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More than 80% of UK SMEs want to switch to ...

Nov 07, 2022Comments off

Most UK small businesses want to switch to electric vehicles but are held back by rising vehicle costs and electricity bills, new data from NatWest shows. Despite the research revealing that 81% of SMEs want to

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We don’t need to scrap vehicles as we mov...

Nov 07, 2022Comments off

Comment from David Lorenz, CEO, Lunaz: “COP27 will highlight the need to act with a more sustainable mindset, especially with transportation and mobility. When you look at the COP27 coverage, new regulations and potential solutions being offered,

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British van market down a fifth in October

Nov 07, 2022Comments off

The UK’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell by -18.4% in October, with 22,386 of the latest vans joining Britain’s roads. Despite robust demand, registrations were at the lowest level for October since 2012,1 and some -16.5% below the pre-pandemic five-year average,2 as supply shortages continue to restrict global production and availability. Deliveries of the most popular large vans weighing more than

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EVs energise new car market

Nov 07, 2022Comments off

The UK new car market recorded a third month of growth in October, with registrations rising by more than a quarter (26.4%) to 134,344 units, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers

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Air Commodore ‘impressed’ by Greater Ma...

Nov 04, 2022Comments off

The Ministry of Defence’s Air Commodore visited local veterans’ charity, Veterans into Logistics at the Muller Dairies site in Manchester this week, to see how the charity mentors and trains veterans into new careers as HGV

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Fleet owners should expect increased pressu...

Nov 04, 2022Comments off

Today (Monday 31st October 2022), Shell and Deloitte released new research revealing that more than two thirds (68%) of fleet owners expect the pressure to decarbonise –  from regulators, customers and employees –  to increase over

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EMG UK Move to HVO Fuel Slashes Emission Le...

Nov 04, 2022Comments off

Europe’s leading broadcast service provider EMG today announced that it has saved over 300 tonnes of emissions by adopting Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) Green D+ fuel for its fleet of OB trucks. This is the equivalent

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Octopus Energy Generation funds EV charging...

Nov 03, 2022Comments off

Octopus Energy Generation today announces its first investment in the UK’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, helping accelerate the country’s transition to green, electric transport. Octopus Energy Generation is earmarking up to £110m on behalf of

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TP Niven puts total trust in Michelin Remix...

Nov 03, 2022Comments off

Transport and storage specialist TP Niven is now operating almost exclusively on Michelin Remix tyres across the drive axles of its fleet of 116 tractor units and eight-wheelers – on the back of proven performance from

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Fraikin delivers financial predictability t...

Nov 03, 2022Comments off

National vehicle transport specialist Glasgow Car Movers has turned to Fraikin for the supply of a new rigid truck and car transporter trailer, marking the first time the company has opted for contract hire for its