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Gary Fletcher Surfacing marks 50 Years with Volvo FH Aero

Gary Fletcher Surfacing marks 50 Years with...

Aug 03, 2026No Comments

Derbyshire-based Gary Fletcher Surfacing is celebrating its 50th anniversary in style with the arrival of a new Volvo FH Aero tractor unit, replacing a rival manufacturer’s truck as the business continues to invest in fleet performance,

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Tree Technique, has taken delivery of two Isuzu N35.150 Grafters

Tree Technique, has taken delivery of two I...

Aug 03, 2026No Comments

Wiltshire-based tree surgery specialist Tree Technique has strengthened its fleet with the delivery of two new Isuzu N35.150 Grafter trucks, replacing a long-serving Isuzu that provided more than a decade of dependable service. Supplied by local

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Scania opens new Stockton-on-Tees Service Centre

Scania opens new Stockton-on-Tees Service C...

Jul 31, 2026No Comments

Scania has strengthened its UK service network with the opening of a new purpose-built service centre in Stockton-on-Tees, marking a significant investment in the North East and reinforcing its long-term commitment to supporting commercial vehicle operators

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Drink-Drive deaths fall to historic low but progress is slowing

Drink-Drive deaths fall to historic low but...

Jul 31, 2026No Comments

The number of people killed or seriously injured (KSI) in drink-drive collisions in Great Britain has fallen to its lowest level on record, according to the Department for Transport’s latest Reported Road Casualties in Great Britain:

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Menzies adds battery-electric trucks under eFREIGHT 2030

Menzies adds battery-electric trucks under ...

Jul 31, 2026No Comments

Menzies Distribution Solutions (MDS) has marked a major milestone in its fleet decarbonisation strategy by introducing its first battery-electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) into live commercial operation. The company has deployed three 42-tonne Scania electric tractor

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Kia EV3 GT-Line - a serious salary sacrifice contender

Kia EV3 GT-Line – a serious salary sa...

Jul 31, 2026No Comments

A week with the Soul EV’s successor — Kia EV3 GT-Line, reviewed by Ian Campbell. First Impressions After a couple of months looking at newer names on UK forecourts, it was refreshing to spend a week

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Teletrac Navman launches Energy Hub to unify fleet energy data

Teletrac Navman launches Energy Hub to unif...

Jul 30, 2026No Comments

Teletrac Navman, a leading connected mobility platform for industries that manage vehicle and equipment assets, has launched Energy Hub, a new solution within its all-in-one fleet management platform TN360. Energy Hub gives businesses a unified view

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TIP Group signs long-term hire deal with Chiltern Distribution

TIP Group signs long-term hire deal with Ch...

Jul 30, 2026No Comments

TIP Group, a leading provider of truck and trailer hire services, has agreed a long-term hire deal with Cambridgeshire-based cold chain operator Chiltern Distribution for two new temperature-controlled trailers fitted with Sunswap’s ‘Endurance’ refrigeration units. Chiltern

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Carrier Transicold launches [R]eCool

Carrier Transicold launches [R]eCool

Jul 30, 2026No Comments

Carrier Transicold has launched [R]eCool, a 38.5-kWh battery system for trailer transport refrigeration units (TRUs) designed to power fleets through several stages of a vehicle’s life. Rather than serving a single trailer for a single purpose,

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Grid connection delays threaten electric HGV rollout, warns TwentyForty

Grid connection delays threaten eHGV rollou...

Jul 29, 2026No Comments

The UK’s transition to eHGVs is being held back by outdated grid connection rules that leave freight depots waiting years for electricity capacity while much of the network’s reserved power remains unused, according to a new