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Viritech and Haydale extend co-operation in...
Viritech, the leading developer of high-performance hydrogen powertrain solutions for the automotive industry has announced that it is extending its cooperation with Haydale, a global technology solutions company and a leader in functionalised graphene-enhanced nanomaterials. The
Contradictory reports on when the first MOT...
A report from Startline Motor Finance found that almost nine out of 10 (89%) drivers agree with a new Government proposal to extend the first MOT test on cars from three to four years, new research
EV drivers are missing out on major chargin...
Thousands of EV drivers could save hundreds of pounds when charging their cars at home by switching to specialist EV tariffs, but most are missing out, data from EV payment specialist Mina has shown. In its
More women training to become LGV drivers
RED Corporate Driver Training welcomes trend of more women undertaking training to become large goods vehicle (LGV) drivers. More women are undertaking LGV training and moving into the professional driver industry, according to trends noticed by
LEVC celebrates 10,000 vehicles
LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) is celebrating the significant milestone of producing its 10,000th vehicle at its state-of-the-art factory in Ansty, Coventry, UK. LEVC has manufactured the TX – the world’s most advanced electric taxi –
Where are we now with the HGV driver shorta...
In January 2022, the HGV industry was around 100,000 drivers short of capacity. Now that number stands at closer to 60,000 according to Logistics UK. Several factors have helped close the gap. Employers have improved working
Driver mental health hit by soaring cost pr...
More than three quarters (76 per cent) of fleet operators believe that work pressures facing drivers are intensifying in the wake of the ‘cost of business’ crisis. A similar number (75 per cent) also believe the
James Clifford
James Clifford is the CEO of HVC training specialist HGVC which transforms driver training programmes, managing the whole process from initial check and on-boarding to preparing a training summary with results, analysis and recommendations. HGVC is
SSL Electrical switchs to the new Vanaways ...
Independent supplier Vanaways has delivered the first customer vehicles to be sold through an innovative partnership with leading trade and DIY retailer Toolstation. Launched in December last year, the ground-breaking link between the two companies means
H2Accelerate to fund 150 hydrogen trucks
The H2Accelerate collaboration will fund 150 hydrogen trucks and eight refuelling facilities for fleet operators across Europe. Funding granted by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership of €30m (£26m), will enable hydrogen trucks and refuelling equipment to be
