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Installing supercharger

High-power EV supercharger installed at Wel...

Mar 14, 2023Comments off

A new state-of-the-art supercharger has been installed at Welch’s Transport HQ ahead of the arrival of the company’s first fully electric HGV. The most powerful supercharger for EVs in Cambridgeshire, the high-power EVD-150 DC charging unit

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Level Crossing

Škoda trials train warning tech

Mar 14, 2023Comments off

There were a total of 48 near misses between trains and vehicles at level crossings between 2020 and 2021, according to research by Škoda UK, with a further 621 misuse incidents where a vehicle crossed when

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Mechanic checking an engine

Expert shares advice for appealing an MOT f...

Mar 14, 2023Comments off

You may feel like the decision that has been made to fail your car’s MOT is incorrect. If you think this then you may want to appeal the decision. Dorry Potter, car expert at National Scrap

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Andy Smart

Andrew Smart

Mar 14, 2023Comments off

Andrew  Smart, Head of L&D, PDT Fleet Training Solutions Andy’s career objective is to promote road safety and improve the overall standard of driving and associated knowledge for professional drivers. Andy aims to achieve this through effective, inclusive,

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Cars on a motorway

RAC report increase in Direct Debit payment...

Mar 13, 2023Comments off

Following a Freedom of Information Request, the RAC analysed the number of drivers having their vehicle tax Direct Debit cancelled by the DVLA after payments couldn’t be taken due to lack of funds. Almost one million

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Vector HE 19 temperature controlled trailers

apetito move toward net zero with Carrier T...

Mar 13, 2023Comments off

Wiltshire-based catering supplier apetito has taken delivery of 10 double-deck temperature-controlled trailers equipped with Carrier Transicold Vector® HE 19 units. This follows a successful trial of the system and an Eco-Drive™-equipped tractor unit, which helped to

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fleeet ai

Overcome driver resistance to in-cab record...

Mar 13, 2023Comments off

Research shows that the presence of in-cab monitoring systems reduces the likelihood of serious incidents by 27%. Emerging technologies in this space are essential tools for operators in their quest to increase fleet safety and reduce incidents.

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Volkswagen Transporter

The used vans most likely to pass – a...

Mar 13, 2023Comments off

The most and least reliable large vans have been named by Go.Compare Van Insurance. The insurance comparison site analysed official government MOT data on class 7 vehicles to uncover which vans are most likely to pass

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DAF-E-Trucks

DAF Trucks powers-up for EV Rally 2023

Mar 13, 2023Comments off

DAF Trucks has signed-up to the EV Rally 2023; a five-day 1000+ mile driving event encompassing the UK and Ireland which will start in Cardiff before heading to London, Edinburgh, Belfast before finishing five days later

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Swindon Depot

DX opens two new parcel depots in Bracknell...

Mar 13, 2023Comments off

DX, a leading provider of delivery solutions, including parcel freight, secure courier and logistics services, is pleased to announce the opening of two new depots in Bracknell, Berkshire, and Swindon, Wiltshire. The openings take the number