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Paul Loades with Depot of the Year trophy

TruckEast Norwich wins 2021 Scania UK’s D...

Mar 01, 2022Comments off

TruckEast Norwich is the overall winner of Scania UK’s 2021 Depot of the Year (DoTY) competition. It is the third time in four years the branch has won this prestigious prize, having claimed the coveted shield

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Electric Vehicles crossing Westminster Bridge

SMMT Electrified 2022

Feb 28, 2022Comments off

SMMT Electrified is an industry leading summit on the electrification of road transport, bringing together around 300 senior level representatives from automotive, charging infrastructure, battery supply chain, energy, fleets, logistics, government, and consumer groups. Building on

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Fleet of white trucks

Soaring wage, fuel and energy costs crippli...

Feb 28, 2022Comments off

Thousands of small hauliers are at breaking point and require emergency action to help keep them afloat, including a fuel duty freeze, an essential-user rebate and a 12-month delay to the red diesel rule changes, according

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Woman filling up her car

Rising fuel prices following Russian invasi...

Feb 28, 2022Comments off

RAC fuel spokesman Simon Williams said: “Both petrol and diesel reached new record levels yesterday. Unleaded is nearly 149.5p a litre and diesel almost 153p. “Russia’s actions will now push petrol pump prices up to £1.50

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Newark bypass plan

Preferred route for upgrade to A46 Newark B...

Feb 28, 2022Comments off

National Highways has unveiled its preferred route for a multi-million-pound scheme that will fill in the dual carriageway gap on the crucial A46 trade corridor which connects the M5 with Humber Ports. The preferred route –

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TVC Electric Mini-bus

The Conservation Volunteers starts its elec...

Feb 28, 2022Comments off

Conservation charity, The Conservation Volunteers (TCV), is driving to a greener future with an all-electric fleet under the guidance of leasing and fleet management specialist, Fleet Alliance. The Doncaster-based, multi award-winning charity, which was founded in

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Volvo FH Globetrotter XL trucks

Blakemans continues its transition to a ful...

Feb 28, 2022Comments off

Sausage manufacturer James T Blakeman and Co. Ltd has taken delivery of three Volvo FH Globetrotter XL trucks having taken the decision to switch its entire distribution fleet to the Swedish manufacturer. The 6×2 tractor units

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Caledonian Mercedes-Benx Actros trucks

Caledonian Logistics turns to BLS Truck �...

Feb 28, 2022Comments off

Caledonian Logistics opted for the best of both worlds with its latest fleet order, choosing Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks in rigid and tractor unit form. The Aberdeenshire-based company’s 35 new vehicles are being supplied by local Dealer

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Red lorry driving down a mountain road

Bridgestone keeping commercial fleets on th...

Feb 25, 2022Comments off

Bridgestone is developing commercial fleet operators’ tyre knowledge with a series of free, downloadable e-books with for the entire industry to benefit from. The leaders in mobility solutions have developed an informative digital hub for the

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Female Truck Driver

HGV driving appeals to underrepresented gro...

Feb 24, 2022Comments off

The Driver Academy Group, a consortium led by HGV training specialist HGVC, has secured a record number of applications from women, ethnic minorities and younger people for its Government-funded HGV driver training courses. Since launching the