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Bridgestone launches Fleetcare an integrate...

Jun 06, 2022Comments off

Bridgestone, a global leader in tyres and sustainable mobility solutions, launches Fleetcare, an integrated tyre and fleet management solution designed to fast forward business for fleets. An evolution of Bridgestone’s Total Tyre Care, Fleetcare combines Bridgestone’s

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Volvo Trucks: New safety system to protect ...

Jun 01, 2022Comments off

Volvo Trucks is introducing a new safety system to detect other road users entering the blind spot on both sides of the truck.  In busy traffic situations, it is difficult for even the most experienced driver

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Transport Select Committee warns logistics ...

Jun 01, 2022Comments off

The logistics sector must solve its driver employment crisis and fix its dearth of secure rest facilities within two years, or else the government should step in and impose a levy, MPs have warned. The Transport

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Holt Transport secures Paragon funding to e...

Jun 01, 2022Comments off

Lockerbie-based haulage company Holt Transport has secured a five-figure funding package from Paragon SME Lending to help expand its fleet. The business has acquired a DAF tractor unit to support the company’s growth. The vehicle will

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LEVC introduces integrated telematics solut...

May 31, 2022Comments off

LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) has engaged in a new partnership with the global leader in IoT and connected transportation, Geotab, providing state-of-the-art fleet management systems on its class-leading electric TX taxi and VN5 van. LEVC

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eActros LongHaul to hit the road in 2022

May 31, 2022Comments off

Following the market launch of the eActros for heavy-duty distribution transport in 2021, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is systematically pressing ahead with the introduction of additional battery-electric models for this and coming years. For the important long-haul segment

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Put grey fleet reduction at the heart of co...

May 31, 2022Comments off

The Urban Mobility Partnership (UMP) launched its policy paper on Corporate Travel and Commuting at a roundtable discussion in Newcastle. The paper calls for businesses and public sector organisations to urgently reduce grey fleet usage in

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Essential cable inspections for M48 Severn ...

May 31, 2022Comments off

National Highways starts an essential programme of cable inspections on the M48 Severn Bridge next month to monitor corrosion. The government-owned company, with its contractors Amey and VolkerLaser, will be inspecting several sections of the two

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Logistics UK: Make the Northern Ireland pro...

May 30, 2022Comments off

Logistics UK has told the government it must make the Northern Ireland protocol work effectively to protect the country’s supply chain. The business group met with foreign secretary Liz Truss this week and its NI policy

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LCV values remained stable in April

May 30, 2022Comments off

LCV values remained above £10,000 for the fifth consecutive month in April as trading remained stable despite ongoing external economic pressures and disruption to trading as a result of the Easter Bank Holidays. LCV values averaged