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Upgrade infrastructure to power switch to e...
Businesses need to upgrade their electric infrastructure today in order to power electric transport fleets tomorrow, says energy firm Vattenfall UK. The UK’s industrial electrical infrastructure is ill equipped to cope with the demands that will
Aztek boss hits out over driver test diluti...
The government’s ‘U-turns’ on the recruitment of drivers from Europe on short-term visas and a consultation review of the cabotage rules is the latest mixed messaging to come out of Westminster over the HGV driver shortages,
Volta Trucks reveals the final production-r...
Volta Trucks, a leading and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has revealed the final production-ready design of the Volta Zero – the world’s first purpose-built full-electric 16 tonne commercial vehicle, specifically created for
Hultsteins appoint Transcool for refrigerat...
Swedish/UK transport refrigeration manufacturer Hultsteins are pleased to announce a new service and support partnership with Glasgow-based refrigeration service providers Transcool Scotland Ltd. Long-established transport refrigeration and air conditioning experts, Transcool will install, maintain and service
UK van market sees marginal decline in Octo...
The light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined marginally by -4.6%, in October, with 27,420 vans registered according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Despite this representing the
The Queen Elizabeth II bridge at Dartford c...
Built at a cost of £120m and officially opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in October 1991 it was the first bridge to be built at an entirely new location along the river Thames for
Plug-in car performance holds steady despit...
New car registrations have fallen for the fourth consecutive month, with a decline of -24.6% to 106,265 units compared to October last year, according to new figures released today from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and
MPs to investigate HGV driver shortage and ...
The HGV driver shortage will be investigated by MPs on the Transport Committee in a new inquiry. Commercial fleet operators have struggled to retain and recruit drivers, with the Road Haulage Association (RHA) suggesting a shortfall
More plug-in vehicles to be registered in 2...
New plug-in vehicle uptake rates have accelerated so rapidly that more will join Britain’s roads in 2021 than during the whole of the last decade, according to the latest forecast from SMMT. A total of 271,962
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles named most r...
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has been named FN50 Most Reliable Van Manufacturer, with the Volkswagen Caddy, Transporter, and Crafter all ranking in the top five best-performing models according to UK contract and leasing companies. For the third
