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System Edström welcomes Malcolm’s Towbar Services to its growing network

System Edström welcomes Malcolm’s Towbar...

May 02, 2025Comments off

System Edström, one of Europe’s leading suppliers of van racking and accessories, is delighted to announce the acquisition of Malcolm’s Towbar Services, a trusted name in the motor industry for 65 years. This strategic partnership marks

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Diesel pump as pump prices rise

Why driver training impacts fleet fuel cost...

May 02, 2025Comments off

Petrol and diesel prices are set to rise again after a brief period of decline. When paired with the UK’s road congestion issues, there is increasing pressure on fleet operators to control operational costs. The key

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Isuzu Truck UK dealer network grows with new site in Gloucester

Isuzu Truck UK dealer network grows with ne...

May 01, 2025Comments off

Aquila Truck Centre’s Gloucester facility has been appointed a full sales, parts, and service dealer by Isuzu Truck UK, adding to the company’s Tipton and Worcester sites to complete its support network along the M5 corridor

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Increase in construction firms training new HGV drivers in 2025

Increase in construction firms training new...

May 01, 2025Comments off

HGVC, a leading HGV training specialist, has seen 127 construction firms sign up to train more than 366 new drivers so far this year. The marked increase in the number of construction firms training new HGV drivers

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Refrigerated Farizon SV

Farizon SV stars at Commercial Vehicle Show...

May 01, 2025Comments off

As it officially launches its debut SV large van at the Commercial Vehicle Show, Farizon is showcasing a series of partnerships with industry-leading specialists in van conversions, panelling, security and charging kit. The partnerships signal the

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All Daimler Truck workshops will be MPRS rated by end of the year

MPRS has been launched at the Commercial Ve...

May 01, 2025Comments off

The new Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS), launched at the Commercial Vehicle Show to provide a standardised, tiered rating system for HGV workshops across the UK, has completed an 18-month pilot that included using Daimler Truck

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Lightfoot monitor on a van dashboard

Lightfoot champions carbon neutrality at th...

Apr 30, 2025Comments off

Highlighting the remarkable achievement of the CV Show 2025 becoming the UK’s first carbon-neutral commercial vehicle exhibition has been the landmark partnership with Lightfoot. This innovative driver coaching and fleet efficiency provider played a critical role

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Kia launches UK PBV commercial vehicle strategy

Kia unveils dedicated 50-strong UK van sale...

Apr 30, 2025Comments off

Kia UK has revealed its PBV commercial vehicle plans for the nation at the 2025 Commercial Vehicle (CV) Show, including a dedicated brand-new dealer network to supply sales, after sales and servicing for Kia’s PBV products.

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CV charging gridlock must ease to deliver net zero

CV charging gridlock must ease to deliver n...

Apr 30, 2025Comments off

Decarbonising commercial vehicles (CVs) is crucial for delivering net zero – but current grid connection processes mean many operators’ EV investments are blocked and will remain so even after fossil fuel vehicle sales end, according to

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Connected Operations

G&M Direct Hire cuts costs by £5.2 Mi...

Apr 29, 2025Comments off

By using Samsara’s fleet management technology, G&M Direct Hire, London’s top PCO car rental company, has achieved impressive cost savings of £5.2 million. After starting operations in 2008, the business had increasing difficulties with insurance premiums,