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Seven considerations for upgrading fleets t...
With all the press attention and hype about 5G, it’s natural to wonder when the real deal is arriving. What form will it take? And is it better to jump right in or take a ‘wait
Trials of the Mercedes−Benz eEconic
Mercedes-Benz Trucks is pushing resolutely ahead with the development of the battery-electric eEconic for municipal operations in multiple intensive trial series. The test engineers’ focus is on trials of the vehicle’s safety, performance and durability. The
Planned nationwide lorry driver strike R...
The RHA is warning that a plan for thousands of lorry drivers to strike on 23 August to demand better pay and conditions will only put more pressure on drivers and the supply chain by exacerbating
Government encourages fleet operators to co...
Funding to boost the UK’s transition to zero emission road freight, supporting industry and creating jobs has been announced today (27 July 2021). Pioneering £20 million zero emission road freight trials, funded by the Department for Transport
Costain to lead ‘electric road’...
Costain is getting government funding for a feasibility study into “electric roads” for battery-powered heavy goods vehicles. The contractor will consider trials of an ‘Electric Road System’ on a 20-kilometre stretch of road near Scunthorpe. Electric
Irresponsible off-roading!
At 19:45 on Saturday 24th July Bolton Mountain Rescue Team were requested to assist with the report of a vehicle “stuck in a marsh” whilst off-roading. The location was quickly determined to be on the slopes
New Renault Trafic Passenger
The latest generation New Trafic Passenger builds on the strengths of its predecessors to offer large families and passenger transport professionals even more refinement, space and connectivity. With a dynamic new appearance, a completely redesigned interior
Third of commercial vehicles could be at ri...
A third of commercial vehicles could be at risk of incurring charges in Clean Air Zones (CAZ) launching this year, research by UK fleet management software provider r2c Online has revealed. r2c’s fleet management platform, which
Mercedes−Benz prepares to go all−electr...
Mercedes-Benz is getting ready to go all electric by the end of the decade, where market conditions allow. Shifting from electric-first to electric-only, the world’s pre-eminent luxury car company is accelerating toward an emissions-free and software-driven
Volvo advances LNG models to fill diesel de...
Long waits for deliveries of new commercial vehicles to customers thanks, in part, to shortages of key components are bedevilling manufacturers at present. Volvo Trucks is no exception. The majority of models in its latest line-up
