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Scania 540 S wins big in comparative press ...
Last autumn, Scania participated in two comparison tests organised in Germany by European trade magazines. The results for the 1000 Punkte Test (1000 Point Test) and European Truck Challenge (ETC) have now been published and, up
Volta Trucks selects Proterra to supply the...
Volta Trucks, the full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer, has selected Proterra, a leading innovator in commercial vehicle electrification technology, as the battery supplier for the Volta Zero. The Volta Zero is the world’s first purpose-built, full-electric 16-tonne
UK HGV registrations fall by a third in 202...
New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations declined by -32.2% in 2020, according to new figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The decline, which led to the weakest demand since 2010,1 is
Ford helps roadside workers stay safe
Ford has developed new, first-of-its-kind electronic high-visibility panels, which do not rely on other light sources to be clearly visible in the dark. The red stripes, available on Transit and Transit Custom models, are illuminated by
Renault Trucks announces new D Wide Z.E. Lo...
Renault Trucks is introducing a new low entry cab for urban applications, including waste and distribution. Building on 2020’s exciting developments in electric drivelines, the D Wide Z.E. Low Entry Cab (LEC) brings further advancements offering
Royal Mail installs efficiency-boosting tec...
Royal Mail is rolling out telemetry technology to an additional 11,000 small vans to encourage more fuel-efficient driving styles across the UK. The latest expansion will be using the Trimble Telemetry system. The initiative, which will
What does 2021 have in store for fleets?
It’s safe to say that everyone wants the end of this year to be very different to the beginning. If the vaccination programme is as successful as we hope, it could be that 2021 will be
SEAT’s hybrids together for the first tim...
Hybrid cars have become one of the most popular choices for drivers around the world. 619,129 plug-in hybrid vehicles were sold in Europe in 2020, a 210% increase. At SEAT, the Tarraco e-HYBRID joins the Leon
Driver Require sets a new benchmark for gol...
Specialist driver recruitment agency, Driver Require, achieved the unique status of becoming the first UK agency to be REC Audited, a signed FCSA Supply Chain Partner and achieve the Logistics UK Driver Agency Excellence award. Prior to
Speeding less acceptable than five years ag...
New research from the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has revealed some positive long-term trends in relation to speeding behaviour in the UK with motorists now considering it less acceptable to speed than
