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Octopus launches new EV leasing company to...
Octopus Electric Vehicles today announces the launch of a new leasing service – Electric Dreams – offering 100% electric salary sacrifice schemes, to save employees thousands as they switch to clean green driving. Similar to the
New van market still playing catch-up
The new light commercial vehicle market grew by 85.5% in March with 56,122 vans joining UK roads with the ’21 new number plate, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers
Carrier Transicold increases Henry Colbeckâ...
Fish and chip shop supplier Henry Colbeck has taken delivery of three new 26-tonne MAN rigid trucks, each mounted with a Carrier Transicold Supra® 750 unit The new MAN TGS trucks, which join Henry Colbeck’s Coatbridge
VCS unveils zero emissions Jaguar I-PACE Ra...
VCS, the UK’s market-leading ambulance conversion specialist, has today unveiled the latest zero emissions vehicle to enter its range. The all-electric Jaguar I-PACE Rapid Response Vehicle (RRV) allows ambulance services to quickly deal with a wide
Suspension of driver and vehicle testing sh...
The extent of the pandemic’s impact on DVSA coffers has been revealed in a Parliamentary minute, which confirmed that the testing and enforcement agency will not be making a return in this financial year. The Treasury
Logistics UK response to the prospect of te...
Responding to Sunday’s (28 March 2021) announcement that logistics drivers, air crews and rail workers  are to be tested for COVID19 on their arrival to the UK from France, Sarah Laouadi, European Policy Manager at Logistics
Demand for LCVs remains super-heated at BCA
Used LCV values continued to rise at BCA, reaching record levels for the fourth consecutive month as demand for light commercials continued strongly. The average monthly value across all LCVs rose to £9,426 in February,
Increased security risk as unaccompanied tr...
According to a report from the Department for Transport on Feb 18th, 2021, recent trends in road freight have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. In 2020, Road goods vehicles made 3.2 million
RHA welcomes news of changes to border cont...
The RHA has welcomed Michael Gove’s announcement of a delay to post-Brexit SPS import checks until October. The association believes it buys valuable extra time for traders and hauliers to prepare for the new complex border
Renault Trucks builds first construction-re...
A French plant hire company is set to take delivery of the first all-electric Renault truck designed for construction use. Following the launch of a range of electric trucks for distribution, Renault Trucks has begun production
