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‘Expel germs and stay safe’ urg...

Apr 08, 2021Comments off

As plans to ease the third UK lockdown begin to formulate, fleet managers are continually looking for ways to be proactive as possible and embrace innovative products that can help to expel harmful bacteria, particularly as

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‘Up-down’ approach to highways ...

Apr 07, 2021Comments off

A legacy of inconsistent funding is still preventing local authorities from being able to provide long term, cost effective maintenance improvements for local roads. That’s according to the Asphalt Industry Alliance (AIA), who commissions an annual

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Octopus launches new EV leasing company to...

Apr 07, 2021Comments off

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

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New van market still playing catch-up

Apr 07, 2021Comments off

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

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Carrier Transicold increases Henry Colbeckâ...

Apr 06, 2021Comments off

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

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VCS unveils zero emissions Jaguar I-PACE Ra...

Apr 06, 2021Comments off

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

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Suspension of driver and vehicle testing sh...

Apr 01, 2021Comments off

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

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Logistics UK response to the prospect of te...

Apr 01, 2021Comments off

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

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Demand for LCVs remains super-heated at BCA

Apr 01, 2021Comments off

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,

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Increased security risk as unaccompanied tr...

Apr 01, 2021Comments off

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