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Wincanton extends partnership with Whittard of Chelsea

Wincanton extends partnership with Whittard...

Aug 27, 2025Comments off

Wincanton announces the extension of its partnership with premium tea and coffee retailer Whittard of Chelsea. The relationship, which began in 2012, has been extended to support Whittard’s ongoing UK and international growth across both eCommerce

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Stellantis shelves Level 3 self-driving program

Stellantis shelves Level 3 self-driving pro...

Aug 27, 2025Comments off

Stellantis has reportedly paused its ambitious Level 3 autonomous driving programme, known as STLA AutoDrive, just months after unveiling it as a cornerstone of the company’s technological future. This decision appears to stem from escalating costs,

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myenergi partners with OVO to make EV charging cheaper

myenergi partners with OVO to make EV charg...

Aug 26, 2025Comments off

British smart home energy technology manufacturer myenergi has announced an electrifying new partnership with OVO. The collaboration will see myenergi’s eco-smart range of zappi EV chargers, which seamlessly integrate with OVO’s Charge Anytime tariff, offered to

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Three in four UK van drivers say EVs fit their business

Three in four UK van drivers say EVs fit th...

Aug 26, 2025Comments off

Three quarters (75%) of UK van drivers now believe that a fully electric van would be a suitable choice for their businesses1, up from 67% in 20233, according to research from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.  With EV consideration

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49 new reefers for Greencore from Tiger

49 new reefers for Greencore from Tiger

Aug 26, 2025Comments off

Tiger Trailers has designed, manufactured, and begun supplying forty-nine new temperature-controlled reefers for chilled, frozen and ambient convenience food supplier Greencore – split across thirty-seven single and twelve dual-temperature vehicles. The fridges fitted to the two

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Gary Taylor

Gary Taylor

Aug 22, 2025Comments off

Gary Taylor, Vice President of Fleet Solutions in EMEA, Descartes Contributing Posts: Navigating the road to Net Zero for final-mile deliveries with EVs

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Electric Car,BEV,Net Zero,Conservatives to rip up electric vehicle rules, pay-per-mile

Navigating the road to Net Zero for final-m...

Aug 22, 2025Comments off

For commercial fleets across the globe, transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) is no longer in the realm of experimentation; it’s now a mission-critical priority if they are to meet their net zero responsibilities. And with regulatory

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TIP’s e-reefer 'try before you hire' scheme is proving a success

TIP’s e-reefer ‘try before you hire...

Aug 22, 2025Comments off

TIP is reporting good progress in the UK with its self-initiated ‘try before you hire’ scheme for firms to test out an e-reefer before making a final decision on whether to purchase/lease. In its quest to

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Mac's Truck Rental marks a decade of growth in self-drive rental services

Mac’s Truck Rental marks a decade of grow...

Aug 22, 2025Comments off

Mac’s Truck Rental, one of the UK’s leading commercial vehicle specialists, is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its self-drive truck and trailer rental service. The company continues to set the standard for flexibility, reliability, and customer-focused

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Update to DVSA’s brake testing guidelines

Update to DVSA’s brake testing guidelines

Aug 22, 2025Comments off

DVSA is offering new methods for loading HGVs and trailers for brake testing, aiming to save time and money for operators. What’s changing? From Thursday 21 August 2025, DVSA has approved load simulation brake rollers for