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Humber Bridge rolls out fleet toll accounts for up to 2,000 vehicles

Humber Bridge rolls out fleet toll accounts

Aug 19, 2025Comments off

The Humber Bridge Board has launched a new fleet toll account system, allowing transport operators to manage up to 2,000 vehicles under one central account. The scheme, aimed at haulage firms and corporate fleets, is designed

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Northgate’s EV Offers help fleets on their Drive to Zero

Northgate’s EV Offers help fleets on thei...

Aug 18, 2025Comments off

Northgate Vehicle Hire is strengthening its support for fleet decarbonisation with a range of EV Offers, which are designed to make the transition to electric vans easier and more cost-effective for businesses. The three tailored EV

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Farizon SV Combi

Farizon announces 1,000-unit order for new ...

Aug 18, 2025Comments off

Farizon has unveiled two new variants of its new born-electric SV large van: a large-capacity taxi; and a multi-passenger Combi. Launched at the recent Hong Kong Auto Expo and initially available in the Chinese market only,

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HGV registrations declines in Q2

HGV market declines in Q2 but its not all b...

Aug 18, 2025Comments off

Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations fell by -11.2% in the second quarter of 2025, with 10,185 new trucks joining UK roads, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders

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A414 in the West Midlands, UK's New road and vehicle safety Strategy

UK’s new road safety strategy

Aug 18, 2025Comments off

The UK Government is poised to unveil a comprehensive road safety strategy this autumn, marking the first such initiative in over a decade. This long-awaited plan aims to address the alarming rise in road fatalities and

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AA and Pothole Partnership Raise Fresh Concerns

AA and Pothole Partnership raise fresh conc...

Aug 18, 2025Comments off

July’s AA Pothole Index reveals a clear spike in incidents the AA was called out to caused by potholes, compared to the same period last year. While earlier in the year callouts for pothole damage to

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Infrastructure investment needed alongside Plug-In Van and Truck Grant extension Van registrations down in 2025 proposed EV levy

Infrastructure investment needed alongside ...

Aug 18, 2025Comments off

The extension of the Plug-in Van and Truck Grant announced today (18 August)[i] will subsidise the initial investment needed to purchase electric vehicles and provide clarity and reassurance for the sector that the government is serious

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Government discounts for electric vans and trucks extended

Government discounts for electric vans and ...

Aug 18, 2025Comments off

Thousands of drivers and businesses across the country are set to benefit from lower prices as the Government has today (18 August) confirmed vital funding to support the uptake of electric vans and trucks. The Plug-in

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GB trade with Northern Ireland post-Brexit, Import Control System 2

Post-Brexit trade between GB and NI maked b...

Aug 15, 2025Comments off

The fallout from Brexit continues to reverberate through the UK’s internal market, particularly in trade flows between Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI). More than five years after the UK’s departure from the EU, stricter

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Alltruck on course for net zero as first EV truck joins leasing sector

Alltruck on course for net zero as first EV...

Aug 15, 2025Comments off

Alltruck plc, a UK commercial vehicle contract hire specialist, has introduced its first all-electric truck to the leasing sector. Founded in 1990, Alltruck operates depots in Nottingham, Leicester, and Loughborough, supported by a network of Alltruck-approved