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Steve Thomas
Steve Thomas is UK Managing Director of Ctrack, a global provider of telematics and vehicle camera solutions for fleet operations. He has worked for Ctrack…

Turning telematics data into decisions with AI
AI is going to transform how we use telematics data. One of the biggest criticisms of the technology over the years is around the amount…

Tata Motors and Iveco Group come together to build for the future
Tata Motors Limited and Iveco Group N.V. have officially begun life together as a global commercial mobility enterprise. The new business ranks fourth in the…

Mercedes-Benz Vans wins Most Reliable Van
Mercedes-Benz Vans in the UK has won the Most Reliable Van Award at the FN50 Reliability 2026 Awards. The ceremony took place on Tuesday 3…

Digital twins for refrigerated trucks to reveal hidden hot spots
Keeping fruit fresh after harvest depends on cooling it evenly throughout transport. That is harder than it sounds. A fully loaded refrigerated truck is a…

Martello Transport adds 25 Volvo FH Aero tractor units
Felixstowe-based container haulage operator Martello Transport has strengthened its long-standing partnership with Volvo Trucks by taking delivery of 25 new FH Aero 460 6×2 tractor…

Using data to stop fleet risk before it becomes an accident
Safety has a critical impact on fleet operations. When an incident happens, operators need to understand what happened, establish who was responsible and, where appropriate,…

The Depot Charging Scheme didn’t open as expected
The Government’s Depot Charging Scheme did not reopen for applications on Wednesday 28 October, as the published timetable had promised. Fleet operators who had prepared…
Car ReviewMGS9 Review: Is This £34k Plug-in Hybrid the Ultimate Bargain Family SUV?
A week with the MGS9, reviewed by John Barnes. First Impressions Something a little different this month. MG has finally entered the large seven-seat SUV…

Renault Trucks invests £6 million in new Scottish site
Renault Trucks UK & Ireland is investing £6 million in its wholly owned Renault Trucks Scotland business. The company will move to a new site…

PACTS conference to set the safety foundations for automated vehicles
The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) is hosting a conference on automated vehicle safety in London this December. It will bring together experts…

Volkswagen pauses electric Golf development
Volkswagen has paused development of the electric ID. Golf because it cannot afford the work right now. The decision hits the heart of the brand.…

Zenith helps NG Bailey put its electric van plans into action
Zenith, the UK’s leading independent leasing, fleet management and vehicle outsourcing provider, has helped NG Bailey turn its LCV electrification ambitions into action. The business…

ZEV Mandate ambition must be matched by action
Logistics UK is calling on ministers to create the right operating conditions for fleet electrification as the government prepares to respond to its Zero Emission…

Believ takes over 110 public EV chargers in Brighton and Hove
Electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator (CPO) Believ has taken over more than 110 public chargers across over 30 locations in Brighton and Hove. The…

Pall-Ex appoints De Vreese as Benelux principal partner
Pall-Ex Group is strengthening its European distribution network with the appointment of Belgian logistics business De Vreese as its new principal partner for the Benelux…

