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Van market posts second best-ever November
The new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market recorded its fourth consecutive month of growth as registrations rose by 10.5% in November, according to the latest…
Volvo’s turbo compound tech yields savings for Solstor
Solstor UK is reaping the rewards of Volvo Trucks’ turbo compound technology, with several drivers recording fuel economy improvements of up to 20 per cent…
Allied Bakeries upgrades fleet with 68 New Generation DAF vehicles
In a major fleet renewal programme, national bakery business, Allied Bakeries, has upgraded with 68 New Generation DAF vehicles to help deliver over eight million…
Scotland marks 10th anniversary of drink drive law change
Tomorrow (Thursday 5 December) marks the tenth anniversary of the drink drive limit being lowered in Scotland – and four out of five Scots (79%)…
Kia wins first UK award for PV5 Van
The Kia PV5 has won the prestigious ‘One to Watch’ Award at the What Van? Awards 2025, ahead of the production-design reveal and ultimate launch…
Birmingham contract 151 new refuse collection vehicles from Dennis Eagle
Birmingham City Council has signed a contract with vehicle manufacturer Dennis Eagle for the purchase of 151 new refuse, recycling and food waste vehicles. The…
Bridgestone debuts two new truck tyres
Bridgestone EMEA (Bridgestone) today announced the debut of the new Bridgestone M-Steer 002 and Bridgestone M-Drive 002 tyres, designed specifically for fleets operating in both…
Chamberlain Transport switches local Palletforce fleet to HVO
British haulage business Chamberlain Transport has today (Tuesday 3rd December) announced that it has switched its local Palletforce collections and delivery vehicles to now be…
HGV driver sentenced for drunk driving in Sussex
Janis Rimovics, a 50-year-old HGV driver, has been convicted and sentenced after a shocking incident involving drink-driving in Pagham, West Sussex. On the evening of…
Motorists urged to avoid falling foul of vehicle cloning scammers
Motorists must guard against unscrupulous car cloning criminals to avoid fines and penalties for offences they’ve not committed, warns leading vehicle data and valuation specialist HPI.…
MIT and Mecalux launch project to accelerate logistics innovation
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Transportation & Logistics (MIT CTL) and intralogistics group Mecalux have kicked off a five-year collaborative project to expedite…
Zapmap reveals findings of latest EV driver survey
Zapmap, the UK’s leading charge point mapping service, has unveiled the results of its comprehensive survey of electric vehicle (EV) drivers. Responses show that overall…
Tony O’Mahony sticks with Volvo
County Cork’s Tony O’Mahony Agri Plant Hire & Haulage has taken delivery of a Volvo FH16 750 6×2 tractor unit continuing its long-standing relationship with…
HaulTech boosts efficiency for S R Harradine
Switching from pen and paper planning to a HaulTech transport management system is bringing significant benefits to a family-run haulage firm. Based on the outskirts…
WS Transportation signs new deal with HaulageHub
HaulageHub, the Liverpool City Region based digital freight marketplace, has secured a major new contact with WS Transportation, one of the UK’s leading logistics firms.…
ArrowXL delivers another good night’s sleep
Hypnia, the top British sleep company, has extended their contract with ArrowXL, the UK’s largest and longest established two-person home delivery specialist, to store and…