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New technology trial reduces delays for drivers
New technology developed to help ease the pain of roadworks for road users and businesses saw 2,100 fewer journeys being delayed on the M6 in…

New vehicle taxes for EV leasing customers
Seven years after introducing the Expensive Car Supplement (ECS) for petrol and diesel cars costing over £40,000, the UK Government has recently announced that electric…

Go-Ahead mark first-year as partners in Manchester’s Bee Network
Go-Ahead’s subsidiary Go North West is today celebrating its first anniversary of Bee Network operations and partnership with Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM). The Bee…

Is Pay-Per-Mile the future of road tax?
In response to significant changes in vehicle usage and the reducing tax receipts from VED and Fuel Duty, the UK government is considering alternative means…

Mercia Fleet Management launches new EV subscription service
Mercia Fleet Management has launched a new competitively priced electric vehicle (EV) subscription service, Subscribe Electric, to give corporate customers a taste of going electric…

HaulTech helps Aggreg8 to double its output
A fast-growing aggregates business says that HaulTech’s specialist bulk haulage software has helped it to rapidly scale up. Aggreg8 was founded in 2021 with a…

RAC and Continental Automotive launch telematics partnership
The RAC’s dedicated telematics division, RAC Connected, is offering business vehicle operators a safer and more efficient method of fleet management through a new partnership with…

MAN is working to accelerate development of charging infrastructure
“The charging infrastructure for battery-electric trucks is of crucial importance for the success of the powertrain transformation in freight transport,” says Alexander Vlaskamp, CEO of…

FORS Annual Conference 2024
FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, has released details of the seventh edition of its FORS Annual Conference. Confirmed for Tuesday 15 October, the theme…

Ford Pro debuts Ranger PHEV
Ford Pro is blazing a new trail for plug-in hybrid pickups with the all-new Ranger PHEV. The UK’s best-selling, no-compromise new model offers full Ranger…

ZTO Express take delivery of 400 autonomous trucks
Inceptio Technology, an industry leading developer of autonomous driving technologies for heavy-duty trucks, recently completed delivery of 400 Inceptio-powered autonomous heavy-duty trucks to ZTO Express…

RHA welcomes new rules to tackle late payments
The UK Government has introduced new rules aimed at tackling the longstanding issue of late payments affecting businesses. These new regulations will require companies to…

Government delays Windsor Framework deadline for parcels
In response to the government announcement of a delay to customs and parcel changes that were set to come into effect from 30 September under…

The new Setra MultiClass LE interurban buses
The completely revamped Setra MultiClass LE sets new standards among low-entry interurban buses with a unique and exciting design, exceptional versatility and flexibility, maximum efficiency, highest…

XPO Logistics launches ‘Connect Europe’
XPO, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, today announced the launch of Connect Europe, a unique solution that simplifies…

InstaVolt opens 12-charger EV hub
InstaVolt has opened its latest EV charging site close to junction 16 of the busy M4 motorway near Swindon. Lydiard Fields has 12 ultra-rapid-charging bays,…

