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Volvo to launch electric truck with 600 km range
The electrification of heavy trucks is continuing across the world and longer distances are now becoming a possibility. Next year Volvo will launch a new…

Iceland Foods warm to benefits of DriverCheck
Food retailer, Iceland Foods, has been able to dramatically reduce the turn-around time in licence checking over 6,800 drivers thanks to the use of the…

Government needs to address freight crime now
Freight crime is on the rise and it’s destroying businesses, impacting the health, safety and wellbeing of our drivers and it’s making it harder for…

Explosive Detection Dogs Service showcased in ITV Series
Speedlink International Logistics, is showcasing its specialist Free Running Explosive Detection Dogs (FREDDs) service as part of the ITV series, ‘Dogs with Jobs’, offering a…

Preventing low bridge collisions
Between 1,500 and 2,000 incidents in which buses and trucks collide with low bridges happen every year in the UK, costing millions of pounds in…

HORSE partners with Marcopolo to develop new hybrid microbus
HORSE, a division of HORSE Powertrain Limited and a global leader in innovative and low-emission powertrain systems, has partnered with Marcopolo, the largest bus manufacturer…

UK fleet industry on the brink of AI boom
Almost half (48%) of UK fleet managers are either already using artificial intelligence (AI) in their fleet management or are planning to within the next…

BMW Group Recycling and Dismantling Centre
With the aim of advancing circularity in the automotive industry, the BMW Group has undertaken important groundwork in the recycling of vehicles at the end…

World EV Day: Charging infrastructure needs to grow 500%
Key markets in the electric vehicle (EV) transition are falling behind in their stated goals for public charging infrastructure, according to latest figures on World…

MOD and GeoPura complete landmark hydrogen power trial
GeoPura, a leading provider of zero emission energy solutions and the Ministry of Defence (MOD) are proud to announce the successful completion of a landmark…

World EV Day: Celebrating the electric vehicle revolution
Today, 9th September, marks World EV Day, a global celebration dedicated to the promotion of electric vehicles (EVs) and raising awareness about their pivotal role…

Another strong quarter of growth for Samsara
Samsara Inc. (NYSE: IOT), the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Cloud, reported financial results for the second quarter ended August 3, 2024, and released a shareholder…

Volvo Cars reconsiders 2030 All-Electric goal
Volvo Cars, once a pioneer in committing to an all-electric future by 2030, has recently softened its stance, announcing that it will continue producing hybrid…

AI and vehicle remarketing
Last month I looked at AI and vehicle acquisition. I suggested that there were many facets to fleet management. It goes beyond vehicle logistics, driver…

A real-world test of Samsara’s AT11 Asset Tag
In the world of fleet management and asset tracking, staying ahead of the curve is crucial. That’s why we decided to put Samsara’s AT11 Asset…

Successful test for New Generation DAF electric trucks
DAF was the first European truck manufacturer to introduce a fully electric truck to the market. Since then, DAF has expanded its role as a…

