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Freight and Logistics APPG re-established
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Freight and Logistics has been re-established following the General Election, to bring together parliamentarians and stakeholders from across the…
Transport for London ends ULEZ scrappage scheme
Transport for London (TfL) has recently announced its decision to end the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) vehicle scrappage scheme, sparking debate among residents, environmental…
Streamlining fleet renewal: The power of expert asset disposal
In today’s competitive fleet management landscape, optimising every aspect of operations is essential. One often-overlooked area is the disposal of older vehicles. Traditionally, hauliers and dealers have relied on…
Half of British consumers consider car subscriptions
According to a June 2024 PwC survey, 49 percent of British consumers are now considering a car subscription as an alternative to purchasing or leasing…
The future is electric for Synergy
Harrogate-based vehicle leasing company, Synergy Car Leasing, welcomed Tom Gordon, MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, to its headquarters last week. Tom spent time with Synergy…
Call for Action on EV Residual values at BVRLA Parliamentary Reception
This week I attended the BVRLA Parliamentary Reception at the House of Lords. It marked the launch of the BVRLA (British Vehicle Rental and Leasing…
Bradshaw EV to Showcase Goupil Range at RWM
Leading industrial electric vehicle manufacturer Bradshaw Electric Vehicles, which has been producing industrial electric vehicles since 1976, is exhibiting its range of versatile electric vehicles,…
Testing confirms Durite PSS meets the TfL specification
Loughborough University has successfully concluded a series of tests on a new HGV safety system that will soon be required in London. They have carried…
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…