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New Volkswagen Crafter ready to order
Order books are now open for the new Volkswagen Crafter. Featuring an upgraded interior and enhanced equipment, the new Crafter is priced from £45,660 On…

Mercedes-Benz and DAF complete the EV Rally
Held from July 1-5, EV Rally 2024 saw 50 vehicles of varying sizes and types set off from Oldbury in the West Midlands, on a…

MAN presents its entire range of truck drives for the first time
In the run-up to the IAA Transportation 2024, MAN Truck & Bus gave a preview of its trade fair appearance in September at the beginning…

Dawsongroup emc add 7 electric Volvo trucks to new fleet
Dawsongroup emc, a major supplier of self-drive vehicles on contract hire for the environmental, municipal and civil sectors, is investing heavily with more than 100…

Van market records best first half since 2021
The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined -4.5% to 33,066 units in June, ending a record-equalling 17 month growth run, according to the…

Renault Trucks electrifies its in-house logistics
As a key player in the decarbonisation of transport, Renault Trucks is pressing ahead with its initiatives by electrifying its in-house logistics flows. The first…

Decarbonising urban mobility
Decarbonising urban mobility is a pressing challenge for fleet managers and transport operators across the United Kingdom and the European Union. As new regulations target…

Gifted livery marks 20 years of service for Hull haulier
A Hull-based haulier has been gifted a celebratory dual-liveried trailer by Pallet-Track to mark 20 years of exemplary service for the pallet network. Distribution specialists…

XPO Logistics launches Female Driver Academy
XPO has created a new Female Driver Academy to help attract more women into the industry. The female drivers who join the Academy will undertake…

The Channel Tunnel – 30 years of unique history
To commemorate its first thirty years, Getlink and its subsidiary Eurotunnel are paying tribute to those who have contributed to the success of the project…

Industry response to Labour’s General Election victory
BVRLA Chief Executive, Gerry Keaney said: “We congratulate Keir Starmer and his party on their strong election win. The change of government brings a change…

Fleet tracking system implementation with Samsara
Amber Kirkby is the Fleet System Team Leader and now Samsara implementation specialist at Lanes Group PLC, a company we will all know as “Lanes…

Samsara releases Asset Tag at Beyond event
Samsara, a provider of transportation and manufacturing solutions, announced the Asset Tag at its Beyond conference in Chicago. This product enhances real-time visibility of industry…

New car market hits ‘million motors’ milestone
The UK new car market has hit the half year million motors mark for the first time in five years, after new car registrations rose…

New fixed EV tariff from Good Energy
Renewable electricity supplier and services provider Good Energy is launching a new fixed tariff which will help electric car drivers to charge both at home…

Fuel falls for second straight month
Fuel prices fell for the second consecutive month but not by as much as they should have with a litre of petrol reducing by 3p…

