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Bramble Energy achieves milestone in fuel cell production
Cleantech and Hydrogen fuel cell technology specialist Bramble Energy has successfully completed a project aimed at accelerating the transition to an electrified automotive industry in…

Priorities are changing for HGV acquisition
SMMT data[i] has revealed that new HGV registrations rose consistently through 2022-2023 as demand soared. We are seeing continuing evolution in the truck market, which is…

New car market growth continues
UK new car registrations grew for the 21st consecutive month in April, rising by a modest 1.0% to reach 134,274 units, according to the latest data…

Ford considering restricting ICE vehicles sales in the UK
Speaking at the 10th annual Financial Times Future of the Car Summit this week, Martin Sander, General Manager, Ford Model eEurope, suggested that Ford were…

Best first quarter for CV production since 2008
UK commercial vehicle (CV) output rose by 27.4% in the first quarter of 2024, the best Q1 performance since 2008, according to figures published today by the Society of…

Managing compliance
According to a recent survey by Teletrac Navman, over the last year, 29% of businesses said compliance was the biggest challenge to their business. 33%…

Operators unite to give logistics sector a JOLT
Called Project JOLT – standing for Joint Operator Logistics Trial – the programme is led by The Centre for Sustainable Road Freight (SRF) and involves partners…

Daimler Truck AG to trial Europe’s first heavy duty liquid hydrogen truck
INEOS Inovyn is working with Daimler Truck AG as they run their first customer trial fleet of Mercedes-Benz Gen GenH2 trucks in Germany. Along with…

New Ford Drive subscription service helps businesses transition to electric
Ford is now offering business owners the chance to subscribe to Ford E-Transit vehicles on a monthly subscription basis through its new Ford Drive venture.…

New temperature-controlled vans for Campbell’s Prime Meat
Fraikin strengthens its relationship with Scottish butcher, fishmonger and foodservice supplier Campbells Prime Meat, supplying 70 new temperature-controlled vans to help the business transition back…

GXO completes its acquisition of Wincanton
On 29 February 2024, GXO announced its firm intention to make a cash offer to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital…

Lightfoot reveals the most common mistakes fleet drivers make
Analysis of data from Lightfoot has revealed the most common mistakes fleet drivers are making – costing businesses tens of thousands of pounds. The errors…

New proposals to make coach driving attractive to school leavers
Young people could soon find more careers in transport, after the government announced proposals to relax the minimum age requirements for bus and coach drivers…

Brigade back at Road Transport Expo with a raft of new products
Brigade returns to the Road Transport Expo this year, with a raft of new products and a focus on video telematics and connected services. Brigade’s…

Alltruck serves up ‘game-changing’ solutions to food and drink transporters
Alltruck plc, one of the UK’s leading commercial vehicle contract hire specialists, has introduced a range of vehicle contract hire solutions tailored to the specific…

Teletrac Navman introduces AI safety features to camera range
Teletrac Navman, a global leader in connected mobility solutions and part of the Vontier Corporation, announces the release of driver distraction, cell phone usage, and…

