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Over 220 offences detected during operation using HGV supercab
Police in Suffolk stopped over 200 vehicles, made two arrests and detected more than 220 offences, as part of a recent week-long roads policing operation.…
Wates Group adds 60 Volkswagen vans to its fleet
Wates Property Services, part of the Wates Group, specialising in property maintenance and zero-carbon retrofit services, has added 30 all-electric ID. Buzz Cargo vans and…
Brown Recycling onboards quartet of IVECO X-Way Hookloaders
Brown Recycling Ltd is no stranger to the mission-focused IVECO lineup with Daily 7.2-tonne, Eurocargo 18-tonne, and IVECO S-Way tractor units earning their keep on…
Automated Vehicles Act becomes law
Self-driving vehicles could be on British roads by 2026, after the Government’s Automated Vehicles (AV) Act became law (20 May 2024). Announced in the King’s…
Transforming transport operations with mapping intelligence
Route optimisation has become ever more important in recent years. The rise in ecommerce has created new routing pressures, especially in the last mile; while…
Eden Project’s new electric Volvo fleet
The Eden Project has unveiled its new fleet of pure electric cars from Volvo Car UK, which will support its operations across its Cornwall home…
TG Lynes brings electric truck to London streets
Heating, plumbing and air movement materials supplier TG Lynes has become one of the first businesses to operate a 7.5 tonne electric truck on the…
Roger Dyson Group creates ultimate IVECO X-Way recovery truck
The very first IVECO X-Way UK recovery truck has hit the road with the rugged machine becoming a reality courtesy of bodybuilder Roger Dyson. This…
2U Food caters to rapidly growing business with new Isuzu grafters
Merseyside-based catering company, 2U Food, has taken delivery of the first 11 of a planned 21 new 3.5-tonne Isuzu N35.125 Grafters, each mounted with specialist…
First electric HGVs delivered under Electric Freightway programme
The first fully electric Heavy Goods Vehicles (eHGVs) have been delivered under the Electric Freightway programme to A.F. Blakemore & Son, one of the UK’s…
Mercedes-Benz halts development of MB.EA EV platform
Mercedes-Benz, a stalwart in the luxury automobile industry, has recently made headlines with its decision to halt the development of its MB.EA (Mercedes-Benz Electric Architecture)…
Knowles Logistics deploys electric truck trio on Princes Contract
Knowles Logistics is expanding its fleet of zero tailpipe emission electric trucks with the delivery of three Volvo FM Electric 4×2 tractor units. They will…
Rivus HGV appointed by DHL eCommerce for SMR
Rivus HGV, a subsidiary of Rivus Group, has been appointed by DHL eCommerce UK in a new five-year contract starting August 2024. The appointment sees…
Dual livery rollout celebrates 20-year partnership
Pallet-Track is marking 20 years in business by investing over £100,000 in dual liveries for its network shareholder members. The Wolverhampton pallet network has already…
How do disruptions in the supply chain affect the automotive industry
The automotive industry’s reliance on its supply chain running smoothly is important to ensure the consistent production of vehicles for consumer and corporate demand, especially…
Podcast series from Teletrac Navman to help fleets decarbonise
Teletrac Navman, the connected mobility platform for industries that manage vehicle and equipment assets, has launched a new podcast – ‘Mobilising The Future of Fleets’…