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Grants reduce price of Nissan Townstar EV by £12,000 as ULEZ expands
Businesses running vans in London’s expanded Ultra Low Emission Zone could reduce the cost of switching to a Nissan Townstar EV by a significant £12,000.…
Brice builds for the future with Mercedes-Benz Arocs
Quarrying and construction material supplier Brice Aggregates is laying the foundations for a fleet expansion, with a pair of new Mercedes-Benz Arocs eight-wheelers and more…
Speed camera trial success means national roll out likely
High-tech multi-directional speed cameras could become a common sight on roads across Britain following a successful trial in Devon and Cornwall. The groundbreaking new devices,…
First Hydrogen begin parcel delivery trials
Leading zero emission automotive and green energy developer, First Hydrogen, will be opening up fleet trials for its hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered vehicle (FCEV) in response to growing…
UK exporters urged to act as new customs platform transition looms
In just three months, the UK’s legacy customs platform, CHIEF (Cargo Handling of Import and Export Freight), will be replaced by the Customs Declaration Service (CDS). Rhenus…
DSV become latest delivery company to start trials of Volta Zero
Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has announced an evaluation is underway as part of the brand’s Driving…
ULEZ: An opportunity for businesses to embrace LEVs and save money
Nicholas De Juniac, UK General Manager of Zoomo, seeks to educate businesses about the full potential of alternative vehicles, rather than the focus being on…
Digitally driven cold chains: how to upgrade your temperature tracking
In today’s intricate food and beverage supply chains, ensuring product quality from farm to fork is paramount. One of the most crucial factors determining the integrity of…
UK businesses face £3.7bn injury bill
A third of UK van drivers have injured themselves at least once while loading their van in the past year, costing businesses up to £3.7…
Krone’s variable height trailers suit Euro work for A&A McNeill
A & A McNeill Transport has become a convert to Euroliner trailers after taking delivery of two Profi Liner curtainsiders from Krone Trailer UK. Based…
The support for ‘noise’ cameras is growing
Drivers want to see cameras that can automatically detect vehicles with illegally loud exhausts or whose engines are revved unnecessarily rolled out across the UK,…
Road transport price stability threatened by ULEZ and HGV Levy
New data from the TEG Road Transport Price Index reveals that road transport prices fell 2.13% during July, with haulage prices dropping just under 4%.…
Wet July sees pothole breakdowns up a fifth from last year
A month of exceptional rainfall saw pothole related breakdowns rise by a fifth this July compared to July 2022, according to the AA Pothole Index*.…
French police 20 times more likely to breathalyse you
British motorists are being warned they are TWENTY times more likely to be breathalysed in France than in the UK. The gendarmes tested 109 drivers…
The surge in UK HGV fleet demand post-pandemic
In recent times, the United Kingdom has witnessed a remarkable resurgence in fleet demand for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs). This surge has not only brought…
FORS Accredited Operators to slash costs with exclusive insurance product
FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, has announced that its Insurance Partner, SJL Insurance Services, will provide accredited operators with access to a new, bespoke…