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Discount of up to £3,750 on electric cars

Discount of up to £3,750 on electric cars

Drivers across the UK will soon enjoy discounts on dozens of new electric car models after the Transport Secretary today (Tuesday 15 July) announced a

6 eActros 600s power XPO Logistics and PepsiCo toward zero emissions

6 eActros 600s power XPO Logistics and PepsiCo toward zero emissions

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has played a central role in PepsiCo’s latest move toward sustainable delivery, with its core transport partner, XPO Logistics, selecting the eActros 600

How digitalisation is fixing the fleet repair gap

How digitalisation is fixing the fleet repair gap

As UK fleets navigate the pressures of rising repair costs and the electric vehicle transition, a new wave of digital transformation is reshaping aftersales operations.

First Bus powers up with launch of 'First Charge'

First Bus powers up with launch of ‘First Charge’

First Bus, one of the UK’s largest bus operators, has officially launched ‘First Charge’, the new identity for its growing, shared-charging initiative. The programme, which

Half of grey fleet drivers question employer road safety focus

Half of grey fleet drivers question employer road safety focus

New research by driver training and compliance expert, TTC, reveals 49% of employees who use their private car for business-related journeys don’t recall having had

The state of UK tradespeople's vans revealed

The state of UK tradespeople’s vans revealed

The shocking state of UK tradespeople’s vans has been revealed by storage brand BUNKER – with 77% even admitting that their messy vans affect their

Rupert Gatty

Rupert Gatty

Rupert Gatty, Chief Executive, CoolKit – a specialist in temperature-controlled LCVs for the food, pharma and environmental sectors. Contributing posts: Why last-mile matters in refrigerated

Why last-mile matters in refrigerated transport

Why last-mile matters in refrigerated transport

In the relentless push to optimise last-mile delivery we often speak about speed and convenience – metrics that dominate boardroom discussions and customer satisfaction scores

Infrastructure investment needed alongside Plug-In Van and Truck Grant extension Van registrations down in 2025

New £63 million boost for Britain’s EV’s revolution

Drivers across England are set to benefit as the Government today (13 July) announces a £63 million investment package to supercharge Britain’s electric vehicle infrastructure,

New Era Energy launches smart HVO and diesel tanks

New Era Energy launches smart HVO and diesel tanks

New Era Energy, the UK’s forward-thinking fuel services provider, has announced the nationwide availability of its Smart Tanks for HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) and diesel.