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DPD to trial innovative mobile EV charging solution with OnCharge Energy
Leading parcel delivery company DPD is set to trial an innovative, new mobile powerbank charging concept that could provide a solution for commercial van drivers…
First permanent average-speed cameras in West Yorkshire to be installed in Leeds
Leeds City Council will soon install the first permanent average-speed cameras in West Yorkshire, which will be located on the A6120 Outer Ring Road and…
Impact of replacing ICE freight vehicles in London with Hydrogen-Electric trucks
HVS (Hydrogen Vehicle Systems), an innovator in zero-emission commercial vehicles, is proud to announce it will take part in this year’s highly anticipated MOVE London…
CitySprint recruiting 300 new couriers
CitySprint — the UK’s leading same day distribution company — has announced that it is looking for 300 additional couriers across the UK with the…
Lookers to be bought by Canada’s Alpha Auto Group
Altrincham car dealership group, Lookers is set to be bought by Canada’s Alpha Auto Group, via a UK entity called Global Auto Holdings, in a…
Maen Karne adds its first 8×4 tipper from Mercedes-Benz
The latest truck to join the fleet of Cornish operator Maen Karne is its first 8×4 tipper from Mercedes-Benz – but the truck was chosen…
GRIDSERVE speeds up EV charger activation
GRIDSERVE continues to innovate to deliver a charging network that enables electric vehicle travel across the UK, in the earliest timeframes possible. As testament to…
Midlands hit hardest in economic ‘perfect storm’
New research by Aston University’s Centre for Business Prosperity has shed light on the realities faced by the Midlands region concerning international trade. The report,…
Trucksters closes €33 million Series B round
Trucksters, the Spanish road freight operator which has disrupted the long-haul sector with the use of AI and big data, has closed a Series B…
Pay-as-you-go truck electrification service launched
An end-to-end truck electrification service that includes the deployment of multiple 350kW chargers at strategic transport and logistics hubs has been launched by PragmaCharge. The…
Clipper Automotive to showcase its strategy to fully electrify 10,000 London TX4 taxis at MOVE 2023
Clipper Automotive, the start-up electric vehicle company, will be showing visitors to MOVE 2023 how it can save up to 10,000 London TX4 taxis from…
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles and Vestas join forces for sustainable mobility
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) and Vestas Wind Systems, the global leader in sustainable energy solutions, are further strengthening their strategic cooperation. VWCV CEO, Carsten Intra,…
Court cases for speeding reach record high
Almost a quarter of a million drivers (245,043) were sat in the dock accused of speeding last year, the highest since records began, following analysis…
Record numbers at Automechanika Birmingham 2023
Following a four-year absence, a record number of UK automotive professionals came together at Automechanika Birmingham, the most important trade event for the UK automotive industry.…
Volvo Trucks invests in new Volvo Action Service fleet
Volvo Trucks is introducing a new specification for its Volvo Action Service (VAS) van fleet, designed to maximise payload capacity and help technicians best support…
Stagecoach supports Armed Forces Day with nationwide free travel
As part of Stagecoach’s ongoing commitment to support the Armed Forces, it has confirmed that free travel will be available on all its bus and…