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LEVC celebrates 10,000 vehicles
LEVC (London Electric Vehicle Company) is celebrating the significant milestone of producing its 10,000th vehicle at its state-of-the-art factory in Ansty, Coventry, UK. LEVC has…
Where are we now with the HGV driver shortage?
In January 2022, the HGV industry was around 100,000 drivers short of capacity. Now that number stands at closer to 60,000 according to Logistics UK.…
Driver mental health hit by soaring cost pressures, research reveals
More than three quarters (76 per cent) of fleet operators believe that work pressures facing drivers are intensifying in the wake of the ‘cost of…
James Clifford
James Clifford is the CEO of HVC training specialist HGVC which transforms driver training programmes, managing the whole process from initial check and on-boarding to…
SSL Electrical switchs to the new Vanaways and Toolstation partnership
Independent supplier Vanaways has delivered the first customer vehicles to be sold through an innovative partnership with leading trade and DIY retailer Toolstation. Launched in…
H2Accelerate to fund 150 hydrogen trucks
The H2Accelerate collaboration will fund 150 hydrogen trucks and eight refuelling facilities for fleet operators across Europe. Funding granted by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership of…
Global shippers and hauliers join HGVzero programme
The HGVzero action group has welcomed new members as it seeks to further the decarbonisation of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) across the UK and Europe.…
Fraikin freshens up Fishers’ truck fleet
Scotland’s largest commercial laundry and textile rental company, Fishers, has turned to Fraikin, part of the Fraikin Group, the largest commercial vehicle fleet services company…
Fleet managers urged to plan maintenance to keep costs down
In the current economic climate, fleets continue to look for ways to minimise outgoings. ATS Euromaster has urged fleet managers to adopt a more planned…
e-Fuels could play “limited role” for fleets
e-Fuels could play a “limited role” for fleets in the future, says FleetCheck, especially in applications where electric vehicles might remain impractical. The fuels –…
George Hinkley wins prestigious 2023 Apprentice of the Year award
George Hinkley has completed his hat-trick of prestigious awards as he won Apprentice of the Year at The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) 2023…
Rivus has achieved IMI Approval for its Rivus Academy
After further investment by Rivus into its learning and development for LCV and HGV technicians, the Rivus Academy opened on 28 February 2023, following formal…
Via acquires Citymapper to expand its TransitTech solution
Via, a global leader in TransitTech, announced today that it has acquired Citymapper, the UK-based premier journey planning app and transit technology company. On the…
Increase in HGV drivers caught speeding
The recent data released regarding the dangerous level of speeding offenses committed by HGV delivery drivers is alarming. More than 23,000 HGV drivers were caught…
Samsara and Motormax announce partnership to help with DVS and FORS
Samsara, the pioneer of the Connected Operations™ Cloud, today announced a new partnership with UK-based fleet safety solutions provider, Motormax to provide new levels of fleet vehicle…
Free ‘Toolbox Talks’ for van drivers
Following the runaway success of its free, multi award-winning Van Driver Toolkit, National Highways has a series of “Toolbox Talks” – short, easy to follow…