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Mitchells of Mansfield gets UK’s first 18-tonne E Tech electric Renault
Mitchells of Mansfield, the overnight pallet distributor based in Nottinghamshire, has received the UK’s first 18-tonne E Tech electric curtain-sided truck from RH Commercial Vehicles, the…

Hultsteins: Ecogen CostSaver cuts costs and carbon at ITTHub
Hultsteins, the Swedish and British sustainable refrigeration systems manufacturer, is showing its Ecogen CostSaver hybrid drive unit at this year’s ITT Hub exhibition in Farnborough.…

Fernride & Terberg collaborate to bring automated terminal tractors to series production
Today, FERNRIDE, a vanguard in autonomous trucking and TERBERG, market leader in terminal tractors, announced their collaboration to develop an automated terminal tractor CE certified…

Tevva partners with Ecobat for first-life battery management
British electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva has entered into a strategic partnership with Ecobat, the global leader in battery recycling, for the repair, repurposing and recycling…

National Highways launches HGV blindspot safety campaign
National Highways has launched a new safety campaign, amid concerns about drivers’ awareness of heavy goods vehicle ‘blind spots’ when overtaking. Car and van drivers…

Rising costs driving fleet management evolution
A Teletrac Navman survey of more than 1,800 global fleet operators has revealed that rising fuel costs (39%), disruption due to the impact of COVID-19 (32%), and…

Government announces resolution to the Northern Ireland Protocol
The Windsor Framework, agreed by the Prime Minister and European Commission President, replaces the old Northern Ireland Protocol, providing a new legal and UK constitutional…

First Hydrogen prepares light commercial vehicles for deployment
First Hydrogen, automotive and energy developer, is undertaking mileage accumulation and vehicle evaluation to optimise the efficiency of its zero-emission light commercial vehicles (LCVs) ahead…

60 years of LeasePlan
This month, LeasePlan officially turned 60 years old. Six decades have now passed since the idea for LeasePlan was born on a canal in Amsterdam.…

Electric HGVs: preparing for the future
Electric trucks are the future of transportation, and the shift towards electric-powered heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) is gaining momentum. With the increasing demand for greener…

Welsh support for NPCC mobile phone crack down
All four Welsh police forces are supporting a nationwide campaign to crack down on drivers who flout the law by using a mobile phone. The…

BMW iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet launches
The BMW Group is presenting international media representatives with the first vehicles in a pilot fleet that will go into service this year. After four…

Northgate customers accelerate their EV transition
Northgate is helping fleets to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles through the avoidance of the current lead-time delays on the latest eLCVs. While many…

Sheffield Clean Air Zone goes live
The city of Sheffield is committed to improving air quality for its residents, visitors, and the environment. As part of its efforts, the Sheffield Clean…

Hyliko hydrogen truck to use Toyota fuel cells
Hyliko will use Toyota fuel cells to power its new range of hydrogen fuelled trucks. The French start-up plans to launch two vehicles, a 26-tonne…

CoolKit launches CoolSelecta
CoolKit, the UK’s largest specialist in temperature-controlled vans, has launched its CoolSelecta configurator, which enables customers to visualise their conversion and helps them decide what…

