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EV drivers need RV (Residual Value) protection
Electric car drivers need to protect themselves from volatility in the used car market, following Tesla’s dramatic decision last week to slash the prices of…
Proposed changes to make MOTs fit for the future
The Department for Transport has today (Wednesday 18 January) launched a public consultation on the future of MOTs in Great Britain. Views are being sought…
Driver welfare paramount in improving HGV accident rates
As truck drivers face the combined pressures of long shifts, hazardous weather, and darker nights, latest insights reveal how collision rates could be improved by…
Britishvolt appoints administrators
The recent collapse of Britishvolt, a company focused on developing battery manufacturing in the UK, has resulted in the loss of nearly 300 jobs. This…
Courier prices reach record levels over the Christmas period
December data from the TEG Road Transport Price Index has revealed that courier prices have reached the highest level recorded in the past four years.…
Managing your commercial fleet
5 steps to keeping your business moving. Every business needs to understand the risks it faces to be successful. By understanding the risks, you can…
Ogilvie deliver fleet of new surveying vans to 40SEVEN and IETG
Leading surveying specialists, 40SEVEN and IETG, have just taken delivery of the first batch of 26 Ford Transit Connects from Ogilvie Fleet who were appointed…
First GRIDSERVE Electric Super Hub of 2023 opens at Solstice Park
GRIDSERVE get off to a great start in 2023 with the latest Electric Super Hub opening at Solstice Park, Wiltshire. Located within a RO Group…
H & M Distribution switches to TruTac
Pallet delivery specialist H & M Distribution has simplified its tachograph administration by adopting a single management system with TruTac. The company operates a fleet…
EV charging report from Mina
Home charging shock as Mina real-life data reveals EVs are being run far more cheaply than critics claim Results from the biggest source of real-life…
Clive Cowern Transport improves sustainability with connected Carrier Transicold Vector Trailer Units
Shropshire-based Clive Cowern Transport has improved fleet sustainability with 10 new temperature-controlled trailers, featuring nine flagship Carrier Transicold Vector ® HE 19 multi-temperature (MT) units…
Croydon haulier achieves ninth FORS Gold Award
A Croydon logistics firm is starting 2023 in pole position after achieving the industry’s coveted Gold standard Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) award for the…
Cost of rapid charging an electric car up 50% in eight months
The cost of using publicly accessible rapid and ultra-rapid chargers – which a driver taking longer trips beyond their electric car’s range depends on –…
Majority of UK online shoppers had delivery problems in December
More than 6 in 10 UK online shoppers (61.5%) experienced delivery issues across the month of December as strikes and capacity challenges plagued the UK’s…
ID. Buzz exceeds expectations
The year 2022 at Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (VWCV) was dominated by the ID. Buzz – the first Bulli designed as an all-electric vehicle. After the…
2023 will see 448,000 new electric vehicles hitting UK roads
A total of 448,000 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will be registered in the UK in 2023, according to figures from DriveElectric, one of the…