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Sapphire technicians maintain HGVs thanks to skills conversion programme
Independent commercial repair specialist Sapphire Vehicle Services has hit on an innovative answer to the difficulty of recruiting qualified truck maintenance specialists – by launching…
CitySprint partners with Crisis for 12th year to support those facing homelessness
CitySprint — the UK’s largest same day distribution company — has partnered with Crisis, the national homelessness charity, for the 12th year running. Every year Crisis at…
Prohire boosts customer service with TNS 365
A leading provider of commercial vehicle contract hire and fleet management solutions says it has further improved customer service through a new partnership. Prohire Group…
Cambridgeshire haulage firm puts Fruehauf tippers to work
MNS Developments says two new sloper smoothsider tippers supplied by Fruehauf are delivering on their promise, after the haulier increased its focus on agricultural work.…
Renault Truck Commercials opens dedicated LCV site in West Midlands
Renault Truck Commercials has opened its first state-of-the-art, dedicated van and light commercial vehicle site in Tipton, West Midlands. The new 1.5 acre site sells…
Jaguar Land Rover bolsters UK apprenticeship programme
Jaguar Land Rover has today announced it will hire around 300 apprentices in the UK in 2023 as the company continues to expand its talent…
Munro – the world’s most capable all-electric 4×4
Munro Vehicles, a manufacturer of all-electric 4x4s, and Scotland’s only volume production car company, has unveiled its first vehicle, the Munro Mk_1. Designed, engineered, and built…
New van deliveries down in November
The UK’s new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell by -22.2% in November, with 24,352 of the latest vans joining Britain’s roads, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). While…
Company cars and EVs drive November market
The UK new car market grew 23.5% in November to 142,889 registered units in the fourth consecutive month of year-on-year growth, according to new figures…
Harry George Haulage adds a Renault Trucks rigid
Somerset-based livestock haulage specialist, Harry George Haulage, has added a Renault Trucks T520 6×2 rigid with sleeper cab to its 9-strong Renault Trucks-exclusive fleet, citing…
UK Government’s Advanced Propulsion Centre backs hydrogen HGV project
Zero-emission, hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle innovator, Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), has today announced a £15 million (US$17.8 million) grant from the UK Government’s Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) as…
Mercedes/Bosch fully automated parking system approved in Germany
The world’s first automated driverless parking function has been officially approved for commercial use, with Germany’s Federal Motor Transport Authority green-lighting the Mercedes-Benz / Bosch automated…
Cost of living crisis forcing a third of motorists to skimp on vehicle upkeep
A third of motorists say they are likely or very likely to either delay or skip having their vehicle serviced in the next 12 months…
Thatcham Research and Toyota partner on hydrogen Hilux project
Thatcham Research is working closely with Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd (TMUK) and a consortium of specialist industry partners to develop a hydrogen version of…
Operation Brock contraflow to be activated ahead of Christmas period
The Operation Brock contraflow system on the M20 in Kent will be deployed from Monday 12 December ahead of the Christmas period and high passenger…
Half of drivers avoid using lane one on ‘all lane running’ smart motorways
Half of drivers (49%) say they frequently or occasionally avoid using lane one on ‘all lane running’ smart motorways – a revelation that completely undermines…