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Acklea introduces UK’s first plastic traffic management electric vehicle
Traffic management vehicle specialist Acklea has introduced a zero-emission electric-powered model to extend its range of recyclable plastic-bodied 7.2t commercial vehicles. It is the UK’s…
Licence Check launches new fleet management solution DAVIS Fleet+
Licence Check has launched Fleet+, a powerful new analytical fleet management solution within its market leading DAVIS platform, designed to provide fleet managers with actionable…
UK’s fastest public charger installed at Braintree Electric Forecourt
Available to the UK public for the first time, GRIDSERVE has installed the UK’s fastest car charger for public usage at Braintree Electric Forecourt®. Capable…
Williams BMW i7 Debut at Manchester Art Fair
Williams, the prestigious automotive retailer, will debut the all-new fully electric luxury BMW i7 alongside a limited-edition Jeff Koons masterpiece at Manchester Art Fair. Williams…
UK CV production up in best September since 2011
UK commercial vehicle (CV) production grew by 53.6% in September, with 11,979 vans, buses, trucks, coaches and taxis rolling off British factory lines, according to…
FleetCheck adopts new corporate identity
Fleet software specialist FleetCheck has adopted a new corporate identity following a 12 month period that has seen a 40% increase in revenue and a…
Is a salary spike saving the UK haulage industry?
Since Brexit, it’s no secret that the UK haulage industry has faced some less-than-ideal circumstances. From the loss of European workers to long delays exacerbated…
The end of the road for the Ford Fiesta
Ford is set to axe production of its Fiesta after 46 years and 4.8 million sales, Auto Trader, the UK’s largest automotive marketplace, shares the…
Helping local councils beat the HGV driver shortage
HGV drivers are vital to many important services that local councils provide. From waste collection to renewables services and local authorities’ logistics operations, HGV drivers…
CitySprint recruiting over 600 couriers across the UK
CitySprint — the UK’s largest same day distribution company — has announced that it is looking for over 600 couriers across the UK. The new…
Steven Kirwan
Steven Kirwan is the Director of Operations of LeasePlan Insurance, which insures over 900,000 vehicles around the world. Steven has over 24 years of experience in the insurance…
Can gamification improve fleet safety?
Using the ‘challenge-and-reward’ qualities of a game to make a task more appealing is a strategy that, across a wide range of industries, is being…
Keeping it Green – The next transport challenge for fleets
With more than 50% of the world’s population living in cities, creating efficient, green, and comfortable cities that “work” is one of the great challenges…
Comex 2000 adopts green fleet tech
Leading telecoms infrastructure services provider Comex 2000, which counts Virgin Media O2, Zayo, Community Fibre and Gigaclear amongst its customers, has announced the full roll-out…
Europcar Mobility Group UK launches new online resource
Europcar Mobility Group UK aims to ‘make commercial vehicle rental easier’ with the launch of a new online resource. The new Vans & Trucks Guide can be accessed…
Construction site traffic goes electric
Construction site traffic has many facets. Sometimes bulk materials such as sand, gravel or stones must be unloaded at a site. Another time it is…