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First Bus powers up with launch of 'First Charge'

First Bus powers up with launch of ‘First Charge’

First Bus, one of the UK’s largest bus operators, has officially launched ‘First Charge’, the new identity for its growing, shared-charging initiative. The programme, which

Half of grey fleet drivers question employer road safety focus

Half of grey fleet drivers question employer road safety focus

New research by driver training and compliance expert, TTC, reveals 49% of employees who use their private car for business-related journeys don’t recall having had

The state of UK tradespeople's vans revealed

The state of UK tradespeople’s vans revealed

The shocking state of UK tradespeople’s vans has been revealed by storage brand BUNKER – with 77% even admitting that their messy vans affect their

Rupert Gatty

Rupert Gatty

Rupert Gatty, Chief Executive, CoolKit – a specialist in temperature-controlled LCVs for the food, pharma and environmental sectors. Contributing posts: Why last-mile matters in refrigerated

Why last-mile matters in refrigerated transport

Why last-mile matters in refrigerated transport

In the relentless push to optimise last-mile delivery we often speak about speed and convenience – metrics that dominate boardroom discussions and customer satisfaction scores

Infrastructure investment needed alongside Plug-In Van and Truck Grant extension Van registrations down in 2025

New £63 million boost for Britain’s EV’s revolution

Drivers across England are set to benefit as the Government today (13 July) announces a £63 million investment package to supercharge Britain’s electric vehicle infrastructure,

New Era Energy launches smart HVO and diesel tanks

New Era Energy launches smart HVO and diesel tanks

New Era Energy, the UK’s forward-thinking fuel services provider, has announced the nationwide availability of its Smart Tanks for HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) and diesel.

Record Attendance at Road Transport Expo 2025

Record Attendance at Road Transport Expo 2025

The sun shone and the visitors flocked to Road Transport Expo, marking the event’s most successful year to date. Now in its fourth year, RTX

Colm Gallagher

Colm Gallagher

Colm Galagher is the Chief Data Scientist for Hitachi ZeroCarbon. He is responsible for helping fleet managers and operators understand the electrification process, the insights

How the Electric Freightway Project can drive forward UK net zero

Setting out a new blueprint for HGV electrification

The government’s net zero target is creeping up on us as the UK has 25 years to reach its goal. There are many milestones that