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Fruehauf production scheduled to grow
Just four months since MV Commercial secured a new future for trailer and rigid manufacturer Fruehauf, production at the 67-acre Grantham site is seeing the…
HGV recruitment platform raises £320k after surge in demand
An HGV recruitment platform that aims to revolutionise the logistics industry has raised over £320,000 to further develop its system and expand the business. Avail…
Octopus Energy and Elmtronics in new partnership
Businesses looking to electrify their vehicle fleets will now find it easier thanks to a new partnership between Octopus Energy, the UK’s fifth largest energy…
DX Group defiant as auditor resigns
Grant Thornton has quit as DX Group’s auditor after raising concerns about being provided with “inaccurate information” and “insufficient access” to documents relating to a…
Rivus launches Apprenticeship programme
The firm has plans to onboard 28 apprentices this year across its recently merged operations, which incorporates Pullman Fleet Solutions and Rivus Fleet Solutions into…
Government rejects Manchester’s plea to drop CAZ charges
A plea by mayor Andy Burnham for the Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone (CAZ) to become a non-charging scheme, to allow residents and businesses time…
ORR drives greater transparency in National Highways
The Office of Rail and Road (ORR), independent monitor of National Highways, has ensured steps have been taken by the government-owned company to increase the…
NEP fleet now powered by Green Biofuels
NEP has announced that it has switched its fleet of OB (Outside Broadcast) trucks to be powered by recycled biofuel supplied by Green Biofuels Ltd…
Wheely-Safe technology galvanizes fleet safety at Joseph Ash
Joseph Ash Galvanizing is rolling out Wheely-Safe’s intelligent TPMS (tyre pressure monitoring systems) across its entire commercial vehicle fleet. The steel business has introduced the…
Stagecoach marks National Apprenticeship Week with highest number of apprentices
Stagecoach, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, is marking National Apprentice Week 2022 which runs this week (7 to 11 February) by reaching the…
Electric van uptake grew in January
The UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell by -26.9% to 17,566 registrations in the first month of 2022 compared with a bumper January…
Work begins at £47m LOC8 Logistics Business Park Development
A ground breaking event has taken place today to celebrate work starting at LOC8, a £47m new mixed use business park on the Ashford Road…
Northern Ireland border rules row continues
Confusion continued to reign at Northern Ireland’s ports on Friday (4 February), after the environment secretary said there had been no changes to sanitary and…
Manchester clean air zone plan delayed until July
Manchester’s clean air zone (CAZ) plans have been put on hold after businesses said they would struggle to invest in cleaner vehicles. In a statement…
DVSA issues number plate concealment update
The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is advising haulage operators that it is aware of a minority of operators who are deliberately attempting to…
Mental health: good work life balance when on the road
Finding a balance between your work and personal life can be challenging for everyone. This challenge can become even more heightened when a large part of…