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Osprey Charging to invest £75 million in over 150 rapid electric vehicle charging hubs
Osprey Charging today announces its ambition to make charging anxiety a thing of the past, by installing over 150 high-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs…
Willis Towers Watson chooses Lightfoot as Motor Risk Management Partner
Willis Towers Watson, the global insurance broker, has selected Lightfoot’s trail-blazing in-cab driver coaching technology and rewards platform as a self-managed solution to help company car and…
Majority of drivers think all-lane-running smart motorways should be scrapped
Six in 10 drivers (62%) think that all-lane-running smart motorway schemes should be scrapped entirely and the hard shoulder reinstated, while retaining the technology that…
Simplytrak fleet management solutions secure success
East Riding based Simplytrak continues to expand its reach and is now positioned as the go-to expert for vehicle immobilisers and tracking software. Simplytrak has…
Barriers help to keep traffic moving during Commonwealth roadworks scheme
Hardstaff Barriers has installed more than three miles of its popular MASS barrier in Birmingham as part of an exciting project to create a priority…
InstaVolt commits to significant expansion of its UK presence
Leading EV charge point network InstaVolt today announces its commitment to UK EV customers with the expansion of its product offering and a pledge to…
Largest-ever retrofit order for Allison’s FuelSense® 2.0 software
Allison Transmission will retrofit FuelSense® 2.0 software to 493 Dennis Eagle and Mercedes-Benz Econic trucks operated by Biffa, the leading waste management company. This aftermarket…
Criticism mounts over Government plans to streamline HGV driving tests
The new HGV driving test requirements are a “panicked” reaction to a driver shortage created by the government’s policy on Brexit, warns parcel delivery service…
ULEZ expansions fuels ‘record-breaking’ month for used LCVs
Cox Automotive is reporting record-breaking demand for used LCVs at auction throughout August 2021 with no signs that figures are about to drop to normal…
Gaps appear in fleet sector’s Road to Zero
Dangerous gaps have appeared in the fleet market’s road to zero, with some sectors accelerating towards the petrol and diesel phase-out and others stuck at…
Earned recognition tops 100 operators
Almost 10% of the UK truck fleet is now represented on the Earned Recognition scheme, according to DVSA head of national enforcement Caroline Hicks. Speaking at…
Whistl approved as a UK Customs Clearance Agent
Whistl, the UKs leading logistics specialists in e-fulfilment, contact centres, mail and parcels, and been approved by the UK’s Border Force and HMRC to become…
Introducing the new SsangYong Musso pick-up
Musso is an award-winning* multi-role four-wheel drive pick-up, blending functionality with style and bold features that project stability and on-road presence. Its striking and impressive.…
Trans-Bridge Freight Services with first Carrier Transicold Vector HE 19 MT Unit
Pharmaceutical and healthcare distributor Trans-Bridge Freight Services has taken delivery of its first Carrier Transicold ® Vector HE 19 MT (multi-temperature) unit, heralding the start of a…
Getlink launchs a new unaccompanied rail freight cross-Channel service
From September 18, 2021, a new cross-Channel freight service will be open to all transporters, using an unaccompanied mode through the Channel Tunnel. The service…
O.R. Jones & Sons ‘go paperless’ with TruTac CPT software
Coach operator O.R. Jones & Sons Ltd has sharpened up its vehicle inspections and gone paperless with the help of TruTac’s CPT (Confederation of Passenger…