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New Renault Trucks Tridem drives profitability for MRA Rousell and Sons
Somerset-based MRA Rousell and Sons has added a Renault Trucks C460 8×4 tridem with PPG aluminium insulated tipper body to its 5-strong fleet. Supplied by…
Healthy Heart Drive aims to save lives in Midlands
A COMMERCIAL vehicle distributor has launched an ambitious drive to install lifesaving heart defibrillators within the community. Hartshorne Group is partnering with the West Midlands…
Driver population down 50,000 in 2020/21 with biggest loss in age group 46 to 55
Middle-aged HGV drivers are the most likely to have left the industry in the last four years, according to official figures. The Office for National…
A QUARTER OF BUSINESSES HAVE NO PLANS IN PLACE TO DEAL WITH ULEZ CHANGES
New Europcar Mobility Group UK research highlights lack of preparedness for London’s extended Ultra Low Emission Zone and UK roll-out of Clean Air Zones On…
TPS boosts delivery fleet with ID.3 trial
TPS, the Volkswagen Group Genuine Parts provider to the independent motor trade, is supercharging its parts deliveries by adding an all-electric Volkswagen ID.3 into its…
New HGV drivers to be allowed to go straight to artic test
The DVSA has released more information about how the rules regarding learning to drive an HGV will change next month in order to help resolve…
Shippers warned to brace for fuel surcharge rises
Resurgence in fuel prices, set to be passed on by carriers, means cargo owners will have to contend with higher bunker adjustment factors on top…
West Midlands Gigafactory, the largest in the UK
West Midlands Gigafactory, a public private joint venture between Coventry City Council and Coventry Airport Ltd, has today unveiled further plans to develop the UK’s…
Hauliers hit back at Europa chief’s attack on RHA
Hauliers are accusing Europa Worldwide chief executive Andrew Baxter of launching a politically motivated attack on the RHA following his open letter criticising the association’s…
‘Don’t let cabotage sabotage UK Hauliers’ says RHA
The RHA is shocked and disappointed by the Government proposal to allow foreign haulage companies to undertake unlimited work in the UK in two-week blocks.…
HGV skills bootcamps need a realistic timeframe to succeed
As part of UKHaulier’s response to the National Skills Fund consultation, they made the case for opening up Skills Bootcamps to foundation level (1 and…
Wayve & DPD launch a Fleet Data Collection Pilot program
Wayve, the London-based company pioneering deep learning for autonomous urban mobility, today announced a Fleet Data Collection Pilot with DPD, the UK’s leading parcel delivery…
Heliox launches its 180kW Flex Charge System
Today, rapid charging expert Heliox has announced the launch of its 180kW Flex Charge System™, designed for high-powered depots and overnight charging across multiple vehicles,…
Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener
The government has published its strategy to achieve the decarbonisation in all UK sectors by 2050. Last year, the Prime Minister set out his 10 point…
Citroën reveals 2022 updates to Relay van range
Citroën UK has updated its popular Relay van range for 2022. Relay is the largest model in Citroën’s Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) line-up. Citroën Relay…
Freight exchange app to help haulage operators work better together
One of the UK’s largest online freight exchange platforms, Returnloads (part of the Mandata Group), has launched a new smartphone app enabling its members to…