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M20 Operation Brock contraflow to be deactivated this weekend
Details of work to deactivate the moveable concrete barrier on the M20 in Kent, have been confirmed today by Highways England. The barrier will be…
Workshop backlogs expected in September as ‘MOT Season’ begins
Demand for MOT tests between September and December is expected to cause “workshop chaos”, according to Continental Tyres. More than five million additional tests are…
All-electric bin lorries to provide rural service
Rural all-electric refuse vehicles are being piloted by SP Energy Networks in partnership with Dumfries and Galloway Council for the first time in Scotland. The…
Tech firm urges industry to back hydrogen for heavy freight
Systems developer Viritech has called on transport industry chiefs to take a strong leadership position in the debate over next-generation fuel technology. The company claims…
Renault Truck Commercials opens network’s first parts recycling centre
Located at the group’s Renault Trucks South dealership in Reading, the new recycling centre is a fully Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF) specialising in Renault Trucks…
Charging an electric vehicle should be convenient
In Zero emission vehicles, published today, MPs on the Transport Committee deliver a set of recommendations to Government to boost the production and purchase of…
New biomethane refuelling station opens in Newark
CNG Fuels today announces the opening of a new low-carbon HGV refuelling station in Newark, Nottinghamshire, enabling local fleet operators to decarbonise haulage emissions, save…
UK supply chain faces collapse in ‘two to three weeks’
Speaking to the BBC, Richard Burnett, RHA chief executive said that despite meeting with Transport Secretary Grant Shapps last week to warn him of the…
Construction industry survey reveals a lack of control over vehicle usage
New research released today has revealed that construction managers are in the dark about how and when their company vehicles are being used, leading to…
Seven considerations for upgrading fleets to 5G
With all the press attention and hype about 5G, it’s natural to wonder when the real deal is arriving. What form will it take? And…
Trials of the Mercedes−Benz eEconic
Mercedes-Benz Trucks is pushing resolutely ahead with the development of the battery-electric eEconic for municipal operations in multiple intensive trial series. The test engineers’ focus…
Planned nationwide lorry driver strike ‘counterproductive’
The RHA is warning that a plan for thousands of lorry drivers to strike on 23 August to demand better pay and conditions will only…
Government encourages fleet operators to convert to electric vehicles
Funding to boost the UK’s transition to zero emission road freight, supporting industry and creating jobs has been announced today (27 July 2021). Pioneering £20 million…
Costain to lead ‘electric road’ trial for HGV charging
Costain is getting government funding for a feasibility study into “electric roads” for battery-powered heavy goods vehicles. The contractor will consider trials of an ‘Electric…
Irresponsible off-roading!
At 19:45 on Saturday 24th July Bolton Mountain Rescue Team were requested to assist with the report of a vehicle “stuck in a marsh” whilst…
New Renault Trafic Passenger
The latest generation New Trafic Passenger builds on the strengths of its predecessors to offer large families and passenger transport professionals even more refinement, space…