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Miniclipper Logistics celebrates 50th anniversary
Miniclipper Logistics celebrated its half century of trading on 23 March 2021 by announcing a £5.5million investment in its transport and warehousing divisions as it…
Cutting edge technology on right track to improve tyre safety
Cutting edge technology that monitors tyre pressures, tread depth and the axle weight of HGVs has been hailed for its potential in boosting safety on…
Hydrogen fuel cell vans on the way
PEUGEOT, Citroen and Vauxhall vans will be powered by hydrogen fuel cells from as early as next year. Stellantis, the joint PSA and Fiat Chrysler…
Experienced motorists have no trust in smart motorways
A new web poll on smart motorways from the UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, has revealed that the majority of respondents (85…
PEUGEOT offers FREE2MOVE Connect Fleet telematics on new vans
PEUGEOT’s award-winning light commercial vehicle (LCV) range is now available with a complimentary six-month trial subscription to its FREE2MOVE Connect Fleet telematics service when customers…
Renault PRO+ confirms full specifications for Trafic Passenger
The refined and stylish New Trafic Passenger is now available to order offering a dynamic new exterior design with distinctive and technological details, complemented by…
‘Expel germs and stay safe’ urges Ring Automotive
As plans to ease the third UK lockdown begin to formulate, fleet managers are continually looking for ways to be proactive as possible and embrace…
‘Up-down’ approach to highways maintenance funding ‘wasteful’
A legacy of inconsistent funding is still preventing local authorities from being able to provide long term, cost effective maintenance improvements for local roads. That’s…
Octopus launches new EV leasing company to unlock salary sacrifice
Octopus Electric Vehicles today announces the launch of a new leasing service – Electric Dreams – offering 100% electric salary sacrifice schemes, to save employees…
New van market still playing catch-up
The new light commercial vehicle market grew by 85.5% in March with 56,122 vans joining UK roads with the ’21 new number plate, according to…
Carrier Transicold increases Henry Colbeck’s refrigerated fleet
Fish and chip shop supplier Henry Colbeck has taken delivery of three new 26-tonne MAN rigid trucks, each mounted with a Carrier Transicold Supra® 750…
VCS unveils zero emissions Jaguar I-PACE Rapid Response Vehicles
VCS, the UK’s market-leading ambulance conversion specialist, has today unveiled the latest zero emissions vehicle to enter its range. The all-electric Jaguar I-PACE Rapid Response…
Suspension of driver and vehicle testing shrinks DVSA finances
The extent of the pandemic’s impact on DVSA coffers has been revealed in a Parliamentary minute, which confirmed that the testing and enforcement agency will…
Logistics UK response to the prospect of testing drivers and other logistics workers on arrival in the UK
Responding to Sunday’s (28 March 2021) announcement that logistics drivers, air crews and rail workers are to be tested for COVID19 on their arrival to…
Demand for LCVs remains super-heated at BCA
Used LCV values continued to rise at BCA, reaching record levels for the fourth consecutive month as demand for light commercials continued strongly. The…
Increased security risk as unaccompanied trailers top one million
According to a report from the Department for Transport on Feb 18th, 2021, recent trends in road freight have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic…