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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…
RHA welcomes news of changes to border control timings
The RHA has welcomed Michael Gove’s announcement of a delay to post-Brexit SPS import checks until October. The association believes it buys valuable extra time…
Renault Trucks builds first construction-ready electric vehicle
A French plant hire company is set to take delivery of the first all-electric Renault truck designed for construction use. Following the launch of a…
Quietest Easter on the roads in at least eight years predicted
Drivers are planning just 5.6m trips by car to see friends and family this Easter when Covid restrictions allow, the lowest number since the RAC…
Two-thirds of UK business cars and vans could be electrified
More than two thirds (70%) of cars and LCVs currently being used commercially in the UK could be replaced by electric models, according to new…
Super-deduction presents renewal opportunity for van fleets
The 130% capital allowances super-deduction that comes into effect on April 1 presents a “major renewal opportunity” for van fleets, FleetCheck is forecasting. The fleet…
Libertine to develop a renewable-fuelled range extender for electric trucks
Libertine has been awarded a £2.6 million funding package from Innovate UK to develop free piston range extenders for electric trucks. Free piston engines are…
New fleet of LNG lorries drives sustainable logistics at Mini
A new fleet of lorries powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) is helping to drive sustainable logistics at MINI Plant Oxford. 18 LNG lorries from…
Michael Paulin
Michael Paulin the founder of Wolf IR35 Legal Services and a tax barrister Contributing Posts: The logistics of the new IR35 rules