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Upgrade infrastructure to power switch to electric transport

Businesses need to upgrade their electric infrastructure today in order to power electric transport fleets tomorrow, says energy firm Vattenfall UK. The UK’s industrial electrical

Aztek boss hits out over driver test dilution confusion

The government’s ‘U-turns’ on the recruitment of drivers from Europe on short-term visas and a consultation review of the cabotage rules is the latest mixed

Volta Trucks reveals the final production-ready design of Volta Zero

Volta Trucks, a leading and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has revealed the final production-ready design of the Volta Zero – the

Hultsteins appoint Transcool for refrigeration support in Scotland

Swedish/UK transport refrigeration manufacturer Hultsteins are pleased to announce a new service and support partnership with Glasgow-based refrigeration service providers Transcool Scotland Ltd. Long-established transport

UK van market sees marginal decline in October

The light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined marginally by -4.6%, in October, with 27,420 vans registered according to the latest figures released today by the

The Queen Elizabeth II bridge at Dartford celebrates 30 years

Built at a cost of £120m and officially opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in October 1991 it was the first bridge to be

Plug-in car performance holds steady despite overall registrations falling

New car registrations have fallen for the fourth consecutive month, with a decline of -24.6% to 106,265 units compared to October last year, according to

MPs to investigate HGV driver shortage and Government response

The HGV driver shortage will be investigated by MPs on the Transport Committee in a new inquiry. Commercial fleet operators have struggled to retain and

More plug-in vehicles to be registered in 2021 than the whole of the last decade

New plug-in vehicle uptake rates have accelerated so rapidly that more will join Britain’s roads in 2021 than during the whole of the last decade,

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles named most reliable van manufacturer

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has been named FN50 Most Reliable Van Manufacturer, with the Volkswagen Caddy, Transporter, and Crafter all ranking in the top five best-performing