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Carrier Transicold launches [R]eCool
Carrier Transicold has launched [R]eCool, a 38.5-kWh battery system for trailer transport refrigeration units (TRUs) designed to power fleets through several stages of a vehicle’s…
Grid connection delays threaten eHGV rollout warns TwentyForty
The UK’s transition to eHGVs is being held back by outdated grid connection rules that leave freight depots waiting years for electricity capacity while much…
Baidu and Lyft begin London robotaxi testing
Baidu has officially begun testing its autonomous vehicles on London’s streets, marking another significant milestone in the UK’s journey towards self-driving transport. The Chinese technology…
DENZA confirms UK pricing for BAO 5 SUV
DENZA has confirmed UK pricing and full specifications for the new BAO 5, marking the arrival of the brand’s first SUV in Britain. Designed to…
Geely Auto – The challenger getting serious about fleet
A quarter of a century at Toyota made Alan Barrett a familiar face in UK fleet. Now he is Head of Fleet at Geely Auto…
How fleets can take control of fuel costs
Rising fuel costs are prompting more fleet operators to invest in connected telematics and AI-powered fleet camera technology to improve fuel efficiency and reduce operating…
Vicovanu expands Krone fleet with new telematics capability
Vicovanu Transport has expanded its partnership with Krone after taking delivery of 15 new Box Liner FS10 sliding chassis trailers, each equipped with Krone Telematics.…
Are Britain’s roads ready for autonomous vehicles?
The future of travel has arrived, or so we are told. Driverless taxis are reported to begin operating on UK roads before the year is…
Volkswagen ID. Polo available to order from 30 July
Volkswagen is opening a new chapter in its electric vehicle strategy with the launch of the all-new ID. Polo, an all-electric supermini hatchback designed to…
Arnold Clark Charge joins Radius EV network
Arnold Clark Charge has partnered with Radius to provide fleet operators and electric vehicle drivers with greater access to affordable and reliable EV charging infrastructure…
Simon Banner
Simon Banner is a director of DIGIDENT LTD, and the founder of FleetStart Radar. FleetStart turns source-linked operator-licence, CQC and Street Manager records into a…
Five buying signals hidden in operator-licence applications
Most sales databases tell a supplier which businesses already exist. Operator-licence publications can reveal something more useful: what may be changing now. Simon Banner, a…
BYD partners with St John Ambulance to test the SEALION 7
BYD UK is supporting a new emergency response initiative by supplying a fully electric SEALION 7 to a six-month St John Ambulance co-responder pilot in…
Trimble and TRAVIS integrate CoPilot to simplify European truck parking
Trimble and TRAVIS Road Services have launched a new integration that connects the Trimble CoPilot in-cab navigation platform with the TRAVIS European truck services network,…
Osprey Charging’s first battery storage system
Osprey Charging Network has installed its first Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at its Lamb & Flag rapid charging station on the A40 in Abergavenny,…
Eastleigh Borough Council switches to Fleetclear technology
Eastleigh Borough Council (EBC) has significantly improved the efficiency and reliability of its fleet operations after upgrading to the Fleetclear LIVE vehicle tracking and fleet…