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Carrier Transicold launches three new refrigeration units

Carrier Transicold is introducing three new transport refrigeration units into the UK and Ireland, delivering significant operational and environmental benefits for truck, trailer and light

White Clarke Group launches subscription service with Wagonex

Finance technology provider White Clarke Group has partnered with Wagonex to extend a pay-to-use car subscription strategy to its customer base. Wagonex offers a portfolio

Volta Trucks and DPD bring full-electric large CV deliveries to London

Volta Trucks, the Scandinavian start-up full-electric vehicle manufacturer, will soon start a pilot test of its forthcoming Volta Zero with DPD, the UK’s leading parcel

Approved Used Mercedes-Benz Vito vans for Smithills Open Farm

Anthony Grimshaw and his son Carl visited the Bolton branch of Mercedes-Benz Dealer Ciceley Commercials with the intention of testing a small truck to help

Ford Transit Custom plug-in hybrid introduces automatic electric mode

The new Ford Transit Custom plug-in hybrid now comes with the option of geofencing technology to help improve urban air quality. Using live location data,

50% of HGV drivers do not regularly carry out walkaround checks

According to a new survey by vehicle and fleet safety specialists CameraMatics, the majority of HGV drivers do not consistently carry out checks. Ensuring daily

Braegate Produce has put its first Volvo FH into service

Potato supplier Braegate Produce has put its first Volvo into service. The FH Globetrotter 6×2 pusher axle tractor unit replaces a rival manufacturer’s truck in

New dynamic BTCC partnership for Absolute Alignment

Absolute Alignment, the leading provider of wheel alignment equipment in the UK, has announced a new two-year partnership with the Team Dynamics run Halfords Yuasa

Complacency in national road safety casualty statistics

The DfT published annual road casualty statistics 2019 for Great Britain this week*, and the overarching trend is no real or dramatic improvement in road

A perfect storm for the UK car production

Peter Barnes, Head of Automotive at DWF shares his comments on SMMT’s manufacturing figures for June 2020: “As the pandemic continues to impact businesses and