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AA and Pothole Partnership raise fresh concerns
July’s AA Pothole Index reveals a clear spike in incidents the AA was called out to caused by potholes, compared to the same period last…

Infrastructure investment needed alongside Plug-in Van and Truck Grant extension
The extension of the Plug-in Van and Truck Grant announced today (18 August)[i] will subsidise the initial investment needed to purchase electric vehicles and provide…

Government discounts for electric vans and trucks extended
Thousands of drivers and businesses across the country are set to benefit from lower prices as the Government has today (18 August) confirmed vital funding…

Post-Brexit trade between GB and NI maked by persistant declines
The fallout from Brexit continues to reverberate through the UK’s internal market, particularly in trade flows between Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI). More…

Alltruck on course for net zero as first EV truck joins leasing sector
Alltruck plc, a UK commercial vehicle contract hire specialist, has introduced its first all-electric truck to the leasing sector. Founded in 1990, Alltruck operates depots…

Annick Renoux
Annick Renoux is Vice President of Webfleet Europe, with responsibility for driving growth and success across the region. With more than 20 years’ experience in…

The rise of AI in everyday fleet operations
Annick Renoux, VP of Webfleet Europe, explores how artificial intelligence – AI, is driving the next wave of fleet innovation. The world of fleet management…

Grey fleet is replacing the company car
Are company cars becoming a thing of the past? First introduced in the ‘70s, the company car has been an important work perk for decades.…

First eActros 600 on the road in Europe’s fleets
The battery-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 continues to gain momentum in Europe. From Germany to Norway to Italy, from France to Romania – in recent months,…

Cougar Couriers chooses Carrier Transicold Supra HE Units
Cougar Couriers, based in Heathrow, has invested in two new rigid trucks mounted with advanced Carrier Transicold Supra HE units. The order includes one of…

Project to explore feasibility of autonomous HGVs on UK roads
eFREIGHT Autonomous, a consortium of experts in commercial vehicles and automotive technology, has secured funding and support from the UK Government and industry through the…

RTX Scotland – Registration now open for visitors
Registration is officially now open for RTX Scotland 2025, the all-new tradeshow dedicated to the commercial vehicle and road transport sector north of the border.…

DPD puts electric Terberg through its paces
Leading premium parcel delivery firm DPD has completed a successful test of the Terberg YT203-EV electric tug. The fully electric yard tractor was put through…

50% rise of motorist driving unroadworthy vehicles
The number of people receiving penalty points on their licences for driving unroadworthy vehicles has jumped by 52% over the course of just 12 months,…

CPT response to MP’s call for free bus travel for under 22s
The House of Commons Transport Committee 1 has published a report this morning on ‘Buses Connecting Communities’. The Confederation of Passenger Transport, which represents the…

Polestar 3 goes 581 miles on a single charge
Polestar’s large electric SUV, the Polestar 3, has broken the Guinness World Record for longest journey travelled by an electric SUV on a single charge.…

