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6 eActros 600s power XPO Logistics and PepsiCo toward zero emissions
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has played a central role in PepsiCo’s latest move toward sustainable delivery, with its core transport partner, XPO Logistics, selecting the eActros 600…

How digitalisation is fixing the fleet repair gap
As UK fleets navigate the pressures of rising repair costs and the electric vehicle transition, a new wave of digital transformation is reshaping aftersales operations.…

First Bus powers up with launch of ‘First Charge’
First Bus, one of the UK’s largest bus operators, has officially launched ‘First Charge’, the new identity for its growing, shared-charging initiative. The programme, which…

Half of grey fleet drivers question employer road safety focus
New research by driver training and compliance expert, TTC, reveals 49% of employees who use their private car for business-related journeys don’t recall having had…

The state of UK tradespeople’s vans revealed
The shocking state of UK tradespeople’s vans has been revealed by storage brand BUNKER – with 77% even admitting that their messy vans affect their…

Rupert Gatty
Rupert Gatty, Chief Executive, CoolKit – a specialist in temperature-controlled LCVs for the food, pharma and environmental sectors. Contributing posts: Why last-mile matters in refrigerated…

Why last-mile matters in refrigerated transport
In the relentless push to optimise last-mile delivery we often speak about speed and convenience – metrics that dominate boardroom discussions and customer satisfaction scores…

New £63 million boost for Britain’s EV’s revolution
Drivers across England are set to benefit as the Government today (13 July) announces a £63 million investment package to supercharge Britain’s electric vehicle infrastructure,…

New Era Energy launches smart HVO and diesel tanks
New Era Energy, the UK’s forward-thinking fuel services provider, has announced the nationwide availability of its Smart Tanks for HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) and diesel.…

Record Attendance at Road Transport Expo 2025
The sun shone and the visitors flocked to Road Transport Expo, marking the event’s most successful year to date. Now in its fourth year, RTX…

Colm Gallagher
Colm Galagher is the Chief Data Scientist for Hitachi ZeroCarbon. He is responsible for helping fleet managers and operators understand the electrification process, the insights…

Setting out a new blueprint for HGV electrification
The government’s net zero target is creeping up on us as the UK has 25 years to reach its goal. There are many milestones that…

Munro Vehicles powers ahead with £17m order book
Munro Vehicles, manufacturer of the world’s ultimate specialist electric 4×4 vehicles, has announced the next stage of its global business strategy. Munro has completed an…

Private parking companies issue a record 14.4m tickets
Private parking companies have issued a record 14.4m (14,371,841) tickets to drivers in a single year, according to RAC analysis of just-published government data for…

Maidstone Borough Council deploys new IVECO eDaily beavertails
Maidstone Borough Council has deployed two new all-electric IVECO eDaily beavertails to its fleet, servicing the local authority’s Environmental Services section, who are responsible for…

Freight association launches to support industry sustainability
A trade association has been formed to support the shift towards cleaner and more efficient freight. Sustainable Urban Freight Association (SUFA) brings together freight providers…

