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Renault Trucks partners with GTG Training
GTG Training is delighted to announce it is now providing HGV apprenticeship training for Renault Trucks, giving aspiring heavy vehicle technicians a chance to work…

E-Training World add new EV transition modules
With electric vehicles taking an increasing share of the fleet vehicle parc, multi-award-winning online driver profiling and e-driver training provider E-Training World has launched new…

DHL eCommerce UK to merge with Evri
Evri, one of the UK’s largest dedicated parcel delivery companies, and DHL eCommerce, the e-commerce logistics specialist of DHL Group, have today announced a strategic…

UK must be ambitious when resetting relationship with EU
Ahead of the EU/UK Summit on 19 May, Logistics UK’s Head of Trade and Devolved Policy Nichola Mallon says that any future agreement must reduce…

Nexus Rental celebrates 25 years of innovation and growth
Leading B2B vehicle and plant hire solution Nexus Rental is proudly marking its 25th anniversary with its ‘Nexus 25’ campaign and two-weeks of team celebrations.…

Zest joins forces with Allstar to bring accessible EV charging
Zest, the UK’s fastest growing investor-operator of public access EV charging infrastructure, has today announced a new partnership with Allstar, one of the UK’s leading…

Fleets warned of a new wave of congestion charge fines
Fleet management and remarketing specialist Hudson Kapel (HK) is warning fleet operators to brace for a growing number of congestion charge penalties as more cities…

BMW and Viasat demonstrate world first satellite connected vehicle
For the first time worldwide, the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) showcased connected vehicles using non-terrestrial networks (NTN) for emergency messaging, as well as 5G-V2X Direct…

Drivers support court-ordered ‘alcolocks’
More than half of motorists (53%) want to see the Government allow courts to order anyone convicted of drink-driving to have ‘alcolocks’ fitted to their…

Farizon SV loads more value with Plug-in Van Grant
The born-electric Farizon SV has qualified for the Government’s £5,000 Plug-in Van Grant (PiVG), bringing the starting price down to just £40,000 for the L1…

IVECO completes successful test of semi-autonomous trucks
IVECO successfully completed the testing of its pioneering technology with Plus, an AI-first autonomous trucking software company, DSV and dm. A multi-month project to test…

Elddis receives its first Mercedes-Benz Actros L ProCabin
High-profile haulier Elddis Transport has continued its tradition of investing early in the latest Mercedes-Benz truck technology – taking delivery of the first Actros L…

Bradshaw unveils new all-electric, compact RCV line-up
Bradshaw Electric Vehicles, one of the UK’s leading manufacturers and suppliers of electric vehicles and waste management solutions, has launched a new range of Refuse…

Third of fleets plan to adopt used vans
More than a third of vehicle operators plan to buy used vans within the next three years, according to new research. The 2025 Arval Mobility…

Be alert to O-licence oversights
Commercial insurance broker, McCarron Coates, is highlighting the dangers of oversights by those businesses reliant on having a Vehicle Operator Licence (O-licence). It also warns that…

Nissan Sunderland plant secures future
Nissan has reaffirmed its commitment to the UK automotive sector with a strategic decision to preserve and strengthen operations at its Sunderland manufacturing plant. While…

