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Tevva Trucks gears up for more ‘try before you buy’ days after 40 fleet operators attend inaugural event
British electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva has kicked off the first of its 2024 drive event days, with 40 prospective customers enjoying a day at Tevva London in Tilbury driving the only UK-made 7.5t battery-electric truck.
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Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland appoints Naomi Adams as chief financial officer
Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland has appointed Naomi Adams as its new chief financial officer, based at the company’s head office in Warwick.
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Podfather helps Real Wrap Co manage fast-growing delivery business
Real Wrap Co is using fleet logistics software from Podfather to improve the management of its expanding delivery services.
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Enterprise Flex-E-Rent and Costain trial electric vans on major construction sites
Infrastructure services giant Costain has completed one of the UK construction sector’s first pilots to test the use of electric vans on major project sites.
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Currie Solutions takes delivery of 13 Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks
Transport and logistics firm Currie Solutions has strengthened its long-running relationship with Asset Alliance Group after taking delivery of 13 Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks.
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DHL and Formula 1 extend partnership in multi-year deal
DHL and Formula 1 has sealed a multi-year extension of their partnership to deliver the FIA Formula One World Championship events worldwide. The delivery giant, which has more than 40 years of expertise in motorsports logistics, is also celebrating its 20th anniversary as Formula 1’s Official Logistics Partner, making it ...
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Cranleigh Freight Services boosts fleet with Krone Profi Liner curtainsiders
Cranleigh Freight Services (CFS) has added three Krone Profi Liner curtainsiders to its fleet to meet growing demand for its UK and European general haulage operations.
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Dawsongroup stocks up on compliant trucks ahead of new Direct Vision Standards
Dawsongroup has added 75 DAF XD450 tractor units to its fleet which meet the new Direct Vision Standards, due to come into play this October.
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Home Office pledges crackdown on drug driving as campaign reveals rising numbers of offenders
A national police operation to tackle drink and drug driving has seen over 6,600 drivers arrested, with clear evidence the problem of drug driving is on the rise - prompting the Home Office to warn it will be launching a clampdown.
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Cold weather trial of hydrogen-powered van with West & Wales Utlities shows "remarkable" performance results, says First Hydrogen
Initial findings from First Hydrogen’s month-long vehicle trials with gas distribution network, Wales & West Utilities (WWU) show ”remarkable” performance from the hydrogen-powered-fuel-cell vehicle (FCEV), according to First Hydrogen.
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Suttons creates new strapline to showcase its sustainability drive
Suttons has created a new strapline to better reflect its environmental, social, and corporate governance strategy.
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England’s roads in danger of crumbling away after council maintenance nosedives
Road maintenance across the country has plummeted, with 3,366 fewer miles receiving any kind of improvement work, according to the RAC.
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Strike ballot for Sainsbury’s drivers unhappy about Wincanton transfer
A move to transfer 500 Sainsbury’s HGV drivers over to Wincanton has erupted in a row with a threat from a trade union that any strike action will cause “severe disruption”.
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Gregory Group splashes out on Thatchers Cider trailer livery
Gregory Group has partnered with Don-Bur to deliver new branded trailer curtains for its customer Thatchers Cider.
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No buyer found: AAD Transport closes down
A buyer for stricken Kirriemuir-based haulage firm AAD Transport has not been found and the business has now closed with the loss of 65 jobs.
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S&J European Haulage files application to appoint administrator
Melton Mowbray transport firm and Palletline member S&J European Haulage is on the verge of appointing an administrator.
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Isuzu Truck seals 7.5-tonne sector with more than a third market share
Isuzu Truck UK has shot to the top of the 7.5-tonne market league table, securing the hotly contested number one spot for the first time ever.
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Sleep disorder claim dismissed by jury in lorry death case
An HGV driver who claimed he suffered from sleep apnoea has been jailed for seven years after he drove into pedestrians at a bus stop and killed a 14-year-old boy.
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AI-enhanced police tech detects driver offences
Police forces across the country are trialling new technology that can automatically detect when HGV drivers are not wearing a seatbelt or are using mobile phones while driving.