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Schmitz Cargobull is increasing prices for ...
This measure is a response to high energy and increasing labour costs, as well as rising material prices. The latter, especially for steel and raw materials traded in US dollars, have a direct impact on production
Electric vans up as overall market contract...
Demand for new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) fell by -19.3% in February to 14,476 units, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The third consecutive monthly decline
Samsara joins Driving for Better Business
Samsara, the pioneer of the Connected Operations® Platform, has joined forces with Driving for Better Business, a free-to-access business engagement programme from National Highways, to improve road safety and help organisations better manage fleet risk. Driving for Better Business
February fuel rise sends pump prices to six...
The average price of a litre of petrol has hit its highest level since last September, with drivers having now endured five consecutive months of price rises, according to new data from RAC Fuel Watch*. The
Green Flag awarded Northgate’s rescue par...
Green Flag, the leading breakdown provider owned by Direct Line Group, today announced it has been appointed by Northgate, the UK’s largest business-to-business light commercial vehicle rental and mobility solutions provider, as its rescue partner for
UK hits 75,000 electric car charge point mi...
Zapmap, the UK’s leading charge point mapping service, has published new statistics showing that the country has surpassed 75,000 public charge points. Zapmap data for the state of the public charging infrastructure shows that, as at
EMG/Gravity Media acquire Volvo FE Electric...
EMG/Gravity Media has added a new Volvo FE Electric 4×2 rigid into its operation, marking a first for the UK’s television industry. It will be used to transport equipment to support outside broadcasts across Greater London,
JATCO establishes JATCO UK in Sunderland
Global automotive automatic transmission manufacturer JATCO Ltd has provided a major boost to the UK automotive industry by officially opening a new factory, creating up to 183 jobs. Situated on the International Advanced Manufacturing Park, Sunderland,
M25 to shut for 2 weekends in March
Ahead of National Highways closing the M25 twice in March – starting this weekend – RAC Breakdown spokesperson Alice Simpson said: “Without careful planning, drivers could face some really lengthy tailbacks during the eight days of
The RHA has launched an industry wide surve...
The new survey which seeks input from across the road transport sector will be open until April and will help to inform the association’s work with Government and other stakeholders involved in delivering HGV, coach and
