By Mark Cartwright, Head of Commercial Vehicle Incident Prevention, National Highways National Highways is committed to the ambition that no one should be harmed while travelling or working on our roads. We create a range of fantastic resources through our fleet engagement platform Driving for Better Business to help fulfil this ambition. These resources are… Continue reading Don’t miss Driving for Better Business’s fleet safety resources
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Five minutes with… Richard Clark, global head of product, Chevin Fleet Solutions
Why is the Commercial Vehicle Show important to Chevin Fleet Solutions? We’ve been supporters of the CV Show for many years and it’s a really good way to network, to meet new suppliers, to meet new customers, and also showcase new products and innovations that we’re bringing to market. It’s about nurturing relationships – sometimes… Continue reading Five minutes with… Richard Clark, global head of product, Chevin Fleet Solutions
BOC takes another 59 Tiger trailers
BOC, the industrial gas company, now has 135 Tiger trailers in its fleet following the delivery of 59 new units in the first quarter of 2025. Its latest additions include 29 trailers and 30 rigid vehicles operated by Schenk UK – formerly Suttons Tankers – on behalf of BOC. Tiger’s flatbed trailers for the gas… Continue reading BOC takes another 59 Tiger trailers
Go-Coach orders first Rightech buses
Kent-based Go-Coach has ordered three Rightech RB6 buses that it will operate in Ebbsfleet Garden City on its demand-responsive public transport network. These 6-metre vehicles are the first vehicles from the new EV brand from Wrightbus to be put into service and will use Roam’s public charging points, as well as the local depot, to… Continue reading Go-Coach orders first Rightech buses
Commercial vehicle numbers increase and buses lead the way on decarbonisation
This week SMMT published the latest Motorparc figures for the UK – showing that the number of vehicles on British roads reached its highest ever level in 2024. It’s risen by 1.4% to 41,964,268, of which 5,798,867 are commercial vehicles of vans, trucks and buses – more than ever before. Van use is at a… Continue reading Commercial vehicle numbers increase and buses lead the way on decarbonisation
Five minutes with… Alasdair Littlejohn, Sales Director at Axtec
What type of work does Axtec specialise in? Axtec is the only company specialising exclusively in axle weighing equipment. We design and manufacture products to combat vehicle overloading, from static and dynamic axle weighbridges, to portable weigh pads and Axtec OnBoard – a vehicle-mounted solution which provides real-time information. What will Axtec have on its… Continue reading Five minutes with… Alasdair Littlejohn, Sales Director at Axtec
CV Show 2025 Preview: Part Three
With hundreds of exhibitors as well as key decision-makers from leading fleet operators in attendance, the Commercial Vehicle Show at Birmingham’s NEC between April 29 and May 1, is again set to be the most important industry event of the year. More than 15,000 people attended the show last year, which, as always, brought together… Continue reading CV Show 2025 Preview: Part Three
Go South Coast adds 28 Alexander Dennis low-emission buses to fleets
Alexander Dennis has completed the delivery of 18 Enviro400 double-deck and 10 Enviro200 single-deck low-emission buses to Go South Coast, part of the Go-Ahead Group. All of the new buses are fitted with Alexander Dennis SmartPack efficiency technology. This combines engine stop/start, e-cooling and auxiliary load management to deliver well-to-wheel greenhouse gas savings of up… Continue reading Go South Coast adds 28 Alexander Dennis low-emission buses to fleets
Bidcorp orders 165 vehicles from Scania
Foodservice group Bidcorp UK has strengthened its long-standing relationship with Scania UK by taking delivery of the first of 165 new vehicles. The order – made up of a mix of 18-tonne P250 4×2 NA, 26-tonne P280 6×2 NA and tractor units – is one of Bidcorp UK’s biggest vehicle investment programmes for more than… Continue reading Bidcorp orders 165 vehicles from Scania
SMMT International Update April 2025
Collaboration covering every continent Ruta Aisthorpe, Director of Global Operations and Partnerships, shares about upcoming activities for the April edition of the SMMT International Update. Collaboration sits at the heart of what SMMT does internationally, and the past month has been a strong reminder of that. Working in partnership with Zenzic and the Department for… Continue reading SMMT International Update April 2025