Popular brewery Greene King has expanded its drinks distribution fleet with the addition of 60 Don-Bur curtainsided bodies on a variety of vehicle types, including DAF and Isuzu. The new fleet will operate from Greene King’s key distribution hubs in Bury St Edmunds, Abingdon, and Eastwood (Nottinghamshire), and has been supplied on six-year contract hire… Continue reading Brewery expands fleet with 60 new curtainsiders
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Arriva invests £17m to electrify London depot for 30 new zero-emission buses
London bus operator, Arriva, has invested £17m to make its Norwood depot ready to charge 30 new zero-emissions red double decker buses serving two key Transport for London routes. This investment includes 15 state-of-the-art 150kW smart chargers and a redesign of the existing layout, plus significant upgrades to the site’s power infrastructure. It supports the… Continue reading Arriva invests £17m to electrify London depot for 30 new zero-emission buses
Auto front and centre of UK growth agenda
This week saw the return of an electric car grant for the first time since 2022 – a welcome move and one that responds to long-term calls by the industry for an incentive to move a market beyond current levels of natural demand. Establishing operational certainty and deployment of the scheme at speed are now… Continue reading Auto front and centre of UK growth agenda
Cross-sector solutions can drive CV transition
As we head into the summer Parliamentary recess, a series of major government commitments to boost the UK’s EV transition in the past week have potentially significant benefits for the commercial vehicle sector. These include the new £63 million boost for EV charging infrastructure, more than half of which will be made available for van,… Continue reading Cross-sector solutions can drive CV transition
Five minutes with… Seb Brechon, Head of LCV & PRO+, Renault UK
What do you think are the major challenges for the CV and van industry in particular at the moment? Electrification is incredibly exciting for the sector but can also be daunting for customers, especially with changing legislation. We offer a pure-electric version of all our vans, together with a charging ecosystem, for those who are… Continue reading Five minutes with… Seb Brechon, Head of LCV & PRO+, Renault UK
Apprenticeships: the answer to the driver shortage?
The UK transport and logistics sector is facing a challenge: a stubborn shortage of qualified HGV drivers. While wages have risen, vehicles are getting more advanced and working conditions constantly improving, attracting and retaining a new generation of drivers still requires a long-term strategy – with apprenticeships starting to take centre stage. Recent moves to… Continue reading Apprenticeships: the answer to the driver shortage?
DAF introduces chassis for car transport
DAF is expanding its vehicle programme with a series of chassis for car transport. The range of car transporters begins with vehicles in which cars are loaded behind the cabin and are available in all cabin variants of new generation DAF trucks: XD, XF, XG and XG+. The XD version also includes models with a… Continue reading DAF introduces chassis for car transport
Fleete announces new charging hub for commercial vehicles at Port of Tilbury
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure specialist, Fleete, has announced that it has started construction on what is set to be one of the largest commercial vehicle charging hubs in the UK. Located at the Port of Tilbury, the charging hub is designed specifically to serve commercial fleets, offering support to logistics operators transitioning to electric vehicles.… Continue reading Fleete announces new charging hub for commercial vehicles at Port of Tilbury
SMMT statement on government support for electric vehicle purchasing
Today’s announcement of the return of government support for the purchase of electric vehicles is a clear signal to consumers that now is the time to switch. Rapid deployment and availability of this grant over the next few years will help provide the momentum that is essential to take the EV market from just one… Continue reading SMMT statement on government support for electric vehicle purchasing
SMMT statement on Government’s DRIVE35 programme
The creation of this dedicated automotive programme is further evidence of the sector’s importance to economic growth. Delivered as part of the Industrial Strategy, Drive35 has the potential to unlock investment and innovation in the UK, supporting jobs and creating wealth across the country. The importance of a long term, cross-government strategy with specific measures… Continue reading SMMT statement on Government’s DRIVE35 programme