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Cars of cars for CO2 bands – April 2025

Who is the UNRAE The UNRAE is the association that represents the foreign houses operating on the Italian market of cars, commercial and industrial vehicles, buses and caravan and motorhomes. Who we are Structure President General manager Association bodies Institutional relations Statute Code of ethics Go to source

Five minutes with… Stephen Mallett, Head of Sales, Schmitz Cargobull UK & Ireland

Schmitz Cargobull has introduced Electronic Brake Performance Monitoring System (EBPMS) functionality on its Manchester-made trailers. Why do so now? EBPMS is now an option out of the factory gate on our UK made trailers, the S.CS Freepost, S.CS Fixed Roof and S.BO Pace, for customers that want to enjoy its benefits. Building EBPMS in from… Continue reading Five minutes with… Stephen Mallett, Head of Sales, Schmitz Cargobull UK & Ireland

Digital destination: How operators are embracing modern fleet management technology

Digital management systems give greater visibility of day-to-day transport operations – and they also help gain time savings, analyse individual vehicle performance, eliminate recurring defects, and control parts and labour costs. Such systems, therefore, allow operators to accurately pinpoint the costs of running fleets, eliminate paperwork, and promote efficiencies as they grow their businesses. Warrington’s… Continue reading Digital destination: How operators are embracing modern fleet management technology

Asset Alliance Group supplies new DAF trucks to NX Group

Daventry-based NX Group has marked its 13th year of partnership with Asset Alliance Group by taking delivery of 12 new DAF XG 530 trucks. The new DAF units are primarily based at NX Group’s Crick depot, near the Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal, where its warehousing operation and transport team are based. These trucks have… Continue reading Asset Alliance Group supplies new DAF trucks to NX Group

Alexander Dennis Enviro400 low-emission models for Faresaver

Alexander Dennis has delivered two new low-emission Enviro400 double deck buses to English independent operator Faresaver Buses. The Enviro400 models are the first new double deckers and the first Alexander Dennis double deckers for the family-owned company, which was established in 1979 and provides bus services across North and West Wiltshire and Bath. Also, two further… Continue reading Alexander Dennis Enviro400 low-emission models for Faresaver

Kia to create van dealer network with launch of PV5 EV

Kia has announced it will launch a dedicated network of 45 professional business van (PBV) centres across the UK after unveiling its PV5 EV at the Commercial Vehicle Show. The PBV centres will offer sales and after sales services and expand to 60 branches by the end of next year. This new network will mostly… Continue reading Kia to create van dealer network with launch of PV5 EV

Commercial vehicle charging gridlock must ease to deliver net zero nation

Switching to zero emission commercial vehicles would shrink UK’s carbon footprint by 35.7 megatonnes – more than the total emissions of Sweden. Current grid processes mean truck and van operators may wait up to 15 years for depot charging connections – past the end of sale date for all new non-zero emission commercial vehicles. Industry… Continue reading Commercial vehicle charging gridlock must ease to deliver net zero nation

Nineteen Group acquires The Commercial Vehicle Show, strengthening its portfolio of industry-leading events

Nineteen Group, a global exhibition organiser, announces its acquisition of the Commercial Vehicle Show, the UK’s flagship event for the commercial road transport industry. The acquisition follows a successful management partnership that began in August 2024, when The Commercial Vehicle Show LLP appointed Nineteen Group to organise the event. The collaboration quickly proved to be… Continue reading Nineteen Group acquires The Commercial Vehicle Show, strengthening its portfolio of industry-leading events

Textile service providers for “wage increase that has washed”

Frankfurt am Main – With the demand for 6 percent more money and a better partial retirement, IG Metall starts the collective bargaining for the employees for textile service providers. The IG Metall board decided on Tuesday. In the industry, 23,000 employees work nationwide who clean work clothes, for example, in industrial laundries. Over half… Continue reading Textile service providers for “wage increase that has washed”