• Call for emissions-linked fuel rebate

    Published On: Monday 6 November 2023

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) last month urged the gov­ernment to incentivise hauliers and coach operators to shift to low-carbon fuels like hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) through the in­troduction of [...]

  • TC queries Transport Manager CPC syllabus

    Published On: Friday 3 November 2023

    West of England traffic com­missioner (TC) Kevin Rooney has questioned the relevance of the current Certificate of Professional Competence syl­labus to the core of the trans­port manager’s role: ensuring safety [...]

  • Descartes drives up compliance with Smartanalysis

    Published On: Thursday 2 November 2023

    Among the fleet compliance systems available from software provider Descartes is the Smartanalysis tachograph analysis package, which provides a solution for digital and analogue tachographs, for road transport operators of [...]

  • Merlin turns spotlight on EV auxiliary power

    Published On: Thursday 2 November 2023

    With the continuing rollout of electric vehicle (EV) fleets, techniques for providing on-board auxiliary power are changing, according to battery specialist Merlin Power. “Unlike internal combustion engine vehicles, where auxiliary [...]

  • Fischer Panda UK powers EMS Healthcare fleet

    Published On: Thursday 2 November 2023

    Mobile power solutions provider Fischer Panda UK has supplied and installed a fleet of 50 specialist vehicles for EMS Healthcare. EMS Healthcare, which forms part of EMS Group, owns, operates [...]

  • GYS unveils Startflash starter-charger

    Published On: Thursday 2 November 2023

    Equipment provider GYS has recently launched Startflash, an advanced starter-charger capable of operating in 12V or 24V. Startflash is a 120A battery support based on electronic inverter technology, says GYS [...]

  • Battling winter challenges with Yuasa batteries

    Published On: Wednesday 1 November 2023

    GS Yuasa Battery Europe Ltd has emphasised the increased toll that winter can take on commercial vehicles, whether HGVs delivering to distribution centres or LCVs ferrying presents to consumers. Modern [...]

  • Schumacher booster packs from JHM Butt

    Published On: Wednesday 1 November 2023

    JHM Butt & Co Ltd’s equipment range includes Schumacher professional booster packs, which the company says are must-have tools for any garage or CV workshop that has experienced the annoyance [...]

  • Ring rolls out new jump starter

    Published On: Wednesday 1 November 2023

    Automotive lighting and auto electrics supplier Ring has added a professional heavy duty lithium jump starter to its product range. The RPPL1000 is able to withstand the tough conditions of [...]