• Powered Access Services partners with Mac’s Truck Rental

    Published On: Friday 20 February 2026

    Leicester-based plant and access hire specialist Powered Access Services has signed its first long-term hire agreement with Mac’s Truck Rental for a new Volvo FMX 460 8×2 rigid, after being [...]

  • Richford renews fleet with Volvo rigid recovery trucks

    Published On: Friday 20 February 2026

    Alfreton, Derbyshire-based operator Richford Motor Services has invested in 24 Volvo FL 4×2 recovery trucks as part of a fleet renewal programme. Founded in 1990, Richford Motor Services operates from [...]

  • Hireco: delivering certainty through fleet partnerships

    Published On: Friday 20 February 2026

    Contract hire specialist Hireco says it is anticipating a high-demand year ahead as operators seek to refresh fleets, improve reliability and secure supply in advance. The company says the contract [...]

  • Nexus Rental predicts trends for the year ahead

    Published On: Friday 20 February 2026

    Steady market growth, and increased adoption of electric vehicles and artificial intelligence, are among Nexus Rental’s key predictions for the fleet rental sector in 2026. “The economy remains uncertain and [...]

  • Trucklink EU expands Renault fleet with Hexagon

    Published On: Friday 20 February 2026

    Trucklink EU has taken delivery of a further four Renault T-Range Turbo Compound tractor units, reinforcing its commitment to becoming a fully Renault powered fleet. Operating from Glenfield, Leicestershire, Trucklink [...]

  • Veloris: how battery selection can reduce costly downtime

    Published On: Friday 20 February 2026

    Battery distributor Veloris, formerly Ecobat Battery, has offered guidance on the power storage-related challenges faced by commercial vehicle operators and workshops. Although the Veloris name is new, the company emphasises [...]

  • ADR compliance: no room for error

    Published On: Thursday 19 February 2026

    Derek Broomfield, chairman of ADR training experts Novadata, looks at the risks that ADR loads present to drivers and operators, the public, emergency services and the environment Transporting dangerous goods, [...]

  • IRTE Skills Challenge set for 2026 return

    Published On: Thursday 19 February 2026

    The IRTE Skills Challenge – which is designed to recognise, develop and celebrate technical excellence across the UK’s PSV and HGV engineering sectors – is set to return in 2026. [...]

  • Tackling DPF problems with BG Products

    Published On: Thursday 19 February 2026

    BG Products has explained how keeping engine components clean can help reduce emissions and fuel bills, as well as cutting operational costs. “When fuel is burned it releases carbon deposits. [...]