A new report released last week by trade group Logistics UK has warned that a lack of fiscal support from government is hampering electric vehicle (EV) uptake. The organisation’s Electric [...]
SMMT joins calls for action on e-truck charging infrastructure
Published On: Monday 15 May 2023
Electric power dominated last month’s Commercial Vehicle Show, with everything from microvans to heavy tractors on display from a wide range of established manufacturers, niche players and start-ups. But industry [...]
DVSA has made improvements to its Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness for HGV and PSV fleets in Great Britain, which includes best practice advice for transport managers and drivers on a [...]
The all-electric Nikola Tre battery electric truck, a joint venture between Iveco and American manufacturer Nikola, was seen for the first time in the UK on the Iveco stand at [...]
DfT mulls annual test relaxations for Earned Recognition fleets
Published On: Wednesday 3 May 2023
The Department for Transport (DfT) launched a new consultation last month seeking evidence on a range of options that would relax current rules around the testing of heavy vehicles for [...]
Backing from owners of the Asda supermarket chain and 6,000 retail filling stations will be instrumental in helping Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) reach critical mass with its all-new hydrogen fuel-cell [...]
Shell Lubricants has completed the second phase of its Starship heavy truck fuel-saving programme in North America, and is about to switch from diesel to gas power as it launches [...]
A new 3.5 – 4.25 gvw battery-electric van was unveiled by Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) at the CV Show. Developed in conjunction with bodybuilder Etrux, the Watt eCV1 weighs [...]
South Yorkshire logistics provider The Green Group is taking 101 new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units from Asset Alliance Group on three-year contract-hire as part of a major replacement programme across [...]
