According to Dynamon, the planning software provider for the newly launched eFREIGHT 2030 trial, a consortium that aims to put electric HGVs with the correct infrastructure on the road, these types of vehicles will be pushed to their limit and…
Year: 2024
r2c reports record levels of customer support success
Fleet software specialist r2c has reported record-high levels of customer service during the first quarter of 2024. The firm logged 11,861 customer interactions from the 126,276 platform users in the period from January to March, with almost all—99.55%—resolved within four…
Premium truck brand expert joins CVW
Creative Vehicle Wrapping (CVW), a Cannock-based vehicle wrapping specialist, has hired David Clibborn to develop the business and expand into new sectors. David, who spent over 40 years working for Volvo Trucks UK and Scania GB in fleet sales and…
Hills’ move to HVO will reduce emissions by up to 90%
Hills Waste Solutions has transitioned its Bristol HGV fleet from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). This move will reduce the waste management provider’s fuel-related carbon (CO2) emissions by up to 90%. Nathan Carr, Hills Waste Solutions’ Divisional Fleet Manager,…
Fiveways Group secures extended contract with Broxbourne Council
Fiveways Group, a municipal and commercial vehicle hire solutions provider, has resigned its contract hire agreement with Broxbourne Council. Fiveways has held this contract since 2017. The new lease will commence on 1 November 2024 and extends over five years,…
Preparing for an H2 future
The UK is expected to have 10,000 hydrogen HGVs on the road by 2035, according to Hannah Bryson-Jones from H2Accelerate. However, much still needs to be done to ensure the technology and skills are in place to facilitate the transition.…
The road safety challenge
As a precursor to Fleet Vision International ‒ THE SHOW, FVI hosted an international road safety session with the City of London Corporation, NYC DCAS, and Together for Safer Roads at the City of London’s offices at Walbrook Wharf on…
Electrify the streets
Bucher Municipal’s General Manager, Graham Howlett, tells Fleet Vision International that electric street sweepers are critical to the industry’s sustainable revolution. In the global pursuit of sustainability, every sector must play its part in reducing its environmental impact and embracing…
Iveco Driveaway programme goes electric with the addition of new eDaily
Iveco has extended its Driveaway programme to include the Iveco eDaily for operators looking to go electric in their operations. Equipped with the modular battery system of the Iveco eDaily and specially selected lightweight Brit-Tipp bodywork, the ‘ready-built’ two-battery vehicles…
Royal Mail hits first milestone in rollout of renewable fuel to HGV fleet
Royal Mail has hit its first milestone in its Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) rollout to fuel its heavy goods vehicle (HGV) fleet, using over 10 million litres and saving over 30,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent. HVO is a renewable…