Volvo Trucks has expanded its range of electric trucks, launching electric rigid versions of its Volvo FH, Volvo FM and Volvo FMX models. Thanks to multiple battery, cab and chassis options, the new heavy rigid trucks can be designed to…
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Leon Daniels named CILT(UK) President for 2023
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK – CILT(UK) – has announced Leon Daniels OBE FCILT as its President for 2023. Leon Daniels OBE is an experienced transport professional with an exceptional record in delivery and performance…
Brigade Electronics launches new digital video recorder
Brigade Electronics – a provider of vehicle safety systems – has launched a new and enhanced version of its digital video recorder to the UK market. The MDR 644 offers the same high-quality recording functionality as its predecessors but with a range…
The importance of car accessibilities
Perceptions of people with disabilities have changed dramatically over time. Research from the British Social Attitudes Survey found that 83% of respondents viewed disabled people as the same as them, up from 77% in 2005. With the shift in social…
Fleet Vision International, Autumn 2022 has been published.
Read the latest issue now. by clicking here. Find out about food waste vehicles and hire, the hydrogen transition, electric vehicles and infrastructure, maintenance, the skills shortage, air quality and emissions reduction, and upcoming events such as OWL North and…
Fleets rack up more costs by drivers running vehicles on underinflated tyres
ATS Euromaster reports that 12% of the vans and cars it sees under its fleet Mastercare programme run on below-pressure tyres. The results, says the national tyre and maintenance provider, will increase running costs by 3-10% depending on the degree…
Mina and Lightfoot partner to launch EV charging fraud prevention solution
EV Payment experts Mina, and telematics, driver coaching tech, and rewards platform provider Lightfoot, have announced their partnership to stamp out EV charging fraud for businesses with electric fleets. Their partnership comes at the height of EV demand and as…
Scania’s new battery electric truck enables Swedish circular economy initiative
A new heavy Scania battery-electric truck, capable of handling loads up to 64 tonnes, enables two Swedish companies to meet their sustainability ambitions. Forming part of the Pilot Series, designed to test the feasibility of battery electric vehicles in heavy…
Bradford bids to improve air quality with eCollect
As Bradford’s Clean Air Zone went into force, the first Dennis Eagle eCollect was put to work by Bradford Council after successfully trialling the all-electric vehicle earlier this year. The council’s goals are to install an actual zero-emissions fleet of…
eSwingo electric sweeper wins award for Excellence in Innovation at RWM
Aebi Schmidt’s eSwingo all-electric compact sweeper has won the award for Excellence in Innovation at this year’s RWM and Let’s Recycle Awards, which were revealed ahead of the RWM and Let’s Recycle Live exhibition at Birmingham’s NEC. The eSwingo, which…