For the past two years Isuzu Truck UK has had a long-term warranty programme for the 3.5 tonne range. What was the thinking behind the introduction of this extended warranty? With the success of the Grafter range over the last…
A year on from its introduction to reduce blind spots, data shows Direct Vision Standard (DVS) has helped to support road safety in London. In the first 12 months of enforcement, Transport for London (TfL) said it issued 191,769 safety…
Builders’ merchant Selco has acquired its first electric dropside van as it continues its transition to a fully sustainable commercial fleet. The Fiat e-Ducato, which has a payload in excess of 2,866 lbs and a range of up to 145…
Transdev Blazefield is transforming its bus maintenance operations by introducing new digital software supplied by Freeway. The system connects 700 mobile devices and a series of operational and management systems to provide centralised control of a fleet of 550 buses,…
A waste recycling specialist has taken delivery of the UK’s first fully electric skip transporters, designed and developed in collaboration with Renault Trucks. Recycling Lives’ two 19-tonne E-Tech DZEs will be used in its daily operations, servicing commercial and household…
Ford has revealed that its E-Transit Custom, the EV successor to its best-selling van, will have a range of up to 236 miles. The vehicle has a 74kWh battery combined with an 11kW AC three-phase onboard charger that can fully…
Bus operator Go North East has expanded its zero emission fleet with a further nine electric buses from Pelican Engineering. The QuayCity-branded Voltra E12s, which follow the roll-out of nine E10s in 2020, are the result of a £2 million…
ELB Partners has added eight Volvo FM 460 Globetrotter tractor units to its fleet in a move that will maximise road safety. The Croydon-based company has deployed the new 6×2 trucks at its 60,000 sq ft headquarters, to be used…
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