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Blackburn-based Electra Commercial Vehicles has announced that Biffa has purchased 27 Electras for its Manchester City Council waste management agreement. This investment is the most significant purchase of electric refuse collection vehicles ever in the UK. Manchester City Council will replace almost half of its refuse collection vehicles with Electras. The electric refuse collection vehicles are based on an...

Vehicle and fleet technology specialists CameraMatics conducted an anonymous, independent survey on the level of readiness for the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and HGV Permit Scheme.  The new scheme will require all HGVs over 12 tonnes GVW to hold a valid permit to operate in or enter the Greater London area.   Responses were received from over 700 UK HGV Fleet Managers who have HGVs entering or operating in the Greater...

UK municipal waste and cleansing services provider, Urbaser Ltd, has launched its own commercial waste management and recycling collection division, Urbaser Ltd Commercial Services (ULCS) incorporating the latest paperless in-cab technology and bin-weighing systems to monitor collections and help customers improve their green credentials. ULCS, which offers the full range of trade recycling and waste collection services, is...

Western Power Distribution (WPD), in partnership with CrowdCharge, is today launching the next phase of Electric Nation with a new Vehicle to Grid (V2G) trial across the Midlands, South West and South Wales. The electric vehicle trial is opening up recruitment for domestic V2G users by offering the free installation of smart chargers worth £5,500 to Nissan electric vehicle (EV)...

Calor is one of the UK’s best-known gas suppliers but the ground-breaking FUSO eCanter now delivering its bottled butane and propane to customers in central London relies on battery power. As well as producing zero exhaust emissions, the fully electric 7.5-tonner is exceptionally quiet, smooth to drive, and highly cost-effective to run. The truck...

Vehicle data taken from VisionTrack’s IoT platform backs recent motoring research and Police figures that points towards drivers increasingly flouting the speed limit during the coronavirus crisis. In fact, the findings show that fleet and road transport drivers are amongst those speeding during the lockdown, with overall incidents increasing by 2.61% despite a 22.6% reduction in the...

Hauliers moving vital supplies across the UK can view daily service station updates on the Traffic England website to ensure smoother journeys, thanks to an update from Thales and WSP’s joint venture, Network Information Services (NIS).  On behalf of Highways England, the information updates show the current availability of service stations across England to keep people informed when...

The BVRLA has published an operating guide to support those working in the vehicle rental and leasing sectors as businesses in England start to resume operations following lockdown. Employers are taking steps to change processes, procedures and even entire business models to ensure that they can operate safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. The 20-page guide provides sector-specific advice tailored...

The UK automotive manufacturing has announced its preparedness to get production lines rolling again, with the publication of new sector-specific guidance1 by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The best-practice advice will help to ensure all automotive production sites are safe spaces for workers, controlling the risk of transmission.  The new guidance covers the complete automotive...

Environmental vehicle conversions specialist En-Veco has welcomed today’s (7 May) joint launch by Nissan and electrified urban delivery leader Voltia of the high-volume, zero-emission van it builds in the West Midlands. Newly rebranded as the e-NV200 XL Voltia, the vehicle’s official adoption by Nissan means it will now be sold directly by the automaker’s dealers throughout Europe. En-Veco is...