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Bandag taking the high road with huge Alba announcement
Bandag has made its biggest statement of intent in recent years after securing Scotland’s largest independent tyre retreader as a new franchise partner.
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Bidfood purchases ECOOLTEC transport refrigeration units
Bidfood has purchased its first two 18-tonne trucks with transport refrigeration systems from ECOOLTEC, which use wholly natural refrigerants. They are being used for regional distribution from the Bidfood depot in Nottingham.
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Dennis Eagle to Showcase Next‑Generation RCV Technology at RTX Northern Ireland 2026
Dennis Eagle, the UK’s leading designer and manufacturer of refuse collection vehicles, will make a strong appearance at RTX Northern Ireland 2026 alongside Belfast-based dealer Manvik Plant & Hire Ltd.
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Head to RTX Northern Ireland for two days of insight and innovation
If you’re heading to RTX Northern Ireland next month - which takes place from 15-16 April at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in Lisburn - then make sure you drop into one of the insightful conference sessions taking place on both days.
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Modul-System Returns to the CV Show 2026
We will once again be exhibiting at the Commercial Vehicle Show, taking place at the NEC Birmingham from 21–23 April 2026.
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Fleete opens UK’s largest dedicated commercial vehicle electric charging hub at Port of Tilbury
Fleete has officially opened the UK’s largest dedicated commercial vehicle electric charging hub at the Port of Tilbury, marking a major milestone in the electrification of the country’s freight and logistics sector.
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Measure Your Middle: The 2-Minute Health Check Every Lorry Driver Should Know About
Long hours sitting, working to tight deadlines, and putting your own health last. It’s part of the job. But there’s one simple check that can give you a powerful insight into your health and you will be pleased to know that it takes less than two minutes.
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LTS has Expanded its Birmingham Warehouse with 17,000 New Pallet Spaces
We’re pleased to share an important update from our Birmingham warehouse: we have added 17,000 new pallet spaces to the 130,000 sq ft facility, expanding our racked infrastructure to support customers who need reliable, compliant, and readily available warehousing in the heart of the UK’s “Golden Triangle”.
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Milestone Reached: ZF’s TraXon Transmission Powers Past 1.5 Million Units
Friedrichshafen, Germany. ZF’s industry-leading modular transmission system, TraXon, reached another major production milestone after the 1.5 millionth unit rolled off the assembly line.
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Freightlink Europe marks 30 years with anniversary livery
Freightlink Europe is proud to unveil a special celebratory liveried truck and trailer to mark 30 years in business.
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Bevan Group’s new French connection drives next-day bodies offer
UK-based operators of light tippers and dropsiders can take advantage of ultra-quick turnaround times on a comprehensive and well proven range of aluminium and steel bodywork by France’s foremost manufacturer JPM Group.
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Lorry driver died from burns after gas cylinder fire
A lorry driver died from severe burns after a gas cylinder used for cooking set his cab on fire in Nottinghamshire, the fire service has said.
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eStar delivers landmark Actros ProCabin order to Woodsides, redefining the driver handover experience
eStar Truck & Van has delivered its largest-ever single order of Mercedes-Benz Actros ProCabins to Woodsides – a milestone not only for eStar, but also the largest ProCabin order in Woodsides’ history.
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Watling Street Truck Stop Redevelopment Opening Soon
We’re excited to announce that from February 23rd 2026 Certas will take over management of the Watling Street truck stop in St Albans, making it the first stage of our major Truckstop network expansion.
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Motus Commercials Drives Customer Service Improvements with Podfather Software
Motus Commercials, the UK’s largest DAF dealer group, is fuelling customer service improvements with an ePOD solution from Podfather.
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Fleete announces new 26 bay eHGV charging hub at Hams Hall Distribution Park
Fleete, a pioneering provider of fleet charging solutions, has announced that it has secured planning consent for a new 26 bay electric heavy goods vehicle (eHGV) shared charging hub at Hams Hall Distribution Park in Coleshill, near Birmingham.
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Powering the Future of Freight: The Port of Tilbury EV Charging Hub
Fleete’s Port of Tilbury EV Charging Hub is a landmark in sustainable transport and the future of EV fleet charging in the UK.
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Volumech debuts two next-generation Cemen Tech volumetric concrete mixers
Volumech has announced the UK launch of the Cemen Tech CS2 and MS2 volumetric concrete mixers.
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Merritts Strengthens Fleet with £400k Investment
As heavy machinery moving specialists, we have announced a major investment in our fleet with the addition of two brand-new Scania S 590 A6x2NB Highline tractor units, purpose-built to support the safe and efficient transport, movement, and installation of heavy industrial machinery across the UK and Europe.
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Geotab Helps Reduce Fleet Risk with New AI-Powered GO Focus Pro Dash Cam
The GO Focus Pro delivers 360-degree visibility and predictive risk detection to prevent collisions and protect driver safety
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Our new HAMMAR is the first of it's kind in the UK!
We have recently added a new HAMMAR container lift to our fleet - the first of its kind to operate in the UK.
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Convey Technology appoints Lee Oliver as New Business Development Director
Convey Technology has appointed Lee Oliver as New Business Development Director, supporting the next stage of the business’s development.
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Grey Fleet Checks from Logistics UK reduces risk for transport operators
Awareness over organisations’ legal responsibility regarding their “grey fleets”, employees’ private vehicles used for business travel, remains low, according to Logistics UK and it is launching Grey Fleet Checks as part of its compliance platform Vision.
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Blakedale Is Expanding to Scotland: New Branch Opening in Glasgow
We are thrilled to announce the opening of our newest branch in Glasgow on 28th January 2026. This milestone underlines our commitment to expanding our reach to customers across the UK and better serving the growing demand for traffic management, fleet solutions, and vehicle support services in Scotland and beyond.
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