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Northgate Vehicle Hire takes delivery of 350 new Mercedes e-Vito vans in 2022
As part of its ongoing commitment to the electrification of its customers’ fleets, Northgate Vehicle Hire is taking delivery of 350 of the latest Mercedes Benz e-Vito electric vans during 2022.

Winch & Co completes purchase of North East transport and warehousing business, DTS
Private equity firm Winch & Co, which has its sights set on adding five logistics business to its increasing portfolio, has completed the acquisition of a North East freight operator and its 250,000 square foot industrial estate.

Transport industry comes together to support Team BRIT racing
JOST GB, the global leader in commercial vehicle systems, modules and components, has joined DAF Trucks UK by giving their support to an all-disabled racing team, Team BRIT.

Logistics giant Pall-Ex Group has launched the #PLXUKRAINE appeal to support those affected by the conflict in eastern Europe
The appeal tasks Pall-Ex Group’s UK and Irish membership, comprising over 165 independent transport businesses, to raise £1,000 (or equivalent) each in any way they can.

New Volvo FH 540 set to deliver significant fuel savings for N D Young Transport
ND Young Transport has calculated its new Volvo FH 540 6×2 tractor unit will save it roughly £7,600 per year in fuel costs versus the truck from a rival manufacturer that its driver was working in before.

Used trucks: the manufacturers' labels
For a few years, manufacturers have chosen to label some of their used trucks. What are the guarantees for the future buyer? What are the main labels available, as well as the selection criteria ? We suggest you to take stock of the situation in this article.

Fleet Diag 24 : automated tyre diagnosis at services stations
Michelin and AS 24 launch a new offer called Fleet Diag 24. The tyre specialist and the European leader of service stations for Heavy Trucks Vehicles (a subsidiary of Total) have designed an automated tyre diagnostic system.

The new MAN generation is unveiled!
On 10th of February, 2020, in Bilbao (Spain), Man Truck & Bus unveiled its new MAN TGX. As the slogan indicates "Simplifying Business" accompanying the event, the main purpose of the new generation of MAN trucks is to simplify and optimise the activities of the brand's customers: more economical, more profitable, more convenient... These are the manufacturer's promises!