Automotive

Trucks from Hills Waste Solutions will be unmissable on the streets of Bristol and Bath, thanks to eye-catching new graphics celebrating the move from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO)

A 24-hour transport pilot will get underway in parts of Greater Manchester from September 1 as the Bee Network looks to support the region’s night-time economy and those who work within it, from hospitality staff to health and logistics workers.

Steve Whitmarsh, chief executive officer of Henley-in-Arden based Multifleet Vehicle Management, which trades as runyourfleet, was privileged to meet King Charles at a ceremony for winners of The King’s Award for Enterprise at Windsor Castle.

JLR has joined forces with global tyre manufacturer Pirelli in a global automotive industry-first commitment to use FSC-certified natural rubber tyres across its range of modern luxury vehicles.

AO has invested more than £2 million in improving the capacity of its fleet, while reducing carbon emissions.

Just two years after taking the complete production of its campervan range in-house, leading VW and Ford campervan conversion company, Redline Campers, has gained prestigious approval from the National Caravan Council (NCC).

The British Motor Museum, along with The Aston Martin Heritage Trust, is to host the Aston Martin Heritage Festival for the second year running on 31 August.

A young apprentice that thrives on ‘proving the doubters wrong’ has been named as the Outstanding Apprentice of the Year for the West Midlands.

Electric vehicle charging network Be.EV has announced a debt raise of £55 million from NatWest and the German KfW IPEX-Bank.

Leading luxury motorhome dealership Erwin Hymer Centre Travelworld has installed solar panels at its flagship sales centre to cut its environmental footprint.

The Department for Business and Trade estimates that exports to Ireland from the West Midlands accounted for £1.6bn in 2023.

Norton Motorcycles has been in business for over 125 years but the company is still moving with the times by offering its employees the chance to switch to electric cars and benefit from cost savings of up to 40%.

A landmark new Aston Martin showroom will open in the West Midlands later this year – the closest in the world to the iconic marque’s manufacturing facility in Gaydon, Warwickshire.

Metrolink has hit another milestone with the UK’s largest light-rail network enjoying its busiest month ever in its 32-year history.

The Transport & Logistics sector is celebrating success at this year’s Multimodal Awards, with two industry heavyweights being announced as the Personality of the Year.

Leading EV charger supplier, evec, has created a new rapid-charging DC model, aimed at businesses, universities, retail outlets and other public locations.

Scot Group Ltd is launching a new vehicle rental business called Switch as part of its strategic growth plans.

A Shropshire-based driver training specialist has launched an innovative business partnership program aimed at uniting talent with opportunity - a move designed to bring a major boost to the logistics and transport sectors. 

HORIBA MIRA, a leading automotive engineering consultancy, has been honoured with the King’s Award for Enterprise for Sustainable Development.

Bus and coach operator Belle Vue Manchester has unveiled an investment of £6m in new vehicles amid further expansion of its partnership with the fast-growing FlixBus network.

Luxury car manufacturer JLR is today announcing significant progress in upskilling its workforce for electrification.

The Lyn Valley is set to captivate car enthusiasts and charity supporters alike as it returns to Lynton & Lynmouth on Sunday, June 9th, 2024.

Wrexham-based Firm Recognised for Commitment to Employee Growth and Forward-Thinking Practices

Silvey Fleet is very excited to announce that it has just been awarded the ‘We invest in people' platinum accreditation,

Mer, a leading European electric vehicle (EV) charging company, has extended its partnership with Federated Hermes Ltd.

Kettering-based Grosvenor Leasing has won four prestigious awards in the space of seven months in recognition of its innovative car and van funding products,

Tranzaura app will be rolled-out to digitally transform Go-Ahead's bus fleet maintenance processes

New, state-of-the-art Paint Shop begins construction in Crewe

Hippo's Dan Chippendale joins Cartime in Group Head of Finance Role

Company Set to Launch New Ford E-Transit Welfare During Event

Devon haulier Wains Transport is enjoying a welcome boost in fuel efficiency from its latest Mercedes-Benz Actros L tractor unit.

Lymm Truckwash Ltd – the largest and oldest truck wash in Europe

"RHCVan," launched by RH Commercial Vehicles is an extension of its offering and will see the creation of four dedicated van centres

Passengers will notice changes to WESTlink from next week.

It's almost 1 April which means locals with April birthdays will start to use their free 'Birthday Bus Month Pass' from Mayor Dan Norris's West of England Mayoral Combined Authority next week.

Work has begun at LSH Auto's Tamworth site to transform the iconic Mercedes-Benz showroom into a state-of-the-art vehicle retail facility.

One of the UK's leading autonomous vehicle specialists has made a strategic new appointment to drive its aviation activity.

A young mechanic who helps to service and maintain Kinaxia Logistics' fleet of lorries has won the company's apprentice of the year award.

Compass Vehicle Services celebrate their silver anniversary in the contract hire business.

New ultra-fast electric vehicle charging site has opened in Gorton, East Manchester,M18 7WY just off the A57, next to a Holiday Inn, Pure Gym and McDonalds restaurant.

All-new electric van with 1-tonne payload enters UK market

UK Container Maintenance (UKCM), a leading container repair and refurbishment specialist, has bolstered its distribution fleet with the addition of two new vehicles showcasing updated livery.

SYNETIQ, an IAA company and the UK's leading integrated vehicle salvage, dismantling, and recycling company,

More than a quarter of all vehicles sold in 2023 by award-winning vehicle leasing company Silverstone Leasing were electric powered.

Nationwide Fleet Installations has acquired Avian Fleet, doubling its engineering coverage across the UK,

On Monday 15^th January 2024 independent commercial finance, Bluestone Leasing, launched a new and

In a groundbreaking revelation, V4B, the leading car leasing experts, proudly unveils its carefully curated lineup for 2024,

West Midlands-based operators of fuel tankers and other vehicles used to transport hazardous goods are welcoming the new service being provided

From October 2024, the Direct Vision Standard is getting a revamp. This affects all HGV's over 12 tonnes aiming to tread the roads of Greater London from 28 October 2024.

Transport in the UK is moving towards vehicle electrification. The zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate will require every new car

2024 will be an exciting year of change for the Midlands' growing numbers of Electric Vehicle (EV) drivers,

Kinaxia Logistics has agreed a three-year contract to provide UK distribution, warehousing and other services for a global lighting company.

BMW, a pioneer in automotive innovation, has once again raised the bar with the launch of the BMW iX2.

Kinaxia Logistics has taken delivery of its first batch of tractor units powered by compressed natural gas as it moves towards having a net zero fleet across its national linehaul service.

Bus and coach operator Belle Vue Manchester is upgrading its entire private hire fleet by installing CCTV cameras to improve the safety of its passengers and drivers.

An automotive start-up that has been dubbed ‘the Uber for global farmers' is designing its range of electric trucks by tapping into the power of PTC's

One of the UK's leading autonomous technology specialists is returning to Milton Keynes -nine years after it first deployed its 4-seater driverless pods in the city.

Belle Vue Manchester is expanding its partnership with fast-growing coach network FlixBus to launch services to three new destinations.

Farmers are increasingly undertaking their own haulage, driving demand for heavy goods vehicle training

Research commissioned by Zest, the Charging Infrastructure Investment Fund (CIIF) backed EV charging company,