Talking the talk for decarbonisation has become more common in recent years but the UK automotive industry has been walking the walk for more than two decades, as SMMT’s 25th annual Sustainability Report launched this week showed with the direct…

Describe what Asset Alliance Group does and what your role in the company entails? Vehicle specialist Asset Alliance Group supplies trucks, trailers, coaches and buses with tailored vehicle requirements supported by award-winning lending, contract hire, rental and finance packages. I…

The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) is a voluntary accreditation scheme designed to raise standards in fleet operations, addressing the issues of safety, fuel efficiency, economical operations and vehicle emissions. FORS offers entry-level accreditation Bronze, focusing on legal compliance and…

Stagecoach will receive 24 Enviro100EV small buses and 17 Enviro400EV double deckers in early 2025 for routes operated by Transport for London (TfL). The next generation of Alexander Dennis electric buses meets the latest iterations of TfL’s pioneering Bus Safety…

Dawsongroup emc has taken delivery of seven electric tankers as part of an order for more than 100 new Volvo trucks this year. Leading the order are four Volvo FMX Electric 6×2 vacuum tankers, and three Volvo FE Electric 4×2…

First Bus has placed an order for 169 Yutong electric buses with its UK importer Pelican Bus and Coach. The mix of single and double deckers will be delivered to depots in Taunton, Weston-super-Mare, Basildon and Hengrove in Bristol over…

Whatever the composition of the next Parliament, UK automotive manufacturers need policies that focus on increasing the country’s global competitiveness – and for the commercial vehicle sector, now is the perfect time to do so. SMMT’s latest figures published today…

Tell us a bit about Chevin Fleet Solutions? Established in the UK in 1990, our software solutions are now used in more than 180 countries to manage more than one million vehicles and associated assets. We are deeply committed to…

Transaid delivers life-saving work with partners and governments in more than 20 countries, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa, empowering people to build the skills they need to transform their lives. The international development organisation’s road safety work focuses on influencing safe…

A new Hopper shuttle bus service linking the towns of Goole and Howden has begun this month, after Asset Alliance Group supplied two Mercedes-Benz Mellor Stratas from its rental fleet. The new bus service is being operated by Sweyne Coaches…