Features & Interviews

Britain’s largest and most comprehensive road freight transport, distribution and logistics event, the Commercial Vehicle Show returns to NEC Birmingham from 23-25 April 2024. Now in its 23rd year, the event has helped a long list of industry representatives with…

Working in the road transport industry can bring demanding and challenging roles that, if not managed correctly, can result in stress, anxiety, chronic fatigue and sleeping disorders among others. The issue was highlighted earlier this month (October 10) as part…

What’s the range of electric commercial vehicles that Renault Trucks provides? The switch to low-carbon transport solutions is a priority for Renault Trucks, which has just completed the electrification of all its vehicle models designed to operate in urban and…

This year international development organisation Transaid is celebrating a quarter of a century since it was formed by Save the Children, the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (UK) and its Patron, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal. During these…

What has the reaction in the UK been like to the ID. Buzz Cargo?  The ID. Buzz is an important moment in time for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles – it is our first factory built all-electric product.   Since its launch in…

This year’s SMMT Electrified, the pre-eminent UK summit on the net zero transition of road transport, brought together more than 600 automotive industry leaders to discuss and debate the key challenges and opportunities as Britain decarbonises its transport. The event…

Tell us a bit about BSI? BSI is the business improvement and standards company. Our focus is on sustainability, digital trust and society’s wellbeing. Our 15,000-strong global community – experts, industry and consumer groups, organisations and governments – shapes sustainable…

There are now some 5 million vans on UK roads – they are the most popular class of commercial vehicle. Vans are also involved in more fatal collisions that affect other road users per mile travelled than any other type of…

Describe the origins of Fastned and how the business has developed? Founded in 2012, we’re now 11 years old. We started in the Netherlands with the vision of providing as easy a journey as we could for electric drivers, and…

Why should a bus operator buy original Volvo parts? Well, maybe it’s a surprise but the most obvious upside is cost. And we mean the total cost of ownership during the vehicle’s lifetime. We know for a fact that Genuine…