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TRL delivers the goods

Hertfordshire-based contract hire and rental specialists TRL has supplied 10 Krone Dry Liner box vans to Europa Worldwide Group for their fast-expanding click and collect operation. Built to Europa’s specification, […]

Six of the best for Venson

Venson Automotive Solutions has passed the requirements for the Logistics UK Van Excellence scheme, making it the sixth consecutive year it has been awarded the accreditation. Venson was examined by […]

Copart earns business continuity accreditation

Copart has secured its sixth ISO accreditation, assuring business continuity in the event of an unexpected event or incident. The ISO 22301 Business Continuity Management Standard is a globally recognised […]

Shareholders agree FCA/PSA merger

The proposed merger of FCA and Groupe PSA has been overwhelmingly approved by shareholders. More than 99% of shareholders voted in favour of forming a new single company which will […]

Dealer demand ends 2020 on a high

Dealers across the UK saw December orders for new vehicles rise by 9.5% against the same month in 2019. According to the latest data from Dealerweb, orders for used vehicles […]

Drivers call for winter tyre options

More than a quarter of car buyers would like to have the option to have their next vehicle fitted with winter or all-season tyres. Research by What Car? of 815 […]

Merger seeks shareholder approval

Fiat Chrysler and the PSA Group are seeking shareholder approval today for their proposed merger. Approval would create the world’s fourth largest car manufacturer. The new company, which would bring […]

Tesla just short of half a million deliveries

Tesla fell just 450 units short of its 2020 delivery target of 500,000 vehicles. This is despite the pandemic forcing factories to shut temporarily and disruption to distribution. It delivered […]

Britishvolt chief awarded OBE

Britishvolt’s chief strategy officer and member of the board of directors, Isobel Sheldon, has been awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in Her Majesty the Queen’s New Year […]

Government extends trade scheme until June

The government has announced the extension of the Trade Credit Reinsurance Scheme until 30 June 2021. Graham Walsh, ABI senior policy adviser, general insurance said: “Maintaining trade credit insurance cover between […]

Tesla shares rocket 700%

Tesla is now valued at more General Motors, Ford, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Toyota combined, after shared soared more than 700% this year. This month the car company joined the […]

SMMT urges parliament to ratify trade deal

The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is today calling for the immediate ratification by UK Parliament of the draft UK-EU Trade and Cooperation agreement (TCA), to ensure all […]