construction and utilities
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Latest News 8 Aug 2022Portakabin becomes FORS Champion
Portakabin, has become a FORS Champion and set a goal for all its preferred suppliers to achieve at least FORS Silver or FORS Gold by the end of 2024.
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Latest News 3 Aug 2022HS2 contractor Align appointed FORS Champion
Align has incorporated FORS into its transport supply-chain, following its appointment as a FORS Champion organisation.
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Truck News 2 Aug 2022Enterprise provides military-derived container trucks to HS2 project
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent is providing 14 Multilift Commander container-handling trucks for use on the HS2 project.
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Truck News 29 Jun 2022Tarmac orders Renault battery electric mixer truck
Tarmac has placed an order with Renault Trucks for a battery electric mixer truck as part of its commitment to net zero.
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Latest News 9 Jun 2022ULEMCo and Skanska bring hydrogen power to construction sector
ULEMCo is working with Skanska to develop the first hydrogen dual fuel conversion for construction equipment.
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Truck News 19 May 2022Diesel costs double for construction fleets
Construction fleet operators are paying up to twice as much for fuel, following changes to red diesel legislation.
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Latest News 1 Apr 2022Employer fined after driver injured due to brake failure
A construction company has been fined for failure to maintain the braking system of an articulated dumper truck.
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New Contracts 29 Mar 2022Amey selects Applied Driving Techniques for driver training
Amey has chosen Applied Driving Techniques (ADT) to provide e-learning across the business to promote road safety and mitigate risks.
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Latest News 8 Mar 2022Demand for commercial vehicles driven by construction sector, says Sogo
The construction and facilities management sectors have overtaken logistics as the fastest-growing users of commercial vehicles, according to Sogo.
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Truck News 1 Feb 2022Driver shortage risk through lack of Category C licence training
Employers risk running out of drivers through a lack of Category C licence training, according to RED Driver Risk Management.
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Latest News 17 Jan 2022Fleet team praised as Mitie achieves electric vehicle milestone
Mitie has achieved its target of converting 30% of its fleet to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) by March 2022 – three months ahead of schedule.
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New Contracts 14 Jan 2022Travis Perkins appoints Licence Check for all fleet compliance needs
Travis Perkins has chosen DAVIS from Licence Check for all fleet compliance requirements across its 4,000-strong vehicle fleet.
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Van News 6 Jan 2022Construction and home delivery fleets drive new van market growth
The UK’s new LCV market grew by more than a fifth in 2021, according to new figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Truck News 24 Nov 2021TfL signs new contract to deliver CLOCS scheme
Transport for London (TfL) has signed a new contract with SECBE to deliver the Construction Logistics and Community Safety (CLOCS) scheme.
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Van News 10 Nov 2021Virgin Media O2 begins electric fleet transition
Virgin Media O2 has unveiled the first electric vehicle (EV) to join its fleet, as part of an initial order of 280 vans.
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Van News 18 Oct 2021VMS Fleet Management takes delivery of 1,000th vehicle from Maxus
VMS Fleet Management has purchased 1,000 commercial vehicles from Maxus, one of the biggest deals struck by the manufacturer in the UK to date.
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Van News 15 Oct 2021Hydrogen Renault Master Van H2-Tech unveiled by Hyvia
Hyvia has unveiled its hydrogen-fuelled van, the Renault Master Van H2-Tech prototype, alongside its hydrogen refuelling station prototype.
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Latest News 13 Oct 2021TfL chooses Sopra Steria to run fleet safety scheme FORS
A new contract has been signed by Transport for London (TfL) for Sopra Steria to run the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS).
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Van News 7 Oct 2021LEVC to supply VN5 electric vans to BP Pulse
The London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) has struck a fleet deal with BP Pulse to supply 30 VN5 electric vans.
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Truck News 29 Sep 2021Electric zero-emission skip loaders join Recycling Lives fleet
Renault Trucks has struck a fleet deal with Recycling Lives to deliver the UK’s first two 100% electric 18 tonne D Wide ZE skip loaders.
