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UK road traffic back at pre-Covid levels
Thursday 3rd June 2021
Road traffic in the UK returned to pre-pandemic levels during the last week of May 2021, according to the latest Department for Transport (DfT) statistics, though the data shows an ongoing reduction in bus and train journeys. The DfT issues weekly figures for different modes and compares them to a… Read more
Plans for £20m waste plastic-to-hydrogen facility in Scotland
Wednesday 2nd June 2021
Peel NRE is planning to develop its second waste plastic to hydrogen facility at Rothesay Dock on the north bank of the River Clyde, West Dunbartonshire. The £20m facility will take non-recyclable plastics, destined for landfill, incineration or export overseas, and use them to create a local source of sustainable… Read more
Precious metal rise causing spike in catalytic converter thefts
Tuesday 25th May 2021
Fleets are again being urged to be extra vigilant following the rise in catalytic converter thefts. Stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) company Tracker says that the rising value of the precious metals catalytic converters contain, such as rhodium, platinum and palladium, is believed to be behind the wave of criminal activity.… Read more
Mercedes to test fuel-cell truck on public roads this year
Thursday 20th May 2021
Daimler Trucks has started testing its Mercedes-Benz GenH2 hydrogen fuel cell truck on a test track and will begin trials on public roads before the end of the year. The vehicle is expected to achieve a range of more than 600 miles, to suit the demands of long-haul transport. Martin… Read more
April new van registrations hit highest-ever total
Wednesday 5th May 2021
A total of 30,440 new vans were registered in the UK in April; the highest-ever total for the month since records began. The newly published figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) show that while the light commercial vehicle market was, as expected, artificially up nearly nine-fold… Read more
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