Oxford Brookes Racing take home 7 awards from Silverstone
Oxford Brookes Racing (OBR) picked up seven awards from the Formula Student (FS) competition at Silverstone which took place on the weekend of 9-10 July.
Private Transport
Unipart Logistics and NHS Supply Chain pilot fully electric trucks
The NHS will soon be receiving medical consumable products delivered by a fleet of eight fully electric trucks, as part of the Department for Transport’s £10 million Battery Electric Truck Trial (BETT).
The new Toyota Corolla Commercial
Toyota has launched the new Corolla Commercial, the UK and Europe’s first van to use self-charging hybrid electric power.
Ben Fleetwood’s EV Market April Update: Tax, Benefits & the Company...
Really? Do I really need to know this????? It’s a bit early for the old tax and company car story isn’t it? Yes, perhaps it is but as B4’s Electric Vehicle expert will tell you, you need to know this if you’re thinking of purchasing a new vehicle and making a choice between electric and petrol could make a huge difference… and even enable you to choose a nicer car, providing it’s electric.
Transport & Travel Digest #1
In the first of our Transport & Travel Digests we look at all things locomotive, from EVs to holidays. Featuring stories from Oxford Bus Company, Toyota, Your E-Car and many more.
Toyota supports humanitarian efforts to help Ukraine emergency situation
Toyota has started to provide humanitarian assistance to those who are suffering. This includes direct assistance to Toyota’s Ukrainian employees and their families and to Ukrainian refugees, as well as corporate donations up to approximately 2.5 million euros.
Ben Fleetwood’s EV Market March Update
“Did you hear the one about the cargo ship carrying 4,000 luxury vehicles sinking in the Atlantic?”
Toyota launches cross-Channel rail freight service to cut emissions from its...
Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has started transporting new cars by cross-Channel freight train services between its Valenciennes vehicle logistics hub in northern France and the major UK rail depot at Toton, in Nottinghamshire. This is the first phase of its pan-European plan to move a larger number of vehicles by rail freight in line with its ambition to decarbonise its logistics operations.
DPD welcomes Britain’s first Zero Emission Zone pilot
Leading delivery company DPD has welcomed Britain’s first Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) pilot, launched in Oxford, saying it will bring long term benefits to the city, it’s residents and the wider environment.
Five European Companies Selected by Toyota Startup Accelerator Bootcamp to Progress...
Five winning startups have been selected from nine finalist companies in the fields of Mobility for All and Sustainability at the second edition of Toyota Motor Europe (TME)’s Toyota Startup Accelerator bootcamp.
Unipart Logistics wins two-year contract extension with Volkswagen Group UK
The Volkswagen Group has signed a two-year contract extension with Unipart Logistics to support their UK and Ireland aftermarket supply chain.
Lexus Maintains Momentum with Strong 2021 UK Sales Results
Lexus’s strong response to the challenges presented by the Covid pandemic and supply restrictions experienced throughout the global motor industry helped it maintain both its UK new car sales volume and market share at record levels.
Toyota Electrified Models Power Sales Growth and Record Market Share in...
Toyota has posted a strong performance across the board in new vehicle sales in 2021, overcoming trading challenges experienced throughout the motor industry.
Unipart Logistics provides customer service solutions to Jaguar Land Rover in...
Unipart Logistics is providing Customer Service solutions across Jaguar Land Rover’s North American Aftermarket, following the award of a new three-year contract that sees Unipart as the single point of contact across the US and Canada, focused on delivering exceptional service for retailers in the region.
Unipart wins five-year Jaguar Land Rover contract in US
Unipart Logistics has signed a five-year contract to support Jaguar Land Rover’s US expansion in the North East of the country from a new facility in Mickleton, New Jersey.