From electric vehicles and AI to wearable tech and onboard camera systems, find out how advances in driving technology could impact the HGV of the future. Driver numbers are stabilising in the UK amid ongoing efforts to recruit and upskill new HGV drivers. In March this year, 74% more lorry driving tests were done […]
Award-winning commercial vehicle specialist Asset Alliance Group has appointed Jim Agnew in a new role of National Key Account Manager as part of the company’s plans to secure larger fleet customers. Agnew joins after 19 years with Ryder, where he held key roles in rentals and sales. He has also worked for National Car Rental. The 53-year-old […]
Due to staff shortages, economic challenges, the pandemic and a countdown to net zero, the logistics industry is facing a period of unprecedented change. Although resilience endures across the board, our latest Industry Monitor report shows fuel costs are a leading cause of concern to 43% of industry leaders right now, along with rising operational […]
Asset Alliance Group has strengthened its ties with the UK’s largest bakery brand Warburtons, providing the business with 26 new DAF XF 480 tractor units. Supplied on a three-year full-service contract hire basis, the trucks are direct replacements for previous rentals supplied by the commercial vehicle specialist. The new assets, which join a fleet of […]
Commercial vehicle specialist Asset Alliance Group has appointed Marc Mellon into a new role as Director of Asset Management to continue to grow the company’s fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles. The 45-year-old, who brings more than 20 years’ experience in commercial contract hire to the business, first had a taste of life at Asset […]
Pallet and warehouse specialist P W Gates Distribution Ltd has taken delivery of two new generation DAF XG 530 FTG tractor units from Asset Alliance Group. The vehicles, supplied on a three-year full-service contract hire basis, are additions to a 49-strong commercial vehicle fleet – including seven previously provided by the Asset Alliance Group team. […]
We are delighted to share with you our latest state of the nation style report – the Industry Monitor 2022 – produced in collaboration with the teams at Motor Transport and Commercial Motor, which was officially launched at this year’s Road Transport Expo event. The report includes the results of a survey carried out with […]
Rally fans are eagerly awaiting next weekend’s prestigious McRae Rally Challenge in Knockhill, Fife, where three generations of the legendary McRae family will race against each other, and multiple World and Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy will make his rally debut. And to add to the excitement, Sir Chris will be driving an Asset Alliance […]
John Scott – Area Sales Manager As someone who has worked for Asset Alliance Group for more than seven years, I’m no stranger to the changing landscape of sales. And over the past couple of years, selling through social media has been having a significant impact on the way our customers buy new and used […]
Last year, online searches for ‘how to become an HGV driver’ ramped up by 200% as news of the driver shortage peaked in the UK. The topic made headlines as widespread fuel shortages caused significant disruptions across the country, and long queues at petrol stations shone a much-needed light on the current state of the […]
