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Schmitz Cargobull semi-trailers offer flexi...
UK and European haulier MDF Transport says two Schmitz Cargobull curtainsider semi-trailers have improved the speed and efficiency of its operations. The Great Yarmouth-based business
Contradictory reports on when the first MOT...
A report from Startline Motor Finance found that almost nine out of 10 (89%) drivers agree with a new Government proposal to extend the first
More women training to become LGV drivers
RED Corporate Driver Training welcomes trend of more women undertaking training to become large goods vehicle (LGV) drivers. More women are undertaking LGV training and
Where are we now with the HGV driver shorta...
In January 2022, the HGV industry was around 100,000 drivers short of capacity. Now that number stands at closer to 60,000 according to Logistics UK.
Driver mental health hit by soaring cost pr...
More than three quarters (76 per cent) of fleet operators believe that work pressures facing drivers are intensifying in the wake of the ‘cost of
H2Accelerate to fund 150 hydrogen trucks
The H2Accelerate collaboration will fund 150 hydrogen trucks and eight refuelling facilities for fleet operators across Europe. Funding granted by the Clean Hydrogen Partnership of
Global shippers and hauliers join HGVzero p...
The HGVzero action group has welcomed new members as it seeks to further the decarbonisation of heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) across the UK and Europe.
Fleet managers urged to plan maintenance to...
In the current economic climate, fleets continue to look for ways to minimise outgoings. ATS Euromaster has urged fleet managers to adopt a more planned
e-Fuels could play “limited role” for f...
e-Fuels could play a “limited role” for fleets in the future, says FleetCheck, especially in applications where electric vehicles might remain impractical. The fuels –
George Hinkley wins prestigious 2023 Appren...
George Hinkley has completed his hat-trick of prestigious awards as he won Apprentice of the Year at The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) 2023
