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The new Crafter is ready to go
The new Crafter will be launched in a few weeks’ time and will be taken to a higher level by means of an extensive software and hardware update. The cockpit in particular has been completely redesigned
Regional Mayors need to embrace logistics
On 2 May 2024, mayoral elections will be held across the North of England and the Midlands and whichever candidates are successful, they must appoint senior leads for logistics, responsible for seizing the opportunities presented by
Wincanton expands Scottish operations
Wincanton, a leading supply chain partner for UK business, today announces that it is expanding its Scottish operations, with establishment of a new distribution centre, strategically located in the heart of Scotland’s ‘golden triangle’. The company
Number of EV chargers more than doubles in ...
Connected Kerb, one of the UK’s leading charge point operators, today announces plans to more than double the number of electric vehicle (EV) chargers in North East England, following its partnership with South Tyneside Council. The
Serco Group trials electric recycling and r...
VEV, the e-fleet solutions provider backed by Vitol – a world-leader in the energy sector – today announces the launch of its collaboration with leading public service provider, Serco, and RVS, to pilot electric recycling and waste collection
Transport prices reach lowest level since M...
Data on road transport prices released this month have revealed a second consecutive month of lowered rates. The overall price-per-mile for haulage and courier vehicles dropped from 116.2 to 114.7 during February, following previous years’ trends.
ALARM bells still ringing for local roads
More than half of the local road network in England and Wales is reported to have less than 15 years’ structural life left as the amount needed to fix the backlog[1] of carriageway repairs increases to
EM Rogers Transport in legal fight with Hom...
EM Rodgers, an international haulage firm based in Northampton was issued with a fine of £66,000 when six stowaways were discovered in one of its trucks. Ed Rogers, a director, said the company went “above and
Two new Volvo FM Electrics hit the ground r...
Lenham Storage has put its first zero-tailpipe emission trucks into operation, having taken delivery of two new Volvo FM Electric 4×2 tractor units. The addition of the electric trucks marks the next step on the road
First Hydrogen achieves record distances du...
First Hydrogen has successfully completed hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicle (FCEV) trials with gas distribution network Wales & West Utilities (WWU), accruing the vehicle’s highest ever mileage. The first-of-its-kind van completed more than 2,000 km (>1,200 miles) over
