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Menzies pledges to go net zero by 2035
Menzies Distribution said it would forge ahead and become net zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions 15 years ahead of the target date set under the Paris Agreement and in UK legislation. The deadline it
Boost for freight as Government unveils new...
The Government has unveiled a multi-million-pound new plan to bolster the supply chain and create a more resilient and greener haulage sector. A major campaign to recruit and retain a skilled workforce in the logistics sector
Tailgating highlighted as biggest distracti...
Being followed too closely by other drivers is the behaviour that distracts motorists most on Britain’s roads, latest research reveals. A survey commissioned by the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, asked 1,000 motorists
Call for operator views on trial of longer ...
The government is looking at trialling longer heavier vehicles (LHVs) of up to 25.25m in length and 60 tonnes gross vehicle weight and is on the hunt for operators interested in taking part in the trial.
CMA to investigate fuel price rises as call...
Business secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng has asked the UK’s competition watchdog to urgently review the fuel market and make recommendations on how to “strengthen competition”. The request comes amid rising concern that forecourt retailers are not passing
Logistics UK’s annual report warns of con...
Disruption to global supply chains looks set to continue in 2022, requiring a radical move away from a reliance on just-in-time to the use of greater storage capacity, Logistics UK’s annual report is warning. The report
Nuclear Enabled Hydrogen must join race to ...
Nuclear Enabled Hydrogen (NEH) must be embraced if the country is to achieve its net zero ambitions, according to the UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (HFCA). In a new paper, the trade association urges the
Volvo Trucks launches new features to suppo...
Volvo Trucks is introducing a range of new features that improves safety and driveability, supporting precision handling in tight areas and on bumpy or slippery roads – for example on construction sites. “Thanks to several smart
Dangerous drivers are caught on film by off...
Two drivers who were literally driving ‘hands free’ had a nasty shock when they realised they had been caught on camera by police officers patrolling in one of National Highways’ unmarked HGVs. In new footage released
Filling the average car with petrol hits £...
The BBC has reported today (9th June 2022) that the cost of filling up the average family car has now topped £100.* As prices at the pumps again reach new highs, RAC fuel spokesperson Simon Williams said: “While fuel
