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Amazon's drone trial: are there limits to logistics innovation?

Amazon’s drone trial: are there limit...

Apr 07, 2026No Comments

Amazon’s drone delivery pilot has captured attention by challenging long-held assumptions about how goods move and how customers buy online, but it also highlights how difficult it is turning promising trials into viable operating models. Chris

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National Windscreens acquires Rapid Windscreens

National Windscreens acquires Rapid Windscr...

Apr 07, 2026No Comments

Cary Group UK has strengthened its position in the automotive glass market with the acquisition of Rapid Windscreens Limited, advancing its strategy to further consolidate the UK sector alongside its existing National Windscreens operations. Based in

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GXO Accelerator: an Open Innovation programme

GXO Accelerator: an Open Innovation program...

Apr 07, 2026No Comments

GXO Logistics, the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, has announced the launch of GXO Accelerator, a new Open Innovation programme aimed at identifying, testing and scaling emerging technologies across the UK and Ireland. The GXO

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Kia PV5 Crew: from two-seat to five-seat crew layout

Kia PV5 Crew: from two-seat to five-seat cr...

Apr 02, 2026No Comments

Kia has expanded its Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) range with the introduction of the Kia PV5 Crew, a new factory-built solution designed to seamlessly switch between passenger and cargo use. Built on the PV5 Cargo L2/H1

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A complete guide to automotive actuators

A complete guide to automotive actuators

Apr 02, 2026No Comments

Automotive systems are infinitely more complex than meets the eye. Gaining a complete understanding of what occurs when a vehicle starts takes years of study, practical experience, and working with a wide range of vehicles. A

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Logistics UK call for permanent solution for Operation Brock

Permanent solution to Operation Brock is lo...

Apr 01, 2026No Comments

Operation Brock is a traffic management system used on the M20 motorway in Kent to manage congestion caused by freight traffic heading to the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel terminals. Introduced as a replacement for the

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VW Caddy receives a major upgrade

VW Caddy receives a major upgrade

Apr 01, 2026No Comments

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has revealed the first official images of the updated Volkswagen Caddy, showcasing a refreshed design and enhanced versatility for one of its most successful models. The latest version of the Caddy introduces a

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Samsara integrates with Mercedes-Benz Connectivity Services

Samsara integrates with Mercedes-Benz Conne...

Apr 01, 2026No Comments

Samsara Inc., the pioneer of the Connected Operations Platform®, today announced a direct integration between the Samsara platform and the Mercedes-Benz Connectivity Services vehicle data APIs. This partnership provides European fleets with turnkey access to Mercedes-Benz

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The Netherlands introduces truck toll on 1 July 2026

The Netherlands introduces truck toll on 1 ...

Apr 01, 2026No Comments

The Netherlands implements truck toll on 1 July 2026. From then on, owners will pay per kilometre. This also applies to foreign vehicles, as is already the case in several other European countries. The truck toll

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Evri Driving Academy opens to external candidates

Evri Driving Academy opens to external cand...

Mar 31, 2026No Comments

Evri has opened applications to external candidates for its HGV licence training programme, offering a new pathway into one of the UK’s most in-demand careers. The move comes as the logistics sector continues to grapple with