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Devon haulage firm likes versatility of its bespoke Schmitz Cargobull trailer
Macano South West has labelled its new Schmitz Cargobull Euroliner, specified with a rear-mounted forklift truck, as “the Rembrandt of trailers”. The Exeter-based general haulage…
Lack of HGV drivers struggling to meet increased demands
New analysis by SNAP, the haulage industry’s digital marketplace, shows that the increased demand for online deliveries and a lack of new drivers joining the…
Car ReviewVolkswagen gives exclusive preview of future ID.7 Tourer
Volkswagen presents the first photos of the still camouflaged estate version of the all-electric top model ID.7 and, at the same time, introduces the new…
Connected Cars — Safety gained or safety lost?
Connected technology is everywhere and influences every part of our lives. On average, there are nine connected devices in every UK household, and according to…
Applied Driving to launch intelligent dashboard
Applied Driving, the global provider of driver safety and performance management solutions, has enhanced its web-based portal, Riskmapp, with the launch of a new intelligent dashboard.…
Another ex-Tuffnells depot re-opens
DX, a leading provider of delivery solutions, including parcel freight, secure courier, 2-Man, and logistics services, is pleased to announce the reopening of another former…
Anger at poor state of roads reaches a new high
Frustration over the poor state of the UK’s local roads has reached its highest level in nine years. In the RAC’s annual Report on Motoring*,…
Majority of drivers observing 20mph in Wales
The new default 20mph speed limit in Wales continues to bring about a reduction in speed, data from Agilysis shows. Agilysis sampled routes in Cardiff…
6 New Generation DAF XG enter service for Stalkers Transport
Cumbria-based haulage and logistics business, Stalkers Transport Services Ltd, has recently purchased 6 New Generation DAF XGs from DAF dealership group, Motus Commercials. Stalkers Transport…
PoGo and Paua Partner to improve EV charging experience for fleet drivers
PoGo, the ultra-rapid Electric Vehicle (EV) charging network, has partnered with Paua, the modern alternative to the fuel card for fleet customers, to give fleet…
Colas continues rollout of new EV fleet
Colas has taken delivery of its first batch of 10 all-electric Skoda Enyaq estate cars as it continues to transition its entire fleet to alternative fuel use in…
Van drivers biggest concern: traffic congestion
Spending less time stuck in traffic has topped the list of things that would most improve the working lives of UK van drivers, a new…
EU Parliament Environment Committee backs commission’s plans to slash HGV emissions
The Environment Committee of the European Parliament has expressed its support for the European Commission’s recent initiatives to reduce emissions from Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs)…
Hitachi to deliver advanced HGV charging network
Hitachi ZeroCarbon, a division of Hitachi Europe Ltd., has been chosen as the principal partner in GRIDSERVE’s ‘Electric Freightway’ project which will see around 140…
Teletrac Navman launches global survey to spotlight fleet managers’ biggest concerns
Teletrac Navman, UK’s leading connected mobility platform for industries that manage vehicle and equipment assets, wants to hear the views of fleet managers, and is…
HGV driver imprisoned for seriously injuring family on M42
Dominic Nicholls, a 53-year-old resident of Inkerman Terrace in Hadleigh, Ipswich, has been handed a 30-month prison sentence for the grave offense of dangerous driving…