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The Motor Ombudsman welcomes The Motoring Organisation
The Motor Ombudsman, the Ombudsman dedicated to the automotive sector, is pleased to announce that The Motoring Organisation, the Sheffield-based provider of warranty products for…
Northgate launches Safe Driver programme
Northgate Vehicle Hire has launched a new package of driver safety solutions to increase driver wellbeing and fleet efficiency for companies of all sizes. Called…
The search for the UK’s best van drivers returns
Logistics UK has launched its annual call for the UK’s best van drivers to compete in its Van Driver of the Year competition 2022. A…
Telematics: helping firms become more efficient
Transport managers use telematics systems for monitoring tasks that range from vehicle tracking to incident recording, all with the aim to improve the efficiency of…
Cold transport braced for diesel price hike
Virtually all temperature-controlled operators are facing massive cost increases when the treasury’s controversial initiative to claw back funds from an already over-stretched transport sector comes…
Four key requirements for optimising EV fleet management
The rapid growth of EV fleets will make a significant impact on helping the environment in the UK and globally. Road transport is responsible for…
Making the most of supplier information to manage risk
What was once “nice to have” information has been defined by law. As social and environmental concerns grow, governments and related third parties are demanding,…
Fraikin supplies AO with new CNG tractor units
Fraikin has delivered 10 new CNG-powered tractor units into operation with AO, as the online electricals retailer looks to reduce its carbon footprint and improve…
Safety boost for lone workers with Webfleet Solutions
Welfare monitoring and journey management system GetHomeSafe has integrated with fleet management data from Webfleet Solutions to help improve the safety of lone and remote…
Hino Trucks begins testing and validating Allison’s fully electric axle
Hino Trucks has completed the vehicle integration, and commenced testing and validation, of Allison’s next generation eGen PowerTM 100D fully electric axle in its XL…
New secure truck park opens in Calais
“Calais is a central hub for HGV traffic, and we want to provide the most secure and comfortable truck parking facility in the area,” explains…
IMI voices concern over double dilemma for the HGV sector
The shortage of drivers in the HGV sector has been well documented over the past two years, but the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI)…
New Volvo FH Globetrotter XL goes live at Bath International Transport
Bath International Transport has taken delivery of a new Volvo FH 500 4×2 tractor unit, equipped with a Globetrotter XL cab, as it prepares for…
Renault Trucks and GEODIS join forces to develop a new electric truck
Renault Trucks and GEODIS are combining their industrial, logistics and engineering expertise to design an electric heavy truck dedicated to urban logistics that meets the…
Renault Trucks unveils its new ambitions in electric mobility
Renault Trucks has unveiled new ambitions in the field of electric mobility, with an offer geared towards providing 360° support for its customers, renamed E-Tech.…
Do falling road freight prices signal easing of the HGV driver shortage?
New industry data reveals that haulage price-per-mile index fell below courier figures for the first time in 11 months, but industry costs remain high. As…