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How technology can help OEMs, fleet manager...

Oct 17, 2023Comments off

How can technology help OEMs, fleet managers and dealers create new revenue and diversify their offering? Leon James, the Chief Technology Officer at leading subscription service Wagonex, discusses why looking outside of the box might be

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Scrabble tiles spelling out Mental Health

Road transport industry mental health initi...

Oct 16, 2023Comments off

Working in the road transport industry presents demanding and challenging roles, which, when not effectively managed, can lead to stress, anxiety, chronic fatigue, and sleep disorders, among other mental health issues. This concern was emphasized on

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Caddy Cargo van on a country lane

Cost of living crisis cited as leading caus...

Oct 16, 2023Comments off

1 in 4 UK van drivers (25%) experienced mental health issues last year, while two-thirds (66%) felt overwhelmed at least once a month, according to a study by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles*. The survey of 1,000 UK

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Stagecoach double-decker bus

Stagecoach leads UK Bus Awards shortlist

Oct 16, 2023Comments off

Stagecoach, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, has been shortlisted in this year’s UK Bus Awards more times than any other operator in the country. The company has nominations in 17 of the potential 21

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Previous Tuffnells depot re-opened in Sheffield

DX re-opening 10 former Tuffnells depots

Oct 16, 2023Comments off

DX, a leading provider of delivery solutions, including parcel freight, secure courier, 2-Man and logistics services, is pleased to announce that it has reopened a further 10 of the 15 former Tuffnells Parcels Express Limited (“Tuffnells”)

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First AFP Expo brings together fleet operat...

Oct 16, 2023Comments off

The first expo held by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has been announced for 22nd November at the Hilton DoubleTree hotel in Milton Keynes. The event, called the “MemberExpo” will feature 70 identically sized stands,

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RHA Benevolent Fund

RHA launches its Member Assistance Programm...

Oct 12, 2023Comments off

The RHA, in collaboration with the RHA Benevolent Fund, introduced the Member Assistance Programme (MAP) during its recent Forum for the Future event held in Birmingham. This discreet service, available 24/7, 365 days a year, is

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HVS Hydrogen-Electric tractor

HVS unveils modular vehicle platform

Oct 12, 2023Comments off

Zero-emission, hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle innovator, Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), has unveiled its modular platform, which offers Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) operators maximum flexibility from a single base vehicle. The company’s tractor unit will be available with

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RED Corporate Driver Training CEO, Seb Goldin

Train drivers to lorry standards to bypass ...

Oct 11, 2023Comments off

Confusion over the licensing requirements for electric vans shows the need for a more considered fleet driver training policy to ensure road safety standards are maintained as vehicle weights spiral upwards. RED’s comments come as the

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NAT Enterprises new trailers

NAT Enterprises takes delivery of four Euro...

Oct 11, 2023Comments off

NAT Enterprises has taken delivery of four Euroliners and a dropside flatbed trailer from Schmitz Cargobull to improve the efficiency of its European operations. The haulage company, which is contracted by GreenChem to transport AdBlue storage