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FleetCheck fleet management software

Fleet management software could become obli...

Sep 25, 2023Comments off

Fleet management software could become obligatory in the future as part of long-term regulatory trends, FleetCheck is suggesting. Momentum is coming from two different directions, FleetCheck managing director Peter Golding says, with increasing digitalisation of both

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HVS rollout of engineering prototype vehicle; X1.5

HVS celebrates milestone testing phase

Sep 25, 2023Comments off

Zero-emission, hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle innovator, Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), announced, today, the delivery of its engineering prototype test “mule”, X1.5, to the HVS test facilities. This marks the beginning of the crucial development phase to bring

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DVSA Roadside Check Point

Enforcement of ‘posting declaration&#...

Sep 22, 2023Comments off

From 1 October 2023, DVSA will begin enforcement of the posting declaration regulation for lorry drivers. DVSA’s responsibilities cover EU operators carrying goods between loading and unloading points which are both in the UK. For EU

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Gasrec tanker reloading with Bio-LNG fuel

Gasrec adds resilience to its supply chain

Sep 22, 2023Comments off

Bio-LNG supplier Gasrec has announced several new deals to strengthen the resilience of its supply chain as the company prepares for considerable expansion over the next few years, with three new refuelling locations to open before

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Montgomery Distribution's new logistics hub

Montgomery Distribution invests in state-of...

Sep 22, 2023Comments off

Montgomery Distribution, a member of the Palletways network, has invested in a 135,000-square-foot state-of-the-art logistics hub in Preston. To ensure an unparalleled customer experience and maintain the highest service standards, the newly acquired site is currently

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Women Automotive Summitt panel session

Women Automotive Summit returns with record...

Sep 22, 2023Comments off

The 2023 Women Automotive Summit, hosted by Women Automotive Network, has been deemed a resounding success, with the Network registering a record number of attendees at its first in-person event since 2019. With 350+ visitors, nearly

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Warehouse

Pioneers in warehouse automation are reapin...

Sep 21, 2023Comments off

Research with manufacturers, retailers, and 3PLs across a range of sectors has highlighted that many have already invested significantly in warehouse automation, including over a third (35%) currently having between £1m and £5m invested, while a

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Car with smoky exhaust

Industry anger as PM softens stance on net-...

Sep 21, 2023Comments off

On Wednesday (20/09/2023) the Prime Minister brought forward an announcement he was due to make on Friday that the Government were going to roll back key net-zero targets that had cross-party political agreement for the last

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PDT Driver Training vehicles

Driven by Excellence: road safety and virtu...

Sep 21, 2023Comments off

In this Driven by Excellence episode from PDT Fleet Training Solutions, James Evans, founder of First Car and Managing Director of ICE Hub, talks about his innovations in road safety and virtual reality. Key Takeaways: –

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Red electric car being charged

Industry reacts to the possibility of PM ro...

Sep 20, 2023Comments off

The BBC revealed last night (19/09/2023) that the UK government, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is considering weaking some of the government’s key green commitments. In particular, one element is the roll back of the