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British Army soldier Wez Thomson

First of ten veterans starts work as HGV dr...

Feb 20, 2023Comments off

Former British Army soldier Wez Thomson is the first of ten former military personnel to start a new job as an HGV driver with Asda, thanks to the supermarket funding £40,000 into veterans’ charity, Veterans into

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Rural Road

RAC reports rising number of people breakin...

Feb 20, 2023Comments off

The recent increase in the percentage of drivers admitting to speeding on 60mph rural roads is “extremely worrying”, says the RAC. Nearly half (48%) of the 3,102 drivers questioned for the RAC Report on Motoring say they

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sustainable truck

Bridgestone achieve top marks for fuel and ...

Feb 20, 2023Comments off

Bridgestone has stated its strongest-ever case for the fuel saving and CO2 reducing capabilities of its Duravis and Ecopia tyre ranges, after completing a four-month academic study with Coventry University in response to the ongoing cost-of-living

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Parked trucks

AFP’s 2023 conference to focus on practic...

Feb 20, 2023Comments off

Practical advice for fleets facing a range of current issues is the focus of this year’s annual conference from the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). Taking place at The British Motor Museum, Gaydon, on Wednesday 17th

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Miniclipper Logistics trucks

Miniclipper Logistics’ investment in driv...

Feb 20, 2023Comments off

Miniclipper Logistics is reaping the benefits of launching its ‘Warehouse to Wheels’ driver development campaign in 2022 with its first two drivers qualifying as Class 2 licence holders. The scheme was launched to future proof Miniclipper’s

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Trucks on a motorway

EU calls for 90% reduction in truck emissio...

Feb 20, 2023Comments off

The European Commission has published its proposals for future CO2 standards for trucks and buses over the next two decades. The key proposals are that CO2 emissions would reduce on average compared to 2019 levels by:

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Fruehauf stepframe bathtub tipping trailer

Suffolk logistics firm strengthens Fruehauf...

Feb 20, 2023Comments off

Logistics solutions provider, Bartrums, has added three more Fruehauf stepframe bathtub tipping trailers to its fleet to boost its UK-wide malt barley haulage operation. The order strengthens the East Anglian company’s relationship with Fruehauf with which

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Driverless Bus Solihul

Driverless buses set to arrive in Birmingha...

Feb 20, 2023Comments off

Driverless buses will begin transporting passengers around Birmingham next month, the region’s mayor has confirmed. Passengers will be able to use the buses between Birmingham International rail station and Birmingham Business Park, via the NEC Birmingham.

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ServCity

Nissan-backed ServCity project accelerates ...

Feb 17, 2023Comments off

ServCity, a consortium project backed by Nissan and supported by the UK Government has reached its conclusion, deploying advanced autonomous drive technology in complex urban environments in London, integrated with the city’s infrastructure. Following three years

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Eleanora Hristova

Feb 17, 2023Comments off

Eleanora Hristova, content producer for Nomad Digital, she writes topics surrounding a variety of sectors including, fleet, rail, logistics and business. Contributing Posts: How to optimise fleet operations with connected technologies