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How to optimise Last Mile Deliveries

Jan 09, 2023Comments off

Last Mile Deliveries take place within the last or final mile of the supply chain. These are deliveries direct to consumers, whether it’s two miles or 20 miles, it’s all Last Mile. Last Mile Delivery has

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EV review and predictions for 2023

Jan 09, 2023Comments off

It’s been hard to keep up with the news over the last year in the UK with three prime ministers, the rising cost of living, and the tragic loss of Queen Elizabeth II, so we’ll forgive

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Over 100 high-speed charging hubs opened in...

Jan 09, 2023Comments off

Zap-Map, the UK’s leading charge point mapping service, has published new year-end figures for charge point installations in 2022. While extremely high growth in the number of ultra-rapid chargers across the country is the defining characteristic

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750 seat belt and mobile phone offences in ...

Dec 20, 2022Comments off

National Highways says it identified more than 750 seat belt and mobile ‘phone offences along a short section of the M6 in Merseyside earlier this month – the highest number at a single site in a

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Push to increase diversity in HGV driving

Dec 20, 2022Comments off

In recent years there has been an increase in women looking to become HGV drivers. In 2011/12, just 6.7% of all HGV test passes were achieved by women; by 2021/22 this had increased to 9.7%. However,

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FORS reflects on transitional year and targ...

Dec 20, 2022Comments off

Reflecting on a year of progress and change, FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, has revealed there is much more to come in 2023. January 2022 saw a fresh start for FORS. An experienced management team

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Trucksters launches initiative to support l...

Dec 20, 2022Comments off

Lorry drivers are subject to extreme working conditions making their profession a high-risk health activity, especially mental health with problems including stress, anxiety, chronic fatigue, sleeping disorders, among others. Trucksters, the Spanish start-up revolutionising the freight

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Safety on the Strategic Road Network is imp...

Dec 20, 2022Comments off

The Office of Rail and Road says National Highways is on course to achieve its overall safety target for the Strategic Road Network in England. The company has also met its Stopped Vehicle Detection technology installation

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First Hydrogen hires EDAG Group to design z...

Dec 20, 2022Comments off

First Hydrogen is pleased to announce it has selected EDAG Group (EDAG) as its design styling partner for its next generation of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (FCEVs). As global mobility engineers with experience in commercial vehicle development, EDAG

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How to bring your drivers with you on your ...

Dec 15, 2022Comments off

Your business is likely ready to make the switch to electric vehicles for a few reasons including financial benefits and supporting wider net zero targets. These benefits may be clear to you as a fleet manager,