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Chris Clowes

Chris Clowes

Jul 16, 2025Comments off

Chris Clowes is executive director at global supply chain and logistics consultancy, SCALA. Contributing Posts: Insourcing vs outsourcing: strategic logistics for long-term success

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B2B logistics needs to match B2C tracking. Insourcing v Outsourcing and The Smarter Delivery Route

Insourcing vs outsourcing: strategic logist...

Jul 16, 2025Comments off

In today’s competitive business environment, logistics and supply chain operations play a crucial strategic role – driving performance, efficiency, and customer satisfaction. That’s why one of the most critical decisions facing many fleet and transport managers today is

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AND-E advances expertise in autonomous vehicle insurance

AND-E advances expertise in autonomous vehi...

Jul 16, 2025Comments off

Underlining its mission of ‘Every Journey Protected’ – when people move, their journeys should be safe and hassle-free – Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe (AND-E) has recently been involved in a groundbreaking autonomous transport initiative, in partnership

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Labcraft SceneLite enhances trailer loading safety

Labcraft SceneLite enhances trailer loading...

Jul 15, 2025Comments off

Labcraft, a leading UK-based designer and manufacturer of innovative LED lighting solutions, showcased its SceneLite SI9 high-performance lighting unit at this year’s Road Transport Expo. The SceneLite SI9 was mounted on the upper rear frame of

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Government cuts red tape to make it easier to switch to EVs with Electric Car Grant but what about the Electric Fleet, Electric Car Grant to boost the move to Net Zero

Electric Car Grant is welcomed by industry

Jul 15, 2025Comments off

There has been overwhelming support from the industry for the Government’s announcement of a £650 million grant scheme worth up to £3,750 per car. Under the Government’s Plan for Change, the new Electric Car Grant (ECG)

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Discount of up to £3,750 on electric cars

Discount of up to £3,750 on electric cars

Jul 15, 2025Comments off

Drivers across the UK will soon enjoy discounts on dozens of new electric car models after the Transport Secretary today (Tuesday 15 July) announced a £650 million grant scheme worth up to £3,750 per car, putting

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6 eActros 600s power XPO Logistics and PepsiCo toward zero emissions

6 eActros 600s power XPO Logistics and Peps...

Jul 14, 2025Comments off

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has played a central role in PepsiCo’s latest move toward sustainable delivery, with its core transport partner, XPO Logistics, selecting the eActros 600 to spearhead its transition to battery-electric transport across England and Wales.

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How digitalisation is fixing the fleet repair gap

How digitalisation is fixing the fleet repa...

Jul 14, 2025Comments off

As UK fleets navigate the pressures of rising repair costs and the electric vehicle transition, a new wave of digital transformation is reshaping aftersales operations. Imelda Labbé, newly appointed Supervisory Board member at Fixico and former

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First Bus powers up with launch of 'First Charge'

First Bus powers up with launch of ‘F...

Jul 14, 2025Comments off

First Bus, one of the UK’s largest bus operators, has officially launched ‘First Charge’, the new identity for its growing, shared-charging initiative. The programme, which includes 15 First Bus depots in Scotland and England, is designed

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Half of grey fleet drivers question employer road safety focus

Half of grey fleet drivers question employe...

Jul 14, 2025Comments off

New research by driver training and compliance expert, TTC, reveals 49% of employees who use their private car for business-related journeys don’t recall having had their driving licence checked by their employer.  With a fifth of