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Why your fleet should have the smartest dig...
In recent years we have seen the demand for transportation services rise at an incredible rate. Whether this relates to the movement of goods, shipping packages to customers, or even simply passenger transport, the demand for
Generation Logistics aims to promote career...
The DfT has got behind a new recruitment campaign, Generation Logistics, launched today at the Multimodal show by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and Logistics UK. The DfT has put £345,000 into the campaign which
Abbey Logistics expects efficiency gains fr...
Abbey Logistics has replaced seven of its aging vehicles with new Daf XF 450 FTP tractor units. The new vehicles are expected to deliver a ‘substantial’ increases in overall efficiency. Also joining the fleet are four
Renault vans can now get connected via Geot...
Geotab, which specialises in connecting CVs to the cloud, has announced a tie-in with Renault to combine vehicle telematics capabilities with its fleet management platform. It said this would provide a single point of access for
Menzies pledges to go net zero by 2035
Menzies Distribution said it would forge ahead and become net zero for Scope 1 and 2 emissions 15 years ahead of the target date set under the Paris Agreement and in UK legislation. The deadline it
Boost for freight as Government unveils new...
The Government has unveiled a multi-million-pound new plan to bolster the supply chain and create a more resilient and greener haulage sector. A major campaign to recruit and retain a skilled workforce in the logistics sector
Tailgating highlighted as biggest distracti...
Being followed too closely by other drivers is the behaviour that distracts motorists most on Britain’s roads, latest research reveals. A survey commissioned by the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, asked 1,000 motorists
Call for operator views on trial of longer ...
The government is looking at trialling longer heavier vehicles (LHVs) of up to 25.25m in length and 60 tonnes gross vehicle weight and is on the hunt for operators interested in taking part in the trial.
CMA to investigate fuel price rises as call...
Business secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng has asked the UK’s competition watchdog to urgently review the fuel market and make recommendations on how to “strengthen competition”. The request comes amid rising concern that forecourt retailers are not passing
Logistics UK’s annual report warns of con...
Disruption to global supply chains looks set to continue in 2022, requiring a radical move away from a reliance on just-in-time to the use of greater storage capacity, Logistics UK’s annual report is warning. The report
