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Haulier left ‘baffled’ after DV...
The DVSA insisted a list of operators committing drivers’ hours offences that it released during road safety week was correct after an operator told motortransport.co.uk it should never have been included. The enforcement agency published the non-compliance data
IVECO to supply 1,064 gas-powered S-WAY tru...
IVECO, a pioneer in the commercialisation and manufacturing of vehicles powered by alternative fuels, has announced an important development in its commercial relation with Amazon. Amazon has already taken delivery of the first batch of 216
Seasonal driving hacks that could save UK m...
A leading insurance comparison firm is revealing the top winter driving hacks that could help motorists avoid higher premiums and retain those all-important No Claims Bonuses. Quotezone.co.uk says many motorists overlook the winter conditions and can
Marc Meyer
Marc Meyer is the Chief Commercial Officer at Transmetrics, a company that optimizes transport planning by leveraging the power of machine learning and predictive analytics. Contributing Posts: Emerging sustainability trends in the logistics industry
Emerging sustainability trends in the logis...
As flights for cargo transportation were grounded worldwide due to the pandemic, spikes in demand for shipping services escalated rapidly. Yet, a third of shipping containers in the world are empty in transportation and every fifth
Motorists risk £40 fine for engine idling
With COP26 fresh in our minds, everyone is seeking out simple ways to reduce their carbon footprint. Reducing carbon emissions can play a huge part in fighting climate change, but did you know that idle car
New digital system to help keep motorists b...
National Highways is reaching for the skies with a new digital infrastructure that will help keep roads moving and give drivers round-the-clock real-time traffic information. New technology is being introduced into National Highways’ National Traffic Information
The challenges of transporting hazardous ma...
Transporting hazardous materials poses several challenges for businesses, making it crucial that logistics providers consider effective route optimisation and scheduling software from the outset. Moving dangerous loads not only requires great care and caution, but also
Any use of handheld mobile phone while driv...
Police will soon be able to more easily prosecute drivers using a hand-held mobile phone at the wheel, after the Government strengthens existing laws to further improve road safety. It is already illegal to text or
HGV driver found guilty of causing death by...
An HGV driver has been found guilty of causing death by careless driving after he collided with a veteran car that had mistakenly been driven on to a motorway. Michael Black was driving his lorry on
