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Real insights into the hazards of driving f...
The distractions of hands-free phone use, managing a grey fleet of 5000 plus complex other transport needs, and the rights and wrongs of van safety use – all are the subjects of a series of fascinating
A real e−transport challenge
Trucks and buses account for a large part of CO2 emissions from the transport sector in Europe. Reducing emissions is one of the major challenges if the Paris Agreement target is to be met, and most agree
Dropless launches Hydroloop for eco-friendl...
Dropless announces the launch of Hydroloop, a closed-loop and ‘contactless’ cleaning process for HGVs that utilises an eco-friendly solution and filtration system to recycle and reuse water. It is estimated that the HGV industry could potentially
AA reaction to Transport Committee report o...
Today, the Transport Committee calls on the Department for Transport and National Highways to: Retrofit emergency refuge areas to existing all-lane running Smart Motorways to make them a maximum of one mile apart, decreasing to every
5 ways to upskill your drivers
Upskilling your drivers is important for numerous reasons. Road transport is a heavily regulated industry so there are naturally several mandatory training requirements, depending on the work being carried out. But more generally, it also promotes
Waitrose to take wireless charged e-Vans fo...
Waitrose is to become the first supermarket in the UK to trial a new generation of electric vehicles. Following a significant investment, groceries from Waitrose’s St Katherine’s Dock store will be delivered to customers entirely by
Ebbon Group acquire DriverCheck
Ebbon Group, the Oxford-based automotive technology provider, has acquired licence checking specialist, DriverCheck, to clearly position it as the number one in the UK fleet driver compliance market. DriverCheck now joins Licence Check under the Ebbon
ELB Partners’ £1m investment in direct v...
One of London’s leading logistics companies has invested more than £1 million to future-proof its fleet with the addition of nine new advanced tractor units. Wimbledon-based ELB Partners, a member of the Pallet-Track network, has purchased
Transport sector gives mixed response to Au...
The RHA has welcomed moves to help the transport and logistics sector contained in the government’s Autumn Budget which it said were “campaigning wins for the organisation”. However, Logistics UK said its concerns over inadequate HGV
How to ensure your safety as a trucker
When you are working as a trucker, whether you are new to the business or you have started out for the first time, it is important to do everything you can with the utmost safety. In
