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Improved fleet utilisation becomes a top pr...

Oct 12, 2021Comments off

Improving fleet utilisation was cited as one of the top three priorities in the next 12 months for more than half of the UK fleet managers surveyed.  And whilst making efficient and cost-effective use of a

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Yodel creates more than 4,300 roles as it g...

Oct 12, 2021Comments off

UK independent parcel carrier Yodel has announced that it is looking to recruit 4,311 new colleagues as the business prepares for what is expected to be a busy festive period. There are a variety of roles

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Green light for Sunderland battery manufact...

Oct 12, 2021Comments off

Sunderland City Council has approved plans for the UK’s first at-scale battery manufacturing plant at the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) The £450m battery manufacturing plant will form part of a £1bn partnership with Nissan UK to

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September Light Commercial Vehicles sales d...

Oct 11, 2021Comments off

The September light commercial vehicle (LCV) market in declined by –39.5% with 31,535 vans registered according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). However, compared to the pre-pandemic five year September average,1 the  sector was down -41.8% meaning the latest figures are

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RHA in escalating row with AB Agri

Oct 11, 2021Comments off

The RHA has reiterated its hostility to a ‘Safe Contractor’ scheme promoted by AB Agri after the animal feed manufacturer used a quote by its policy MD seemingly encouraging hauliers to sign up. Last year the

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Dacorum Borough Council standardises its re...

Oct 11, 2021Comments off

West Hertfordshire’s Dacorum Borough Council has made a second major investment in the Mercedes-Benz truck technology that is already delivering enhanced reliability and uptime, greater safety and improved operating efficiency. The authority has just added a

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PML offers to fund HGV driver training

Oct 11, 2021Comments off

PML is taking action to address the current acute shortage of HGV drivers in the UK. The world-class logistics and supply chain solutions provider is offering to pay for the training of eight dedicated drivers, to be based

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Ocado announces partnership with mobility s...

Oct 11, 2021Comments off

Ocado Group has announced a £10 million investment and a partnership with the UK autonomous mobility start-up Wayve to accelerate the development of autonomous grocery deliveries for complex urban environments. Wayve’s advanced technology has the ability

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Volvo Trucks receives its largest EV truck ...

Oct 11, 2021Comments off

Volvo Trucks has received a record order for 100 of the company’s electric trucks from DFDS, Northern Europe’s largest shipping and logistics company. DFDS has placed an order for 100 Volvo FM Electric trucks and is

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New data reveals environmental impact of di...

Oct 08, 2021Comments off

Research into greenhouse gases from diesel-powered auxiliary transport refrigeration units (auxTRUs) has estimated that there are up to 2,100 HGVs in Scotland making a significant contribution to transport-related emissions. The Zemo Partnership said its study, funded