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Fleet Logistics offers free fleet audits to...

May 13, 2020Comments off

Fleet Logistics Group, Europe’s largest independent fleet management company, is making a free, high-level fleet audit offer to large fleets to support them through the current pandemic and with their financial recovery. The fleet audit is

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Zego expands partnership with RSA to provid...

May 13, 2020Comments off

London-based Insurtech Zego, has expanded its partnership with RSA Insurance to provide flexible cover for van fleets. The announcement comes as demand on the UK’s delivery and courier fleets increases in response to Government measures introduced

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ResiCAV project highlights ‘urgent needâ€...

May 13, 2020Comments off

A pioneering project on how connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) and their associated infrastructure can develop real-time responsiveness to cybersecurity threats, has highlighted the ‘urgent need’ for a national road transport cybersecurity programme in order for

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Pallet distribution specialist improves ser...

May 13, 2020Comments off

Farrall’s Group, the Chester-based family-owned logistics provider, have streamlined their procedures and improved reporting, visibility and vehicle tracking since installing a fully integrated Transport Management System from Mandata. A founding member of the PalletForce network, Farrall’s

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Will COVID-19 catalyse the advent of a new ...

May 12, 2020Comments off

COVID-19 has generated unprecedented disruption in the global logistics and freight industries, severely impacting operations and delivery activities. However, could these current challenges ultimately pave the way for a more streamlined, efficient and environmentally-friendly future? Demand

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Sofico gains Investors in People Silver acc...

May 12, 2020Comments off

Sofico, global automotive finance, leasing, fleet and mobility management software provider, has been awarded Investors in People (IIP) Silver level accreditation, thanks to initiatives rolled out as part of the company’s ‘Learning Organization’ philosophy. Only 15%

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Lotus & Centrica agree partnership to ...

May 12, 2020Comments off

Centrica plc, the parent company of British Gas, and British motor manufacturer Lotus are working together to develop a new model for electric vehicle ownership that fully integrates future mobility and energy.  By making the electric

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Temperature-controlled operator goes diesel...

May 12, 2020Comments off

Swedish long-haul operator Abbekås Åkeri (Abekkas Haulage) has fitted a Hultsteins Ecogen system to one of their 25.25m temperature-controlled drawbar vehicles which, says the company, is expected to extend the working life of the two diesel

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RAC data confirms car use is rising as lock...

May 11, 2020Comments off

Before yesterday’s (10th May 2020) announcement on how the UK might begin to ease coronavirus restrictions, a RAC study confirmed drivers are already using their cars more than they were earlier in the lockdown period. The

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PACTS to investigate safety benefits of 20m...

May 11, 2020Comments off

The Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety (PACTS) has been awarded £60k of funding to investigate the safety benefits of lower urban speed limits. The project, which is being carried out in partnership with University of