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Warning signs of mental distress in drivers
Mental health and wellbeing have become pressing issues across all industries, but perhaps nowhere more so than in the transport sector. Drivers spend long hours…
Norfolk transport firm officially opens new £5m Swaffham site
Leading Norfolk logistics firm, GE-BE Transport, a Palletways member, has officially opened its doors to the firm’s new 435,600 sq ft Swaffham headquarters, marking a…
New weather stations to help get England’s motorways and major A-roads ready for winter
With winter approaching, National Highways is investing £15.4m in a new state-of-the-art network of weather stations, including supporting infrastructure, that will provide real-time data of…
Alltruck cuts carbon and cost with cool solution from Hultsteins
Alltruck, one of the UK’s leading commercial vehicle contract hire specialists, has joined forces with Hultsteins to provide a carbon-busting transport refrigeration solution for its…
Government Invests £200 Million to Promote Zero-Emission Truck Innovation on Roads
New funding to roll out up to 370 zero emission trucks across the country Investment will help deliver on our net zero commitments, create new jobs…
Scania’s rejuvenated battery electric range is raring to go
Scania has updated its urban battery electric truck range and added a new electric machine (combined electric motor and gearbox) to its lineup. The battery…
XPO Logistics chosen as transport partner for Ryze Hydrogen
XPO, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, has been selected by net zero pioneer Ryze Hydrogen to be Ryze’s…
AI clears the way for faster customs clearance for UPS customers
From October, UPS customers shipping to the European Union can start using an AI-powered, in-house tool to automatically generate customs codes, demystifying a critical piece…
Biggest price rise in freight services since December 2022
A perfect storm has been gathering over UK road transport prices for the past few months. The returning HGV levy, clean air charges, rising fuel…
Cotteswold Dairy acquire new Eco-Drive and Vector HE 19 Units
Tewkesbury-based Cotteswold Dairy has taken delivery of six new temperature-controlled trailers each fitted with a Carrier Transicold Vector® HE 19, alongside 12 tractor units mounted…
FedEx Express begins the trial of renewable diesel
FedEx Express Europe, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world’s largest express transportation company, has begun trialling hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) renewable…
TCS&D’s Cold Chain Hub moves to NEC in 2024
TCS&D’s Cold Chain Hub – the UK’s only dedicated event for the cold storage and distribution sector – will relocate to the NEC in Birmingham…
Leon James
Leon James, the Chief Technology Officer at leading subscription service Wagonex Contributing Posts: How technology can help OEMs, fleet managers diversify their offering
How technology can help OEMs, fleet managers diversify their offering
How can technology help OEMs, fleet managers and dealers create new revenue and diversify their offering? Leon James, the Chief Technology Officer at leading subscription…
Road transport industry mental health initiatives
Working in the road transport industry presents demanding and challenging roles, which, when not effectively managed, can lead to stress, anxiety, chronic fatigue, and sleep…
Cost of living crisis cited as leading cause of stress for UK van drivers
1 in 4 UK van drivers (25%) experienced mental health issues last year, while two-thirds (66%) felt overwhelmed at least once a month, according to…