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Colas continues rollout of new EV fleet
Colas has taken delivery of its first batch of 10 all-electric Skoda Enyaq estate cars as it continues to transition its entire fleet to alternative fuel use in…

Van drivers biggest concern: traffic congestion
Spending less time stuck in traffic has topped the list of things that would most improve the working lives of UK van drivers, a new…

EU Parliament Environment Committee backs commission’s plans to slash HGV emissions
The Environment Committee of the European Parliament has expressed its support for the European Commission’s recent initiatives to reduce emissions from Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs)…

Hitachi to deliver advanced HGV charging network
Hitachi ZeroCarbon, a division of Hitachi Europe Ltd., has been chosen as the principal partner in GRIDSERVE’s ‘Electric Freightway’ project which will see around 140…

Teletrac Navman launches global survey to spotlight fleet managers’ biggest concerns
Teletrac Navman, UK’s leading connected mobility platform for industries that manage vehicle and equipment assets, wants to hear the views of fleet managers, and is…

HGV driver imprisoned for seriously injuring family on M42
Dominic Nicholls, a 53-year-old resident of Inkerman Terrace in Hadleigh, Ipswich, has been handed a 30-month prison sentence for the grave offense of dangerous driving…

How to protect your van
Whether you run your own business or need to keep up with the jobs of a wider contractor company, your van and your tools are…

Gold FORS celebrations at Salvatori
Palletways UK member, The Salvatori Group has demonstrated its commitment to excellence and safety in the logistics industry, having received a Gold accreditation from The…

Driven by Excellence: Traffic Psychology and Road Safety
PDT Fleet Training Solutions have just released a fascinating podcast episode featuring Dr. Victoria Kroll, CEO of Esitu Solutions, discussing the intersection of traffic psychology…

Mark Trimbee
Mark Trimbee is the CEO of Regtransfers, the UK’s largest supplier of personalised number plates. His 27 years at the company began with a role…

How safe are self-driving cars as a realistic future for our roads?
With the recent growth in AI tools and tech offering a bold glimpse into an automated future, Mark Trimbee, CEO of personalised number plate provider…

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…

