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Research aims to reduce road crashes caused by sleepiness
A new research project is aiming to reduce road crashes caused by sleepiness through monitoring shift-workers who drive either as part of their work, or…
Five quarters of truck fleet growth
The UK market for new heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) grew by 17.2% to 11,174 units in the second quarter of 2023, the fifth consecutive quarter…
Munro Vehicles welcomes Secretary of State for Transport, Mark Harper
Munro Vehicles (Munro), a manufacturer of all-electric 4x4s and Scotland’s only volume production car company, this week, received a visit from Secretary of State for…
Driven by Excellence: Interview with fleet road safety specialist, Andy Smart
In the latest Driven by Excellence podcast series from PDT Fleet Traing Solutions, Andy Smart, Head of L&D at PDT discusses and shares his wealth…
Webfleet and VEV announce partnership to optimise fleet electrification
Webfleet, Bridgestone’s globally trusted fleet management solution, has entered into a partnership with new e-fleet solutions provider VEV to accelerate commercial EV fleet adoption. VEV…
Revolutionary predictive Artificial Intelligence camera given the green light
A predictive artificial intelligence camera that is set to take the fleet sector by storm is in its final trial stage with a leading Northeast…
67 percent of UK EV drivers prepared to pay to reserve a charging bay
A new report from SMS looks at the current experience of public EV charging and what needs to be done to get it ‘fit for the…
Solving the driver shortage issue – one driver training programme at a time
The fleet industry is struggling with the growing issue of driver shortages in the UK, but also globally. The most obvious factors are one, older…
New Driver Compliance eLearning to tackle disruption, delays, and fines
RTITB has launched a new Driver Compliance eLearning program. The new program will help transport operators, haulage companies and logistics providers take on the issues…
First Hydrogen issue remarkable findings from hydrogen LCV trials
First Hydrogen, leading zero emissions automotive developer, issues the first data report on its hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) trials in collaboration with award-winning…
IPP AND F.A. HAWKINS CELEBRATE 15TH ANNIVERSARY
A logistics partnership which plays a vital role in getting household goods onto shelves as well as providing a significant boost to the environment has…
RHA partners with mental health bodies to help drivers struggling with stress
A text-based support initiative aimed at assisting HGV drivers dealing with job-related stress has been introduced, with the RHA collaborating as a campaign associate. Truckers…
Octopus Electroverse supercharges over half a million EV points
Octopus Energy’s cutting-edge electric vehicle (EV) roaming service – Octopus Electroverse – has skyrocketed to over half a million EV charge points globally. Launched in…
A call for consistency on heavy loads
The situation arises as trucking companies continue to report that certain law enforcement officials are imposing sweeping movement restrictions on oversized cargo shipments. These restrictions…
Europcar drivers take an electric test drive in the ORA Funky Cat
As part of its ambitious commitment to helping drivers reduce their environmental impact, Europcar has become the first rental company in the UK to add…
Road Transport Expo to return next June
The highly anticipated summer expo, which drew over 8,500 attendees this year, is set to infuse the road transport sector once again with its dynamic…