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West Midlands Interchange appoints Winvic
One of Europe’s largest new logistics development sites, West Midlands Interchange (WMI), the 734 acre Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) at M6 Junction 12, has…
XPO Logistics and Tesco renew partnership for UK fuel distribution
XPO Logistics, a leading provider of freight transportation services, has been awarded a multi-year contract renewal by Tesco plc to distribute fuel to Tesco consumer…
Gasrec and Reynolds Logistics continue successful working relationship
Reynolds Logistics has committed to a five-year contract renewal with Gasrec. The deal will see Reynolds Logistics continue to collect biomethane from the Grain LNG (liquefied natural gas)…
How to grow your fleet in five steps
In the trucking industry, the fleet size is a key metric of success. The number of trucks in your fleet can directly impact your bottom…
High Power Electric Super Hub unveiled at Moto Thurrock
GRIDSERVE and Moto have unveiled the latest High Power Electric Super Hub on the UK’s busiest motorway. The all-new site at Moto Thurrock, located on the…
Mental health first aiders provide support to Go-Ahead transport workers
Mental health champions at each of Go-Ahead’s ten UK regional bus companies have been trained to spot triggers, reassure people in distress, and advise colleagues…
Bridgestone adds evidence to growing electric vehicle trend
Bridgestone is adding more weight to claims that UK motorists are accelerating away from internal combustion engines, with further research suggesting that an electric vehicle revolution is…
Renault Trucks to showcase extensive decarbonisation solutions
Renault Trucks returns to ITT Hub (11-12 May, Farnborough International) with a line-up that showcases its commitment to decarbonise transport through vehicles, technology and innovations…
Waste management company invests in live cameras to improve safety
Recycling and waste management company, Mr Binman, has opted to install live camera technology from CameraMatics across its fleet of waste collection vehicles. The waste operator,…
10-year milestone for popular FORS Practitioner programme
FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, has said its FORS Practitioner programme has been one of the scheme’s greatest successes after the highly regarded course…
Green fleet aspirations now a higher priority than safety and cost savings
Sustainability and carbon reduction is now the number one business priority for almost half of UK commercial fleets (45 per cent), according to new research…
April new car market declines
UK new car registrations fell by -15.8% to 119,167 units in April, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders…
Ultra-quiet Actros L makes its UK debut
Mercedes-Benz Trucks made a triumphant return to the haulage industry’s biggest annual festival – and treated the Bank Holiday weekend crowds to a first glimpse…
ORR beefs up scrutiny of National Highways’ plans
National Highways must provide high quality, detailed plans for how it will operate, maintain, and improve the Strategic Road Network between 2025 and 2030, says…
New trial to banish loud engines and exhausts
A search for Britain’s noisiest streets has been launched by the Department for Transport, with four areas across England and Wales set to trial new…
Reduce fuel consumption through vehicle maintenance and driver behaviour
SMEs and fleet operators are being reminded that vehicle maintenance and driver behaviour can pay dividends in reducing fuel consumption as pump prices remain volatile.…