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Elongated truck cabs get Government green light
New truck cab designs that help to reduce fuel consumption have been approved for use on UK roads. The new rules will allow fleet operators…

New mobile phone laws; fleet managers urged to increase safety measures
Fleet managers are being urged to take action to protect their business and their staff from the risks posed by using a mobile phone while…

Road victims’ charity backs use of passive sign posts to reduce road deaths
A national road victims’ charity has expressed its support for the use of passive sign posts and lighting columns in the reduction of deaths and…

Last off the line Land Rover Defender 110 Adventure
The final Land Rover Defender 110 Adventure ever produced is set to break the world record public price for the model, and it is now…

Provisional licence holders caught without insurance
The number of provisional driving licence holders caught behind the wheel without insurance jumped by 16% to 14,618 in 2020 compared to two years earlier…

Brexit: Dover queues lengthen
An influential group of MPs has provided a withering assessment of Brexit’s legacy, saying the only detectable impact was soaring costs, border delays and increased…

Beyond the brake test
For every vehicle you manage, your brake test report can tell you more than whether the vehicle has passed or failed a test. So, you…

Two new ISO certifications for Fraikin
Fraikin has been awarded two new ISO certifications, showcasing how the business intends to further improve employee protection and move towards a more sustainable future.…

M27 motorway upgrade enters final stages
Drivers on one of the busiest stretches of motorway in the country will see changes this week with a new lane becoming available for traffic…

Future proofing home delivery in an uncertain world
A customer’s ability to summon a single avocado to the door within 15 minutes with a single swipe of a grocery app may appear to…

Andrew Tavener
Andrew Tavener, Head of Marketing, Descartes UK. Andrew has over twenty years’ business-to-business senior marketing management experience with high technology solutions (hardware, software and services) in complex…

AAD Transport adds Carrier Transicold Vector HE 19 MT units
Kirriemuir-based AAD Transport has taken delivery of four new trailers mounted with Carrier Transicold Vector® HE 19 MT (multi-temperature) refrigeration units. Impressed by its quiet operation and…

New Krone curtainsiders for Online Group
Logistics provider Online Group has refreshed its trailer fleet after investing in 20 new curtainsiders from Krone UK. The Profi Liner trailers are deployed throughout…

Automotive apprenticeships slowly recover
New IMI analysis shows that the sector does not appear to be capitalising on levy funding for apprenticeships With National Apprenticeship Week (7th-13th February) focusing…

UK road freight prices 15% up on start of 2021
Industry index reveals 2022 began with higher road freight prices than the previous three Januarys. As rising interest rates and inflation bite, logistics industry experts…

Continental Tyre Group continues apprenticeship recruitment drive
Continental Tyres is building upon last year’s successful apprenticeship programme launch by seeking applicants to join the scheme throughout 2022. Open to individuals of all…

