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Warnings of December road freight price rise
The CEO of Transport Exchange Group (TEG) – the UK’s leading online logistics platform – has warned of surging demand for road transport services in…
Retailers are taking drivers for a ride
Drivers endured yet more pump price rises last month with retailers adding on average another 3.1p to a litre of unleaded and 2.7p to diesel,…
VW Group asserts its EV authority in salary sacrifice market
Volkswagen Group is beginning to assert its authority over the electric vehicle market in the salary sacrifice sector in the same way that it has…
CitySprint partners with the Trussell Trust
CitySprint — the UK’s largest same day distribution company — has partnered with anti-poverty charity the Trussell Trust, to support them in their mission for…
RED Driver Risk Management hits out at Government dithering over new towing regulations
Government dithering over new towing rules is leaving trained drivers unable to carry out their duties, and hitting businesses just when they need capacity most.…
How can hauliers cope with Christmas?
The Christmas rush is something hauliers anticipate every year. But it’s going to be felt more acutely this year with the additional pressures of a…
Grayson sets its sights on electric dreams
One of the UK’s leading designers and manufacturers of cooling and HVAC products to the transport sector has sealed a string of new contract wins…
How to prepare your business for a post-Brexit Christmas
The 52,000 vacancies in the transport and storage industry, mainly HGV drivers, have put an immense strain on imports this Christmas season, but it is…
Ford conducts autonomous vehicle research with DP World
Ford Motor Company and DP World London Gateway have conducted a trial with a simulated autonomous vehicle to demonstrate how useful such future technology could…
Hultsteins prepares operators for red diesel changes
Hultsteins, the British and Swedish hydraulic refrigeration & electric hybrid systems manufacturer is cautioning temperature-controlled operators to prepare early for the impending withdrawal of the…
Samworth Brothers Supply Chain select Volvo FM LNG
Samworth Brothers Supply Chain has introduced the first LNG-powered trucks into its fleet, following a four-week trial with a demonstrator provided by the local Volvo…
New technology from EO Charging set to transform fleet charging
EO Charging (“EO”), a leading provider of technology-enabled turnkey solutions for electric vehicle (“EV”) fleets, has today announced the filing of a new technology patent…
How fleet managers can prepare for winter conditions
Why caring for your tyres in winter is so important Even in the UK, which sees milder winters than other parts of Europe, roads can…
Trakm8 pledges support to Idling Action London
Trakm8, the UK’s leading fleet management solutions provider, has pledged its support to Idling Action London’s #EnginesOff campaign, an initiative that encourages fleet operators, businesses…
KSS Hire returns to Andover Trailers for new plant body
Essex-based plant hire company, KSS Hire, has taken delivery of a new 26-tonne plant body from Andover Trailers, after being suitably impressed by the performance…
Licence suspended after disqualified transport operator employed
A disqualified transporter operator helping to run Solid Scaffolding resulted in the firm almost losing its licence. The company had its licence curtailed to just…