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Hauliers hit back at Europa chief’s attack on RHA
Hauliers are accusing Europa Worldwide chief executive Andrew Baxter of launching a politically motivated attack on the RHA following his open letter criticising the association’s…
‘Don’t let cabotage sabotage UK Hauliers’ says RHA
The RHA is shocked and disappointed by the Government proposal to allow foreign haulage companies to undertake unlimited work in the UK in two-week blocks.…
HGV skills bootcamps need a realistic timeframe to succeed
As part of UKHaulier’s response to the National Skills Fund consultation, they made the case for opening up Skills Bootcamps to foundation level (1 and…
Wayve & DPD launch a Fleet Data Collection Pilot program
Wayve, the London-based company pioneering deep learning for autonomous urban mobility, today announced a Fleet Data Collection Pilot with DPD, the UK’s leading parcel delivery…
Heliox launches its 180kW Flex Charge System
Today, rapid charging expert Heliox has announced the launch of its 180kW Flex Charge System™, designed for high-powered depots and overnight charging across multiple vehicles,…
Net Zero Strategy: Build Back Greener
The government has published its strategy to achieve the decarbonisation in all UK sectors by 2050. Last year, the Prime Minister set out his 10 point…
Citroën reveals 2022 updates to Relay van range
Citroën UK has updated its popular Relay van range for 2022. Relay is the largest model in Citroën’s Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) line-up. Citroën Relay…
Freight exchange app to help haulage operators work better together
One of the UK’s largest online freight exchange platforms, Returnloads (part of the Mandata Group), has launched a new smartphone app enabling its members to…
Transport Minister hails start of COP26 electric bus tour from London to Glasgow
Transport minister Trudy Harrison MP (Mon 18th Oct) has signalled her support for a unique electric bus tour from London to Glasgow to celebrate low…
Alcohol and drug misuse – is it time to test your workforce?
The full implications of the COVID-19 pandemic will take many more months, if not years, to play out. One of the many worrying consequences is…
Driver shortage: Government extends cabotage rights
The Government is hoping to ease pressure on the country’s supply chains caused by the driver shortage by temporarily extending so-called ‘cabotage’ rights. The Department for…
Scania has launched a three-axle LNG tractor unit
Scania has further extended its portfolio of dedicated gas-fuelled trucks with the introduction of a 6×2/2 LNG (liquified natural gas) tractor unit. Equipped with a…
Are women the future of trucking?
Jodi Smith is a Class 2 truck driver for JMS Powered Access. She has been driving trucks since 2016 and is an advocate for female…
Nottingham transport firm joins Palletways network
Haulage operator, D&D Transport in Nottingham, has joined Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network and part of the Imperial Group. The…
Octopus Electric Vehicles rolls out Jaama Key2
Octopus Electric Vehicles has implemented Jaama’s Key2 asset management software to manage the day-to-day running of its EV salary sacrifice and business contract hire fleet.…
BIFA set to play key role at Multimodal 2021
A major new attraction at the forthcoming rescheduled (19-21 October 2021) Multimodal Exhibition and Conference will be the British International Freight Association’s Freight Forwarders Village,…