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Simplytrak vehicle tracking system praised by police
Simplytrak’s vehicle tracking system is helping to fight the war on rural vehicle crime in The East Riding having partnered with North Yorkshire’s Rural Crime…
Supply chain taskforce must trigger action
The RHA has given a cautious welcome to the government’s decision this week to set up an industry taskforce to advise on the UK’s supply…
London ranks as top smart city in the ‘Cities of the Future Index’
Through analysis of mobility, technology, business and environmental data, London ranks as the no.1 most intelligent and future-proof city for cities with a population of…
Pall-Ex Group adopts what3words for more efficient deliveries
Pall-Ex Group has announced its partnership with innovative addressing system what3words in what is a sector first for the pallet network industry, with the technology…
New collaboration puts two UK tech firms in the EV pilot’s seat
Two UK technology companies have joined forces to bring accurate range prediction and optimised fuel efficiency to the electric vehicle market through the development of…
Improved fleet utilisation becomes a top priority
Improving fleet utilisation was cited as one of the top three priorities in the next 12 months for more than half of the UK fleet…
Yodel creates more than 4,300 roles as it gears up for Christmas
UK independent parcel carrier Yodel has announced that it is looking to recruit 4,311 new colleagues as the business prepares for what is expected to…
Green light for Sunderland battery manufacturing plant
Sunderland City Council has approved plans for the UK’s first at-scale battery manufacturing plant at the International Advanced Manufacturing Park (IAMP) The £450m battery manufacturing plant…
September Light Commercial Vehicles sales disappoint
The September light commercial vehicle (LCV) market in declined by –39.5% with 31,535 vans registered according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). However, compared…
RHA in escalating row with AB Agri
The RHA has reiterated its hostility to a ‘Safe Contractor’ scheme promoted by AB Agri after the animal feed manufacturer used a quote by its…
Dacorum Borough Council standardises its refuse collection fleet
West Hertfordshire’s Dacorum Borough Council has made a second major investment in the Mercedes-Benz truck technology that is already delivering enhanced reliability and uptime, greater…
PML offers to fund HGV driver training
PML is taking action to address the current acute shortage of HGV drivers in the UK. The world-class logistics and supply chain solutions provider is…
Ocado announces partnership with mobility start-up Wayve
Ocado Group has announced a £10 million investment and a partnership with the UK autonomous mobility start-up Wayve to accelerate the development of autonomous grocery…
Volvo Trucks receives its largest EV truck order to date
Volvo Trucks has received a record order for 100 of the company’s electric trucks from DFDS, Northern Europe’s largest shipping and logistics company. DFDS has…
New data reveals environmental impact of diesel refrigeration units
Research into greenhouse gases from diesel-powered auxiliary transport refrigeration units (auxTRUs) has estimated that there are up to 2,100 HGVs in Scotland making a significant…
Lawyer warns of costly safety risks for fleets from HGV driver test cutbacks
The nationwide shortage of drivers has been making headlines across the UK and Europe over the last few months, with the government looking to counter…