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Green supply chains will be key in Britain meeting its 2050 zero emissions target
Earth Day was a great opportunity for supply chain management teams to consider how they can facilitate greater sustainability in their operations. With this in mind,…
Leave your car at home twice a month urges Go-Ahead
The Go-Ahead Group is urging motorists to consider a minor change in their travel habits to make a major difference to the planet this Earth…
Traffic management measures in Kent stood down
Traffic management measures in Kent, introduced when the transition period ended, have been removed as trade returns to normal levels. The Kent Access Permit (KAP) and…
First new Volvo in a decade for Broughton Transport
Melksham-based Broughton Transport is bringing Volvo Trucks back into the fold after taking delivery of a new FH 500 pusher axle tractor unit with Globetrotter…
Fontaine introduce new heavy-duty 2” sliding fifth wheel
Fifth wheel specialist Fontaine has announced the launch of a new 170SF Heavy Duty 2’’ Sliding Fifth Wheel into the commercial market, designed for 80-tonne…
Warburtons first 16 tonne 100% electric truck goes on the road
Warburtons, the UK’s largest bakery brand, is rolling out its first 16 tonne 100% electric truck, a Renault Trucks D Z.E. The vehicle, striking in…
Cement transporter saves on tyres and time with AES workshop solutions
Cris Services Group, the Purfleet-based concrete haulier and commercial repairs specialist, has reduced workshop costs, extended tyre life and cut vehicle downtime since acquiring a…
ABB unveils enhanced Terra HP charger
Ideal for highway corridor charging and EV fleets, the new 350 kW Terra HP Generation III delivers a premium charging experience and full support for…
Helping fleet operators transition to full electric trucks in urban areas
Trucks are responsible for a disproportionate amount of greenhouse gases on the EU’s roads. In a study by Transport & Environment, trucks were found to…
Volvo Cars to lower CO2 emissions in circular business aim
Volvo Cars aims for annual savings of SEK 1 billion and reductions of 2.5 million tonnes in carbon emissions from 2025 using circular business principles.…
VW Commercial Vehicles continues support for The Captain Tom Foundation
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is continuing its support of The Captain Tom Foundation with a long-term loan of its Volkswagen Caravelle, used to assist with ongoing…
Licence curtailed for transport manager failings
A Neasden operator has had its licence cut by almost a third for a month after “system deficiencies” were not resolved following a DVSA site…
D&L Haulage cut tyre costs with smart solution from TyreWatch
Dorset-based walking floor specialists, D&L Haulage (Dorset) Ltd have always paid for tyre services on an as-and-when basis but not anymore, says the company. These…
Measures to boost safety on ‘All Lane Running’ motorways accelerated
Every new ‘All Lane Running’ (ALR) motorway, more commonly known as ‘smart motorway’, will open with technology in place to spot stopped or broken-down vehicles…
RAC: Desperate state of UK roads highlighted
Despite a national coronavirus lockdown, RAC patrols went to the aid of a staggering 4,694 drivers who had most likely broken down as a result…
Volvo Trucks ready to electrify a large part of goods transport
With sales starting this year of three new heavy-duty all-electric models, Volvo Trucks believes the time is right for a rapid upswing in electrification of…