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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