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EU automotive leaders call to avoid a ‘no deal’ Brexit
With just over one month to go before the UK is due to leave the EU, the European automotive industry today made a united call…
Renault Trucks Range T High voted fleet truck of the year
Renault Trucks Range T High 520 6×2 TML has been voted Fleet Truck of the Year at the annual Export & Freight Transport & Logistics…
Wincanton targets fuel savings with new Michelin tyre policy
Michelin has won a five-year tyre management contract with Wincanton, the largest British logistics firm, in a deal believed to be one of the most…
Fresh start for Palletways in Colchester
Palletways UK, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network, has strengthened its presence in East Anglia with the launch of a dedicated regional…
8 firms signed up to freight procurement framework
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced 8 firms have been successfully appointed to the freight procurement framework and will now be able to bid to…
Government funding for scheme to tackle driver shortages
The government has pledged £1 million to support Road to Logistics – a not-for-profit scheme jointly founded by the Road Haulage Association and telematics company…
Electric vehicle charging pioneer wins first stage of court battle with BP
Electric vehicle charge point pioneer Calvey Taylor-Haw was unfairly dismissed by BP Chargemaster, Watford Employment Tribunal has ruled. Watford Employment Tribunal also ruled that Taylor-Haw…
Bureau Veritas welcomes upcoming 18th Edition amendment amid acceleration of EV charging
As the IET plans an upcoming 18th Edition amendment on electric vehicle charging, Bureau Veritas has welcomed the news, adding the imminent changes will be…
Predictions of panic buying and stockpiling ahead of Brexit
Following weeks of chaos and controversy in Parliament, new research conducted on behalf of IMHX – the UK’s largest logistics event – has revealed that…
TomTom Telematics launches Asset Tracking
TomTom Telematics has officially added a new feature to their WEBFLEET fleet management solution. Asset Tracking gives companies visibility over the position and usage of…
5,000 delegates attended Cenex’s 12th annual LCV event
With the rise of connected and automated vehicles, as well as the UK’s plans for a zero emissions future, the Cenex-LCV2019 and Cenex-Connected Automated Mobility…
Vehicle damage patterns act as fraud indicators in staged accidents
As part of its sponsorship of the 2019 Institute of Traffic Accident Investigators [ITAI] Crash Test and Research Day, e2e Total Loss Vehicle Management [e2e]…
Cubic comment: Car Free Day – making London sustainable
“Congestion on London roads is a big problem. According to HERE’s Traffic Dashboard, London on a Thursday regularly experiences congestion surpassed globally only by Moscow…
Londoners encouraged to join in capital’s biggest ever Car Free Day
This weekend will see the capital’s biggest ever Car Free Day celebrations, and Londoners are being encouraged to join in the fun on Sunday 22…
heycar adds car valuation tool
heycar.co.uk, the new online marketplace for used cars, is on a mission to bring greater trust and transparency to the UK’s used car industry. By…
Hanbury Riverside relocates in response to customer demand
Premium used commercial vehicle specialist, Hanbury Riverside, has extended its reach by moving to a two-acre site near Ipswich to manage increasing demand for high…