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Consumers set to abandon public transport as a result of COVID-19

According to the latest consumer research by Auto Trader, the UK’s largest marketplace for new and used cars, nearly half (48%) of UK public transport users said they

VKVP haulage adds 33 used Renault Trucks Range T to container fleet

Supply chain services provider, VKVP Haulage Ltd, has added 33 Used Trucks by Renault Trucks to its 40-strong fleet, citing ‘unbelievable’ customer service from local

Oxford kickstarts EV revolution with Energy Superhub Oxford

Oxford City Council has taken delivery of its first electric vehicles (EVs) as part of Energy Superhub Oxford (ESO), a world-first project showcasing an integrated

Frenni Transport raises more than £17,000 to make protective equipment for frontline workers

Frenni Transport has launched a campaign making high-quality protective masks for the local community during the Covid-19 crisis. The Crymych-based company has so far raised

Bibby Distribution help to treble protective screens to help stop the spread of COVID-19

A team from Bibby Distribution used to picking, cutting, packing and distributing Perspex acrylic sheets has become part of the frontline effort to protect supermarket

Lidl and Einride partner to electrify transport in Sweden

Lidl and Einride have been ambitious, since the start of their partnership in 2017, to electrify and automate deliveries to Lidl locations in Sweden. The

Pertemps Driver Training at the forefront of remote delivery

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, here at Pertemps Driver Training we have been at the forefront of keeping the UK commercial driver network compliant

New paperless system for sub-contractor job-control

Mandata, the transport management system providers have launched a new portal that allows hauliers to work in a real-time, integrated way with their sub-contractors. Managing

European Patent Office: UK transport sector continues to innovate

The latest data from the European Patent Office, released in March, reveals that the UK’s transport sector continued to innovate in 2019 – filing 9%

Lockdown offers opportunity for fleets to improve drivers’ knowledge

Following Dominic Raab’s announcement that the country’s period of lockdown will be continuing for at least another three weeks, IAM RoadSmart, the UK’s largest independent