Facilities management firm Vertas has partnered up with fleet management specialist Trakm8 to enhance the operating efficiency of its 280-vehicle fleet. Vertas, which operates a mixed fleet consisting of vans, pool cars, mini-buses and coaches, gave Trakm8 a brief to install a telematics system that would track and manage the fleet, reduce vehicle downtime, and […]
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The RHA has slammed the government’s decision to cut support to businesses through the Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) which it says will hit hauliers hard. The criticism follows Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s announcement yesterday (9 January) that the government’s energy bills support for all businesses will be cut from March onward. The new package will […]
Gas supplier Air Products has signed an agreement to develop a multi-fuel, hydrogen refuelling station for HGVs in the port of Zebrugge. The new station will be the first commercial-scale hydrogen refuelling station in Europe with liquid hydrogen storage. It will be built and operated by Air Products in addition to other liquid hydrogen refuelling […]
Consultancy SCALA said there was now clear evidence of the benefits that can be achieved through warehouse automation and robotics after two-thirds of users reported greater productivity. The supply chain and logistics consultancy undertook research with manufacturers, retailers and 3PLs across a range of sectors and found 35% had invested between £1m and £5m in […]