Chris Tindall
Chris Tindall started writing for the haulage and logistics industry in 2002 and quickly realised there was enough going on to keep him busy for a very long time.
He’s covered a broad range of significant issues, including GPS jamming by criminals, platooning, Brexit and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the lack of safe and secure lorry parks and he helped secure the release of a lorry driver in a Polish jail due to misuse of the European Arrest Warrant.
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FCZ ArticleElectric lorry charging speed hits new benchmark
Chinese truck maker Windrose Technology said it had recorded its fastest-ever charging session in this country following a demonstration of its E700 eHGV using Voltempo’s Megawatt scale HyperCharger.
FCZ ArticleCall to increase gross vehicle weights to boost eHGV uptake
Running an electric 6x2 tractor unit costs over £28,000 more than a diesel equivalent and there is a payload reduction of up to 11.8%, research by the RHA has found.
MT ArticleJust three little words that help transform deliveries
A home delivery specialist said the adoption of addressing system what3words had transformed the working day for its drivers and boosted reviews among customers.
MT ArticleStaffs haulier and driver agency for ‘prominent’ distribution firms enters administration
A Stoke-based driver training firm that also offers haulage services has collapsed into administration.
MT ArticleTop truck stops secure awards for high standards
AWJ Penrith and Onroute Avon Lodge have been voted as the country’s best large and medium-sized truck stops respectively.
MT ArticleAgeing roads get £27bn enhancement
The government will spend billions of pounds on roads in an effort to upgrade and future proof the country’s crumbling network.
MT ArticleShortlist revealed for Microlise annual driver awards
The shortlist of the Microlise annual Driver of the Year awards has been published, with the winners announced in Manchester in May.
MT ArticleDon’t let EU regs undermine UK’s high safety standards
A blanket rollout of European HGV safety standards without modifying them for the UK market could weaken the high standards already in place in our country, Brigade Electronics has warned.
FCZ ArticleDartford site secured for M25 truck charging hub
A clean energy hub close to the M25 for commercial fleets to charge up and rely on clean fuels has been secured by Aegis Energy.
MT Article‘Let’s not pretend this solves it’: £1bn EV push under fire
A £1bn funding package to accelerate the move towards electric trucks will not solve low uptake because operators need to see they are economically attractive, according to an e-fleet solutions provider.
MT ArticleDescartes gears up for AI software demos at 2026 CV Show
Cloud-based software firm Descartes Systems Group (DSG) will showcase its latest AI-enabled fleet telematics solutions at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham next month.
MT ArticleCrackdown on late payments costing economy £11bn
New measures to tackle late payments, including levying financial penalties against large businesses who are persistent late payers could have gone further, according to hauliers.
MT ArticleGreene King and GXO unveil redeveloped Middleton depot
Brewer Greene King said it had optimised its supply chain in partnership with GXO after it unveiled its new 290,000sq ft warehouse and office space in Middleton.
FCZ ArticleOpenreach searches out Google for transition boost
Telecoms firm Openreach is optimising the UK’s second largest CV fleet through the expanded use of Google Cloud’s AI and data science tech.
MT ArticleDPD tackles community wellbeing with sporting hub backing
DPD has extended its partnership with Hinckley RFC in Leicestershire, providing financial backing for the club’s community sporting hub for the next three years.
MT ArticleAlltruck upgrades line-up across key categories
Alltruck said it had provided operators access to modern and compliant trucks across all types of distribution work after upgrading its rental fleet.
MT ArticleXPO and Crown Paints alliance a canvas for growth
A partnership between XPO Logistics and Crown Paints has been hailed for delivering operational improvements and driving growth.
MT Article£1bn funding plan for operators to buy electric lorries and vans
A £1 billion investment in electric HGVs and infrastructure announced by the government will give hauliers up to £81,000 off zero emission trucks and discounts of £5,000 off e-vans.
MT ArticleRoyal Mail owner tells MPs service quality has not reduced
Royal Mail’s boss has apologised for the late delivery of letters and said it was battling competitor companies absorbing only half the costs the UK postal service was facing.
MT ArticleGarage manager fraud and depot losses drove Welsh haulier to collapse
Freight Movement’s collapse into administration was brought about by financial difficulties caused by significant losses at one of its depots, bad debts and an employee defrauding it.