Latest news – Page 176
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MT ArticleResilience work begins at the Rest and Be Thankful
Preparatory works to realign the southern end of the temporary diversion route at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful started this week.
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MT ArticleDAF Trucks unveils new plan to help operators switch to electric fleets
DAF Trucks has developed a strategy to help its dealers support operators in their uptake of electric vehicles.
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MT ArticleScottish Budget a “missed opportunity” for haulage
The Scottish Budget failed to acknowledge the role haulage plays in underpinning economic activity north of the border after it excluded any funding for freight, according to Logistics UK.
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MT ArticleTransport manager banned after ignoring abnormal load safety measures
A transport manager who ignored safety measures previously arranged with the police to move an abnormal load on roads in Essex has been banned for life.
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MT Article2024 looks challenging but will present opportunities for vehicle outsourcing specialist Zenith
Zenith is the UK’s leading independent leasing, vehicle outsourcing and fleet management provider for cars, vans, trucks and trailers, and its 1,300 employees now manage a fleet of over 170,000 vehicles. Of those 77,000 are funded as well as managed by Zenith.
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MT ArticleLondon roads resurfaced using HS2 funds
Roads in London are to be resurfaced as part of a £235m project using funds redirected from HS2.
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail recruits thousands to ‘deliver Christmas’
Royal Mail said it had recruited 16,000 additional workers to support its staff over the festive period after MPs in the south east complained that their constituents were experiencing “serious delays”.
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MT ArticleManchester mayor: air quality can be improved without charging drivers
Greater Manchester can bring air quality within legal limits without introducing a charging clean air zone (CAZ), the region’s mayor said.
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MT ArticleDAF Trucks reveals initial findings of Battery Electric Truck Trial
DAF Trucks has published the key conclusions to its £10m Battery Electric Truck Trial (BETT), which ran from April 2022 to October 2023.
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MT ArticleFactoring company pulled plug on JAD Trans Scotland
The administrator for North Lanarkshire-based JAD Trans Scotland said the company first started to struggle financially in June, before its factoring company began to limit its facility.
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MT ArticleDavies Turner pledges help for customers with carbon emissions data
Davies Turner said it would help customers track, measure and report the carbon footprint of their supply chains by integrating the software platform Pledge into its transport management system.
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MT ArticleDHL supply chain unveils global green transport policy
DHL Supply Chain, the contract logistics division of DHL Group, is taking a step toward a sustainable future by introducing a global Green Transport Policy.
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MT ArticleScurri partners with Asendia UK to offer 100% carbon neutral international shipping
Delivery management platform Scurri has announced a strategic partnership with e-commerce provider Asendia to offer carbon neutral cross-border delivery (through offsetting) to the brands and retailers on its platform.
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MT ArticleArrowXL awarded Bike Club delivery contract
ArrowXL has been awarded a contract by Bike Club, one of the world’s largest children’s bike subscription services with over 50,000 members.
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MT ArticleS J Messenger Haulage moves fleet to Shell fuel card
Long-standing Shell customer S J Messenger Haulage has transitioned its 49-strong vehicle fleet over to Shell’s single-card fuel solution, having been impressed by its online account management services and fuel prices.
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MT ArticlePre-Christmas road freight prices show unexpected rise
Latest data from the TEG Road Transport Price Index has shown a jump in road freight prices in November.
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MT ArticleNet zero – future residual values remain a huge uncertainty
Amongst all the discussions regarding which technology will provide the best method of achieving net zero carbon emissions the topic of funding and future residual values remains somewhat in the background.
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MT ArticleStockholm drives sustainability with introduction of eEconic trucks
TMA Bolaget AB, a Swedish traffic safety company, has added two eEconic electric trucks to its fleet, supporting Stockholm’s efforts toward sustainable urban transportation.
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks initiates DOLPHIN research & development project
Renault Trucks is doubling down on its commitment to sustainable and innovative transport solutions with the launch of the DOLPHIN Research & Development project.
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