Latest news – Page 19
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Dachser offers customers direct line to Milan
Dachser has launched a direct daily service from the UK to Italy.
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Why developing electric trucks has become a risky business
The road to zero emissions for those currently operating in the logistics supply chain is paved with a multiplicity of product offerings from a worldwide manufacturing base. Unfortunately, many of the emerging EV commercial vehicle suppliers have failed, or run into difficulties, for a variety of reasons.
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More female drivers obtaining HGV licences compared with PCV licences
More new female HGV drivers are joining the industry than their counterparts in the bus and coach sector, figures have revealed.
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XPO renews pledge to reduce environmental impact of Tour de France
XPO has announced that it will be the Official Transport Partner of the Tour de France for the 44th consecutive year.
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New logistics robotics specialist aims to shape the future of the industry
New UK-based robotics and automation company Rainbow Dynamics has pledged to be at the forefront of sustainable robotic load handing and parcel sortation for logistics warehouses, parcel handling facilities, manufacturing sites and e-commerce fulfilment centres.
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British tennis star swaps racket for Evri uniform and electric cargo bike
Evri has teamed up with British tennis star Liam Broady to deliver a special package to the National Tennis Centre as he prepares for the prestigious Wimbledon tournament, which starts on 1 July this year.
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Teletrac Navman appoints new chief operations and financial officer
Connected mobility platform specialist Teletrac Navman has appointed Ricardo Buranello as its chief operations and financial officer. The company said that Buranello (pictured) is a seasoned technology executive with a proven track record of success in areas including sales and business development, general management, finance, and M&A. With previous experience ...
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Panattoni plans £135m speculative logistics development in Coventry
Logistics real estate developer Panattoni is planning a £135m speculative logistics development in Coventry.
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Don’t rush to dismiss hydrogen trucks as a zero emission option, report advises hauliers
Fleet management specialist Venson Automotive Solutions is urging HGV fleet managers currently shifting from diesel to electric vehicles not to shut the door on hydrogen-powered trucks.
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Hauliers travel to Zambia to witness life-saving Transaid projects
A dozen of Transaid’s corporate partners from the haulage industry have returned from a self-funded visit to Zambia, where they visited two of the charity’s health and road safety projects.
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eFREIGHT 2030 trial promises to be “ultimate” test of electric HGVs
The recently launched eFREIGHT 2030 trial will see electric HGVs pushed to their limit and prove they have a place in logistics fleets in the next decade, according to Angus Webb (pictured), the chief executive of the project’s planning software provider Dynamon.
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Wincanton unveils EyeQ fleet management solution
Wincanton took to the stage at Road Transport Expo earlier this month to demonstrate how a data-led approach can boost both logistical efficiency and sustainability. Helen Flanagan, product director for EyeQ at Wincanton, explained that to reduce its environmental impact, Wincanton has introduced a control tower solution to manage fleet ...
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Evri invests £19m to create UK’s largest electric cargo bike fleet
Evri is investing £19m in new plans to fast-track the rollout out of its electric cargo bike fleet as part of wider plans to slash the delivery company’s emissions.
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Vox Pop: How can the next government give more support to HGV fleet operators?
Key figures from the road transport sector tell us what they’d like to see happen once the General Election is done and dusted
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UK diesel van numbers soar by one million, Transport & Environment report reveals
The number of vans on the UKs roads has skyrocketed, with a million more added in less than ten years, despite industry and government efforts to increase the take-up of electric vans.
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FORS training for Met Police fosters better relationships with hauliers
London’s Metropolitan Police are building better relationships with hauliers by undertaking Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) training.
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Tarmac partners with collapsed manufacturer Tevva and Brit-Tipp to trial electric tipper
Tarmac is trialling an all-electric tipper truck in Walsall, West Midlands in partnership with body builder Brit-Tipp and electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva, which collapsed into administration on 7 June after failing to secure new funding.
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Rivus Fleet Solutions bought out of administration by the Metropolitan Police Service
Rivus Fleet Solutions has been sold to the Metropolitan Police Service - its largest customer - after the company called in the administrators last week.
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“Step up” and fix electric van “bricking” problem, AFP tells manufacturers
Twelve volt battery technology needs to improve to prevent electric vans’ batteries from going flat when they are not being used - a problem known as “bricking”.