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Evri drivers to test augmented reality headsets as part of £1m AI investment
Evri’s latest investment in artificial intelligence (AI) technology could see its drivers using augmented reality headsets to film deliveries, which could then be used to help trainee couriers experience real-life doorstep scenarios and learn how best to deal with them.
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Pall-Ex and Fortec battle it out on the pitch to raise funds for veterans’ charities
A recent charity football match between Pall-Ex and Fortec has helped raise £2,032 for two armed forces charities - Combat Stress and the Soldiers, Sailors and Airmens’ Families Association (SSAFA).
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IPS celebrates a decade of growth with Culina
Contract packing services provider IPS is celebrating its 10-year anniversary since joining the Culina group.
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Competition launched to find country’s coolest cab
The search is on for the UK’s coolest cab, with lorry drivers encouraged to share their amazing interiors and favourite cab features for the chance to snap up a prize bundle worth over £200.
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Hunts Food pursues efficiency gains with new fleet additions
Hunts Food Group will add 13 DAF trucks and 12 Mercedes-Benz vans to its fleet this year, all using Carrier Supra refrigeration units.
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eFREIGHT 2030 consortium announces founding members to shape industry’s zero-emissions future
The eFREIGHT 2030 consortium, part of the government’s zero emission demonstrator programme, has announced the 13 members who will shape the future of decarbonised haulage.
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For asset financing to support net-zero, it cannot mimic structures of the past
The heavy-duty vehicle (HDV) sector is a mature market, with diesel vehicle values and lifecycles well established and operating cycles and residual values known variables.
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The Big Debate ‘Future of Tyres’ brings a lively topic to Road Transport Expo
Tyre technology will be a hot topic for day three at the Road Transport Expo (RTX) next week. A lively ‘Big Debate: Future of Tyres’ session on Thursday 6 June will explore what’s new in the world of tyre technology and, more importantly, how thinking differently about your tyre choices ...
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ABE Ledbury livery aims for the sky with fundraising push
ABE Ledbury has thrown its weight behind a fundraising campaign to help keep Midlands Air Ambulance Charity’s pre-hospital emergency service in the air, with a striking livery emblazoned across its new trailer.
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Renewable HGV fuels in focus at Road Transport Expo
Renewable fuels will be a hot topic for day three at the Road Transport Expo next week. An insightful session on Thursday 6 June, in partnership with the Renewable Transport Fuel Association, will look at the latest trends in renewable biofuels and provide expert advice on the usage case. You’ll ...
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Emission-free strategies the top concern among fleet decision makers
Around 40% of light fleet decision makers say implementing zero emissions policies will be their number one challenge over the next three years, according to a new survey.
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Czech billionaire’s cash offer for Royal Mail accepted
Royal Mail’s owner said it had accepted a cash offer from the Czech billionaire Daniel Křetínský for the struggling postal service.
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A to Z has South East London covered with new depot opening
A to Z Logistics has opened a new operational parcel depot in Orpington that is more than three times the size of its previous site.
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Battery electric vehicles need to focus on upstream as well as tailpipe emissions
Head of sustainability for most operators is a relatively new job description, and Dr Nicholas Head who covers that role for XPO UK & Ireland has indeed only been doing the job for just over two years.
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S&J European Haulage collapsed after loss of major contract
International transport firm S&J European Haulage collapsed due to a combination of rising fuel and labour costs and the loss of a million-pound contract, its administrator has revealed.
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Fred Sherwood goes electric with new Volvo FH delivery
Fred Sherwood Transport has taken on two 44-tonne Volvo FH Electric 6x2 tractor units as part of its sustainability ambitions.
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Generation Logistics Week launches to tackle sector’s skills gap
Generation Logistics has announced the launch of its first Generation Logistics Week.
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Our industry is key to economic growth
With an election now on our doorstep, businesses throughout the United Kingdom will be looking to the nation’s political leaders for a clear, concise blueprint for the way ahead. Our members and our industry want leaders to have a debate and ultimately, a plan in place to get the UK ...
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New AFP Tax and Regulation Manifesto aims to end confusion over electric vans
A revised Tax and Regulation Manifesto is being launched today (29 May) by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) ahead of the General Election on 4 July. New additions include finally resolving ongoing confusion over regulations surrounding 4.25 tonne electric vans, new benefit in kind taxation tables up to 2030, ...