Drug and alcohol testing in the spotlight with Draeger
Mark Burrup, drug and alcohol testing expert at Draeger Safety UK, offers his perspective on how fleet operators can safeguard against employee substance abuse There are clear indications that the […]
Anger as British international haulage threatened by post-Brexit border rules
British international hauliers have expressed frustration at the government’s perceived failure to sufficiently fight their corner with the European Union, as enforcement of the post-Brexit rule which only permits their […]
Call for level playing field for hydrogen combustion trucks
A new white paper published by collaborative body H2Accelerate has emphasised the contribution that HGVs with hydrogen internal combustion engines (ICEs) could play in Europe’s transport decarbonisation strategy, and has […]
Report: industry must rethink driver recruitment strategies
There is a plentiful supply of newly-qualified truck drivers, and one in four of all current HGV Driver CPC holders first acquired the qualification in the last five years. That’s […]
Logistics UK calls for electricity discounts for fleet operators
Logistics UK has responded to today’s announcement that some British businesses whose energy use is intensive will receive significant discounts on their electricity bills, by calling for the policy to […]
RHA: fuel duty hike could increase living costs by £7bn
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has warned the Treasury that ending the fuel duty freeze in this year’s autumn budget could add £7.3 billion to the UK’s household living costs […]
Industry mental health hub unveiled by Logistics UK
Logistics UK announced the launch of Thrive last month – a dedicated online hub that aims to support logistics professionals’ mental health and wellbeing. Thrive is designed to bring together […]
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Call for faster electric van charging
Faster charging speeds are essential for the wider fleet adoption of electric vans, according to the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). Current vehicles from major manufacturers are rated from around […]
Driver Hire: why now is the best time to train
John Keelan-Edwards, managing director of Driver Hire Training, has emphasised the need to bring new driving talent into the industry, and offered his perspective on why now could be the […]
