Large fleet operators should be aware that 5 December is the compliance deadline for the mandatory Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), by which time companies must have carried out an [...]
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has partnered with walking and cycling charity Sustrans and Cycle Training UK (CTUK) to create a new Driver CPC-accredited course on safe urban driving in [...]
The Department for Transport (DfT) has published its latest annual report on the ongoing trial of longer semi-trailer (LSTs), of which there are now more than 1,300 on the road [...]
Sue Pryce of tyre measurement specialist Sigmavision Ltd offers tyre safety advice for fleet operators Multiple studies show the significance of poor tyre condition and low tread depth. The statistics [...]
Volvo and Renault Trucks to maintain separate networks
Published On: Sunday 2 August 2015
Volvo Group has restructured its two truck brands in the UK, but the separate Volvo Trucks and Renault Trucks dealership networks will be maintained for now. While different shop-fronts are [...]
FTA calls for ‘green truck fund’ and London air quality incentives
Published On: Saturday 1 August 2015
The Freight Transport Association has called on the government to launch a ‘green truck fund’, which it claims would help fleet operators to adopt alternative fuels and low carbon technologies, [...]
What is thought to be the first road-going, all-electric maximum-weight heavy truck in Europe has gone into service with German logistics company Scherm Group on a contract with BMW in [...]
r2c Online delivers ‘tenfold’ productivity increase for Bertschi UK
Published On: Friday 24 July 2015
Chemical logistics specialist Bertschi UK Ltd has reported a tenfold increase in productivity following its decision to adopt the r2c Online web-based compliance management system. Bertschi UK, which handles over 15,000 [...]
Trailer axle manufacturer BPW Limited has announced that it has exceeded its manufacturing targets with the assembly in July of its 100,000th trailer axle, well ahead of the projected schedule. [...]
