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16th September 2019
A fifth of UK firms have reported an unsuccessful start to contracts with their third-party logistics providers (3PLs), according to the latest research from supply chain and logistics consultancy, SCALA. The research looked at contract…
16th September 2019
The UK’s new HGV market rose 46.3 per cent in the second quarter of 2019 with 15,605 units registered, according to figures released in August by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A…
16th September 2019
Volvo Group and Samsung SDI have entered into a strategic alliance to develop battery packs for Volvo’s electric trucks. Working together with Samsung SDI, Volvo said it’s aims were “to accelerate the speed of development…
16th September 2019
A list of 12 driving offences which are generally penalised with penalty points as well as a fine in the UK have been revealed in a bid to raise awareness of road safety – and…
16th September 2019
Pass rates for HGV licence tests taken across the UK in 2018 has revealed that the number of female truck drivers entering the industry has increased three-fold in the last 10 years. According to DVSA…
16th September 2019
The retail motor industry must do more to educate customers on the wide range of fuel choices they now face, according to the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA). Speaking to members at the organisation’s July meeting,…
16th September 2019
Failure to wear a seatbelt could result in penalty points as well as fines, under new plans to reduce the number of deaths on the UK’s roads. Increasing penalties for those who do not strap…
16th September 2019
The first real-world operational trial of platooning trucks on UK roads is getting closer, with Fusion Processing the latest company confirmed to be taking part. A bespoke version of Fusion Processing’s CAVstar system will be…
16th September 2019
A law that forces new electric vehicles to have a noise-emitting device has been branded a ‘failure’ by a top car safety expert. The EU rule, which came into force in July, requires vehicles to…
5th July 2019
Iveco has unveiled its new S-WAY heavy truck at the IFEMA exhibition centre in Madrid, Spain. Iveco said the new WAY heavy range marked “a strong shift towards providing customers with an integrated transport solution, economically and…
24th June 2019
The logistics sector is still in the grips of a significant recruitment problem which could potentially cause the nation to grind to a halt, according to a new white paper. A recent survey conducted by…
