Industry News

Lorry driver jailed after crash which left child with serious life-long injuries

October 24, 2023 Carol Millett

A lorry driver who crashed into a car on the hard shoulder, leaving an eight year old girl with life-changing injuries, has been jailed. Warwick Crown Court heard how Dominic Nicholls, 51, of Hadleigh, Suffolk, crashed into the back of the family’s Nissan X-Trail which had broken down on the M42 in Warwickshire, in April […]

UK and Ireland fleet operators greener than European counterparts, survey reveals

October 24, 2023 Carol Millett

Fleet operators in the UK and Ireland are ahead of their European counterparts in recognising the importance of adopting sustainable practices, according to Goodyear’s latest annual Sustainable Reality Survey. The research found that 83% of UK and Ireland fleets, compared to 68% of European fleets, rate sustainability as either ‘important’ or ‘very important’. In addition, […]

VITAL EV to launch ultra-rapid HGV charging system in 2024

October 23, 2023 Carol Millett

Electric vehicle charging specialist Vital EV is launching a super fast megawatt charging system (MCS) early next year which will be able to add up to 372 miles to an HGV’s range during a 30-minute charging session. The Kempower MCS, which provides up to 1.2 megawatts (1.2MW) of ultra-rapid DC charging, comes with a compact […]

New CSG FUSO tanker helps tackle South West sceptic tank crisis

October 23, 2023 Carol Millett

Waste management company CSG has invested in a new FUSO tanker to help ease the septic tank emptying problems in Cornwall and Devon. CSG has taken delivery of a 1,000 gallon tanker to assist desperate households with septic tanks in the South West. The company said there are thousands of homes not connected to the […]

Cost of road freight services highest since December 2022, TEG data reveals

October 23, 2023 Carol Millett

September saw the greatest monthly rise in price-per-mile of haulage and courier services since December 2022, according to the latest Transport Exchange Group (TEG) Road Transport Price Index. Courier prices increased by 2.7% during the month, while haulage prices were up 3.6%. Overall, the index is up 3.3% month-on-month, the research revealed. In an analysis […]

Police use app to clamp down on illegal abnormal loads

October 23, 2023 Carol Millett

Fleet software firm FleetCheck has upgraded its Driver’s app to help police clamp down on illegal abnormal loads. The new app tools have been adopted by a quarter of the UK’s police forces including the Central Motorway Police Group (CMPG), and Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Gwent, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Lancashire, Warwickshire, West Midlands and Staffordshire police forces. […]

DP World names first tenants at London Gateway Logistics Park

October 20, 2023 Chris Tindall

DP World said its first tenants at the London Gateway Logistics Park, part of the Thames Freeport, were Belgian catering business Ranson and audio and video importer Destiny Entertainments. The Freeport is intended to stimulate trade, drive innovation and support energy transition, through tax breaks. Both companies will move to the site in Q1 2024. […]

Driver Academy Group to train further 600 HGV drivers as skills bootcamps deal is extended

October 20, 2023 Chris Tindall

A further 600 HGV drivers will be trained up via the skills bootcamp campaign after the Driver Academy Group (DAG) won an extended contract with the government. The additional places are available for unemployed individuals or those looking to change careers across England. The flexible, 16-week courses were first launched in December 2021 in an […]

FourKites upgrades Slot Manager booking system

October 20, 2023 Chris Tindall

Supply chain software provider FourKites has announced new capabilities within its AI-enabled booking solution Slot Manager, which it said further automates depot, warehouse, plant and cross-dock pickups. FourKites said nearly 20% of slots are rescheduled each year, which results in costly and time-consuming delays and interruptions to workflows. It said that by consolidating delivery schedules […]

Hitachi to play key role in government’s new HGV charging project

October 19, 2023 Chris Tindall

Hitachi said it would be the principal partner in a project that will see 140 eHGVs integrated into a charging network across 15 motorway charging sites. Launched following the government’s announcement this week that it would invest £200m in a refuelling and electric charging programme for trucks across the country, Hitachi said it would be […]