More transport firms are predicting a reduction in turnover than expect an increase next month, painting a gloomier picture than those for retailers and manufacturers, according to ParcelHero. It said government figures also showed the transport and storage sector had suffered a significant decrease in revenue in August compared to the previous month, with 27% […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) could predict nearly half of all fleet breakdowns and improve operational efficiencies – but obstacles remain, according to tech firm epyx. It said two projects it had worked on, plus research from its customers had shown the “considerable capabilities” of AI. Andy Partridge, technology delivery director at epyx, said: “In this context, […]
Cocaine with a street value of nearly £7m was seized from a lorry in Liverpool last week. A Lithuanian lorry driver was charged with possession with intent to supply class A drugs following the seizure by National Crime Agency (NCA) officers. Edgaras Slusnys, 37, who was living in Northern Ireland, was arrested by NCA officers […]
A tanker driver suffered serious chemical burns to his feet after standing in what he thought was a puddle of water at a customer’s premises. The driver required skin grafts and two toes had to be amputated following the incident at the site of chemical producer Tronox Pigment UK. Tronox has now been fined £200,000 […]
Mercedes-Benz has called for the cost of running diesel-powered trucks to be increased, in order to boost the appeal of zero-tailpipe-emission vehicles. Speaking in Berlin yesterday (26 September) after a Mercedes-Benz GenH2 prototype truck completed a 1,000km journey on one tank of liquid hydrogen, Andreas Gorbach (pictured), Daimler head of truck technology, said making zero-tailpipe-emission […]
North Wales logistics firm Williams Haulage Limited has been fined £100,000 after a Hungarian lorry driver fell from a loading bay and fractured his skull, resulting in his death. Williams Haulage, which is based in Cynwyd in Corwen, was fined £100,000 and ordered to pay £8,400 costs after admitting to failing to manage risks posed […]
“Economic headwinds blew Cross Transport off course Shortly after it entered insolvency proceedings, administrator David Kemp said many haulage firms had struggled during 2022, blaming rising fuel prices and the professional driver shortage as well as many companies in the industry operating under the pressure of thin margins.” motortransport.co.uk 8 September 2023 So, we have: […]
As the dust settles around the collapse of KNP Logistics, which was triggered by a major cyberattack in June, a new report warns that ransomware attacks are on the rise and urges businesses to take preventative action. The report Ransomware, extortion, and the cyber crime ecosystem, published by GCHQ’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSA) and […]
Operators are cancelling orders of 4.25 electric vans because of a lack of clarity on the rules for using these vehicles, the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) revealed this week, as it called for operators to demand government action to end the confusion. The AFP is warning that a “small muddle” between different government bodies […]
ESW, the global direct-to-consumer (DTC) ecommerce company, and parcel delivery giant DPD, have launched a strategic partnership which enables DPD’s UK retail customers to reach global consumers in more than 200 countries. The alliance promises DPD’s UK customers “frictionless” cross-border ecommerce selling and shipping to international customers by accessing ESW’s one-stop solution, which streamlines the […]