The financial support available to hauliers affected by the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London will now include small businesses with fewer than 50 employees. The decision by the mayor to increase the scope of the scrappage scheme ahead of the zone’s expansion on 29 August from firms with fewer than […]
Fleet management software provider Webfleet said it could help temperature-controlled fleets maintain cargo safety following the launch of its single-platform software solution Webfleet Cold Chain. It said fleet managers could monitor, control and record temperature conditions across their refrigerated assets in real time, meaning operators and drivers can respond to adverse temperature events quickly. Real-time […]
Pegasus Skip Hire became the first operator of a Volvo electric skiploader in the UK after it swooped on a zero-tailpipe emission FE Electric. The truck will be used to deliver and collect skips to a customer base that stretches across the West Midlands. It has been mounted with Multilift skiploader bodywork and is powered […]
The decision to end licensing restrictions on running longer semi-trailers (LSTs) should prompt hauliers to invest in increased safety technology, according to Brigade Electronics. The government announced earlier this month it was introducing legislation to permit longer lorries up to 18.55 metres following an 11-year road trial. Emily Hardy, marketing manager at Brigade Electronics, said: […]
XPO said its staff benefits package was now among the most progressive in the UK after it began offering 10 days of additional paid leave if employees or their partners undergo fertility treatment. This applies equally to anyone in any relationship. The logistics company said it was part of its commitment to ensuring its people […]