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Michelin solutions launches four digital services for the road transport...
Michelin solutions has launched four innovative digital services for the road transport industry designed to maximise efficiency by making easy work of laborious tasks and incentivising staff....
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Erosion of trust leads to transport licence revocation
East of England Traffic Commissioner, Richard Turfitt, has reminded the commercial vehicle industry that trust is fundamental to operator licensing, after a Kettering firm lost its licence for failing...
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Bibby Distribution’s use of telematics improves fuel efficiency
Bibby Distribution’s use of telematics to create tailored driver training has improved its fuel economy by 10 per cent and reduced its CO2emissions by 11 per cent – savings directly benefiting its...
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Acumen Distribution adds five Longer Semi-Trailers to fleet
Acumen Distribution is preparing to deploy an additional five Longer Semi-Trailers (LSTs) on new contracts, after seizing the opportunity to obtain additional permits to grow its fleet of 15.65m...
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Stena Line wins prestigious award
At this year’s Gala CIO Awards 2017 in Sweden, Stena Line was awarded the coveted ‘Digital Project of the Year’ for its AI venture. Stena Line was nominated for its aspiration to become the world’s...
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Linwood firm refused transport licence
A Linwood transport firm, AK Express Scotland Ltd, has been refused permission to operate HGVs from Lanark and Paisley by industry regulator Joan Aitken. Scotland’s Traffic Commissioner concluded the...
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Renault launches high-tech workshop system in UK
Renault Trucks has begun the roll out of its Optiplanner electronic workshop and fleet management system. Optiplanner was designed in partnership with software experts r2c and links to all Renault...
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Christmas wishes from HaulageToday.com
The HaulageToday.com webmaster is now on holidays. Thank You to all our loyal readers, for your support and encouragement throughout the Year. Our offices will re-open Tuesday, January 2, 2017 at...
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Asset Alliance Group supplies 50 Schmitz Cargobull refrigerated trailers
Asset Alliance Group has supplied 50 Schmitz Cargobull refrigerated trailers to the joint venture between Morgan McLernon and Culina Group, as an extension of its existing rental and contract hire work...
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RHA issues advice on keeping safe in high winds
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has issued advice to haulage operators on how to keep safe while driving in high winds. With Storm Eleanor hitting many parts of the UK, and a number of lorries...
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P&O Ferries reports highest annual freight volumes on Zeebrugge-Tilbury route
P&O Ferries has reported that it carried more freight between Zeebrugge and Tilbury in 2017 than in any other year in the decade long history of the route. The integrated ferry and logistics...
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Witham helps customers stay on the road during arctic blast
Witham Oil and Paint is helping customers to survive the freezing temperatures set to hit the UK over the next week. The Met Office have said that more severe weather is on the way in the wake of Storm...
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FTA expands specialist expertise with training business acquisition
The Freight Transport Association (FTA acquired T Team Ltd trading as TrainingTeam. TrainingTeam provides market-leading, industry approved specialist training courses at venues across the country and...
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Freight operators welcome the beginning of the end for Severn Tolls
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the beginning of the end for crippling year on year toll increases for users of the two Severn Bridges on the M4 and M48. However, the Association...
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Government delays threaten break in UK supply chain says FTA
The UK’s logistics industry is demanding that the Government publishes the results of its Migration Advisory Committee (MAC)’s recommendations on the future role of European workers in the UK...
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Larne-Cairnryan freight traffic hits six-year high
P&O Ferries carried the highest volume of freight traffic on its Larne-Cairnryan service in six years in 2017.The ferry and logistics company, which operates the shortest and most frequent...
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Same old story for cross-Channel truckers
Despite the closure of the ‘Jungle’ camp in October 2016, migrants are still returning to Calais. Their goal? To reach the UK by whatever means possible and with total disregard for the safety of...
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I_HeERO project shows the road safety application of e-CMR
While digital transport documents, such as e-CMR, hold the promise of improving efficiency of logistics chains, they are also becoming a key element in improving road safety.The I_HeERO project is...
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Europa Road to double team size
Leading independent logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group is planning to double the number of Account Managers in its Road division by the end of 2018, as the business prepares to sustain its...
View ArticleDVSA catch emissions cheats trucks
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) caught almost 300 trucks that were fitted with emissions cheat devices at roadside checks between August and November 2017.In August 2017, DVSA started to...
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