Drivers call for electric vehicle charging signage to be made clearer, a poll suggests. Three out of four (77%) prospective electric vehicle (EV) drivers believe signage around public chargers should turn green to help them stand out. More than half (51%) of respondents to a survey of 8,268 AA members… Read more »
Barry O’Connor Transport Ltd pays tribute with special Volvo FH 540 tractor unit
County Cork-based Barry O’Connor Transport Ltd is reaping the rewards of a new Volvo FH 540 Globetrotter XL 6×2 tractor unit, acquired due to the brand’s reputation for comfort, reliability and vehicle performance. Supplied by Gerard Sheehan, Sales Executive, McCarthy Commercials, the new Volvo is the latest in a… Read more »
New Apprenticeship Rules Will Help Logistics Businesses Drive Growth, Says Logistics UK
The changes to apprenticeships announced this week (11 February 2024) by the government will encourage more people to take up vocational training across the logistics sector, according to Logistics UK’s Head of Skills Policy Bethany Windsor. Speaking in response to changes to the apprenticeship system announced by the Secretary of… Read more »
A Year Of Innovation For Palletline
Palletline, the UK’s leading palletised freight distribution network, has further reinforced its market position with the introduction of a host of innovations which are reaping dividends across the network for both members and their customers. Established as the UK’s first pallet network in 1992, Palletline has since been at the… Read more »
Four Volvo FM Electrics provide United Utilities with fully sustainable fleet solution
United Utilities has added four new Volvo FM Electric 6×2 tractor units into its commercial vehicle fleet as the business pushes ahead with its ambitious decarbonisation targets. The zero-tailpipe emission trucks, which replace outgoing diesel models, will be powered by electricity from CHP (combined heat and power) generators, which… Read more »
Invest in people and infrastructure to build on growth – RHA urges ministers
New figures released today on economic performance can give us cause for a degree of optimism. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said UK gross domestic product (GDP) is estimated to have grown by 0.1% between October and December, following no growth in the previous three months. Growth in services… Read more »
HS2 contractor to recruit 20 further apprentices
HS2’s construction partner for the West Midlands, Balfour Beatty VINCI (BBV), has announced plans to take on a further 20 apprentices – providing training and skilled jobs in the construction industry. With National Apprenticeship Week 2025 underway and marking T Level Thursday, BBV has opened applications for construction-focused apprenticeship roles… Read more »
Sustainable Fleet Management Techniques to Adopt in 2025
The United Kingdom is slowly phasing out diesel in the transport sector in anticipation of meeting its internal combustion engine ban in 2030 and its net-zero goal in 2050. Adopting sustainable fleet management techniques is no longer a matter of if, but when. Which should management implement in 2025? The… Read more »
HVS in Turmoil: HVS Teeters on the Brink of Collapse Prompting Radical Shift to Licensing Under New Leadership
Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) finds itself on the brink of collapse, compelled to make significant strategic changes due to the misjudgements of its former leadership. Under the decisive guidance of returning founder and new CEO Abdul Waheed, HVS is now pivoting from its original manufacturing focus to a licensing model…. Read more »
How Small Transport Businesses Can Navigate ULEZ Compliance Without Breaking the Bank
Introduction The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in the UK aims to decrease air pollution by restricting use of older, high emission vehicles. Transport businesses operating or passing through this zone must ensure their vehicles meet specific emission standards otherwise they incur daily charges which can significantly increase operating costs,… Read more »