After 12 days of competition, 5,000 timed kilometres of racing and more than 50 hours on full throttle, Team De Rooy IVECO has completed the Dakar Rally 2020. This year the team raced without Gerard de Rooy in the line-up due to a back injury – although the Dutchman stayed… Read more »
The future of supply chain and logistics: Descartes presents expert advice to industry professionals
At the end of last year, Descartes Systems UK welcomed over 100 logistics professionals to its UK Customer and Partner event. Held at the British Motor Museum in Warwickshire, the theme for the day was the future of logistics and supply chain operations. With the new HMRC Customs Declaration Service… Read more »
100 per cent gas-powered IVECO Stralis NP plays major role in London New Year’s Day Parade
IVECO lent its support to Wandsworth Council for Wednesday’s London New Year’s Day Parade (LNYDP) through the capital, helping to ensure the borough’s sustainable float had the minimum environmental impact as it drove the route before a crowd of more than 500,000 people and a televised worldwide audience of millions…. Read more »
Scania focuses on urban sustainability and safety at Freight in the City 2019
Scania (Great Britain) Limited will showcase sustainability and safety at the forthcoming Freight in the City Expo, (6 November 2019, Alexandra Palace, London), where three models from the company’s urban truck range will be on display. In addition, Anders Lampinen, Director of New Technologies at Scania CV AB in Sweden,… Read more »
Ashtons Road Transport Briefing
Ashtons Legal are pleased to announce their next Road Transport Briefing, this time at the Imperial War Museum, Duxford on Thursday 21st November 2019. The full programme of external and internal speakers will be announced shortly, but the first three speakers can be revealed and are: Richard Turfitt, Senior and… Read more »
Volvo Trucks driving progress in electromobility at Freight in the City 2019
This year’s ‘Freight in the City Expo’, held at Alexandra Palace, London on Wednesday 6th November, will see Volvo Trucks showcase the future of autonomous transport and electric trucks, designed to improve air quality and reduce carbon emissions in urban environments. Making its UK début will be VERA, the autonomous,… Read more »
Actros Edition 1 makes its UK debut as Mercedes-Benz Trucks welcomes drivers to first TruckChallenger event
Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK has launched an exciting new driver engagement initiative – and treated those attending its TruckChallenger event to a first glimpse of the stunning, limited-edition Actros Edition 1. The TruckChallenger series is open to current and prospective drivers of trucks bearing the three-pointed star. The opportunity to see… Read more »
Wren Kitchens takes top accolade for industry leading delivery service
Wren Kitchens has been crowned its third transport award of the year at a prestigious national transport event. The Humber based kitchen retailer that delivers 2,000 kitchens a week 99.5% on time and in full, picked up the Operations Excellence award at the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)… Read more »
FORS Members’ Conference 2019 – building a Safer, Smarter, Greener future for road transport
Last week the fourth annual FORS Members’ Conference saw a packed hall of 450 delegates explore how the voluntary accreditation scheme can lead to safer, smarter, greener operations. The FORS Members’ Conference is now a pivotal annual fixture in the road transport industry, and this week’s event did not disappoint…. Read more »
Optifuel Challenge 2019: 25 eco-drivers qualified for the international final
Gary Masterman of Earl Transport Ltd is set to represent the UK in the international final of Optifuel Challenge, Renault Trucks’ eco-efficient driving competition. Taking place in Lyon, the historic birthplace of Renault Trucks, today, the final brings together 25 of the world’s most efficient drivers to go head-to-head to… Read more »
