Following the opening of the Silvertown tunnel in London, Logistics UK Senior Policy Manager – Road Freight Regulation Chris Yarsley says it will increase network resilience and make journey times more predictable, but feels the high toll charges penalise essential delivery vehicles who have no alternative means of servicing the… Read more »
Tarmac and TVS Interfleet join eFREIGHT 2030 consortium
eFREIGHT 2030, part of the UK Government’s Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator Programme (ZEHID), has announced Tarmac and TVS Interfleet (TVS) as the latest members of its consortium, which aims to shape the future of zero emission HGVs. Tarmac and TVS join the fourteen founding members of the eFREIGHT… Read more »
Magnum Logistics’ pledge to reduce carbon footprint by 40 per cent
Magnum Logistics, now established at its purpose-built home at DP World London Gateway in the South East, says it’s been able to increase its sustainability efforts tenfold across its operations due to the focus the sites’ owner places on minimising environmental impact. Magnum’s ability to design a bespoke facility on… Read more »
AD Fuels expands its fleet with four ADR-spec Volvo FH trucks
Worthing-based AD Fuels has turned to Volvo for the supply of four ADR-spec FH 540 6×2 tractor units, acquired due to a period of growth for the business. Supplied by Russell Woof, Area Sales Manager at Truck and Bus Wales and West, the new trucks see the AD Fuels fleet… Read more »
Positive ONS figures released as we brace for tariff impact
Office for National Statistics (ONS) figures released last Friday (11 April) morning make surprising reading. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 0.5 percent in February against an expected 0.1 percent giving economists some cause for cautious optimism. The news boosted the Pound which rose 0.4% against the US Dollar within… Read more »
Positive Steps For the UK Van Sector
Last week, SMMT published the latest light commercial vehicle registration figures, which showed more than 51,000 new vans, 4x4s and pick-ups joined UK roads in March – a year-on-year decline of -3.2%. However, demand for electric vans weighing up to 4.25 tonnesrose for the sixth month running, reaching a new… Read more »
Coastal Recycling expands Renault Trucks fleet with bespoke D12 skip truck
Devon-based waste and recycling specialist, Coastal Recycling, has bolstered its fleet with a new Renault Trucks D12 tailored for maximum manoeuvrability in commercial and residential sites with tight access. The latest addition strengthens Coastal Recycling’s growing Renault Trucks fleet, which already includes two 6×4 23-plate tractor units and an 18-tonne… Read more »
Are Fully Electric Fleets in Our Future?
The electric vehicle EV market is growing exponentially in the United Kingdom. While heavy goods vehicles are not part of the impending ban on petrol and diesel cars, many in the transportation sector are embracing the country’s all-electric future. Fleet Electrification Is Surging in the UK Multinational telecommunications provider BT… Read more »
RTX: Get Connected
Networking opportunities don’t come any better than Road Transport Expo – the ideal opportunity to mingle with your peers and boost your business In case you hadn’t already heard the buzz, Road Transport Expo (RTX) will be back again this summer, with a bumper line-up of more than 300 exhibitors… Read more »
Reopening Doncaster Sheffield Airport will drive growth says RHA
The RHA says the reopening of Doncaster Sheffield Airport will unlock economic potential in the region. The South Yorkshire Mayor has announced £30m investment in the major infrastructure scheme which is set to create new jobs and boost growth. The RHA stresses that the haulage and logistics sector will play… Read more »
