Ryder, a leading independent provider of commercial vehicle contract hire, rental, and maintenance services, has supplied chilled courier Igloo Thermo-Logistics with 10 new refrigerated delivery vehicles to continue servicing its partnership with national charity Magic Breakfast. As the official delivery partner, Igloo has been helping Magic Breakfast provide healthy school… Read more »
Earned Recognition Status for Convey Technology
A provider of compliance management software for the commercial vehicle industry is celebrating after being awarded Earned Recognition (ER) accreditation from the DVSA. Convey Technology Ltd has received the DVSA seal of approval for its suite of compliance products which enable operators to gather, analyse, and interpret business-critical compliance data…. Read more »
Businesses oppose radical changes to Newcastle clean air plans
The logistics sector is extremely disappointed by the radical changes made by Newcastle City Council (NCC) to its planned Clean Air Zone (CAZ), according to FTA, the business organisation which speaks for the sector. In FTA’s view, the new proposal to close one lane of the Tyne Bridge in each… Read more »
DPD tops Money Saving Expert’s customer satisfaction poll for seventh year running
The UK’s favourite parcel delivery company DPD has been voted the best in the business for the seventh year running, in Money Saving Expert’s customer satisfaction survey. Almost 9,500 people took part in the poll on Martin Lewis’ site to find the best (and worst) parcel delivery firms. Conducted just… Read more »
It’s a new year, and Blackheath Products’ trucks have a smart new look thanks to Graphics Depot
Blackheath Products, a leading supplier to the construction and furniture industries, entered 2020 with an eye-catching ‘new’ fleet following the completion by Graphics Depot of a major rebranding programme. A division of the multi-faceted Bevan Group, Graphics Depot removed the existing liveries and applied its customer’s latest, eye-catching design to… Read more »
Another record-breaking year for Mercedes-Benz Vans UK Ltd
Mercedes-Benz Vans sold 44,130 vehicles in 2019 – a 14.4% increase on the previous year, representing another record broken for the manufacturer. In fact, in 2019, the Brand secured record monthly sales performances in January through to August consecutively, and achieved record Vito, Sprinter chassis, and X-Class sales. This result… Read more »
New research reveals UK transport and logistics workers most likely to turn up to work
UK transport and logistics workers took nearly three times more sick leave than the average British worker last year, according to new research that identifies the countries most and least notorious for pulling a sickie. With Blue Monday just around the corner (Monday 20 January) and analysis suggesting that workers… Read more »
Green enthusiasm needs government support says logistics industry
Logistics operators are among the first to identify the benefits of switching to electric vehicles (EVs), according to FTA, with nine out of ten operators who are already using EVs planning to expand their fleets within the next three years. However, according to a new report from FTA, released today… Read more »
Pedestrian safety under the spotlight with new FORS eLearning module
FORS Pedestrian Safe highlights the specific dangers and breadth of risks pedestrians face, with participants learning techniques which can be adopted to mitigate such risks. Checking driving conditions, avoiding incorrect assumptions, and how to keep focused when driving are some of the topics covered in the 20-minute module for drivers… Read more »
Digital innovations on the road ahead in 2020
New technologies are accelerating the pace of change for businesses across Europe, with many businesses unsure how developments in AI and Machine Learning, data analytics and other innovations will impact their operations in 2020. Against this landscape, Verizon Connect has looked at the technologies and innovations that are likely to… Read more »
