Half of motorists oppose driverless cars as Britain takes pole position in the development of self-driving vehicles, according to a new survey. And 62% of drivers said they would feel less safe on the roads alongside other vehicles with no human behind the wheel. Almost three-quarters of those surveyed (72%) said there would be added [&hellip
Read More »European palletised freight network, Pall-Ex Group, has announced had added three new members to its growing UK portfolio. Hinckley-based Armstrong Logistics will provide network services throughout the DN postcode area; K2 Transport, who will operate in parts of the TN and BN postcodes; and Currie European Transport Ltd will cover parts of CA, DG and TD. [&hellip
Read More »The Road Haulage Association has today launched another exciting initiative, Road to Logistics. Road to Logistics is the result of a close collaboration between the RHA, telematic system providers Microlise and services charity Care After Combat. The new scheme was announced at the Microlise Transport Conference in the presence of HRH the Princess Royal. Road [&hellip
Read More »Commercial vehicle workshops can now apply targeted heat in a faster, safer and easier manner than ever before following the launch of the new easi iHeat heavy duty induction heater. Delivering rapid and safe heat with finger point accuracy, the new tool takes just seconds to heat ferrous based metals of depths up to 6mm, [&hellip
Read More »Freight Transport Association (FTA) Chief Executive David Wells has written to the new Mayor of London to request a meeting to discussthe impact of his plans on the freight and logistics sector. Sadiq Khan has already announced a package of proposals to improve air quality including an additional central London charge in 2017which is expected to impact vans and [&hellip
Read More »Blaby District Council in Leicestershire has switched to a Michelin tyre policy across its commercial vehicle fleet, after a test set of Michelin X Works tyres demonstrated extraordinary longevity in a year-long trial. The Council is specifying Michelin tyres as original equipment across most of the fleet, which includes a mix of 18 Mercedes-Benz and [&hellip
Read More »A fund-raising ‘Truck Pull’ held at Volvo Group Trucks’ head office in Wedgnock Lane, Warwick on Wednesday (11th May) raised £700 for the Intensive Care Unit at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. The event, which involved staff from all the Volvo Group companies and support services, saw four teams of 10-people in a head-to-head battle pulling trucks over [&hellip
Read More »TruTac, the logistics software and tachograph analysis specialist, rolled out a host of innovative transport management tools at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show and reports a record year for new customers visiting its exhibition stand. Among the suite of remote data capture and compliance control devices on display was eSignLive, a new and unique e-signature device which [&hellip
Read More »The UK and Ireland’s largest trailer manufacturer, SDC Trailers based in Toomebridge, Co. Antrim has raised over £100,000 to help the Cancer Fund for Children (CFC). The company has had CFC as its charity partner since 2014, with each member of staff contributing through payroll giving, as well as raising money through a series of [&hellip
Read More »As predicted by the Road Haulage Association, the focus of migrants intent on reaching the UK is moving to other, smaller, French ports. Commenting, RHA chief executive Richard Burnett said: “It is apparent that migrant activity is growing as the weather improves and our predictions that an increase in security at Calais would simply push [&hellip
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