Archive for the ‘UK News’ Category

  • Guide to becoming a dangerous goods (ADR) vehicle driver

    on Dec 22, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Guide to becoming a dangerous goods (ADR) vehicle driver

    The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has published a new guide that explains how to qualify to drive dangerous goods vehicles

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  • Scania introduces versatile hybrid trucks

    on Dec 17, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Scania introduces versatile hybrid trucks

    Scania is introducing Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) trucks that can be fitted with different power­train and charging options, thus offering solutions that can fulfil various demands for applications. A new electric machine, GE281, works in tandem with a Scania seven or nine-litre combus­tion engine, providing unique opportunities for creating fossil-free transport solutions for heavy trucks with demanding bodywork

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  • FTA Ireland welcomes clarity on import requirements

    on Dec 15, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on FTA Ireland welcomes clarity on import requirements

    FTA Ireland has called welcomed confirmation that Irish traders will be exempt from some new Brexit import requirements from January 2022 as a consequence of the ongoing negotiations around the Northern Ireland protocol

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  • VisionTrack wins Insurance Times award

    on Dec 13, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on VisionTrack wins Insurance Times award

    Leading in-vehicle video telematics and computer vision company, VisionTrack, is celebrating its sixth award of 2021, winning the Excellence in Technology – Data Driven category at the Insurance Times Awards

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  • Transport organisations warn against knee-jerk reaction to Omicron

    on Dec 3, 21 • in Latest News, UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Transport organisations warn against knee-jerk reaction to Omicron

    World leaders’ knee-jerk reactions to the Omicron variant are putting transport workers and the global supply chain at greater risk of collapse, warn international transport organisations and unions representing road, air and sea transport

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  • Ctrack teams up with Humn to launch commercial fleet insurance solution

    on Nov 29, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Ctrack teams up with Humn to launch commercial fleet insurance solution

    Ctrack by Inseego has entered into a strategic partnership with Humn to provide an innovative insurance proposition to commercial fleets. The two companies will bring together the latest advances in contextual risk data, fleet telematics and dynamic insurance pricing to help vehicle operators reduce their premiums by as much as 20%

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  • Logistics UK hosts summit addressing economic importance of the short straits

    on Nov 24, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Logistics UK hosts summit addressing economic importance of the short straits

    The UK short straits, the trading routes across the narrowest parts of the English Channel, are a vital asset in Britain’s supply chain but unaddressed issues with border controls and transport infrastructure may impact their resilience and sustainability, according to Logistics UK, the business group representing the industry

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  • Logistics UK hosts summit addressing economic importance of the short straits

    on Nov 24, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Logistics UK hosts summit addressing economic importance of the short straits

    The UK short straits, the trading routes across the narrowest parts of the English Channel, are a vital asset in Britain’s supply chain but unaddressed issues with border controls and transport infrastructure may impact their resilience and sustainability, according to Logistics UK, the business group representing the industry

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  • Mercedes-Benz Actros celebrates 25 years

    on Nov 12, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Mercedes-Benz Actros celebrates 25 years

    First introduced in 1996, the Mercedes-Benz Actros this year celebrates 25 years in operations – a quarter century in which it has established itself as the premium truck for long-distance heavy-duty distribution

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  • Baskent Consulting uses Descartes’ e-Customs solution

    on Nov 9, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Baskent Consulting uses Descartes’ e-Customs solution

    Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce is supporting multinational consulting and customs brokerage company Baskent Consulting Ltd. to help its customers navigate post-Brexit customs complexities and grow its business with Descartes’ e-Customs solution

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