Logistics

Proficient driving, fleet investment and energy efficient warehouses have helped Bibby Distribution reduce its net carbon emissions by 10 per cent over the last five years. A combination of enhanced driver training, new and more economical vehicles, fewer empty trailer…

Online vehicle remarketing company Copart UK has significantly expanded its fleet with the addition of 79 new car transporters. Based on DAF and Volvo models, the mix of seven and eight car transporters have been built to Copart standards by…

Wrongful fines for parking or stopping in loading bays have cost UK van drivers more than £1.7 million over the past three years, according to new research. A study conducted on behalf of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles found councils issued an…

The commercial vehicle industry continues to pioneer and champion advances in health and safety and has taken the concept very much to heart. Of course, all companies have a legal responsibilities and must comply with the many regulations in place,…

Parcel giant UPS has purchased a stake in autonomous driving company TuSimple, strengthening a relationship that has already seen the introduction of autonomous truck deliveries in Arizona. The two companies have been working together for some time on an extensive…

UK parcel carrier Yodel has joined forces with trailer manufacturer Cartwright to develop an innovative new safety gate system for its trailer fleet. The new system was bespoke designed and custom engineered to protect operatives from falling items when trailers…

DHL Supply Chain is to invest a massive £90 million adding more than 1,000 new vehicles to its UK fleet in 2019. The spending will see the contract logistics specialist add everything from tractor units to specialised rigids and multi…

The US Department of Energy has awarded Nikola Motor Company a $1.7 million grant to advance its research into fuel cell membrane electrode assembly (MEA). The move is designed to accelerate the company’s work to develop future trucks offering cleaner…

The mental health of those working in the commercial vehicle, transport and logistics sectors has become a big focus in recent years. Much of this has been driven, of course, by a changing culture in wider society and by greater…

Unipart Logistics has introduced a new fleet of temperature managed trailers as part of its logistics contract with NHS Supply Chain. The new fleet enhances temperature-controlled collection services from NHS Supply Chain suppliers nationwide, as well as onward delivery to…