Logistics

Ford and Deutsche Post DHL have unveiled the first of their jointly produced electrically-powered delivery vans. The vehicle, called the StreetScooter WORK XL is based on a Ford Transit chassis fitted with a battery-electric drivetrain and a body designed to…

A British trailer manufacturer has come up with a way to ensure road construction companies can save huge amounts of money transporting road surfacing equipment across Europe. Andover Trailers, a Hampshire-based plant transport specialist, was tasked with creating a trailer…

An American-based company that builds electrically powered utility vehicles is testing a new last-mile package delivery system using drones based on trucks. Workhorse Group is developing the delivery method using both electric vehicles and drones, eliminating the need for drones make…

Shortlisted finalists have been announced for an annual awards scheme to recognise excellence for those working in the logistics industry.  The Talent in Logistics Awards is dedicated to rewarding the people who train, lead and inspire front-line teams in the…

Truck manufacturer MAN has doubled the length of the warranty offered on its genuine parts and repairs, from 12 months to 24 months. The extended two-year warranty applies to all repairs carried out in MAN service centres from 2017 onwards…

The popularity of online shopping has fuelled rapid growth in the parcel delivery market – up to 10% a year in mature markets like the UK, but up to 300% annually in developing markets like India, according to figures in…

A competition to find the UK’s best HGV drivers using telematics data to assess entries has announced its 24-strong shortlist, from 120,000 entries. The Microlise Driver of the Year Awards is now in its third year and the overall winner…

Logistics company Hermes will be introducing 1,500 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter and Vito battery-electric vans to its fleet for last-mile delivery services. The partnership between Mercedes-Benz and the parcel delivery firm is designed to improve efficiency, productivity and sustainability. Once the trial…

ATS Euromaster claims to have dramatically reduced out-of-hours callouts for Cardiff City Council’s vehicle fleet by 95% in the first year of managing the council’s tyres. Previously, Cardiff City Council had made 150 out-of-hours calls to replace failed tyres on…

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s new online system for recording and managing MoT test results has now been rolled out to all 22,700 MoT garages across the country, with over three million tests already conducted using the new service.…