Logistics

The importance of vans to the UK economy has been revealed in new research released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The research reveals that one in 10 UK workers – 3.4 million people – uses…

Fine food producer and distributor Harvey & Brockless has deployed a range of tools from Teletrac Navman’s fleet management platform across its 75-strong fleet of refrigerated vehicles. The tech will help the company, which works with artisan food producers across…

Renault has this week unveiled its new solution for inner city distribution and last-mile deliveries. The Renault EZ-FLEX has been designed to address the evolving demands of urban logistics and offers a combination of sustainable mobility and delivery efficiency. Compact…

Gnewt by Menzies Distribution has delivered its 500,000th parcel for online retailer ASOS through a trial using a combination of electric vans and human porters. The partnership sees parcels bulk delivered by Menzies to the Gnewt hub in Bow, East London,…

While mobile applications (apps) are widely embraced across many consumer-facing industries, they are lesser known for their advantages in the corporate world. It may be a surprise to many vehicle operators that a number of well-known and respected names in…

Vehicle rental business Petit Forestier has taken delivery of five all-electric Renault Kangoo vans as it works towards its goal to use more environmentally friendly refrigerated transport. Each vehicle has been specified with Carrier Transicold’s ultra-slim NEOS 100 refrigeration system.…

Fuel and lubricants supplier Certas Energy is teaming up with Driver First Assist to train its drivers on how to manage and deal with emergencies on UK roads. To equip Certas Energy drivers with the confidence to provide potentially lifesaving…

Telematics systems provide commercial vehicle operators with a wealth of information to help fine-tune their fleets, but it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the volume of data on offer, and few fleet managers have the time to examine a full…

In just a few days the doors of the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham will open on the biggest and most important commercial vehicle event of the year, as the CV Show returns for 2018. The exhibition space is…

Commercial vehicle operators are no strangers to telematics. The systems are extremely common in the truck and bus worlds, with van fleets embracing them in greater numbers. An increasing number of van operators are buying into the technology to improve…