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02 December 2021 #Uncategorised

The recent driver shortage shone a light on the logistics industry, but away from media scrutiny, skill shortages are now at an all-time high across all sectors. Therefore it has never been more critical to attract a broader range of

01 December 2021 #Uncategorised

What vehicle inspections are carried out under Ryder’s enhanced used trucks offering? Key to Ryder’s Used Approved programme is the 90-point vehicle inspection carried out by our highly trained out-servicing team. The inspection includes a long MOT, as well as

25 November 2021 #Uncategorised

This week saw the return of our much-missed SMMT Annual Dinner. Bringing together the great and the good of the industry, the event had the positive atmosphere of a confident and forward-looking industry, despite some formidable challenges ahead. The sector

25 November 2021 #Uncategorised

How much testing goes into the development of a new Michelin commercial vehicle tyre? All new tyres we produce go through the same ‘design loop’. This first involves understanding customer needs, materials research, modelling and simulation, tyre design and architecture,

18 November 2021 #Uncategorised

As we work our way through the final quarter of 2021, the economic headwinds blow ever harder. For the year so far, truck registrations are down -24.3%, and Bus and Coach registrations have shrunk by -19.8% – both on what

18 November 2021 #Uncategorised

What gas-powered vehicles does Iveco offer? We offer a huge selection of natural gas vehicles across our entire range, from vans to heavy trucks. The Iveco Daily CNG (compressed natural gas) is available as a panel van, chassis and crew

11 November 2021 #Uncategorised

We have long expected an announcement on HGV decarbonisation during COP26 and we now have a decision. Manufacturers are investing billions in new technologies including battery electric, fuel cell, hydrogen, and other alternative fuels to ensure road transport plays its

11 November 2021 #Uncategorised

When will the first Volta Zero demonstrator be ready? We already have rolling chassis prototypes running on Proving Grounds, and we’ve extracted huge amounts of data from those vehicles. Next month, we start production of a fleet of 25 ‘Design

04 November 2021 #Uncategorised

COP26 and the big climate issues are dominating the headlines, but within our sector, regulations some discussed nearly a decade ago are coming into force. Heavy trucks have long been subject to the VECTO regulations, recently bringing lighter vehicles into

04 November 2021 #Uncategorised

How much of a problem is the driver shortage and what is Logistics UK doing to tackle it? 96% of UK logistics businesses are now reporting problems recruiting HGV drivers, according to the results from Logistics UK’s September 2021 Performance

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