Commercial Vehicles
GB Oils celebrates excellence at FPS Awards
Leading distributor of quality fuels and lubricants, GB Oils, is celebrating after scooping a series of accolades at the annual Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) awards ceremony.
New DKV eReporting system will deliver better cost control and VAT refund function
You will get an even better overview of your fleet performance figures with the improved system
Philippa Edmunds – Freight on Rail Manager
The road haulage industry continues to lobby for bigger heavier lorries despite the fact that it is hard to understand why larger lorries are justified when they do not fill existing sized lorries.
Out-of-hours deliveries to be encouraged during London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
London Councils, businesses and Transport for London (TfL) are supporting a considerate, flexible approach to out-of-hours deliveries during Games-time. Companies making or receiving out-of-hours deliveries during London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics are urged to adhere to Code of Practice developed by TfL, the Freight Transport Association and the Noise Abatement Society. This pragmatic approach to Games time deliveries could provide legacy of improved road safety, air quality and reduced congestion in capital
Proposed lorry charges a good first step, says CILT
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT) has welcomed the announcement that the Government is to conduct a consultation on means of creating an effective charge on foreign lorries using UK roads. CILT says that such a charge would aid the competitiveness of the vital UK logistics industry and would pave the way for a new means of taxing commercial vehicles.
Health warning for fleet drivers ahead of Blue Monday
Long-haul drivers most at risk of developing depression warns The Fuelcard Company
Woodland Logistics leads the remote revolution
Woodland Logistics is the first UK commercial company to benefit from the new DigiDL GPRS remote downloading technology from Tachodisc
Road and rail infrastructure plans welcomed by FTA
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the Chancellor’s decision to inject new money into the cash-starved transport infrastructure as part of measures to get the economy moving again. The road widening schemes identified by the Chancellor are some of industry’s key trade routes but represent sections of the network where delays are endemic, leaving industry to foot the bill for wasted time, extra fuel and missed delivery slots.
CILT welcomes chancellor’s transport investment plans
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT) has welcomed the Chancellor’s announcements of increased investment in road and rail infrastructure contained in his Autumn Statement. CILT says that measures to bolster both transport and logistics facilities will aid economic growth and increase the efficiency of the country.
France Line’s MD Marie Boyer named Transportation Woman of the Year
Marie Boyer, the dynamic MD of France Line International Transport Ltd was the winner of the Woman in Transportation category at the Network of Aspiring Women Awards 2011, which took place in Birmingham.
