The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has welcomed the European Parliament’s ENVI Committee vote in support of the pragmatic approach on new Euro 7 pollutant emission standard rules proposed by Rapporteur Alexandr Vondra
Read More »Applied Driving has launched a global competition to encourage and reward safe driving behaviour in support of Brake’s annual Road Safety Week campaign. The Driver Safety Challenge is open to all fleet drivers and motorists, with cash and other great prizes available for the top driving performances during the month of November
Read More »Transport Secretary Mark Harper has set out plans to protect drivers from over-zealous traffic enforcement, as part of a long-term Government plan to back drivers
Read More »At a time when margins are razor-thin and operational optimisation is more than a catchphrase, fleet operators are under constant pressure to streamline processes and reduce overheads. We caught up with Shaun Ferreira, OTS Group’s Sales Director and Fuel Technology Specialist, to find out his top 3 fuel-related cost-saving recommendations for heavy fleet operators
Read More »The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has welcomed the European Council’s general approach on Euro 7, which includes several improvements compared to the original proposal. This followed repeated calls from the IRU and the road transport sector to establish a more pragmatic approach to emission standards, better balancing overall costs and benefits
Read More »Managing a fleet of vehicles isn’t easy, but by embracing some of the latest tech solutions it can be simpler. There are many different ways in which companies currently monitor and manage their fleets. Below are some of the most common examples
Read More »Inventory management comes with the territory of running a business. You need to have the right products, in the right quantity, and at the right time. If you can do this effectively then you will be able to reduce the cost of carrying excess inventory while also streamlining your sales. Good inventory management can help you to track things in real-time, not to mention that it also helps you to simplify your process. If you can take the time to manage your inventory well then this will translate into you making more business sales, which
Read More »Firestone has launched its new regional on-road truck tyre range, now developed with Bridgestone’s ENLITEN technology. Combining value for money with reliable performance, the pioneering brand’s latest regional truck tyre range has been engineered to reduce both total cost of ownership and environmental footprint for fleet operations, thanks to longer mileage and improved fuel efficiency compared to its predecessors
Read More »In a previous article, we explored how fleet managers can glean valuable insights from the airline industry. Airline accidental prevention techniques, for example, show remarkable strides in reducing accidents. Nowadays, the frequency of airline accidents is almost null. On the other hand, fleet management still grapples with a significant number of incidents.
Read More »The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has welcomed the vote in the European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) on new CO₂ standards for heavy-duty vehicles, setting a realistic pace for road transport decarbonisation and preserving essential technology options, which will include battery-electric, hydrogen fuel cell and combustion engines based on carbon-neutral fuels or hydrogen, in line with the sector’s needs and calls
Read More »Manfreight has taken delivery of the first Schmitz Cargobull S.KOe COOL to be put into operation in the UK and Ireland
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