Archive for the ‘UK News’ Category

  • Applied Driving Techniques team up with CEPA Mobility

    on Jul 28, 22 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Applied Driving Techniques team up with CEPA Mobility

    Applied Driving Techniques (ADT), the global provider of driver and fleet safety management, has teamed up with CEPA Mobility (CEPA) to deliver technology-backed fleet risk management and training solutions. Under the agreement, ADT will work closely with CEPA to target fleets with the Applied Companion AI-powered driver and behavioural safety app, while CEPA will also act as an international partner for in-vehicle and local classroom training

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  • Biggest safety risks for HGV drivers

    on Jul 22, 22 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Biggest safety risks for HGV drivers

    HGV drivers are vital to a functioning economy. They ensure that goods are transported across regions, nations and continents – helping to keep the wheels of business turning. The role of an HGV driver is a demanding one and it’s a profession that not many people would be able to handle in the long term. Outsiders may view HGV driving as a relatively safe and secure job, but the reality is far from that. What are some of the main risks that HGV drivers face on a daily basis

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  • How to attract more HGV drivers locally and nationally

    on Jul 20, 22 • in UK News • with Comments Off on How to attract more HGV drivers locally and nationally

    The UK has been experiencing a HGV driver shortage, with a reported 76,000 fewer drivers than needed in 2020. Since the pandemic, this crisis has only gotten worse

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  • UK Fleet Champions shortlist revealed

    on Jul 20, 22 • in UK News • with Comments Off on UK Fleet Champions shortlist revealed

    Exceptional fleets that have gone above and beyond to prevent crashes and reduce pollution will be celebrated at the 2022 UK Fleet Champions Awards ceremony. 38 organisations and individuals have made the final shortlist to win one of 11 awards at this year’s event. The full list of the finalists is available on the Global Fleet Champions website

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  • Lee Hutchings appointed as Michelin’s new Director of Services and Solutions

    on Jul 4, 22 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Lee Hutchings appointed as Michelin’s new Director of Services and Solutions

    Michelin has appointed Lee Hutchings as Director of Services and Solutions for the UK and Ireland

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  • McGuire Haulage chooses ORBCOMM

    on Jun 29, 22 • in UK News • with Comments Off on McGuire Haulage chooses ORBCOMM

    McGuire Haulage, one of Ireland’s leading earth moving companies has upgraded its fleet of vehicles with ORBCOMM’s driver-focused truck telematics solution

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  • Tiger builds 25 curtainsiders on time for A1 Transport (NI)

    on Jun 24, 22 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Tiger builds 25 curtainsiders on time for A1 Transport (NI)

    Cheshire manufacturer, Tiger Trailers, has once again demonstrated the efficiency, attractive lead times, punctuality, and high quality that it offers, delivering twenty-five curtainside trailers for A1 Transport (NI) Ltd of Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, on time and in full during Q2

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  • Essential items to always keep in your HGV cabin

    on Jun 21, 22 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Essential items to always keep in your HGV cabin

    HGV drivers are in high demand in the UK at the moment, following the shortages that resulted in part from the UK’s departure from the EU. Driving an HGV is a skilled job, and a well-remunerated one at that – but can also be a stressful line of work, between the long hours of driving and the logistics of managing your cargo. That said, if you do choose to become an HGV driver, there are some essential things you should prepare your cabin with to make your job easier, safer and more comfortable

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  • Logistics UK gives Future of Freight plan the thumbs up

    on Jun 15, 22 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Logistics UK gives Future of Freight plan the thumbs up

    Logistics UK has given the government’s Future of Freight plan the thumbs up, describing it as a positive step forward for the freight industry

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  • Primark’s new 40-strong trailer fleet hits the road in record time with Tiger and Wincanton

    on Jun 15, 22 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Primark’s new 40-strong trailer fleet hits the road in record time with Tiger and Wincanton

    When its previous 3PL partnership came to an end, leading international retailer, Primark, faced the challenge of specifying, procuring, and commissioning an all-new fleet of tractors and trailers on the road within just a few months to maintain the efficiency of its supply chain – and Tiger Trailers rose to this challenge in partnership with Wincanton, and wrapping support from Finch Signs

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  •  Boost for freight as Government unveils new plan to bolster supply chain

    on Jun 15, 22 • in UK News • with Comments Off on  Boost for freight as Government unveils new plan to bolster supply chain

    The Government has unveiled a multi-million-pound new plan to bolster the supply chain and create a more resilient and greener haulage sector

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  • Tailgating highlighted as biggest distraction

    on Jun 14, 22 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Tailgating highlighted as biggest distraction

    Being followed too closely by other drivers is the behaviour that distracts motorists most on Britain’s roads, latest research reveals

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