Businesses who run modest fleets can currently take advantage of a great new trial of FleetAssistant software, which is being offered by Jaama. For 3 months, Jaama are giving companies the chance to see just how much they can benefit from the use of the tracking software- which boasts a great range of features and [...]
HGV driving in Salisbury is set to become much easier in the foreseeable future, as proposals to install new road signs to assist drivers not familiar with the area have been given the thumbs-up. A one way system which many drivers mistakenly find themselves on has been the source of many problems- not only for [...]
Companies with fleets and those involved in LGV / HGV driving could bag a bargain this summer when looking for new vehicles to add to their collection, as recent findings have suggested that the prices of used vans are set to remain steady. At recent auctions up and down the country, it was clear to [...]
The findings of a study into the practicality of semi trailers on the roads of the UK are now expected to be available during the autumn. Although all of the necessary information has been collected, it is now under review by the Department for Transport- who don’t expect a conclusion to be ready for publication [...]
Recent statistics revealed by Skills for Logistics show that the number of HGV / LGV driver vacancies has increased enormously. According to the Skills for Logistics figures, vacancies are up by 180 per cent, from 4,695 in 2009 to 13,299 in 2010. This reflects a general trend in the transport industry where vacancies are up [...]
The Department for Transport (DfT) has restated that it is committed to introducing a lorry road user charge. The new secretary of state for transport, Philip Hammond, said: “The coalition government has ruled out the notion of national road user charging other than for HGVs, where we have a commitment for a lorry road user [...]
After already persuading the Welsh Assembly to take a look at the effects of the toll for the Severn Crossing, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has turned its attention to Westminster. The FTA’s head of policy for Wales, Ian Gallagher, said: “The Severn Crossing is a crucial trade corridor affecting businesses on both sides of [...]
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) will be consulted on any future London cycling schemes after signing an agreement with Transport for London (TfL). The two organisations will work together to help promote cycling in the capital, emphasising that it is both a safe and sustainable way of getting about. The FTA’s head of urban logistics [...]
Redhead International, the successful freight management company, has just launched a new daily round trip service between Scotland and Ireland. The company employees over 160 staff and state that they have seen continual success because they listen to and shape their services around their customers’ ever changing needs. Products due for delivery to Ireland will [...]
German HGV manufacturer MAN is about to introduce a new Efficiency Package to the HGV market, which it states should save drivers at least 2.6 litres of fuel for every 100km that they drive. The release comes as good news for long distance HGV drivers, as the monetary saving could quickly reimburse the extra cost [...]