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Barhale tackles fleet and driver risk with SureCam video telematics

Barhale, the civil engineering, infrastructure and tunnelling specialist, has further strengthened its driver performance standards following the adoption of a video telematics solution from SureCam within its 300+ commercial fleet. Over the past 12 months, the company has recorded a 16% uplift in performance against key safety metrics. “We are...

Stena Line welcomes Sarah West as new UK & Ireland Ports Managing Director

Stena Line has announced a strategic restructuring of its Ports Leadership Team with the creation of a new Managing Director (MD) role for UK and Ireland Ports. The newly appointed MD, Sarah West, will join Stena Line in January 2026, bringing extensive experience and leadership to the role. This change...

One million connected Volvo trucks on the road

Trucks that keep moving, are safe and deliver maximum uptime and productivity for their owners. This is what Volvo Trucks wants to achieve with its digital and connected services for customers. Heavy trucks of today are sophisticated vehicles filled with advanced software systems, similar to those in passenger cars. Connectivity...

What commercial drivers need to know about PCP finance agreements

For many commercial drivers, owning or accessing a reliable vehicle is essential to keeping business operations on track. Whether you are delivering parcels, transporting clients, or managing mobile services, the vehicle you use is central to your livelihood. However, how you choose to finance that vehicle can have lasting financial...

Queclink gains industry recognition for high-performance telematics innovation

Queclink Wireless Solutions, a global provider of IoT devices and hardware, has won the coveted IoT Evolution Product of the Year Award for its GV850 Series of high-performance tracking units. The 4G Linux-Based Telematics Gateway has been recognised as a game-changer in the marketplace, redefining how sophisticated, data-intensive IoT applications...

EU road transport ready for tomorrow’s smart tacho deadline

Following several intermediary milestones for the retrofitting of the smart tachograph version 2 (G2V2), the final deadline for heavy-duty vehicles has arrived. Starting 19 August 2025, all heavy-duty vehicles registered in the EU and operating in Member States other than their Member State of registration must be fitted with G2V2...

Classic car rental and the logistics challenges of the hire sector

Classic car hire for weddings, film, and corporate events is a growing niche in the UK. Behind the scenes, the availability of these vehicles relies on two key factors: the quality of restoration work by expert technicians and the ability of logistics providers to deliver high-value cars to their destination...

Top Tips For Writing A Robust Fleet Policy

Fleet managers face an inevitable amount of employment risk. Not only are they trusting fleet drivers to remain professional out of view, but they’re also entrusting them to become respectable brand representatives on the road. Drivers are also left alone with high-value stock and vehicles, meaning that even minor mishaps...

Descartes named top provider of Cloud-based TMS solutions

Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce has been named in ARC Advisory Group’s Transportation Management Systems Global Market Research (2024 – 2029) report as the leading provider of software as a service (SaaS) and cloud-based hosting services for transportation management systems (TMS) and also...

GB trade with Northern Ireland tumbles after tougher post-Brexit rules kick in

New UK Government figures show a developing crisis in trade between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK as 10.8 per cent of retailers completely stopped sending goods to Northern Ireland in June. Almost three in 10 (29.6 per cent) of transport and storage sector companies say their volumes...

The challenge of sustainability and resilience in supply chains

Companies today face the challenge of making their supply chains both sustainable and resilient. At first glance, these goals seem to contradict each other. But with the right approach, they can reinforce each other, according to Bernhard Schmaldienst, Senior Director Transport Execution and Visibility Products, Transporeon. On the one hand,...

Stay ahead of regulations with Logistics UK’s transport manager conferences  

Anyone responsible for keeping commercial vehicle fleets compliant, safe and efficient is urged to join Logistics UK this autumn for the 25th anniversary of its industry-leading series of Transport Manager conferences. With ten events taking place across the country plus a virtual event, the conferences provide operators with the latest...