Right, so you’ve kitted out your HGV with all the latest bells and whistles, mapped out the fastest route from London to Liverpool, and even stashed your favourite tea bags for the journey. All’s looking tickety-boo until, suddenly, something goes wrong. Panic stations? Nah, mate, not for you. Because with...
So, you’re considering taking the big plunge and expanding your Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) operations to lands far and wide. Well, that’s rather audacious of you, and we’re chuffed to bits! But before you set those wheels a-turning across borders and seas, let’s have a chinwag about some top-notch tips...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...