The International Road Transport Union (IRU) and European road transport associations, including IRU members, have released a joint statement ahead of the upcoming court hearing on Austria’s anti-transit measures on the Brenner corridor. The IRU, together with national road transport associations from several EU countries, has released a joint statement...
In modern logistics, efficiency is no longer just about what happens on the road. Increasingly, the biggest delays occur before a vehicle even leaves the depot. For HGV operators, turnaround time (the total time taken to arrive, load or unload, and depart) is a critical performance metric. Yet it is...
Volvo Trucks keeps pushing the boundaries for electric truck transport. With the launch of its new electric trucks with improved performance, flexibility and ranges up to 700 km, this is a new benchmark for electric heavy-duty trucks. Volvo Trucks launches new electric trucks with improved performance and ranges of up...
Commercial fleets will have to meet stricter environmental requirements. New emission regulations will be introduced, and urban regulations will make access restrictions even tighter. Companies’ environmental performance will also play a greater role in their evaluation. For fleet owners, it’s not just about meeting new regulations. It’s about how they...
Queclink Wireless Solutions, a global provider of IoT devices and hardware, is transforming Stolen Vehicle Recovery (SVR) with the launch of a sophisticated backup tracker that combats modern theft techniques and improves retrieval rates in high-risk environments. The GL51CG is a long standby, battery-powered telematics device that supports multilayer protection...
Postrack, the European asset tracking specialist, has launched a smart temperature monitoring solution to help cold chain operators reduce costs, improve load safety and achieve high levels of operational compliance. The integrated tool is combined with battery-powered GPS tracking to deliver real-time visibility and complete control over sensitive shipments. “For...
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has launched the RHA Van Standard, a new best-practice compliance guide designed to support van operators navigating an increasingly complex regulatory environment. The guidance is aimed at businesses operating goods vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight, including operators who may primarily run HGV...
The UK’s transport and logistics industry is facing mounting pressures – from chronic driver shortages and widening skills gaps to rising stress levels and persistent road safety risks. In response, a new national event – the ClearMinds ClearRoads Conference – has been launched to bring together industry leaders, transport managers,...
Postrack, a leading provider of asset tracking solutions, has become Geotab’s first Order Now partner launched in Europe for asset tracking. The company’s comprehensive range of battery-powered, asset tracking devices has been fully integrated with the Geotab platform and will now be available via Order Now on the Geotab Marketplace....
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...
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...