Used Renault Trafic van appreciates by £2,600 in 24 months despite covering an additional 23,000 miles reports SVA
Shoreham Vehicle Auctions (SVA) has provided the industry with proof of how buoyant the used LCV market is by selling the same 67-plate Renault Trafic short wheelbase van twice in 24 months. The white van fitted with a 125bhp diesel engine remarkably appreciated by...
Carbon Connect is gathering evidence for its inquiry into a Net Zero Delivery Architecture.
In 2019, Carbon Connect recommended a central delivery body be set up to manage the transition to low-carbon heating. This was published in the third report of the Future Gas Series, Uncomfortable Home Truths, as well as the 2020 impact report, Pipeline to 2050. The...
New appointments keep Pall-Ex Group on the road to growth
Pall-Ex Group has expanded its network team with a raft of new appointments to support on-going growth. The logistics giant has doubled its team to 12 following the acquisition of the Fortec Distribution Network in 2020 and the introduction of its shareholder model....
NEW DEPOT MANAGER FOR CUMBERNAULD TRANSPORT FIRM
Caledonian Logistics has hired Lesley Ewing as depot manager at Caledonian Logistics’ operation in Cumbernauld. Lesley, who lives in Carnbroe, North Lanarkshire, is responsible for the efficient running of the depot, ensuring all legal and compliance obligations are...
Local delivery firm GB Couriers, records 22% growth following continued surge in online shopping across Luton and Dunstable
GB Couriers, part of The APC delivery network - the largest independent parcel delivery network in the UK - has today reported significant, continued growth, spurred by a surge in online shopping across Luton and Dunstable. The local delivery company, which...
Total Vehicle Solutions Group acquires Wilcox Commercial Vehicles
Total Vehicle Solutions (TVS) Group is delighted to announce the acquisition of Wilcox Group Limited, trading as Wilcox Commercial Vehicles (“Wilcox”). Wilcox is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of aluminium bodies for rigid and tipping trailers and is the first...
Yara Marine Technologies enters the International Windship Association
After partnering with BAR Technologies to bring WindWings to the global shipping industry, Yara Marine Technologies is now entering the International Windship Association (IWSA) to join their mission of promoting the use of wind propulsion to reduce fuel consumption...
TyreWatch on the shortlist for Innovation at Motor Transport Awards
The Motor Transport Awards have announced the shortlist of finalists for 2021 and TyreWatch have been nominated as one of the contenders for the innovation award. “With an incredibly strong field of entries, our judges have been able to recognise 52 outstanding...
IVECO Driver Pal: IVECO’s pioneering on-board vocal driver companion built on Amazon Web Services with Amazon Alexa features The cutting-edge project from IVECO, built on Amazon Web Services (AWS), sets new standards in innovative services for drivers by introducing a voice-enabled skill through Amazon Alexa. IVECO Driver Pal, the new IVECO driver companion that comprises the MYIVECO and MYCOMMUNITY skills, enables the driver to bring their digital life on board and interact with their vehicle and the driver community through voice commands via Amazon Alexa, providing a comfortable, safer and stress-free driving experience. IVECO Driver Pal takes connectivity to the next level, also enabling access to the brand’s expanding portfolio of IVECO ON digital services through voice commands as well as the extensive portfolio of Amazon Web Services and Amazon Alexa features.
IVECO launched today IVECO Driver Pal, its pioneering vocal driver companion on its new Daily and IVECO S-WAY ranges in a live digital event for its dealer network and the international trade press. IVECO Driver Pal has been built with the support of AWS Professional...
European hauliers are looking to expand – despite Brexit and regulatory red tape
More than a third of European road transport businesses are thinking about expanding their operations into other countries, with the UK leading the list, according to a survey from DWF, the global provider of integrated legal and business services. The survey, carried...
