EV commercial fleet software specialist ZeroMission has strengthened its senior executive team with the appointment of Alan Crowley as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). He will be responsible for leading technology innovation within the business, using the latest advances in AI, machine learning and data analytics to help shape the future of electric mobility and zero emission vehicle (ZEV) fleet management.
An independent review commissioned by the Labour Party has called for the UK government to adopt a European-style model of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) to finance major transport projects. The review, led by former Siemens UK chief executive Juergen Maier and produced by the Urban Transport Group (UTG), emphasised the need for a more integrated partnership between the public and private sectors to address the country’s pressing infrastructure needs.
A haulage company owner has been sentenced to prison for violent disorder during a riot outside a hotel accommodating asylum seekers in Rotherham.
Maritime Transport has placed an order for 150 new Volvo FH Aero 6×2 tractor units equipped with I-Save technology. The company has already received the first 20 units, which are now operational across its 41 depots. These new additions complement an existing fleet of 525 Volvo FH units with I-Save, all part of Maritime’s commitment to improving fuel efficiency as a key aspect of its environmental strategy.
Following a fair and open recruitment campaign, David Mullan was appointed as a Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain and will be deployed by the Senior Traffic Commissioner to the North Western traffic area. He will start in the role on 19 August 2024.
Technology innovation will be taking centre stage on Derry Bros Shipping & Customs Clearance’s stand (3023) at Multimodal, the UK’s leading supply chain conference and logistics exhibition. The company will be showcasing its comprehensive range of managed freight and transport solutions, as well as launching some exciting updates to its digital customs clearance platform, Digicom.
A new £1.3 million competition aimed at revolutionising the transport sector, bolstering the economy, and stimulating innovation was inaugurated today, 17 April 2024.
In a significant push against smart motorways, ministers are facing calls to bring back the hard shoulder. The request, spearheaded by the RAC, comes exactly one year after Chancellor Rishi Sunak halted new smart motorway developments due to financial constraints and declining public trust in these roads.
A logistics company has reported that it incurred a fine of £66,000 from the authorities following the discovery of six migrants within one of its vehicles.
Phelan haulage has expanded the flexibility of its operations after taking delivery of a DAF XG 530 tractor unit mounted with a HIAB X-HIPRO 858 EP-6 crane from MV Commercial, that its director describes as “an absolute monster”.
