Fuel Prices

Northumberland Logistics Leader Urges Fuel Tax Relief as Energy Costs Surge

A prominent figure in the North East transport sector has warned that skyrocketing oil prices are placing an unsustainable burden on the haulage industry. This trend will eventually force the price of everyday consumer goods to rise. Alan Ferguson, Executive Chairman of Cramlington based Fergusons Transport, is calling on the UK Government to temporarily slash fuel duty to help businesses navigate the current geopolitical instability in Iran.
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Transport

Sustainable Automation: Driving Efficiency, Reducing Waste, and Powering a Greener Future

Sustainability is no longer optional. Customers expect it, regulators demand it and leadership teams can no longer treat environmental responsibility as separate from business performance. Automation in warehousing and manufacturing has traditionally been about productivity and reducing labour costs, but today it’s under scrutiny for its environmental impact. Rising energy consumption, stricter regulations and stakeholder expectations are forcing organisations to think differently. By Dan Migliozzi, Sales Director for the UK, EU and North America, at AGITO Global.
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Press Release, Technology

Community buses upgrades fleet safety and driver protection with SureCam’s dual-view dashcams

Cuckmere Buses, a community public transport service, has adopted a next-generation dual-view dashcam from SureCam to provide added protection for its team of volunteer drivers. The bespoke solution has been rolled-out across a fleet of 16-seater minibuses, replacing a previous SureCam camera system that had helped the charity to improve employee welfare and eliminate false and exaggerated insurance claims and complaints.
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