Fargo Systems, the logistics industry’s digital TMS provider of choice, has welcomed former employee Adam Cunnew back to the business as a systems analyst.Â
Applied Driving, the global provider of driver safety and performance management solutions, has partnered with the not-for-profit organisation Women in Transport to promote diversity and equity in the transport sector. Under the partnership, Applied Driving will sponsor the Women in Transport Advance 2024 mentoring program and provide 150 members with free access to the Companion+ Mobile Safety app as part of its commitment to supporting road safety.
The commitment of £200 million from ministers towards the Zero-Emission Road Freight Decarbonisation (ZERFD) program is a significant step in reducing the risks associated with the transition to Net Zero.
Based in Södertälje, Sweden, this initiative is a two-year collaborative research effort between Scania, Uppsala University, Eksjö Maskin & Truck, Midsummer, Ernsts Express, and Dalakraft. The groundbreaking project involves a 560hp plug-in hybrid truck coupled with an 18m trailer equipped with state-of-the-art lightweight tandem solar panels. Haulage company Ernsts Express AB will put the truck through its paces on public roads.
In the UK, the Port of Tyne, working with Connected Places Catapult and partners Arup, Lloyds Register, EDF R&D UK, Newcastle University and the North East LEP, has published the results of a feasibility study looking at the decarbonisation of the maritime industry through the creation of green shipping corridors, and the adoption of scalable zero-emission energy sources.
In collaboration with Mind and SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health), and with the backing of the Road Haulage Association, Moto Hospitality has launched its “cabversation” initiative. Geared towards enhancing the mental well-being of HGV drivers, the campaign aims to prompt drivers to engage in conversations with one another during their breaks at Moto service stations.
Wincanton, a prominent supply chain ally for UK businesses, has disclosed that 85% of its logistics vehicle fleet, which serves Screwfix, now runs on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). This marks a bold step towards sustainability in a bid to eliminate carbon emissions.
It’s time for a celebration! Today marks the 30th anniversary of Volvo Trucks unveiling the Volvo FH, a truck that has become the company’s all-time best-seller. Right from its inception, the Volvo FH has been known for its distinctive exterior and interior design, exceptional driver comfort, and cutting-edge efficiency and safety solutions.
First Hydrogen, a leading developer of zero emission automotive and green energy solutions, is gearing up to launch fleet trials of its hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered vehicles (FCEVs) in response to increasing interest from parcel delivery companies. Building on the success of initial road trials with fleet operators in the UK, First Hydrogen plans to conduct operational trials with several parcel delivery companies starting in late Q3 and Q4 of this year.
The DVSA has recently published new and updated guidance on how to make sure goods and other items are loaded, secured, and unloaded safely from HGVs,
