Culina’s Giorgio Lercara was named Microlise Driver of the Year at last week’s (18 May 2016) Microlise Transport Conference, receiving the award from HRH The Princess Royal in front of over 1,000...
Driver / People Management
BT Fleet has launched what it is describing as an “intelligent end-to-end telematics solution”, claiming it is the first of its kind “to be operated by a fleet management company”.
Driver / People Management
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, are taking their inspiration for driverless truck control from biology, and specifically evolution.
Drivelines
Transport and logistics giant Europa Worldwide says it’s installation of Masternaut Connect Telematics will improve scheduling and customer service, while also underpinning growth.
Telematics
What is claimed to be the world’s first high-speed amphibious river taxi took to the Thames yesterday (23 May 2016) at Canary Wharf in front of potential taxi licensee firms.
Municipal Vehicles
Following Dennis Eagle’s launch of its first urban skiploader at the London CLOCS (Construction Logistics Cyclist Safety) Progress seminar back in March, the firm has now built its first low-entry cab...
Tippers
The world’s first hydrogen dual-fuel RCVs (refuse collection vehicle) have been delivered to Fife Council, in Scotland, by ULEMCo, which has been championing the use of hydrogen fuelled trucks.
Alternative Fuels
Agricultural machinery sales and service specialist Farol has been appointed by Mercedes-Benz as a franchised dealer for its Unimog all-terrain utility truck.
Off Roaders
Manchester-based Loft Interiors has commissioned a new fleet of 3.5-tonne Fuso Canter light trucks, which are now delivering furniture nationwide to its managed properties portfolio.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Transport operators are reacting with dismay to new Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s proposals to bring forward the deadline for the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) – pointing out that it leaves them very...
Driver / People Management
The IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) has released more speaker details for this year’s national IRTE Conference, being staged at Eastwood Hall, in Nottinghamshire on 28 September.
Continuing Professional Development
While welcoming proposals outlined in yesterday’s (18 May 2016) Queen’s speech aimed at promoting the development of autonomous and electric vehicles, the transport industry is generally sceptical and...
Driver Assistance Systems