Yodel uses new trailer gate to reduce accidents
Yodel has partnered with trailer manufacturer Cartwright to develop a safety gate to protect workers from falling items when trailers are opened.
Yodel has partnered with trailer manufacturer Cartwright to develop a safety gate to protect workers from falling items when trailers are opened.
The heavy goods vehicle market jumped 46 per cent in second quarter as operators went on a buying spree ahead of the mandatory fitment of smart tachographs in June.
The NHS has renewed its contract with Fraikin for the management of 350 Blood and Transplant vehicles including emergency response cars, vans and 7.5 tonne reefers.
Laurence Drake has been appointed managing director of DAF Trucks, succeeding Robin Easton who is promoted to the role of assistant general manager operations for PACCAR Financial Corporation.
Daimler Trucks is trialling technology that will give a truck its own digital identity allowing it to make automatic payments, for example at electric charging stations.
DHL Supply Chain is investing £90 million to put more than 1,000 new vehicles on the road in 2019 to support the growth of a number of networks.
Two Volvo FMX six-by-six rigids have gone into operation 460 metres under ground in a salt mine run by Irish Salt Mining & Exploration.
Van registrations were up nine per cent to 222,280 units in the first seven months of 2019, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Bureau Veritas has warned that “quality must come first” if the UK is to create a world-class charging network for cleaner vehicles.
Mercedes-Benz reckons it is on track for series production of its battery-powered eActros in 2021 following a series of real-world tests.