The government has raised the speed limit for lorries on single carriageway roads from 40mph to 50 mph saying that it could result in savings of up to £11m a year
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Meachers Global Logistics has invested over £1 million in its fleet of vehicles, including the introduction of 16 new tractor units and 25 new trailers
United Biscuits is adding 62 new longer trailers to its lorry fleet under a special licence as part of a ten year Department for Transport trial, in order to reduce carbon emissions and operate more efficiently
Fishers Services, the Scottish commercial laundry, is replacing more than two thirds of its delivery fleet, in a contract hire deal with Ryder that includes 25 Euro 5 vehicles
Between 375,000 and 560,000 HGV vehicle miles have been removed from the road as a result of longer semi-trailer operations since September 2012, according to a review of the trial by the Department for Transport
Marks & Spencer is trialling a 360° camera system from Brigade and technology partner, ASL Vision, to improve safety on its lorry fleet
Tesco has launched a home delivery service for customers in Shetland for the first time. It is operated out of Tesco’s store in Lerwick which has been extended and it has taken on three specially adapted Mercedes vans
Logistics Link Live rolls back into the National Exhibition Centre with a host of leading logistics technology suppliers that visitors won’t find at other events
Volvo Trucks is targeting the city distribution market with a low-entry version of the new Volvo FE for Euro 6
John and Steven Cartwright, the former joint managing directors of Cartwright Trailers, have launched their own company, Tiger Trailers, to offer a range of products from rigid bodywork to double deck LST trailers
