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News Analysis25th September 2025

Webfleet and RIO deliver seamless truck connectivity for MAN vehicles

Webfleet, Bridgestone’s globally trusted fleet management solution, has announced a new integration with RIO, a MAN sister company. This marks the first truck and bus integration through Webfleet’s OEM.connect programme, expanding its capabilities to heavy-duty vehicles and reinforcing its commitment to seamless, hardware-free fleet connectivity. Through the collaboration, MAN vehicles equipped with factory-fitted telematics can …

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News Analysis25th September 2025

Resilient and future-ready

Despite a decline in revenues and profits in what was a challenging financial year (2024/25), Schmitz Cargobull is demonstrating its resilience by investing in innovative technology and production capacities. Market share in Europe increased to 25% – Schmitz Cargobull remains the leading trailer manufacturer. Strategy 2030 underway – Focus on efficient customer solutions and sustainable …

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News Analysis5th January 2023

Sales of hydrogen power vehicles to hit 400,000 by 2040

London, UK: Hydrogen internal combustion engined vehicles are in their infancy in terms of rollout but mass production is predicted to take off within five years, according to new research from Interact Analysis. Although the costs of the engine and the vehicles themselves are relatively low, their running costs are currently high, making the total …

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News Analysis27th December 2022

Can urban trucks benefit from aerodynamics?

Bourne, Lincolnshire, UK: Truck aerodynamic kit maker Aerodyne is emphatic about the value of fitting aerodynamic kit to trucks which operate solely in urban areas. “The reason people are skeptical is that these trucks carry out many short distance, low speed trips and therefore aren’t always subject to the same forces or economies of scale …

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News Analysis22nd December 2022

HGV driver shortages continue

The shortage of HGV drivers remains a threat to the logistics sector, says Brian Smith, chief executive, Stadium Export Services. “Driver numbers are slowly increasing due to training incentives and an increase in HGV tests being undertaken. Despite this, there is still significant churn within the industry and it is therefore important that the haulage …

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News Analysis22nd December 2022

Brexit’s not working says Chambers of Commerce

London, UK: Businesses are “banging their heads against a brick wall’ over improving trade with the EU, the British Chambers of Commerce warns in a new report. The British Chambers of Commerce wants additional deals to made food exports easier more than two years after the Trade and Co-operation Agreement was signed with a significant …

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News Analysis15th December 2022

Is your warehouse management software limiting business opportunities?

Modern businesses need proper applications to support all aspects of their operations and to exchange information with suppliers and customers, says Rob Sherwin, head of marketing, Principal Logistics Technologies Manchester, UK: Modern businesses need proper applications to support all aspects of their operations and to exchange information with suppliers and customers. Any business operating in …

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News Analysis14th December 2022

Operation Brock not a long term solution says Logistics UK

Tunbridge Wells, UK: Yesterday’s reinstatement of the Operation Brock traffic management system on the M20 for coast-bound traffic, will provide more certainty for those moving goods across the UK border, says Logistics UK. The traffic flow management system will be used between junction eight for Leeds Castle and junction nine for Ashford, and aims to …

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News Analysis22nd November 2022

Opinion: is Brexit on the way out?

London, UK: Government and the opposition have been careful to avoid any discussion of Brexit following former prime minister Boris Johnson’s deal to “get Brexit done”. Yes, like the proverbial elephant in the room, Brexit has simmered behind almost every issue facing government and business. But Britain’s stressed economy is turning up the heat on …

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News Analysis17th November 2022

Truck sales soar in best Q3 for half a decade

London, UK: Truck sales are an exceptionally accurate and early indicator of economic activity which make the latest data showing an uplift in heavy truck sales encouraging. UK heavy goods vehicle registrations climb by 30.1% to 10,034 units in the third quarter account to the latest data from the Society of Motor Vehicles Manufactures and …

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News Analysis15th November 2022

Robots keeping the cool in cold chains

Robotics and automation mitigate the challenges in cold chains, says Ronan Kitchin at Aramex Trafford Park, UK:  Cold chains are evolving rapidly across the globe to meet the escalating demands of populations for fresh produce and medical care. Since the pandemic, cold chains have gained increasing attention from businesses and governments due to the sweeping efficiency …

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News Analysis14th November 2022

Tackling energy challenges with technology

Cold Chain News reports from the Energy Zone at the Cold Chain Federation’s Cold Chain Live! conference in September 2022. London, UK: Tom Southall, policy director, Cold Chain Federation, outlined strategies to tackle the move to net zero cold stores, chairing the debate at Cold Chain Live Energy Zone, sponsored by Star Refrigeration. There was …

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