Nine in 10 transport and logistics managers say advances in fleet and driver management technology have helped drivers feel safer than they did five years ago, according to new research from Microlise. Published in Microlise’s second annual transport and logistics industry report, ‘Navigating UK Transport and Logistics in 2026 and Beyond’ the findings provide a snapshot …
Brakes, the nation’s leading foodservice wholesaler, has reaffirmed its commitment to developing future culinary talent by continuing its partnership with Compass Group UK & Ireland for its Junior Chef Academy (JCA). Since partnering with Compass on the programme since 2021, Brakes’ support has played a pivotal role in enabling the Academy to grow into a …
The Dutch truck toll has come into effect. From now on, Dutch and foreign trucks will pay per kilometre driven for using the road network in the Netherlands. The truck toll applies to almost all Dutch motorways and to a number of provincial and municipal roads. At the same time, the Eurovignette has been abolished …
Webfleet, Bridgestone’s advanced fleet management solution, has announced a partnership with Volkswagen Group Info Services AG. Through OEM.connect, Webfleet’s factory-fit connectivity programme, fleet operators can now connect vehicles from six Volkswagen Group brands directly to Webfleet. This enables fleets running Volkswagen Passenger Cars, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, Škoda, Seat, Cupra and Audi vehicles to access Webfleet …
Electric fleet software company Flexible Power Systems (FPS) and leading front-line support and maintenance provider Barron McCann are today announcing a partnership designed to ensure fleets can reliably and cost-effectively deploy EVs into operations at scale. EV Deployments are Reaching a Tipping Point Commercial fleet electrification is moving beyond early pilots and into larger, more …
Nikki Redhead, Managing Director, Keep It Cool While the UK government has largely stayed quiet on fuel support for commercial operators, the rest of the world hasn’t been as passive. The Road Haulage Association (RHA) published a breakdown of how other countries are responding to the current fuel crisis, and the contrast with the UK …
The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) has warned that increasingly frequent spells of extreme heat across the UK are placing mounting pressure on the cold chain, the critical refrigerated storage and transport network that underpins around half of the nation’s food supply and a significant proportion of its pharmaceuticals. The warning comes as climate change emerges as one of the most significant long-term risks to the resilience of essential food and pharmaceutical supply chains. …
Edinburgh, 25 June 2026 – Bidfresh, a supplier of fish, fresh produce and dairy, to the catering and hospitality sectors, is using Podfather logistics software to boost customer service, improve efficiencies and inform reporting, across a growing, nationwide food service operation. Currently consisting of 10 individual businesses, which all operate under the central brand, Bidfresh …
Dublin, Ireland, 24 June 2026 – Panasonic Heating & Cooling Solutions is proud to sponsor World Refrigeration Day (WRD) 2026, taking place globally on Friday 26 June. Under this year’s theme, ‘Cool Intelligence’, WRD highlights the smarter use of cooling, refrigeration and heat pump technologies to help reduce carbon emissions, improve energy performance and create more …
Sysco has renewed its long‑term partnership with Natasha’s Foundation, confirming a further three‑year commitment to help drive greater awareness, education and research into food allergies across the UK. The renewed partnership builds on three years of collaboration between Sysco and Natasha’s Foundation, during which the organisations have worked together to strengthen allergen understanding across the …
The ideal combination is a battery-electric truck equipped with ECOOLTEC’s purely electric driven transport refrigeration units, which exclusively use sustainable natural refrigerants to generate cold. This minimises the impact of temperature-controlled transport on the environment and the climate; however, integrating transport refrigeration systems into electric commercial vehicles presents specific challenges. ECOOLTEC has now successfully overcome …
One of Britain’s oldest family-owned manufacturing groups celebrates a landmark anniversary, reaffirming its commitment to innovation, sustainability and global growth. Carver Group, one of Britain’s most enduring family-owned manufacturing businesses, is proud to mark its 250th anniversary this month, a milestone that places the West Midlands-based group among an exceptionally rare cohort of British enterprises …
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