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Speedy has launched a purpose-built sack truck for its delivery fleet and service centres across the UK to reduce the risk of manual handling injuries.

Parcel lockers offer the quickest way of cutting CO2 from last-mile delivery fleets, a new report claims.

FOI requests revealing the scale of the challenge come as the Government says it wants to make it mandatory for councils to produce EV transition strategies

The company has invested the cash in relocating and upgrading two branches in Reading - the town where the company first opened for business in the UK in 1994.

Greg Smith, MP for Buckingham has been elected as the new Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Road Freight and Logistics.

Councils have been urged to introduce incentives for people who give up private vehicles to help increase the use of shared transport.

Arval UK have made two senior internal appointments to its executive team and the SMMT has appointed Richard Sadler as the new MD of the SMMT Industry Forum.

New LCV registrations fell by almost a quarter (23.6%) in March to 40,613 units, according to new figures from the SMMT.

There were more than 400 new rapid and ultra-rapid chargers added to UK network in first quarter of the year, according to new figures from Zap-Map.

The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has announced an initial line-up of speakers for its first-ever annual conference.

The cost differential between diesel and petrol has grown over recent weeks, with diesel seeing pump prices increase twice as much as petrol during March.

Long lead times for new vehicles is threatening the fleet market, warns the BVRLA, as fleet and business registrations fall by a third.

Suzuki has uprated the on-board charger fitted to its Across plug-in hybrid SUV.

Mazda has started shipping cars directly from Japan to the UK, shortening lead times to as little as 10 days.

Hertz has struck a deal with Polestar to purchase up to 65,000 electric vehicles (EVs) over the next five years.

Isuzu has introduced six new variants to the D-Max range, expanding the line-up from 11 to 17 models.

The Government is proposing reform of drug-driving laws to bring them in line with drink-driving legislation.

Suppliers of Transport and Plant Hire services, Explore Transport, has added Renault Trucks to its vehicle line-up for the first time.

MaaS technology company SkedGo has announced a contract with Leicester City Council to help strengthen sustainable and active travel in the region.

The latest news from the fleet industry, including Northgate Penrith being awarded the network's Brand of the Year and Aeris partners with VisionTrack.

The Grosvenor Group has made three key appointments to its leadership team following the sad death of previous CEO, Shaun Barritt, in February.

Vehicle CCTV has been effective in slashing personal injury claims and reducing insurance premiums, according to Brigade Electronics UK.

Zego and Abax have launched their data-led fleet insurance model in the Netherlands and a ramped-up operations in France.

GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging observers of Ramadan to make road safety a priority as they spend long days abstaining from food and drink.

ATS Euromaster is urging fleets to take preventative maintenance or face the likelihood of vehicle downtime and additional costs.

The Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) has joined Fleet & Mobility Live as a premium associate partner.

Toyota has confirmed the official range figures for the bZ4x SUV, its first purpose-built electric car.

Fleets urged to make their drivers aware of new rules for using a mobile phone while driving after exclusive research suggested a high level of ignorance.

Simon turner, campaign manager for Driving for Better Business Business, reminds fleets of their responsibilities in educating drivers of mobile law change.