'Traffic in London is travelling at the same speed it was in 1880,' says Absolutely's MD Jeremy Thompson
28 Jun 2018
Courier Absolutely's managing director Jeremy Thompson is employing a number of solutions to tackle the issue of urban congestion. By John Maslen
Technology could tackle the last-mile delivery conundrum
1 Jun 2018
Autonomous-driving small vans, low-speed robots and high-flying drones are just some of the methods being trialled as home delivery sector seeks answers to one of its biggest problems
New LCV sales fall but petrol van sales more than triple
1 Jun 2018
Legislators’ bid to nudge drivers of older vans to move to cleaner diesels appears to have backfired. By Dean Bowkett
‘Our vision of the future is zero accidents, zero emissions, and zero inefficiency,’ says Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ Mike Belk
31 May 2018
Mike Belk outlines Mercedes-Benz Truck’s vision of the future, and parent Daimler is investing £2.2bn to achieve it.
‘If the van is not on the road, it is not earning money,’ says Glen Dimplex’s Andrew Winstone
29 May 2018
Andrew Winstone sought reliability from his vehicles plus a dedicated response when things go awry when he went to tender. By John Maslen
Rules and regulations on VDRS and digital tacho card replacements
17 May 2018
This month, the FTA's Member Advice Centre has been inundated with questions - here are a few highlights answered by FTA manager of van information Eamonn Brennan.
Precautions fleet operators and drivers can take against terrorism
19 Apr 2018
The risks and the precautions fleet operators and drivers can take in the wake of CVs used as weapons in recent terror attacks
Remarketing: Right time to switch to Euro 6?
19 Apr 2018
February is usually one of the quietest months for sales, but this year the picture looks different. Dean Bowkett reports.
Do you have the ‘right’ tyre type on your vans and trucks?
17 Apr 2018
John Lewis speaks to industry professionals to offer fleets some guidance and asks which is best, cheap upfront or longer life?
Beating micro killer menace is not just down to exhaust emissions, according to air quality Professor
13 Apr 2018
Tyre, brake, clutch and road surface wear also play a significant part in the production of microscopic particles that can invade the body’s vital organs. By James Gordon
