Six per cent of fleet operators intend to invest in electric vehicles, a week-long poll by comparison website TrackCompare has revealed.
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RSSLogistics degree attracts even more interest
May 14, 2014
Applicants can now opt for two degree routes: BSc (Hons) in Logistics with Supply Chain Management and the new BA (Hons) in Business with Supply Chain Management
FTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics winners announced
May 14, 2014
Leading figures from business gathered in central London yesterday (Tuesday 13 May) to celebrate the successful women working in the UK transport & logistics industry, as the 2014 FTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards winners were announced. Selected by a panel of expert industry judges, these women were singled out from an outstanding shortlist as being the best in their field – whether a leader in a global organisation, a driver out on the road or a young, ambitious woman destined for the top.
Brake applauds HSE’s revised work-related road safety guidance
May 07, 2014
Brake, the road safety charity, has welcomed revised guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on managing work-related road safety. The HSE's 'Driving at work: managing work-related road safety' remains an essential guide for any organisation with employees who drive for work, and self-employed drivers in helping them prevent needless crashes and casualties and drive down costs.
Transport Awards 2014 focuses on success within courier and haulage sectors
Apr 16, 2014
The Transport Awards, now in its twelfth year, has again showcased the major success and best practise that is taking place within the freight industry at its annual awards ceremony.
Guide to road safety for small businesses can help to save lives and cut costs
Apr 09, 2014
Brake, the road safety charity, is calling on small businesses with employees who drive for work to explore how they can cut costs and improve road safety, using its free comprehensive guide. The guide is published through Brake's Fleet Safety Forum with the support of the Department for Transport.
Top 5 transportation issues expected this year
Apr 01, 2014
Shippers and carriers this year can expect to see many new trends related to transportation, as well as a continuation of several critical challenges from 2013.
Trends in the Transportation Industry, a report by Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium, pulls back the curtain on today's hottest transportation issues.
UK supply chain overview
Apr 01, 2014
By John Andrew Shawyer, director, Associated Pallets Ltd.
During 2013, global businesses saw a number of disruptions caused to their supply chain. Everything from factory disasters to ethical problems had an impact on the supply of goods across the world.
Manufacturing and Logistics IT Magazine launches NEWS App
Mar 26, 2014
The leading specialist supply chain IT solutions magazine has launched a new App delivering the very latest articles to your mobile device.
The Manufacturing & Logistics News App has live feeds from LogisticsIT.com and the material handling website LogisticsHandling.com. There are also links to the digital issues of the magazine and a live feed from the Blog zone on LogisticsIT.
EU vote on lorry safety welcomed by IOSH
Mar 26, 2014
The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)'s London Metropolitan Branch has hailed the result of a ballot by the European Parliament to allow mandatory safety requirements for new lorries.
