Motor Wheel Service Distribution has taken the issue of CV wheel safety to the European Parliament, with John Ellis invited to present expert testimony to the Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) during last week's (January 22) public hearing into the Roadworthiness Package.
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RSSMis-picks cost businesses nearly £242,000 per year
Jan 30, 2013
According to a study recently conducted by Intermec, Inc, distribution centres are losing an average of nearly £242,000 per year due to mis-picks.
Tyre maintenance ignorance proves costly for fleets, says ARI Fleet UK
Jan 23, 2013
Poor driver care and maintenance is responsible for the premature replacement of a quarter of tyres on vehicles managed by ARI Fleet UK thereby unnecessarily increasing fleet operating costs.
Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions reminds fleets of new driver licence changes
Jan 23, 2013
Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions is reminding car, bus and truck fleets that the Driver Vehicle Licensing Association (DVLA) has introduced new driver licence rules which went live on the 19 January 2013.
Shippers seeking more intelligent supply chain solutions to cut costs, says Virtualized Logistics
Jan 15, 2013
Manufacturers, retailers and others involved in buying global transport are asking for new services and products as part of their attempts to reduce costs.
Foundations now laid for a petroleum tanker driver safety passport
Jan 15, 2013
The UK Downstream Oil Distribution Forum (DODF) was re-established in July 2012 to provide an on-going forum for the discussion and resolution of issues relating to health and safety in the downstream oil industry.
The role of feedback systems in fleet telematics
Jan 08, 2013
Greg Nichols on behalf of Telematics Update reports on how telematics feedback systems can play a significant role in managing driver behaviour and reducing fuel expenditure for fleets.
Manufacturing and Logistics IT December 2012
Dec 19, 2012
Reference guide to benchmarking solutions
Special Technology Report Round-up
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Transport and distribution companies could save an average £486,000 by switching 10% of their fleet to electric
Dec 19, 2012
UK transport and distribution companies could cut the running costs of their fleets* by an average of £486,000 and reduce CO2 emissions by an average of 1650 tonnes each year - more than any other industry in terms of absolute savings - by replacing just 10% of their current vehicles with electric models.
Industry growth expected as a result of Autumn Statement
Dec 12, 2012
When the market for automated handling equipment such as manual stacker trucks and lift tables experienced a sharp fall in 2009, it was expected that the industry would take a few years to repair itself. The country was in the grip of recession and businesses were struggling to get back on track, causing experts to predict a long and slow road back to growth and progression for automated handling equipment. But despite the worrying dip, and the country's inability to escape the recession, it is now predicted that growth will be seen in this sector over the next few years, helped in no small part by George Osborne's recent Autumn Statement.
