The Hazchem Network has urged the industry to avoid a late scramble to recruit dangerous goods safety advisers (DGSA) when new rules come into force in January. Firms that transport, pack, fill, load or unload dangerous goods are required to app…
Couriers believe smart motorways are more dangerous than not taking enough rest, according to a survey. The Courier Support Survey, conducted by Courier Exchange, found 40% of courier firms put smart motorways as the greatest risk to health and …
The process for dealing with professional driving licence applications has been made faster following a change in the law enabling healthcare professionals other than doctors to complete medical questionnaires. The change to the Road Traffic Act…
Logistics provider PML is addressing mental health head-on and training line managers to create a healthier workplace. It said 10 members of staff had recently attended a course run by training provider Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) and it was …
Free driver health checks are being offered by D4 Drivers when the medical provider joins SNAP as part of a tour of truck parks this summer. The haulage payment expert said it wanted to celebrate HGV drivers for their efforts and recognise indus…
London collection and recycling firm O’Donovan Waste Disposal is now under Swedish ownership after Sortera made its first UK acquisition. The purchase is part of Sortera’s ambitions to expand into European cities and become a leading company in …
The logistics sector must solve its driver employment crisis and fix its dearth of secure rest facilities within two years, or else the government should step in and impose a levy, MPs have warned. The Transport Select Committee (TSC) said the i…
Palletways has launched new forklift truck-mounted sensor technology which it believes will make existing standalone pallet assessment and measuring obsolete. Announcing the news at its 2022 UK Conference at Silverstone race circuit, the company…
Pall-Ex has achieved a silver award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for health and safety performance. The network received the bronze award in early 2021 and then spent the year making further improvements to its …
Suttons said it had listened to its drivers and invested £15m in comfy new Volvo tractor units, which are better suited to long distance and overnight journeys. The first batch of 15 trucks have already been delivered into service in its fuels, …
Analysis of more than 3,000 business drivers using RED Driver Risk Management’s Wellbeing Profiler has shown they suffer from more anxiety, stress, tiredness and mental health issues between November and February than at any other time of the ye…
Tiger Trailers’ Tiger Safety Team has launched its ‘STOP LOOK BE SEEN’ school programme. The programme is being promoted on the project’s liveried curtainsider Volvo truck and mascot during Road Safety Week 2021. The launch is part of Tiger Trai…
Abbey Logistics is rolling out a new fleet maintenance system across its four workshop locations to help improve vehicle reliability and slash downtime. The haulier’s engineers and technicians are being equipped with rugged tablets for digitally…
Hauliers using the Woolwich Ferry face travel disruption during the peak season as ferry workers prepare to strike, union Unite is warning. Unite said strike dates will be announced shortly after the 58 ferry workers voted for strike action this…