Many celebrities and businesses have taken to social media platforms to offer free or discounted access to support others self-isolating during the COVID-19 pandemic; whether it’s weekday PE with Joe Wicks, music tuition with Myleene Klass or audiobooks read by David Walliams.

DKV Euro Service organised a virtual concert, Next Unplugged, for their employees. The purpose of the concert, which took place in early April, was to thank DKV employees for their commitment and support, but more importantly to raise money to combat COVID-19.

Drewry, the maritime research organisation, has launched a dedicated COVID-19 hub page to provide access to the company’s analysis and commentary on the subject in one place.

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Tyre company Michelin has issued special guidance for haulage companies parking fleets for extended periods during the COVID-19 pandemic. This follows a survey by the Road Haulage Association (RHA) which revealed 46% of the UK’s trucks – around 240,000 vehicles – are now parked up with no work.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has announced the appointment of Becky Martin as senior transport advisor within its Member Advice Centre (MAC) to assist the team in supporting logistics businesses through the COVID-19 outbreak.

Move4U Moving Technology has announced the launch of a SurveyVideo platform, its latest solution to enable moving companies to complete surveys remotely and prepare an accurate quotation.

This morning I walked down into town to buy Mrs Allen a birthday card. I guess this will be the last time I’ll be making this journey for some time, as I must now conform to current virus edicts.

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Scania is now supplying its L-series cab with the DC07, seven-litre engine for use in lighter-weight operations in congested city areas. The new engine increases the load-carrying capacity by 360 kilos. It is available in three diffe­rent power outputs: 220, 250 and 280hp.

Altair Global, recently announced organisational changes in its US Pacific Region.

The Gulf Agency Co. (GAC) in the Middle East has recently appointed Florin Dumitru at its Abu Dhabi office. Florin has been in the moving sector for 15 years, eight of which were with gAC in Dubai.

Volvo Trucks’ latest launch film has reached new heights. To demonstrate the power and strength of its four new vehicles, Volvo built a colossal 15-metre, 58-tonne truck tower, stacking its four new trucks on top of one another. Adding to that, they stood President Roger Alm on top!

The search has begun for the UK’s best van drivers with the launch of FTA’s 2020 Driver of the Year competition. Now in its seventh year, the popular event will take place on Saturday, 13 June 2020 at the Bott Ltd facilities in Ashby-de-la-Zouch.