Both the Freight Transport Association (FTA) and the Road Haulage Association (RHA) have responded positively to the news that an urgent government review will take place into the safety of so-called Smart motorways currently being rolled out in the UK.

New images showing plans for Britain’s longest road tunnel connecting Kent, Essex and Thurrock have been released as the project begins its next phase of public consultation.

Guardian Moving & Storage in Edinburgh has started a guaranteed weekly household goods groupage service to and from London, and all points en route. The new service is part of the company’s ongoing business development plans.

Éléonore Tomoro, AGS Bangui Manager in the Central African Republic, was presented with the Chevalier of the National Order Award for recognition by the CAR government on 1 December, 2019.

The Road Haulage Association has warned that charging truck operators £100 to enter a clean air zone (CAZ) in Bath will put firms at risk.

A maritime innovation project to install the world’s first ammonia-powered fuel cell on a vessel has been awarded €10m funding from the European Union (EU).

From 26 October, 2020, the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) scheme will require HGVs over 12 tonnes entering or operating in London to have a safety permit.

Ease The Squeeze’s Brighton Self Store Manager, Bob Baines, is celebrating his 25th year within the Bishop’s Move Group.

ASSA ABLOY Entrance Systems is helping to make truck loading bays safer with the introduction of its new DE6190AR Automatic Restraint System. The new restraint minimises the risk of accident and injury by preventing unplanned vehicle movement during the loading process.

The UK government’s proposal to bring forward restrictions on EU migrants deemed to be ‘low-skilled’ will worsen the severe labour shortage in the logistics sector, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA).

Relocate magazine is taking nominations in 17 categories for its annual Relocate Awards. The closing date in March 13, 2020.

DAF Trucks has introduced a new function to its DAF Connect fleet management platform - Remote Tacho Download – that transport operators can use to read, store and analyse the memory of driver cards and tachographs online and in real time. Remote Tacho Download helps the operator to maintain an accurate tacho administration system and to save time.

JC Payne (UK) Ltd and Otis Vehicle Rentals Ltd have announced the appointment of Stephen Horrocks as group finance director.

Removals price comparison site, reallymoving celebrated its twentieth birthday in November 2019, having grown from a ‘kitchen table’ start up to become a leading online resource for home movers.

Storage World has officially opened its new £3 million state-of-the-art self-storage and workspace facility at Airport City, Manchester.

New National Minimum Wage* rates come into effect in the UK on 1 April, 2020.Low-paid workers will receive a 6.2% pay rise with a new National Living Wage (NLW) of £8.72 per hour, the biggest cash increase ever, according to the UK government.

Thoughts by Steve Jordan on the adage that moving is stressful, following the publishing of a new report.

IVECO, FPT Industrial and Nikola have recently unveiled the Nikola TRE, the first Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) resulting from the joint venture between the companies.

Mobility specialist Sterling Lexicon is boosting its international team by welcoming Sabrina Cames to its office in France. Sabrina will join the team as country director and will be based at Sterling Lexicon’s France Office in Paris, which has been operating since 1999.