As the Olympics fast approaches,Londonwill be gearing up for some heavy congestion both on the road and on foot.  With the capital of theUKhaving introduced congestion charges and other restrictions in the last couple of years, it is no surprise it has announced tighter emissions regulations. In 2008 London introduced the first low emissions zone (LEZ) inEuropewhich was started to help improve air quality in the capital. Since then LEZ has…

CitySprint has today launched a new-look brand identity, a key milestone for the company as it looks to build on significant growth during the past year. This will bring all 2,000 couriers under the new branding and strap line ‘We deliver’ and marks the next phase in the evolution of the company. From today, the new logo, strap line and colors will feature on courier uniforms, vehicle livery and collateral as well as…

Logistics specialists, the Widdowson Group has won additional business with global office supplies and solutions provider, Office Depot. The new business includes further overnight trucking work and container services in theUK. Initially, Widdowson won two overnight trunking exercises for Office Depot. Now, Office Depot has chosen to extend its contract by awarding the company a further two overnight operations – transporting office supplies between Leicester and Ashton-under-Lyne and Leicester toAndover….

The IAM is warning that from 1 July this year all drivers visiting France will need to carry a breathalyser kit in their cars, as French drivers will have to. From November there will be an €11 fine for not complying with this. With a start date for the new measure of 1 July 2012, the rules will apply for anyone travelling to or through France by car in the…

Although the big logistic and retail chains have been using mobile applications for a number of years, smaller organisations have held off, usually because of cost and inexperience.  That is all changing. There have been some remarkable advances in B2B mobility over the last few years.  The networks’ data offerings are no longer the preserve of those with a Russian oligarch’s wallet.  With flat rate and affordable throwaway data plans,…

The UK is GM Europe’s biggest commercial vehicle market with sales more than doubling that of the next biggest country.  Last year Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles was number one at retail in the UK, selling an impressive 11,436 vehicles to small businesses.  Vauxhall has sold over 400,000 vans in the UK since 2001.The new Vauxhall Combo is available in two wheelbases, two heights, two gross vehicle weights (2,000kg and 2,300kg) two…