Sustainability Boost - SmartFREIGHT Launch - Five New Members

It’s been a hugely busy start to 2024 for United Pallet Network (UPN). Several key announcements have set a strong foundation for ongoing business growth throughout the year.

As the road transport sector undergoes rapid change with decarbonisation, automation, new safety standards and training the workforce to deliver such change, at the heart of it is the Commercial Vehicle (CV) Show – the UK’s most comprehensive road freight transport event in the UK.

The transportation of goods around the UK has come under increasing pressure from criminal attack. From box vans through to heavy goods vehicles, the need to protect the load space and the overnight driver is becoming an occupational hazard to many logistics’ companies.

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK – CILT(UK) – is looking to spotlight 35 exceptional logistics and transport young professionals under the age of 35.

For the second year running, industry research confirms that fleet managers consider ‘analysis capability’ to be the most important factor when choosing a tachograph services provider.

The flow of packages has taken on record volumes in recent years. This means that the peaks overlap, which leads to an unprecedentedly hectic delivery schedule. Parcel delivery operatives are under constant pressure to meet delivery expectations. Unless they plan smartly. If the routes for the parcel deliverers are efficiently planned, this results in a lower workload.