Last Mile Brief 22/09: Correos to have 2,800 “ecological vehicles” by end of 2023

Last Mile Brief 21/09: Aldi launches UK pizza delivery service

GXO Logistics says it has successfully deployed AI solutions by Datasparq that have helped to “boost efficiency, generate cost savings and reduce environmental impact" through transport route optimisation.

GXO turns to AI to improve its route planning in the UK

Last Mile Brief 20/09: Royal Mail extends wellbeing offer to staff

In a long interview bemoaning the multitude of <a href="https://info.odoprave.cz/snaha-zatezovat-silnicni-dopravu-dalsimi-naklady-zacina-byt-neunosna?fbclid=IwAR0MyHujn5nyz7k0dqn5YMyIwA4dA3bcO7WzkfrPjO91Vyo9QzG6-wYypWY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">challenges faced by the Czech haulage industry</a>, including “unbearable" additional costs, the boss of the Czech haulage association (Česmad Bohemia) has claimed that the problem of overloaded lorries in the country is not nearly as bad as is being made out.

Czech haulage association says public being misled over proliferation of overloaded lorries

Next month, Danish Transport Minister Thomas Danielsen will present a bill that shall legalise the use of trucks of up to 34 metres on selected roads on a trial basis.

Long trucks will cut congestion and help environment, says Danish Transport Ministry

Two German trade unions have come to together in order to call for a “social toll" that would see 1 cent from every road toll kilometre payment invested in HGV driver facilities. 

DGB and ver.di call for “social toll” to fund HGV driver facilities

Moto Hospitality, in partnership with Mind and SAMH, have launched the ‘cabversation’ campaign to encourage HGV drivers to connect and talk to one another when taking a break. The initiative also has the backing of the RHA.

Lorry drivers encouraged to have mental health ‘cabversations’ during breaks

The Dresdner Tor rest area was closed at the weekend and will remain shut until next Tuesday. According to a local radio station, the closure is due to construction work on the neighboring motorway. The entrances and exits to the rest area have been closed off, while the petrol station is also closed.

Gregor Gowans