Barry Sheerman MP and Dr. Adam Read OWL Midlands Digital

OWL Midlands Digital paves a new path for waste and logistics operators

The team behind OWL hosted OWL Midlands Digital event, on 12 November, with over 100 attendees. Keeping connected is a strong element of the waste, transport and logistic industry, which OWL (Optimised Waste and Logistics) bring together to develop genuinely…

Safer operations, lower emissions, increased compliance, and reduced cost

OWL Midlands on November 12 offers many ways of improving your fleet and waste operations. The OWL Master Classes are FREE and CILT-CPD-accredited. Here, we offer you an overview of some of the highlights. Sign up now, to not miss out on this fantastic event.

Dennis Eagle RCVs delivered to Southampton City Council

Nine Dennis Eagle diesel RCVs have been delivered to Southampton City Council in line with the goals of its Green City Charter.

The council ordered seven Elite 6×2 rear-steer vehicles with Olympus 21m3 bodies fitted with Terberg OmniTRADE bin lifts and two Elite 4×2 narrow vehicles with Olympus 10m3 bodies and Terberg OmniDEL Electric bin lifts.

Daimler Trucks presents the world premiere of Mercedes-Benz fuel-cell concept truck

The truck manufacturer Daimler Trucks presented today the technology strategy for electrification of its vehicles, featuring the new Mercedes Benz fuel-cell concept trucks. The presented technology strategy for electrification ranged from urban distribution to international long-haul transport, thus reaffirming Daimler’s…

Camera monitoring significantly improves safety of HGV driving, study shows

A new study by computer scientists and driving psychologists from the University of Nottingham has shown that HGV drivers drive much more safely when camera in their cab monitors their behaviour. Data collected before and after the installation of unobtrusive…

FORS member Emily Collins from MEMS Power Generation has become the 2,000th qualified FORS Practitioner.

FORS Practitioner status has become the benchmark for road transport management training, with its popularity leading to the 2,000th qualified FORS Practitioner milestone.