Continuing a relationship that dates back to the mid-1990s, Sterling Furniture has signed a six-year, full-service contract hire agreement with Fraikin for 12 new DAF rigid trucks – each fitted with a full suite of connected technologies from Fraikin’s partner, Samsara.
For several years now, the problem of the shortage of lorry drivers has been acutely felt by transport professionals. The profession does not project an attractive image, but no doubt because the sector has not managed to reassert its value in its modern context. Suggestions.
Fraikin has delivered 10 new CNG-powered tractor units into operation with AO, as the online electricals retailer looks to reduce its carbon footprint and improve sustainability across its commercial vehicle fleet.
Goods transport is directly affected by traffic restrictions aiming to cut air pollution. Soon, diesel will no longer reign supreme in the sector. But alternative fuels don’t always offer all the solutions to all the needs. Let’s take a closer look at this subject.
While Paris is changing its traffic criteria within its Low Emission Zone (LEZ) by banning the circulation of Crit’air 4* vehicles on June 1, 2021, Europe is speeding up in terms of low emission zones. A look at the latest news on Low Emission Zones (LEZ) in Europe.
While the global economy has come to a standstill for several weeks, the end of the health crisis is finally in sight. Now, it is just a question of what measures to implement to restart business after the stay-at-home period has ended. When businesses reopen, we must not just be operational, but we need to add real value to help maximise profitability for all. Colin Melvin, the FRAIKIN UK sales director, looks at the situation.
Is delivery by driverless vehicles soon to be a reality? While already being used for logistics purposes in limited areas on certain sites, the use of autonomous vehicles for delivery in open spaces poses several challenges to its immediate deployment.
Choosing a loader crane involves more than determining the reach and lifting capacity required for the task. It is also about guaranteeing everyone’s safety and selecting the options that will facilitate its use by an inexperienced crane operator. Still under development, connected maintenance plays a part in the availability of truck cranes.
Whether for urban deliveries, utilities or tradesmen, FRAIKIN has compact vehicles of various makes, and types.