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Safeguarding Our Future: The crucial intersection of climate change, safety and health in Fleet Management

On April 28th we observe the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, a global initiative dedicated to enhancing occupational safety and promoting preventive approaches to work-related accidents and wider health concerns. This year, the spotlight is on an increasingly pressing issue: The impacts of climate change on occupational safety and health. As the ESG Director at Fraikin UK, I am particularly invested in this area, understanding that Fraikin’s responsibilities extend far beyond our immediate operational boundaries.

Fraikin lands renewal deal with T. Quality for 26 specialist split-load rigids

Food wholesaler T. Quality has taken delivery of the first of 26 new rigid trucks on a seven-year full-service contract hire agreement from Fraikin, all featuring a bespoke-built split-load body design that the two companies first developed together in 2021.

HGVs and vulnerable road users: Manchester sets its sights on direct vision

When it comes to commercial vehicles working in urban environments, operators must do their utmost to keep all who share the road with them as safe as possible.

With more motorcycles, cyclists and pedestrians in our towns and cities, safely navigating the often congested streets can pose a significant challenge for larger vehicles – where any incident involving other road users could be tragic. The most recent UK government figures underline this fact, with motorcycles, cyclists and pedestrians accounting for the highest casualty rates on UK roads, alongside 48% of fatalities.

Fraikin fills two new key managerial positions

Commercial fleet and mobility services provider, Fraikin, has strengthened the team at its UK headquarters in Coventry, appointing Sam Jones as Senior Relationship Manager and Simon Buckley as Commercial Pricing Manager.

The domino effect of geopolitics on automotive supply chains

Many automotive experts projected that the impact of Brexit or the continued development of alternative fuels would be the talking points of the early 2020s. However, no one could have predicted that a global pandemic, rapid inflation and two significant conflicts would grab the headlines.

Fishers puts 25 new Fraikin-supplied rigid trucks on the road

Scotland’s largest commercial laundry and textile rental company, Fishers Laundry Services, has extended its relationship with Fraikin with the delivery of 25 new trucks – adding a single 7.5-tonne and 24 15-tonne rigids – as part of an ongoing fleet refreshment programme.

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Transport: The promise of hydrogen

A clean and harmless gas, hydrogen has many advantages in the perspective of a decarbonised supply chain. But it also has a few weaknesses that need to be overcome if this clean energy is to find its way onto the roads of the UK and beyond...

Biologistics: the challenge of refrigerated innovation

Biomedicines, blood, plasma, samples, vaccines… The number of heat-sensitive products is increasing, and their delivery conditions are becoming more and more demanding. The safety standards that guarantee the cold chain are added to the ecological pressure and energy transition issues: innovation in the cold sector is accelerating…