The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has launched the RHA Van Standard, a new best-practice compliance guide designed to support van operators navigating an increasingly complex regulatory environment. The guidance is aimed at businesses operating goods vehicles up to 3.5 tonnes gross vehicle weight, including operators who may primarily run HGV fleets but rely on vans to support local, time-critical or specialist work. In recent years, van operators have faced growing regulatory pressure, increased DVSA enforcement activity and confusion over how rules apply – particularly around drivers’ hours, working time, international operations and employment responsibilities. The
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The UK’s transport and logistics industry is facing mounting pressures – from chronic driver shortages and widening skills gaps to rising stress levels and persistent road safety risks. In response, a new national event – the ClearMinds ClearRoads Conference – has been launched to bring together industry leaders, transport managers, wellbeing specialists, and UK Roads Policing to address these urgent issues head-on. With 2.7 million people working across the sector – 8.2% of the entire UK workforce – the need for improved safety, compliance, and workforce wellbeing has never been more critical. Recent figures highlight
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Queclink Wireless Solutions, a global provider of IoT devices and hardware, has introduced a range of entry-level vehicle tracking devices to meet the growing demand for low-cost, high-volume commercial fleet telematics deployments. The GV30 Series combines compact size and powerful features, making it an ideal solution for a wide range of monitoring applications including van and truck tracking, stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) and logistics management. “Our GV30 Series is designed to provide long-term deployability, simple installation and stable performance for high-volume, rapid roll-out tracking requirements that keep operating costs under control,” explains Vernon Bonser,
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Queclink Wireless Solutions has been ranked third in Berg Insight’s Global Aftermarket Vehicle Telematics Hardware Market report following a strong year of sales growth, expanding international reach and product development. According to the findings, the company has achieved a market share of 2.9%, with 73 million telematics units shipped worldwide. “This latest research highlights the progress we have made during the last 12 months in line with our ambitious global strategy,” explains Alejandro Patino, Vice President of Global Sales at Queclink Wireless Solutions. “2025 has been a hugely positive year for the business with the
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Queclink Wireless Solutions, a global provider of IoT devices and hardware, has launched its first satellite-enabled vehicle tracker for applications that demand the highest levels of connectivity in remote and isolated locations. The GV75MG SAT unit has been designed to operate in the harshest environments, where mobile networks are unreliable or unavailable, to deliver advanced security, driver safety and transport management solutions. “Freight and logistics businesses face damaging communication gaps and delayed reporting when vehicles are operating in areas beyond mobile coverage,” explains Vernon Bonser, UK Sales Director at Queclink Wireless Solutions. “Our satellite-enabled telematics
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Stena Line, the global ferry operator, has enhanced health and safety at its Irish Sea operations following the adoption of an advanced video telematics solution. The company rolled-out Camera Telematics’ multi-camera system to over 100 terminal tractors, buses and luggage vans at five UK and Irish ports, which has helped streamline incident investigation, safeguard staff and visitors, and reduce fleet and operational risk. “We have a duty of care to our staff, customers and passengers, so the wellbeing of everyone at our Irish Sea ports is a huge priority,” explains Eamon Fortune, Senior Port Manager
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International freight businesses will need to adopt greater levels of digitisation, automation and electronic reporting to comply with incoming UK and EU customs requirements or face severe consequences in terms of added costs, delays and operational risk. This is the view of Sarah-Louise Murray, Customs Manager at leading customs clearance specialist, Derry Bros, who warns some operators will be in for a shock as many processes that work today may be insufficient in 2026 and beyond. “Businesses involved in the international movement of goods will increasingly need to move away from manual and paper dependencies,
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Postrack, a leading provider of asset tracking solutions, has become Geotab’s first Order Now partner launched in Europe for asset tracking. The company’s comprehensive range of battery-powered, asset tracking devices has been fully integrated with the Geotab platform and will now be available via Order Now on the Geotab Marketplace. “Geotab customers and Resellers can now take advantage of our fully managed, end-to-end tracking that optimises asset utilisation, enhances security and drives operational efficiency,” explains Niclas Holm, Founder and CEO of Postrack. “Our solutions are proven within many sectors ranging from logistics and road transport
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Trak Global Security Solutions, the stolen vehicle and asset recovery specialist, has expanded its partnership with telematics hardware provider, Queclink Wireless Solutions, as part of its growth strategy in the road transport sector. Under the technology agreement, the company will have full access to Queclink’s range of tracking hardware with the aim of enhancing its capabilities. “Vehicle and cargo theft has become far more organised and technology driven in recent years, so it is critical that we keep evolving our recovery solutions to keep ahead of the criminals,” explains Dougie Watt, COO of Trak Global
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Stena Line has strengthened its position on the Baltic Sea by acquiring NLC Ferry Ab Oy/Wasaline, taking over operations of the ferry route between Umeå in Sweden and Vaasa in Finland. “It is with great joy and enthusiasm that we at Stena Line take on the responsibility for Wasaline and the route between two important regions and cities, Umeå and Vaasa,” says Niclas Mårtensson, CEO of Stena Line. The only existing ferry connection between Umeå and Vaasa is jointly owned by the two cities through the 50/50-owned company Kvarken Link, which in turn owns
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