Whistl Expands Parcelhub Services into West Midlands
Whistl, the UK’s leading logistics company, specialising in fulfilment, contact centres, mail and parcel delivery management, has announced the expansion of its Parcelhub brand into the West Midlands. To meet the demand uncovered in the area, the company decided to open a new depot. “Due to the demand from customers in the West Midlands for […]
Kinaxia Logistics Trials Tevva Electric Truck
Kinaxia Logistics, a leading UK logistics group, has announced the trial of Tevva’s 7.5-tonne battery-electric truck, the first in a newly created series of commercial vehicles. The vehicle will be based at the operator’s AKW site in Trafford Park, Manchester where it can be trialled on a mix of inner city, urban and more rural […]
Bridgestone Launches Fleetcare Go Plan
Bridgestone, a global leader in tyres and sustainable mobility solutions, has announced the launch of Fleetcare Go Plan, a new and connected premium tyre and vehicle maintenance solution to maximize fleets’ efficiency. It is an integrated solution composed of premium Bridgestone tyres, efficient vehicle maintenance, and intelligent interface powered by Webfleet telematics. Building on the […]
P W Gates Strengthens Fleets with DAF Purchase
Logistics firm P W Gates has announced the purchase of three new generation DAF XG 530 tractor units, as part of its expansion plans. Supplied by Harris DAF Lea Valley’s truck sales division, the vehicles will help manage the growing order book and bring the fleet size to more than 50 vehicles and around 90 […]
Zeelo Offers Free Coach Transfers at Euro Bus Expo
Zeelo, the smart bus services company for organisations and specialists in finding and fulfilling demand from corporates and schools for coach services, has announced free coach transfers for Euro Bus Expo attendees. In a bid to encourage greener travel to the venue, there will be no charge for journeys taken to the exhibition. “Zeelo is […]
XPO Logistics Renews Partnership with Etex
XPO Logistics, one of the world’s biggest logistics providers, has announced the extension of its partnership with international building materials manufacturer Etex. As part of the collaboration, XPO will continue to distribute Etex products throughout the UK. The new multi-year contract renewal in the UK will see XPO using a dedicated fleet that delivers a wide […]
Combilift Boosts Equipment Uptime and Customer Service
Combilift, the largest global manufacturer of multi-directional forklifts and a leading provider of long-load handling solutions, has announced a partnership with Infor. As part of it, the company will start sing using Infor Coleman AI-driven parts recommendations, in combination with Infor CloudSuite Industrial, in order to boost equipment uptime and customer service while increasing employee […]
Supply Specialist PPS Grows with Acquisition
PPS, Yorkshire’s leading janitorial, catering and cleaning products supplier, has announced its latest acquisition as part of its ambitious growth plan. The new deal sees PPS acquire LTES, supplier of leaning chemicals and glass washer machines to the hospitality sector, together with its customer base and stockholding. This move marks the second acquisition in quick […]
C&S Transport Adds New Truck to Its Fleet
C&S Transport, a specialist in the transport of portable and modular buildings, has announced its latest truck acquisition, supplied by MV Commercial. To help it grow its business and attract new clients, the company added a Volvo FH 460 with a HIAB X-HiPro 1058 E-8 crane to its vehicle fleet. The Volvo FH 460 rigid […]
TfL Gives Operators Fleet Compliance Schemes Choice
Transport for London (TfL) has offered fleet operators a choice of compliance schemes, as part of its decision to accredit fleet quality standard Mission Zero. Following this change, Mission Zero would become equivalent to FORS Silver and compliant with TfL’s work-related road risk (WRRR) contract clauses. “Mission Zero was developed to ensure fleet operators had […]
CCL Logistics Targets Further Expansion
CCL Logistics & Technology, a supply chain management firm, has announced its intentions to continue acquiring other firms, following the purchase of Erin Express Cargo earlier this year. With a clear goal to double in size by 2025, the Ayrshire-based company, which specialises in connecting customers to over 500 carriers, is on a mission to […]
Belfast Harbour Set to Build New Warehouse
A new warehouse has been announced at Belfast Harbour, in response to the growing demand from logistics operators as roro traffic at the port reaches an all-time high following Brexit. The £9 million warehouse at Westbank Road will be close to the port’s RoRo ferry terminals, providing close access for freight travelling to and from […]
Volvo Trucks Partnership to Promote Women
With a clear goal to encourage more women into joining the haulage industry, Volvo Trucks has partnered up with Girl Torque, an organisation founded last year by HGV driver Karen Sutherland from Ian S Roger. Girl Torque aims to promote the role of women in the transport and logistics sector and raise funds for charity. […]
Innovative 5W-20 Engine Oil for Scania and MAN
A new grade of heavy-duty diesel engine oil has just been launched by Morris Lubricants. The Versimax HD18 5W-20 was designed to respect the precise requirements of the latest Scania and MAN fuel-efficient HGV engine technology. Perfectly compliant with Scania LDF-5 and MAN M3977 specifications, the engine oil has received its first orders in just […]
Doddle Announces Findings on OOH Delivery Survey
Doddle, a global e-commerce technology provider, has announced the findings of its latest survey, designed to gather insight on out-of-home (OOH) delivery. Over 200 European retailers have taken part, sending a clear message to carriers that they need to seize opportunities to grow through cheaper and more sustainable OOH delivery methods, or they risk missing […]
Invar Presents Warehouse Automation Solutions at IMHX
Invar, a leading independent software developer and integrator of advanced warehouse automation, has announced it will be showcasing its warehouse solutions at the UK’s IMHX 2022 show – 6th to 8th September 2022, NEC Birmingham. At the stand, visitors will be able to see Invar’s intelligent WMS software, world-class robotic order picking solutions, as well […]
EV Cargo Looking to Raise Funds with Market Flotation
In a bid to raise funds to achieve more companies, global logistics business EV Cargo has announced it is considering a London stock market flotation worth £1 billion. With this, Founder and Chief Executive Heath Zarin is aiming to make the company one of the world’s top 20 logistics firms. Zarin said that flotation is […]
Evri Appoints Chief Data Officer to Support Growth
Formerly known as Hermes, Evri, one of the UK’s largest parcel delivery companies, has appointed a Chief Data Officer. The new role aims to support the company’s continuing growth and ensure that it is leveraging its data assets to maximise operational and delivery performance. Joining the team as the Chief Data Officer is Harvinder Atwal, who […]
UKWA Invites Scottish Businesses to Showcase Day
Following a successful Warehousing Showcase in Belfast earlier this year, the UK Warehousing Association will be holding its next regional event in Scotland on 20th September, hosted by award-winning UKWA member Malcolm Logistics, at the company’s impressive Heritage Centre in Glasgow. Commenting, UKWA CEO Clare Bottle said, “UKWA is rolling out a series of regional […]
Hybrid Vehicle to Reduce CO2 Emissions by 98%
National food waste recycling business, Keenan Recycling, will be unveiling a first-of-its-kind hybrid vehicle at RWM & Letsrecycle Live this September in Birmingham. This innovative vehicle replaces fossil diesel fuel with a novel blend of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and hydrogen gas, resulting in a 98.6% reduction in CO2 emissions. “We’ve experienced one of the hottest summers ever […]
Howard Tenens Logistics Partners with Planet Organic
Howard Tenens Logistics, the privately owned, logistics company that provides complete UK coverage, has been awarded a deal with Planet Organic. As part of the partnership, the haulier will operate consolidated daily deliveries to the health food retailer’s stores. Howard Tenens Logistics will then centralise Planet Organic’s supply chain into a dedicated distribution centre in […]
New Agreement to Support the Sustainable Transport Sector
After the UK has launched its first hydrogen-electric truck by Tevva Electric that features Luxfer Gas Cylinders, a deal has been struck between Equitus Design Engineering and Innovations and Luxfer Gas Cylinders Division of Luxfer Holdings PLC to support the sustainable transport sector. The deal will see Equitus offer design support for Luxfer on numerous […]
Hayward Transport Goes for Rushlift Refurbished Forklift
Hayward Transport, a well-trusted name in the transport and road haulage sector, was in need of a reliable forklift that could handle lifting heavy loads, empty containers and performing general yard duties, day-in, day-out. Rushlift, the national full-service provider for materials handling equipment, offered them the best solution, a second-hand refurbished Doosan D110S-5. The Doosan […]
Tructyre Provides Hoylake Tyre Management Solution
Tructyre, the UK’s only sole-ownership provider of truck tyre specialist services, has provided Hoylake Commercials with a pro-active tyre management package, with a Michelin Group tyre policy. Hoylake, which operates a fleet of around 60 trailers and tractor units, were looking for improved tyre mileage, and less downtime of vehicles due to tyre related issues. […]
Bridgestone and Hexagon Leasing Become Partners
Bridgestone and Hexagon Leasing, one of the UK’s largest and most prestigious commercial vehicle contract hire and rental companies, have officially become partners. Now, more than 3,000 of Hexagon’s vehicles have been fitted with the company’s premium range of tyres. “Our brief was a bit like piecing together a big jigsaw, as there are so […]
Coventry College and RTL to Deliver Electric Vehicle Courses
REVAMP Training Limited (RTL), a major UK-based alternative fuels training provider, has partnered up with Coventry College to bring sector leading courses to the region for the first time. The newly developed courses will be taking place at the College’s new £1.8 million electric vehicle and retrofit training facility. “Having developed bespoke material for Coventry College […]
Schmitz Cargobull Doubles UK Production
To tackle increasing demand, Schmitz Cargobull has decided to double production at its UK manufacturing plant. If successful, the Manchester-based trailer manufacturer will be able to deliver its standard curtainsider models in a matter of weeks. “Operators are facing more demand from their customers, but at the same time having to deal with a shortage […]
Industry Leader Loop Energy Expands to the UK
Loop Energy, the industry-leading developer, manufacturer and supplier of hydrogen fuel cell, has announced a UK expansion, as demand for hydrogen-fuelled commercial vehicles grows. The facility will be based in Grays, Essex, close to the HQ of its client Tevva Motors, which manufacturers hydrogen and electric trucks, and is currently recruiting production support, customer support and […]
Transport Minister Will Speak at Euro Bus Expo 2022
The Transport Minister has been confirmed as a headline speaker for the opening keynote of the Masterclass Theatre on the second day of this year’s Euro Bus Expo, which is taking place at the NEC, Birmingham on 1-3 November. The second day of sessions in the Masterclass Theatre will be opened by Baroness Vere, Parliamentary Under […]
Tuffnells Partners with Go Green to Cut Waste
Tuffnells, the go-to courier for large, bulky shipments within the UK and abroad, has just ended the first month of its new partnership with Go Green. Since the launch of the partnership, over 99% of waste is now diverted from landfill across all depots, compared with 95% in the same period last year. “Like all […]
Tesco Purchases First Renault Refrigerated Truck
Tesco has just purchased its first Renault E-Tech D refrigerated trailer, which will be making deliveries from Tesco’s Dagenham distribution centre to more than 400 stores in Greater London. With plans to add more of these trucks to its fleet in the near future, the 18-tonne zero emissions electric truck comes with a Solomon Commercials […]
Whistl Kickstarts Its Careers Programme
The UK’s leading logistics specialist Whistl has just launched its Whistl Stop Tours Careers programme to help pupils kickstart their thinking into future careers. The firsts to benefit from the initiative were 200 Year 8 students from St. James’ Church of England High School in Bolton. The team at the Logistics North Bolton depot, led […]
Envisage Brings Sustainable Design to Switch Bus
Switch Mobility has chosen Envisage Technologies for its electric bus, a 4th generation Switch e1 bus. Launched at the European Mobility Expo in Paris, the 12-metre-long lightweight electric vehicle is an exemplar of green mobility. The focus of the European Mobility Expo 2022 was on zero-carbon buses, which provided the ideal stage to launch the […]
Bis Henderson Space Becomes Crown Commercial Supplier
Warehouse space strategist, Bis Henderson Space, has taken yet another step into the right direction by being named a supplier on the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) Storage, Distribution, Kitting and Associated Services (RM6282) Framework Agreement. As part of this agreement, Bis Henderson will have access to a wider pole of customers, having been awarded positions on […]
Network Rail Solar Agreement with EDF Renewables
Network Rail has just announced that is has signed an agreement with EDF Renewables UK to use solar power in its transition journey to a greener railway network. As part of the agreement, Network Rail will benefit from 49.9MW of renewable energy capacity, accounting for 15% of its annual non-traction energy consumption. “Rail is already in […]
ABE Ledbury Celebrates Its Staff Development Programme
As part of a staff development programme, ABE Ledbury, a nationwide distributor of palletised freight, is now celebrating a number of promotions and qualifications that are all due to the success of the scheme. Created to attract and retain staff, the programme has trained staff members to the highest of standards, helping them get promoted. […]
