New Safety Scheme Keeps Cleaner Trucks Off Road
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) announced that the Mayor of London is rushing through an ill-considered road safety scheme, Direct Vision Standard (DVS), which aims to improve safety of heavy goods vehicles operating in the capital. However, according to FTA, hundreds of cleaner trucks would have been on London’s roads now if it wasn’t for […]
Exol Antifreeze Approved by Volvo
Exol’s two new antifreeze products adhere to the latest Volvo coolant specifications for heavy duty diesel engines found in coaches, buses, HGVs, and plant and marine applications. Exol Antifreeze LL and Exol Antifreeze LL 50/50 are part of the new antifreeze range that covers passenger vehicle and heavy duty applications, both meeting the requirements of […]
New Recruitment Methods for Logistics Industry
The founder of Vidu, the online recruitment portal for the logistics industry, Nicky Jones, thinks that the recruitment methods used by some logistics companies are outdated and that the digital technology and social media is reshaping the way companies hire and the way candidates look for new jobs. “Logistics recruitment is going through a transformation […]
Product Care Chooses Paragon’s Software
Product Care, a high quality delivery and after care service, has decided to start using Paragon’s fleXipod software, an advanced electronic proof of delivery solution, to increase the efficiency of its customer service and operational processes. The software will offer more visibility of field activity and will enhance control over its electrical goods home delivery […]
FTA Asks for Better Roads
The trade between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK needs more support from the government. The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is asking the government to prioritise the infrastructure deficit leading to and from Loch Ryan, as it handles around 45% of the whole trade between the two lands. Seamus Leheny, FTA’s Policy Manager […]
Businesses invest in IMHX with half space taken
The International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX) 2019 has already allocated 50% of its available floor space, proving that manufacturers and suppliers of materials handling equipment are confident in the future of the British economy despite the political uncertainty over Brexit. “We are on target to attract over 400 exhibiting companies and, from the feedback we […]
P2P Mailing Ltd Undergoes Rebranding as P2P
The leading international parcel delivery company, P2P Mailing Ltd, has rebranded and changed its name to P2P. The company has also unveiled a new logo and a new website to mark its completion of the ten year lease for a new facility in the Basildon area. This change is the beginning of a new era […]
K & H Haulage Choose Loadmac
K & H Haulage, the Bakewell based transport company, has announced its preference for Loadmac and chose to purchase two truck mounted forklifts. One of them will be replacing a rival brand as part of an ongoing fleet replenishment, while the other one is an addition that will meet growing customer demand. “The Loadmac is […]
Forklift Battery Management System Advantages
The Warehouse Systems Division from Narrow Aisle Ltd has just launched a new intelligent forklift truck battery management system called Flexi Easi-Change. The main advantage of it is that it minimises truck fleet running costs and the fleet users of battery-powered Flexi articulated trucks can benefit from further operational efficiency. The Easi-Change system makes sure […]
ParceHero Reveals New Research on Consumer Rights
ParcelHero has released a new report that reveals that Brexit may impact on UK consumer rights, particularly on the right to return an item within 14 days, even if it is not faulty. ‘Retailers Reach the Point of No Returns’, ParcelHero’s research on the impact of return on UK retailers, shows that 8% of online […]
Henderson Group Upgrades Its Refrigerated Fleet
The owner of the SPAR, EUROSPAR, VIVO, VIVOXTRA, and Vivo Essentials franchises in Northern Ireland, Henderson Group, has decided to upgrade its refrigerated fleet with Thermo King’s SLXi units. The new units will help them deliver the products to the retailers more efficiently due to the telematics and communication capabilities, enhanced temperature management options, and […]
UTA and TimoCom Start Collaborating
Europe’s largest transport platform TimoCom has joined forces with the leading provider of interoperable toll services in Europe UNION TANK Eckstein GmbH & Co. KG (UTA) and customers can now use the TC eMap, a calculation and tracking solution produced by TimoCom. “As a mobility service provider we have to be where our customers are. […]
Fraikin Wins Contract with Reynolds
Reynolds, one of the biggest fruit and vegetable suppliers in the UK, and Fraikin, one of the largest commercial vehicle fleet services companies in the country, have started a new working relationship after signing a deal to contract hire 11 new 44-tonne Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units. Five contractors fought to secure the five year, full […]
Pall-Ex Celebrated a Successful Year
The haulage giant Pall-Ex created its own awards event to celebrate the ending of a successful 2017 and the beginning of a new year full of future growth and achievements. The event took place at the East Midlands Conference Centre and was hosted by Sir Lenny Henry. Besides awarding network members and its own staff, […]
Harris Group Appoints New Chief Operating Officer
Ireland’s leading supplier of new and used vehicles, The Harris Group, has appointed John McEvoy as the new Chief Operating Officer, which is part of the company’s strategy for future growth as it continues to drive investment across every area of the business. John comes with an experience in the commercial vehicle and fleet sectors […]
A New Defence Logistics Guide Has Been Launched
‘Defence Logistics: Enabling and Sustaining Successful Military Operations’ is a new contributed volume by former defence professionals that offers guidance on issues such as suppliers arriving at a basecamp or soldiers leaving a conflict zone. These military and defence operations can now make better use of ‘civilian’ logistics and supply chain practices because this book […]
FarEye Launched Drop&Pick in Europe
The digital logistics platform FarEye has announced the launch of its leading product Drop&Pick in Europe. The cloud based web and mobile application will enable parcel shops. It targets mainly logistics firms that will be able to set up local stores as automated parcel shop hubs. DHL, DTDC, and First Flight have already signed up […]
IVECO Appoints a New Light Business Line Director
IVECO has appointed a new Light Business Line Director that will be responsible for its award-winning Daily light commercial range in the UK and Ireland. Chris Read started out in the automotive industry when he was 15 and joined Vauxhall as an apprentice technician. Realising his future is not in the workshop, he then spent […]
U-Freight Comments on E-commerce and Air Cargo
U-Freight, the international freight forwarder and logistics service provider, commented on the recent air cargo statistics revealed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), saying the figures reflect its own experience. The report shows that air cargo demand, measured in freight tonne kilometres, grew by 8.8% in November 2017 compared to the same period last […]
McCue’s Advice to Use Rack Protection
McCue would like to remind everyone about the importance of using rack protection, which should be common practice for warehouse managers. The company has two industry-leading versions for those who still need to purchase it – an easy-to-install wraparound that straps directly onto racking and a heavy duty floor-mounted option with a shock-absorbing rubber core. […]
Jaama Celebrates a Record Year
Jaama’s multi award-winning Key2 asset management system manages more than 1.2 million vehicles. The sales to fleets, contract hire and leasing companies, and rental specialists went up to 84.5% in 2017 compared to the previous year. Furthermore, the company is also planning to expand into new offices scheduled in 2018. The premises will be around […]
BCA Announced Value Rises in December
During the BCA Commercial Pulse in December, it was announced that the value for average light commercial vehicle (LCV) continued to rise as the headline figure reached a new record level of £6,976. As the year came to a close, there was also noticed a decline in age and mileage, continued along with seasonal factors […]
ABP South Wales Had a Successful 2017
ABP South Wales saw a strong growth in 2017 with its network of five ports handling 12.5 million tonnes of cargo due to a major investment in infrastructure and an ongoing commitment to delivering the highest standards of customer service. The cargo was managed at Newport, Cardiff, Barry, Port Talbot, and Swansea. Several commodities have […]
Network Rail Will Archive Its Information Using Preservica
Network Rail and Preservica have partnered up to create a new cloud-based digital archive that will preserve and provide secure access to vital operational information and unique digital assets from the history of the railway network in the UK. The archive will be protecting the born-digital business information that has been generated since 2002 and […]
Air Partner Reveals a Successful Year
The global aviation services group, Air Partner plc, has just released a trading statement before its scheduled update on the 1st of February. The detailed list with the full year results and the business performance are expected to be released on the 26th of April. So far, Air Partner reported a good second half due […]
MOT Changes Were Scrapped by IAAF
After many months of intensive lobbying, IAAF has finally announced that the proposed changes to the MOT test frequency were discarded, calling this decision ‘a triumph for the aftermarket and motorists alike’. Back in 2015, the proposals to extend the frequency of a vehicle’s first MOT test from three years to four years were welcomed […]
‘Lowe’s Transport Manager’s and Operator’s Handbook 2018’ Will Be Available Soon
Many regulations have started undergoing redrafts because of Brexit’s effects and the increasingly tense global political climate, so consumers became more and more uncertain about how they will be affected and how they should react to the events. Because of this instability, operators and managers should always have a resource at hand before and after […]
Air Partner Remarketing Completes First Sale for 2018
Air Partner plc has announced that the 2009-vintage Beechcraft King Air 200 serial number BB-2014 got sold. The company acted as the exclusive remarketing agent for the seller Air HH Luftverkehrsgesellschaft mbH Privat Jets. After a successful 2017, in which the Aircraft Remarketing division won and fulfilled a number of mandates, this sale represents the […]
DPD and Sunrise Software ITSM Deliver Self-Service
DPDgroup UK has selected Sunrise Software, a leading supplier of IT service management (ITSM) solutions, as its new IT support provider. The Sunrise IT Service Management (ITSM) SaaS solution will help DPD’s 10,000 strong UK team, 22,000 business customers, and millions of parcel recipients to track their deliveries. With this acquisition, DPD is reinforcing its […]
TRUCKINGBY Brian Yeardley Receives Seven New Schmitz Trailers
TRUCKINGBY Brian Yeardley has been provided with seven additional Schmitz Cargobull MEGA box and curtainsider low-ride trailers, to transport light, staging, and video equipment across Europe for world renowned bands such as Coldplay, J Hus, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Weezer. In order to ensure that critical loads and protected and secure during transport, the […]
Achieves Recognition for Safe Transportation from TAPA
P&O FERRYMASTERS has been awarded a certification for meeting security standards by Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA), an international leader working to fight crimes in the supply chain. With this achievement it managed to prove its capability in the transport of theft attractive goods. The company was part of a nine-month project from which the […]
Bibby’s Concept Trailer Eliminates Wet Claims
Bibby Distribution, one of the top ten logistics providers in the UK, developed a concept trailer for SAICA Paper that delivered 100% success in 2017, abolishing wet claims for the international supplier on all of its journeys. The bespoke curtainsider was created by 3PL together with specialists at Don-Bur, in which they incorporated a range […]
AV Dawson Makes a New Appointment That Will Drive the Business Forward
AV Dawson, a North East based logistics and freight specialist, has made a series of appointments that will help the company deliver further growth and expansion in 2018. The most important change is the appointment of Andy Watkins as the new Operations Director. He will make sure that the business will continue to deliver a […]
IVECO Supplies Five Stralis NPs to VERBIO Logistik
IVECO’s supply of five Stralis NP trucks to VERBIO Logistik GmbH marks an important achievement for the company: the 1,000th Stralis NP delivered. The vehicles will run on biomethane generated from straw, which is a significant step towards CO2 neutral transport in heavy goods vehicles. With this purchase, VERBIO is launching Germany’s first CO2 neutral […]
Activa Contracts Helps North East Autism Society
Supplier Activa Contracts recommended the North East Autism Society to fit sophisticated in-vehicle driver behaviour technology to its vehicle fleet. Lightfoot technology plays a vital role in cutting fleet operational overheads and it also provides a vehicle tracking option that makes it easier to keep the personnel secure. Lisa Murphy, the Society’s governance support manager, […]
Temperature-Controlled Pharmaceutical Transportation
Thermo King, a leader in transport temperature control solutions, has partnered up with VTS Transport & Logistics, a specialist in temperature controlled pharmaceutical transport and warehouse services, to share their knowledge and best practice at the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) conference and exhibition in Prague, Czech Republic. In their presentation, the companies raised awareness on […]