Radius to help businesses transition to electric vehicles
Radius, the global mobility and connectivity leader headquartered in Crewe, has announced a £10 million investment into its EV division, Radius Charge. The multi-million investment comes as Radius recently acquired two EV solutions companies, EV Charging Solutions and EV Back Office and is nearing the completion of its new technology hub in Crewe. The funds […]
Workers agree that AI is the future of logistics
TalkTalk Business’s transport and logistics research reveals ITDMs and frontline workers agree that the next two decades will see AIs, robots and driverless vehicles come to dominate the industry. Businesses are set to continue taking advantage of AI’s benefits and applications, such as reducing operational costs by automating inventory and service-level management. TalkTalk Business, proudly […]
O’Gara welcome four new Volvo FMX tippers
Manchester-based O’Gara has added four new Volvo FMX 420 8×4 rigid tippers to its fleet. The business – which specialises in demolition, muckaway and the supply of aggregates and soils – opted for the Swedish manufacturer due to the FMX’s proven reliability, comfort and driving performance. Supplied by Paul McNicholas, Customer Solutions Manager at Thomas […]
Ashcourt Group takes delivery of fully electric skip loaders
To help reduce the environmental impact of its waste management operations in the Hull area, the Ashcourt Group UK has taken delivery of its first two fully electric 18 tonne Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide skip loaders. The two new E-tech D Wides, with Harsh HS14T 4×2 skip loader equipment, will be working in Ashcourt […]
Campeys of Selby signs deal with BEWI
Family transport firm Campeys of Selby has won its biggest contract to date thanks to its focus on pioneering sustainable distribution initiatives and robust roadmap to carbon neutrality. Headquartered in Selby, North Yorkshire, Campeys has signed a three-year deal with BEWI, a manufacturer of insulation and construction products, to become the exclusive logistics provider at […]
CILT(UK) announces its annual conference agenda
CILT (UK) is pleased to announce the entire programme for its annual conference, titled ‘Future Capabilities,’ as well as this year’s Next Generation Conference Chair. The conference will take place on June 8th at Coombe Abbey in Coventry. This year’s conference, themed ‘Future Capabilities’ will feature speakers discussing the skills and competencies required to thrive […]
North-West logistics company upskills its workforce
3PL, a Wigan-based fulfilment and logistics company, has enrolled up to 40% of its employees, helping them develop new skills as the company looks to prepare for its usual busy season later this year. The skills drive is being fronted by Rosie Currie, Human Resources Manager, who explained the motive behind the development initiative. “We […]
Fluent Commerce appoints new VP of Engineering
Fluent Commerce has announced the appointment of Wendy Zveglic as its new VP of Engineering. Wendy brings with her extensive experience from her previous role at Salesforce where she was Senior Manager, Solutions Engineering responsible for delivering the company’s Marketing Technology solutions for various sectors. As VP of Engineering at Fluent Commerce, Wendy will be […]
Wren Kitchens praises the Truckfile drive app
Wren Kitchens saw a massive increase in defect reporting – and a corresponding improvement in the speed of fault rectification – as a result of using the Truckfile Driver App. Wren, based in Barton-upon-Humber, North Lincolnshire, has been using Truckfile since 2021. Latest figures show that following an initial leap in recording efficiency, gains have […]
Chivas Brothers announces Scotland’s first electric HGV
Chivas Brothers, one of Scotland’s leading Scotch whisky producers and makers of Chivas Regal and The Glenlivet, has announced the delivery into service of Scotland’s first on-road all-electric tractor unit in partnership with electromobility market leader Volvo Trucks. The truck is a Volvo FM Electric 6×2 tractor unit pulling a tri-axle box van trailer and […]
Lidl announces 1500 warehouse jobs
Lidl GB has announced that it is recruiting over 1,500 warehouse colleagues across its existing regional distribution centre network, while confirming plans to build a new RDC on a 35-acre site in Gildersome, Leeds. The plans submitted to Leeds City Council for a 54,000m2 build represent a significant investment. The discounter estimates this new RDC […]
Webfleet and RIO provide telematics solutions for MAN
Bridgestone Mobility Solutions, a business unit of Bridgestone, has announced a partnership with RIO, a digital service provider, part of TRATON SE and sister to the commercial vehicle brands MAN, Scania and Volkswagen Truck & Bus. As part of the agreement, Webfleet, Bridgestone’s globally trusted fleet management solution, will enable the integration of its telematics […]
Europa Road takes delivery of first electric vehicle
Europa Road has taken delivery of its first electric truck from innovative commercial vehicle contract hire business, Vertellus. Under Vertellus’ 3-month EV Discovery Programme, Europa Road will test the Renault Trucks E-Tech 18-tonne vehicle at its state-of-the-art groupage 1hub in Dartford. During the trial, Europa Road will use the electric truck to travel between its […]
Bramble Energy gets £12 million funding
Bramble Energy has joined forces with Equipmake, Aeristech and the University of Bath to develop a new hydrogen double-deck bus integrating Bramble’s printed circuit board fuel cell (PCBFCTM) technology. Bramble Energy is the lead partner of the Hydrogen Electric Integrated Drivetrain Initiative (HEIDI) which has received £6.3m funding from the Advance Propulsion Centre as part […]
FDC Holdings acquires 330,000 sq ft HQ
FDC Holdings, a logistics specialist based in Preston, has purchased its HQ building from Harworth, its former landlord. The 330,000 sq ft unit, situated on Four Oaks Road in Walton Summit, includes 20,000 sq ft of office space. The company has said it plans to invest £2m on a range of building improvements and capital […]
Volvo Trucks Tests Hydrogen-powered Trucks
Volvo Trucks tests hydrogen-powered electric trucks on public roads for the first time. The tests have been conducted above the Arctic Circle in the north of Sweden – in an extremely cold climate. Last year, Volvo Trucks showcased its fuel cell electric trucks for the first time. These zero exhaust emission trucks use hydrogen to […]
Multimodal 2023 launched for unique opportunities
Multimodal is gearing up for its 16th year as the must-attend event for shippers, retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers, importers, and exporters wanting to meet up with leading companies offering the latest logistics and supply chain solutions. Hosting every logistics sector, the three-day show between 13th and 15th June 2023 at the Birmingham NEC will offer a unique opportunity […]
Michael Leeson joins Whistl Fulfilment
Whistl, the UK’s leading logistics specialists in e-fulfilment, mail and parcels has appointed Michael Leeson as Regional Director (South) for its Whistl Fulfilment division. Michael joins the company from Monsoon Accessorize, where he spent 15 years, most recently as Logistics Director. He has also spent five years working at Clipper Logistics in various managerial roles. […]
Aztek Logistics celebrates 20 years on the road
Aztek Logistics, a Hertfordshire logistics specialist, is commending the hard work of its employees and loyalty of its customers for supporting it over two decades of trading. Letchworth Garden City-based Aztek Logistics was founded in 2003 following a long-awaited dream for managing director, Stuart Charter, who was working as a white goods and TV installer […]
Hexagon appoints new used vehicle sales manager
Hexagon Leasing has hired Richard McCarthy as its Used Vehicle Sales Manager to help build the company’s share of the used commercial vehicle market. Richard has almost two decades of industry experience and most recently worked in Used Commercial Vehicle Sales at Ryder Ltd. He starts his new role at Hexagon this week. Alan Ellison, […]
Snap Parking boosts number of lorry movements at PML Kent
PML, the leading supplier of world-class logistics and supply chain solutions is celebrating the success of its SNAP Parking facility at the company’s transport and logistics hub in Lympne, Kent. Since the company joined the scheme at the end of March 2022, there has been a steady increase in the number of lorries booking in […]
Centre for green hydrogen innovation launched
Heriot-Watt University has teamed up with hydrogen technologies experts Logan Energy and PlusZero to launch a new centre for green hydrogen innovation and product development. The consortium will collaborate on various hydrogen-related research and industry projects, such as clean-power generators, state-of-the-art refuelling infrastructure, and energy systems for heavy industry. “Working hand-in-hand with business is at […]
Pallet-Track delivers road safety training
Pallet-Track and the Road Haulage Association (RHA) have teamed up to create a road safety training initiative aimed at increasing staff awareness of the problems faced by HGV drivers both on the road and on site. The training programme was launched to coincide with World Day for Safety and Health at Work and involved an […]
Decentralised Electrolyser Technology the answer to green HGV infrastructure concerns
Decentralised polymer electrolyte membrane (PEM) electrolyser technology could address the lack of hydrogen refilling stations across Europe ahead of the deadline to end fossil fuel truck sales by 2040. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has urged the UK Government to set out plans for HGV hydrogen refilling stations, as the logistics and […]
Generation Logistics targets university students
A major campaign is targeting cities with high student populations to raise awareness of the wide range of career opportunities the logistics sector has to offer. Generation Logistics, which is the brainchild of Logistics UK and CILT and sponsored by businesses from across the logistics sector, is launching a major advertising campaign using posters in […]
Novuna to open EV charging forecourt
Fleet leasing provider Novuna Vehicle Solutions is planning to open an electric vehicle (EV) charging forecourt for cars and vans – a first for the UK’s contract hire and leasing industry. Novuna Vehicle Solutions manages over 140,000 vehicles across the UK and Europe, ranging from cars and vans to HGVs and specialised assets. It has […]
D&D Transport appoints new sales director
Palletways member D&D Transport has appointed Joanne Seabrook as sales director with a brief to develop business in Nottingham and deliver service excellence on a range of key accounts. Seabrook joined D&D Transport in 2020. Before her promotion she managed more than 30 key accounts and also landed three new large-scale accounts. In her new […]
DHL launches Sustainable Logistics Global Summit
DHL is hosting a newly launched global summit this week which aims to bring together logistics and sustainability experts to collaborate on developing greener, cleaner logistics. The Era of Sustainable Logistics Global Summit 2023 runs from 25 April-27 April in Valencia – Europe’s Green Capital for 2024. The summit gives more than 1,000 decision makers, […]
Inert Recycling chooses Renault Trucks
Inert Recycling (UK) has selected Renault Trucks for its latest fleet additions. Supplied by Sparks Commercial Services, the eight 13 litre C440 8x4s with Boweld steel tipping bodies are joining the company’s 32-strong mixed fleet on muckaway jobs. The new additions to the fleet will work along the M27 corridor as well as Inert Recycling’s […]
XPO awarded inbound logistics management by Wavin
XPO, a leading provider of innovative transport and logistics solutions in Europe, and Wavin, one of the world’s top manufacturers of plastic pipe systems, have renewed and expanded their long-time partnership in the UK. XPO was recently awarded inbound raw materials logistics activities for Wavin in Wilton, Middlesbrough, extending XPO’s role to include the management […]
Brocklehurst Transport joins Pall-Ex network
Brocklehurst Transport has strengthened its ties to the Pall-Ex Group by becoming a shareholder member of the Pall-Ex network. The moves sees the Dewsbury-based haulage company extend its pallet network services to a wider customer base and expand its offering across the North of England. “Joining the Pall-Ex network gives us access to a network […]
XPO to manage Christy England supply chain
XPO has won a multi-year contract for end-to-end management of luxury bed and bath linen retailer Christy England’s supply chain for all channels in the UK and Ireland. “Christy is an iconic brand synonymous with quality and over 170 years of history. Working together in partnership, this new solution will broaden and further enhance Christy’s […]
Wincanton extends Halfords contract
Wincanton has won a new five-year contract with cycle and car accessories retailer Halfords to manage its entire transport operations for UK and Ireland. Under the contract, Wincanton will transport over 63.5 million items per year from the retailer’s three distribution centres to its network of nearly 400 stores across the UK and Ireland. This […]
Yorkshire haulier becomes Pallet-Track member
A West Yorkshire haulier is driving into a new era after becoming a shareholder member of the nationwide Pallet-Track network. Wakefield-based A. Davies Transport Ltd has made the move to the palletised network as part of its ongoing growth strategy and will create three new jobs as a result of the new partnership. The logistics […]
Webfleet helps Wren Kitchens boost fleet mpg
Wren Kitchens has improved its mpg efficiency by nearly eight per cent since installing a fleet management solution combining Webfleet, Bridgestone’s trusted fleet management solution, with Paragon routing and scheduling software. The Lincolnshire-based retailer now runs Webfleet in 154 trucks delivering kitchen units to customers across the UK, and a further 98 vans servicing the […]
DB Schenker provides logistics support to Siemens
Logistics firm DB Schenker has sealed a deal with electrical manufacturing giant Siemens to provide production logistics support for its oldest UK manufacturing site. The deal marks the first time DB Schenker has been chosen to operate warehouse facilities for a Siemens site in the UK. Under the terms of the contract DB Schenker will […]
