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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
DMN Logistics appoints Brazier as new IT director
Continued growth and success at Birmingham-based national vehicle movement and inspection firm DMN Logistics has led to the appointment of William Brazier as their new Information Technology and Information Security Director. Brazier joins the team at an exciting time with numerous plans for business expansion and development in the works. In his new role, William […]
Bridgestone and Highways England reveal study results
Thousands of costly punctures on motorways across England can be prevented in a matter of minutes if commercial fleets took the time to check their yards for bolts, nails and screws, an exclusive Bridgestone study has proved. The leaders in mobility solutions have revealed the results of a two-year study into debris-related punctures across five […]
Western Commercial to focus only on vans
Mercedes-Benz (MB) Trucks dealership Western Commercial is ending the service and parts franchise agreements it has with the manufacturer to concentrate solely on vans. In a letter to customers, Western said that it would stop providing MB servicing for HGVs at its four depots in Scotland by mutual agreement on 30 June. “After a thorough […]
New DVSA Earned Recognition module launched
The DVSA’s Earned Recognition (ER) scheme, rewarding operators who share their performance data to demonstrate they are meeting regulatory requirements, has been expanded into the concrete and quarry industry with a new module. The British Aggregates Association (BAA) worked with the enforcement agency to produce an ER module requiring operators to have the highest standards […]
Logistics UK supports DVSA’s Vision to 2030
Logistics UK has welcomed DVSA’s Vision to 2030, which was published last week, alongside its Strategic Plan to 2025. The Vision to 2030 document sets out what DVSA plans to do to make transport safer, greener and healthier. The first task listed is for DVSA to spend this year continuing to recover its services from […]
RHA launching Forum For The Future event
The RHA is launching ‘Forum For The Future’, which aims to provide road transport operators with the insight, knowledge and tools required for navigating the road ahead. Taking place on 21 September at The Vox in Birmingham, the event will cover a range of topics including sustainability, alternative fuels, rising costs, recruitment, and mental health. […]
Van fleets are slowly transitioning to EVs
Two thirds of van fleet managers have revealed that less than 20% of their van fleets have been electrified, according to research released this week by business mobility experts Alphabet. The report looked at small and medium sized business running fleets of cars and vans. It found that van fleets were lagging behind car fleets […]
Owens expands operations with warehouse deal
Logistics firm Owens Group is continuing to expand its warehousing footprint after the company was awarded a “significant” contract expansion. The llanelli-based haulier has signed a five-year lease for a for a 60,589 sq ft industrial warehouse at Aberaman Park Industrial Estate in South Wales. Comprising a warehouse and distribution unit previously occupied by Rocialle […]
Pall-Ex Group sees double digit growth
Pall-Ex said it had seen double digit growth again last year, with turnover increasing by 19% to £140.4m from £117.5m in 2021. The Pall-Ex group said this growth, along with significant improvements in the Fortec Distribution Network it acquired in 2020 and improved performances of its owned operations and European division, was dampened by buoyant […]
DFDS Logistics acquires haulier D.R Macleod
DFDS Logistics has acquired Highlands haulier D.R Macleod and pledged to continue its services to local communities. In a statement on social media, DFDS confirmed that an agreement had been reached to transfer the transport firm over to its control: “D.R. Macleod has run a successful business on the Scottish Highlands and Islands for over […]
Whistl Appoints Director of Contact Centres
Whistl, the UK’s leading logistics specialists in e-fulfilment, mail and parcels, has appointed James Revell as its first Director of Contact Centres. “James is recognised for his proven track record in delivering a first-rate customer service and we are delighted that he will lead the Whistl Contact Centre team,” commented on the appointment Nick Wells, […]
Anglepoise partners with Delamode Logistics
Renowned British brand Anglepoise is extending its partnership with Delamode, who will now manage 100% of warehousing and logistics for the UK and Continental European markets. Anglepoise® imports desk, floor, wall and pendant lamps, which are ideally suited for both domestic and commercial interiors via Delamode’s Southampton Container Port operation since 2018. “Delamode has continued […]
Roger Warnes continues deal with Prometeon tyres
Norfolk-based bulk haulage specialist Roger Warnes Transport and Prometeon Tyre Group have renewed their partnership for another three years. The deal covers the entire 222‐strong Roger Warnes Transport fleet – consisting of 108 trucks and 114 trailers – on a fixed pence per kilometre (PPK) contract. The haulier, which clocks up an annual mileage of […]
MDF boosts efficiency with Schmitz Cargobull
MDF Transport has improved the speed and efficiency of its operations with the addition of two Schmitz Cargobull curtainsider semi-trailers. The Great Yarmouth-based haulier has added the S.CS COIL and S.CS MEGA trailers to its 50-strong fleet of trailers as part of a fleet renewal programme. Both vehicles are used to transport normal and abnormal […]
Vinted and Evri make life easier for sellers
Vinted, the largest online consumer-to-consumer marketplace in Europe dedicated to preloved fashion, has made it even easier for its customers that are selling and sending items thanks to a new initiative from Evri, the UK’s biggest dedicated parcel delivery company. Until recently customers that were sending items had to physically print out a postage label […]
Bus Centre of Excellence becomes a reality
Today has seen the official announcement of the ‘Bus Centre of Excellence’ – a brand new initiative to bring together knowledge and expertise from across the sector to improve the delivery of bus services. This new Department for Transport (DfT) co-sponsored centre will be delivered with the Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) as the […]
Mercedes-Benz tests electric trucks in Arctic Circle
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has taken two electric eActros trucks to the home of Santa Claus in the Arctic Circle to test their performance in temperatures below 25 degrees Celsius. The manufacturer’s Winter Test team headed to Rovaniemi in Finland – known as the capital of Father Christmas – to winter test prototypes of the eActros LongHaul […]
Macfarlane Packaging adds new electric vehicles to fleet
Macfarlane Packaging has added five new electric vehicles (EVs) to its commercial delivery fleet as part of the group’s wider investment in its carbon reduction strategy. The move sees Fraikin supply one 16-tonne EV articulated truck and four 3.5-tonne EV Luton vans to Macfarlane Packaging, which is a subsidiary of MacFarlane Group. The new vehicles […]
East Cambs council goes green with new fleet
Recycling lorries across East Cambridgeshire could soon be running on vegetable oil, as more than £2 million is planned to be spent on new recycling lorries by the council for its new fleet. East Cambridgeshire District Council (ECDC) will buy 10 of the eco-friendly HGVs when a committee meeting is expected to green light the […]
Global shippers and hauliers join latest HGVzero
Big names such as Stobart, XPO and Coca-Cola are once again teaming up to launch a cross-industry action group focusing on the decarbonisation of trucks: HGVzero23. After the success of HGVzero in 2022, the group will assemble this year to promote the transition to cleaner fuels. The action group brings together leading organisations, including supermarket […]
Parcels & freight group’ DX opens 2 new depots
Parcels and freight group DX is opening two new depots in Bracknell (pictured) and Swindon, taking its site openings to six in its current financial year. Both sites will serve the group’s DX Express division and focus on its parcels operation, which provides highly-secure, tracked B2B and B2C deliveries. “These new depots support DX Express’s […]
VKVP Haulage partners with Bridgestone
A Suffolk haulage company has turned its wheels towards Bridgestone for an all-encompassing commercial fleet partnership, featuring fuel-efficient new products, retread tyre replacements and industry-leading reporting systems. Felixstowe-based VKVP Haulage has opted for Bridgestone to become its tyre and mobility solutions partner, with all units and trailers being fitted on Bridgestone tyres. To supplement this […]
Ferag presents its technology at IntraLogistex 2023
Visitors to the Ferag stand (i106) at this year’s IntraLogisteX show, 28th – 29th March, NEC, Birmingham, will find out how ultra-reliable sorter technology is transforming the operational performance of ecommerce fulfilment. Fast order processing in a tight timeframe gives ecommerce businesses a keen competitive edge, with late order cut-offs for an early next-day delivery. But […]
Evri launches zero-emission deliveries in Bristol
Evri, the UK’s leading parcel delivery company has partnered with Zedify and Urb-it, two of the top providers of zero-emission delivery solutions to provide carbon free deliveries to all consumers in the Bristol Clean Air Zone. “At Zedify, we’re on a mission to get vans off streets and make cities like Bristol cleaner, safer places […]
Stagefreight Limited moves into new premises
Stagefreight Limited has agreed a five-year lease on a new headquarters in Leeds, with property lettings professional, Towngate PLC. Existing tenants at the Towngate-owned Copperworks site on Haigh Park Road, Leeds, the firm is the event transport expert for theatre, film, music, exhibitions, and events. “The Towngate team has been a pleasure to work with as […]
Rushlift GSE secures extension to easyJet Gatwick contract
Rushlift GSE, the specialist airport ground support equipment and services provider, has won a 56-month extension to its successful, long-running GSE contract with Europe’s leading short-haul airline, easyJet. The new multi-million pound deal continues an existing five-year agreement with Rushlift GSE to supply, manage and maintain easyJet’s ground-handling fleet at London’s Gatwick Airport, the low-cost […]
New FleetCheck software launched at CV Show
The first-ever top-to-bottom rewrite of the FleetCheck core fleet management software is being launched at Commercial Vehicle Show 2023, CV Show (April 18-20). Designed to be easier to use and faster than the existing product, it will also provide future flexibility for artificial intelligence and management information enhancements. It is being rolled out during this […]
Rail electrification possible for 95% of UK freight trains
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport – CILT(UK) – has released its electrification strategy research which reveals the significant opportunity of electrification across the UK’s rail network. CILT has released a detailed map and strategy which demonstrates and details the opportunity in the UK to electrify 95% of rail freight operations by the mid-2040s. The research […]
Technology key to successful warehouse automation
Businesses looking to transform operational performance in the warehouse should not be limited to choices from a single automation manufacturer. Visitors to the Invar Group stand (i721) at this year’s IntraLogisteX show – 28th & 29th March 2023, NEC Birmingham – will be free to explore the full range of technologies and options available to […]