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 […]
Webfleet helps John Petch Transport boost profitability
John Petch Transport has boosted its profitability by 10 per cent thanks to a connected fleet management system combining Webfleet, Bridgestone’s trusted fleet management solution, with Mantis cameras. The North Yorkshire-based bulk haulage company has rolled out the integrated solution across its fleet of 25 HGVs, resulting in significant fuel, insurance and overtime cost savings. […]
DPD buys courier firm Absolutely
DPD has snapped up South East final-mile courier Absolutely in a move aimed at strengthening its same day delivery offering. Absolutely has a fleet of around 200 couriers servicing clients ranging from fashion brands and health organisations to law firms and media businesses. “Same day delivery is one of the fastest growing segments of the […]
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 […]
Vertas partners with Trakm8 to boost fleet efficiency
Facilities management firm Vertas has partnered up with fleet management specialist Trakm8 to enhance the operating efficiency of its 280-vehicle fleet. Vertas, which operates a mixed fleet consisting of vans, pool cars, mini-buses and coaches, gave Trakm8 a brief to install a telematics system that would track and manage the fleet, reduce vehicle downtime, and […]
MD Aggregate Supplies takes delivery of four Scania
MD Aggregate Supplies has taken delivery of four Scania P450s with Thompson tipper bodies in record time. Mike Weatherall, transport manager at the Shropshire aggregates and concrete specialists, had been told by several suppliers that he faced a lengthy wait for the vehicles of a minimum of 12 months. However after approaching MV Commercial he […]
Herefordshire haulier intros employee ownership trust
A Herefordshire haulier which has been operating for more than 100 years has put its staff in the driving seat by introducing an employee ownership trust. Family-owned logistics specialists, Burgoynes (Lyonshall) Ltd, which has been operating out of Lyonshall, Herefordshire since 1909, has introduced the ownership trust to secure the firm’s future. Burgoynes (Lyonshall) Ltd […]
P&O joins with Finnlines to boosts freight capacity
P&O Ferries is joining forces with Finnlines to boost the flow of trade between Belgium and the UK by introducing new sailings on the Zeebrugge-Teesport route. In response to increased customer demand, P&O Ferries will charter Finnlines’ MS Finnpulp for three days a week under a new services agreement. This move will increase the overall […]
RHA focuses on tackling key industry priorities
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is to focus its resources on a number of newly defined priority areas to help better support its members and the wider sector. The priority areas it has identified are: skills; driver facilities; environment; international; costs and regulation; and infrastructure. The RHA has also set a number of policy goals […]
EV Cargo to purchase stake in Cargo Services
Hong Kong-based Cargo Services Group and JL Enterprises Holdings are planning to sell their stakes in EV Cargo Holdings, which owns EV Cargo UK. Supply chain services provider Cargo Services and family-run freight forwarding and logistics firm JL Enterprises have confirmed they plan to divest their entire investment in EV Cargo Holdings, which is also […]
Bridgestone commercial tyres save CO2
Bridgestone has stated its strongest-ever case for the fuel saving and CO2 reducing capabilities of its Duravis and Ecopia tyres, after completing a four-month academic study with Coventry University in response to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. With increasing economic demands being placed on its commercial fleet partners, Bridgestone contacted the Warwickshire university with an invitation […]
Kinaxia Logistics makes key appointments
Kinaxia Logistics has strengthened its senior management team with a series of key appointments as part of major growth plans. The appointments follow a major restructuring which has seen the company create three divisions – Distribution, Primary and Logistics & Fulfilment, in a move aimed at improving efficiency and introducing standardised operational processes across the […]
Knauf and Nicholls unveil new trucks
Haulage firm Nicholls and its client Knauf have unveiled the first of many new liveried trucks highlighting the CO2 savings generated by the fleet of LNG trucks used to make the partnership’s deliveries. The shift to using LNG trucks for Knauf deliveries is part of a drive by both businesses to develop a more carbon […]
Louisa Hosegood joins Board of Logistics UK
Louisa Hosegood, Strategy and Transformation Director for Bis Henderson Group, has been appointed to the Board of Logistics UK, the largest business group representing the logistics sector in the UK. Louisa joins the Board as the industry faces the many challenges of a post-pandemic recovery. As Strategy and Transformation Director for Bis Henderson Group, Louisa […]
European Commission CO2 targets revealed
The European Commission has published its proposals for future CO2 standards for trucks and buses over the next two decades. The key proposals are that CO2 emissions would reduce on average compared to 2019 levels by: • 45% from 1 January 2030 • 65% from 1 January 2035 • 90% from 1 January 2040 onwards […]
Women aged 20-29 achieve HGV pass rates
New research from Pallet-Track has revealed that young women are in top gear when it comes to passing HGV tests, with female drivers aged 20-29 gaining the highest pass rates. The pallet network’s analysis of Department for Transport (DfT) data shows that women in this age category have gained the highest Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) […]
Bartrums adds Fruehauf trailers to fleet
Bartrums has added three more Fruehauf stepframe bathtub tipping trailers to its fleet to boost its UK-wide malt barley haulage operation. The order strengthens the East Anglian company’s relationship with Fruehauf with which it has been dealing for more than a decade. The 70 cubic yard capacity bathtubs join a fleet of 170 trucks and […]
Wincanton extends Wickes contract
Wincanton has been awarded a new four-year contract by Wickes that will extend and expand its mandate for the home improvement retailer. The new contract, which spans warehouse and transport operations, will see Wincanton become the sole supply chain partner for Wickes’ kitchen and bathroom business in the UK. Wincanton has worked with Wickes since […]
CLdN launches new freight services on North Sea routes
Road, rail and sea logistics specialist CLdN is increasing capacity for freight on its North Sea routes to and from eastern England. The additional capacity will be provided by the charter of the M/V Tundraland, a modern ro-ro vessel with a cargo capacity of 2,800 lane metres. The vessel has been introduced into the CLdN […]
AS Taylor boosts cash flow with new TMS
Independent haulier AS Taylor Transport is improving cash flow after switching to a new transport management system (TMS). The company, which is based near Burton-on-Trent, specialises in long and wide loads for boat transport and general haulage and offers workshop services to other HGV operators. AS Taylor has recently upgraded its TMS from the Stirling […]
Halfords invests in Webfleet Video
Halfords has launched a major driver safety initiative underpinned by Webfleet connected fleet management technology. The solution is being installed across the Halfords Mobile Expert and Halfords Commercial fleet of 700 vans which deliver mobile tyre services, including fitting and tyre repairs, to thousands of customers every day. “With such a large fleet, it’s critical that […]
XPO to trial 26 & 44 tonne battery EV’s
XPO is set to trial 26-tonne and 44-tonne battery electric vehicles (BEV) within its network operations during 2023 in partnership with a number of its customers, the company said this week. The company has also announced a key step in converting its company-owned cars to fully electric vehicles (EVs) or plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) […]
DSV launches UK healthcare centre of excellence
DSV UK has consolidated its logistics healthcare expertise into a centre of excellence located in Bristol. The dedicated healthcare team will offer healthcare logistics within the UK as well as supply chain solutions and healthcare logistics catalogue services to the pharmaceutical, medical device and diagnostics markets. “The introduction of a UK healthcare centre of excellence […]
Brakes trials zero-emission HGVs with Frigoblock
Food service provider Brakes is testing the performance of two new Frigoblock-refrigerated electric multi-temperature HGVs. The trial is monitoring the performance of a 19 tonne Electra truck, fitted with the EK25 Frigoblok and a 19 tonne DAF LF, fitted with Frigoblok FK2 refrigeration unit, as they make deliveries to Brakes’ customers. The pilot involving the […]
Pallet network support Air Ambulance Charity
Wolverhampton-based logistics network Pallet-Track has pledged to raise money for one of the UK’s vital emergency services, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity. Operating in the region of Pallet-Track’s 267,000 sq. ft hub in Millfields Road, the pallet network hopes their fundraising can make a real difference to the local community and surrounding counties. The charity was […]
Fleet Operations raises £20,000 for charity
A fleet management specialist has smashed its 20th anniversary fundraising target after raising £20,000 for 20 charities. Employees at Fleet Operations, one of the UK’s longest standing independent fleet and mobility management specialists, pulled out all the stops and took part in a variety of events throughout 2022 to help hit their goal. “As part […]
Bullet Express opens Airport Logistics and Training Centre
Logistics, distribution and storage firm Bullet Express is set to open a new, 44,000sq ft Airport Logistics and Training Centre at Westway Park, next to Glasgow Airport. The company said the development would be underpinned by storage and value-added contracts from several brand names in the retail and manufacturing sectors. The move follows the launch […]
Sky electrifies with new Mercedes-Benz eVito
Media and entertainment giant Sky has purchased 11 new Mercedes-Benz eVito electric panel vans as part of its drive to go net zero carbon by 2030. Sky opted for the latest eVito van, which has a 66kWH battery with rapid DC charging and a 162-mile range. The vans will be used by engineers to service […]
Nicholls Transport delivers record GHG savings
Sittingbourne-based Nicholls Transport has cut its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by almost 200% in just three months by running an LNG-powered fleet featuring the 44-tonne Iveco Stralis. The Kent family firm provides bespoke distribution and haulage services across the UK, Northern France, Belgium and Holland and has a client base including many blue chip companies. […]
Webfleet showcases innovative solutions at the CV Show
The latest developments in connected fleet management – helping businesses navigate some of the biggest fleet challenges of 2023 – will be showcased by Webfleet at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show (CV Show). Truck and van fleets will discover how they can improve operational efficiencies and risk management processes to control costs, while also being […]
Zenobē launches independent Innovation Centre
Electric vehicle (EV) fleet and battery storage specialist Zenobē has welcomed the Rt Hon. Penny Mordaunt MP to open its brand-new Innovation Centre in Railway Triangle Industrial Estate, Portsmouth that will break down barriers for fleet operators before they begin their transition to electric vehicles. Zenobē will test the latest EV charging solutions within a […]
Public Sewer Services renews contract with Lightfoot
Leading sewer and drainage installation, renovation, repair and maintenance company, Public Sewer Services, has renewed its contract with Lightfoot having succeeded in slashing vehicle idling, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions across its fleet of 132 vehicles. Providing real-time, in-cab coaching, and rewards for better driving, Lightfoot has delivered almost £58,000 of savings on fuel to Public […]
JMS Plant Hire adds new DAFs to fleet
JMS Plant Hire has added two new DAF XF 530 Super Space Cab 6×2 tractor units and three new Nooteboom 3-axle stepframe trailers to boost its growing commercial vehicle fleet. The North Lanarkshire company has taken delivery of the trucks, which were supplied by Asset Alliance Group, on a three-year contract hire deal with the […]
Menzies wins five-year deal with Weber
Menzies Distribution has won a five-year contract with Weber, the UK arm of building materials giant Saint-Gobain. Menzies began managing the company’s UK deliveries, including pallets and full loads, from its manufacturing sites to domestic customers at the beginning of this year. “This is a huge achievement and an important contract with a global leader […]
G.S. Davies & Son rewards drivers with Volvo
Family-run G.S. Davies & Son has taken delivery of a new Volvo FH Globetrotter 6×2 tractor unit, fitted with Volvo’s Drive++ package to enhance the in-cab working environment for its hard-working drivers. Supplied by Mark Lingard, Customer Solutions Manager at Thomas Hardie Commercials, the new FH will be used to distribute chilled and ambient food […]
