Thermo King Introduced TracKing to All Units
Thermo King, a leader in transport temperature control solutions for a variety of mobile applications, has equipped all of its direct drive, vehicle-powered truck and van refrigeration units with TracKing, the company’s hallmark asset management system. The intelligent telematics system puts customers in the driver’s seat when it comes to remote access of their refrigerated […]
ANTONOV Airlines Transports Power Plant Rotor to Pakistan
One of ANTONOV Airlines’ AN-124-100 aircraft has transported a power plant rotor from Genoa, Italy to Karachi, Pakistan. The cargo, which included the rotor and associated equipment, weighed a total of 108 tonnes. “Careful planning was necessary to guarantee the safe loading and unloading of the rotor, and this was only possible thanks to the […]
Doosan Feature at Cereals for arable farming industry
Cereals 2018, the UK’s premier event for the arable farming industry, has welcomed Doosan, the leading manufacturer of robust high performance forklift trucks. Held at Chrishall Grange, Duxford, Cambridgeshire, between the 13th and 14th of June 2018, Doosan will exhibit at stand No. 642 four of its latest feature rick counterbalance forklift trucks. The showcased […]
IMHX 2019 Dates Announced
The International Materials Handling Exhibition 2019 (IMHX 2019) will be taking place at the NEC, Birmingham, between the 24th and the 27th of September 2019. Jointly owned by Informa Exhibitions and the British Industrial Truck Association (BITA), IMHX is the largest and longest running event in the UK for the logistics and supply chain industries. […]
Midwest Motor Factors Raises Money for Charity
Midwest Motor Factors, the West Midlands based automotive parts distributor, has raised £840 for the Good Shepherd Ministry, Wolverhampton’s charity that assists the homeless and others in need in the local area. Following this contribution, Midwest has totalled its donations to the ministry to almost £1,000, adding to the £250 raised last year in memory […]
Signature Flatbreads Increased Storage Capacity with Flexi Tech
Dunstable-based industrial baker, Signature Flatbreads, has seen strong growth and has introduced a narrow aisle racking system, served by Flexi intralogistics technology, which allowed the company to increase storage capacity at its facility. After a full review of the existing operations, it was decided that the buildings that were being used to store packaging materials […]
Future Classics Sale with BCA
BCA will be holding its third edition of Future Classics sale on the 17th of May at BCA Nottingham. The event will feature an eclectic mix of sportscars, family saloons, performance cars and prestige models on offer on the day. “Our Future Classics sale attracts a great deal of interest from trade buyers and private […]
Jem Recycling Purchases First UK New Loadmac 220
Runcorn-based recycling and waste management company, Jem Recycling, has become the first company in the UK to purchase the brand-new Loadmac 220 truck mounted forklift. The Loadmac 220iR offers customers true 2000 kg lifting capacity, superior reach, man on the ground mounting and is the only TMF made in Britain. “The Loadmac 220 offers us […]
SMPE Introduces New Pressure Sensors
Three new exhaust pressure sensors for Ford diesel engine vehicles have been introduced by Standard Motor Products Europe (SMPE), one of the UK’s largest independently owned automotive parts manufacturers and suppliers. The new part numbers cover Ford applications including: C-Max, Mondeo and Focus >2010; Fiesta and Transit 2006 > 2014; and, C-Max, S-Max, Mondeo, Focus […]
Mtec Owns IVECO’s Daily Blue Power van
The ‘International Van of the Year 2018’, UK’s first IVECO Daily Blue Power van, has been taken under the ownership of art logistics provider Mtec. The Daily Hi-Matic RDE 2020 Ready 3.5-tonner will be used as an express delivery vehicle around Britain and Europe. A large percentage of the firm’s fleet journeys start or end […]
IAAF Annual Conference Confirmed
Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has announced that its Annual Conference and Awards Dinner 2018 will take place at DoubleTree by Hilton in Milton Keynes on Thursday, the 6th of December 2018. Regarded as the industry’s premier networking event, it presents guests with the opportunity to attend an information-packed industry conference that covers all major […]
Exide Launches New TENSOR xGEL Battery
Visitors and customers at CeMAT 2018 had the chance to see the new TENSOR xGEL battery, created by CNB Industrial Power, a division of Exide Technologies, a leading global provider of stored electrical energy solutions. In addition to it, the company also showcased its high performance TENSOR range and gave a sneak preview of the […]
The Triscan Group Acquires Timeplan
The UK’s largest manufacturer and supplier of fuel management systems, the Triscan Group, have acquired Timeplan Fuel Solutions Ltd, as part of their expansion plans. “The two companies have been friendly competitors for many decades,” said Andrea Whittaker, managing director of the Group. “It makes great sense to be able to work together to share […]
SMPE Works Towards New ISO Accreditation
One of the UK’s largest independently owned automotive parts manufacturers and suppliers, Standard Motor Products Europe (SMPE), has announced that it is working towards its ISO 14001:2015 accreditation, reflecting the company’s commitment to tier 1 customers and to improving its environmental performance. The standard defines the requirements for an environmental management system that an organisation […]
New Appointment at Arnold Clark
The Director of Arnold Clark, Stewart MacAulay, has been appointed as the new Group Autoparts Director, based at the company’s head office in Glasgow. As a Group Aftersales Director, Stewart will bring to the independent aftermarket a wealth of experience accumulated throughout the 30 years that he has spent working at Arnold Clark. The new […]
European Parliament Adopts Dalton Report
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation has announced that the European Parliament has decided to adopt the Compromise Package on the Vehicle Type-Approval Framework Regulation during the Plenary session that was held in Strasbourg, France, on the 19th of April 2018. Prior to the vote, Rapporteur Dalton (ECR/UK) said that this legislation was a strong EU […]
Arvato Takes Over ECOVACS Robotics Headquarters
The Germany based headquarter of ECOVACS Robotics has been taken over by Arvato SCM Solutions. As part of the collaboration, the service provider has been responsible for the entire warehousing and distribution processes of robots and accessories for the EMEA region since the beginning of March. An essential part of the solution developed by Arvato […]
Wheely Safe Makes New Appointments
The first in-motion driver alert system for wheel loss, tyre pressure and brake overheating, Wheely Safe, has decided to drive its growth across the fleet market for cars, buses, coaches, vans, trucks, trailers and plant equipment, with two senior appointments. Steve Jackson was appointed as Managing Director, a role in which he will use his […]
IAG Cargo Q1 Financial Results From The First Quarter
IAG Cargo has announced its financial results from the first quarter of 2018, reporting commercial revenues of €276 million over the period from January 1st to March 31st, an increase of 10.9% compared to 2017. The overall yield for Q1 was up by 11.8% at constant exchange, while volumes were down by 0.7% and capacity […]
Galileo Maritime Academy in Thailand Wants to Attract More International Students
Galileo Maritime Academy, a Thailand based seafarer training facility founded in 2015, has become a popular destination for both advanced seafarers and entry level crew wishing to complete its STCW 2010 and the new updated STCW courses. “Over the last three years international professional seafarers coming to Phuket, Thailand for advanced refresher and other MCA […]
Schmid Transport Celebrates Its 70th Anniversary
Transport and freight forwarder Schmid Transport and Spedition GmbH & Co is celebrating its 70th anniversary with the purchase of 33 new Box Liner container carriers from Krone for its national and international logistics operation. The Box Liner eLTU70 and Box Liner eLTU4 were selected as they are hardworking and reliable container carriers with flexibility […]
Multimodal 2018 Approaches Supply Chain Problem
During Multimodal 2018, a panel of air freight experts agreed on the importance of everyone in the supply chain working together to find the best solutions. A session entitled ‘Developing KPIs for air freight shippers’ focused on the work of Global Shippers Forum and Cargo iQ, an IATA interest group, to develop a route map […]
IVECO Launches a Second Generation Parts Range
IVECO has launched NEXPRO, its own second generation parts line that will provide operators of light commercial vehicles and trucks with a competitively priced and growing range of new parts. It is certified and supplied by IVECO and will be available exclusively from its dealers across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. “The launch […]
Contargo Tests out Its Terminal Operating System
Contargo, the container hinterland network, is testing out how a self-developed Terminal Operating System (TOS) can be linked to crane controls by using a model made of plastic building bricks. The solution is in the pilot phase at the moment and as soon as it becomes practically viable it will be built into the software. […]
Intertruck Starts Collaboration with Textar
Intertruck Group and TMD Friction have started collaboration with the Textar brand that will add value to both parties by enabling Intertruck to deliver all of the brand’s parts directly from stock. “With our growing brand portfolio, our One-Stop-Shop position in the market is being strengthened and more and more manufacturers want to cooperate with […]
Vacu-Lug at CV Show 2018
Vacu-Lug’s VMS Mobile, its new tyre management app, was the star of its stand at this year’s CV Show. The app provides fleet managers with fingertip access to their fleet’s tyre data at any time and any place, as well as absolute transparency. An essential tool for vehicle monitoring and compliance control, VMS Mobile works […]
Innovative EPOS Software : EPOSENSE at RBTE
Star Micronics has announced that EPOSENSE, the innovative EPOS software company, will be showcasing its affordable Cloud-based till system on Stand F100 at RBTE 2018, taking place at Olympia, London, between the 2nd and 3rd of May. “We have developed a strong partnership with Star and are delighted to be exhibiting on their stand at […]
Bibby Distribution Contract Renewal with Tayto
Bibby Distribution has secured a five-year renewal of its transport contract with Tayto, the largest British-owned crisp and snack manufacturer. The continuation of the partnership means that Bibby will keep delivering crisps and savoury snacks from Tayto’s Corby and Scunthorpe warehouses to customers across the UK. “Bibby Distribution is a highly proactive ‘chameleon’ business with […]
AFCO Launches Petition on Advisory Fuel Rates
ACFO has launched a petition calling on HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to publish Advisory Fuel Rates for plug-in cars and is now urging the fleet industry to back it. The organisation will be collecting signatures at the Fleet Show at Silverstone on Wednesday, 9th of May and Company Car In Action at Millbrook Proving […]
TyreSafe Awards Extends Deadline for Entries
TyreSafe, the UK’s tyre safety awareness charity, has announced that it is extending the deadline for entry submissions for its awards until 5pm on Tuesday, the 8th of May. This decision follows the requests from stakeholders and supporters to allow extra time to finalise entries. “We understand the importance and difficulties of time constraints organisations […]
Honda Brings Special Guest at Fleet Show 2018
Honda will be joined at this year’s Fleet Show edition by British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) driver Matt Neal. Visitors to the event at Silverstone on Wednesday, the 9th of May, will be able see Honda’s new Civic diesel model, as well as experience an exhilarating passenger ride around the track with the champion himself. […]
BIFA Urges Members to Attend the Transport Committee Inquiry
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is urging its members to participate in the Transport Committee inquiry, which will examine the potential effects of Brexit on UK freight operations and assess the preparatory steps operators, their customers and the Government need to take. Those wishing to be part of it will have to provide written […]
Fleet Management Seminar this May
This year’s ACFO spring seminar will focus on ‘Let’s Explore: Fleet Management for Today and Tomorrow’ and fleet managers are being urged to book their places. The changes that are happening in fleet management and their impact on vehicles, drivers and journeys will be discussed on the 18th of May at the Vox Conference Centre, […]
New IAAF Vice President
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has appointed a new Vice President, Terry Knox, who will further add to the organisation’s wealth of industry expertise. He became a Member of the IAAF Council in 2016. “I had no concept of the depth of work undertaken by the IAAF until I joined the council. The work […]
World’s Largest Aircraft at Berlin ILA Air Show
ANTONOV Company, the owner of the world’s largest aircraft, the AN-225 Mriya, announced it is ready to provide additional support to the Strategic Airlift International Solution (SALIS) programme with the necessary number of AN-124-100 aircraft for strategic air transportations in the interest of NATO and EU nations. The aircraft landed in Berlin, Germany, where it […]
Ogilvie Fleet Chosen by GUHG
Grand Union Housing Group (GUHG) switched to a fully outsourced contract hire solution with Ogilvie Fleet for its 45 light commercial vehicles. When the provider and developer of affordable housing realised it needed the most cost effective method of acquisition for its vehicles, Ogilvie Fleet offered the best contract. The vehicle leasing and fleet management […]