Davies Turner Partners up with China
The UK’s leading independent freight forwarding company, Davies Turner, will add an export LCL cargo service by rail from the UK to China, a year after the launch of a successful import LCL and FCL rail service in the other direction. The company’s nationwide hub and spoke trunking operations consolidate the consignments destined for China, […]
Loadmac Starts Partnership with Atlas UK
Loadmac Truck Mounted Forklifts has appointed Atlas Cranes UK as its exclusive sales and service provider in the country in an attempt to grow its UK market share. Based in Ross on Wye, Loadmac is the only truck mounted forklift manufactured in Britain. This move was described by Loadmac Managing Director Mark Hignett as: “The […]
DVLA Rule Comes into Effect this August
The DVLA has announced the new GDPR regulation which will apply to all private and public sector organisations processing Personal Data and receiving driver information from the DVLA. This means that over 2 million drivers will be required to grant new driving licence data permission to their fleet operator. The rule comes into effect on […]
The Arrival of the New WLTP
With the arrival of the all-new Worldwide harmonised Light vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), Puddy Vehicle Solutions (PVS) believes that fleet and company car demand for plug-in hybrid and zero emission electric vehicles is expected to increase. In order to provide fleet decision-makers with insight into how WLTP and the related Real Driving Emissions (RDE) test […]
New Research from Asset Alliance Group Available at CVS
Asset Alliance Group has published an exclusive new research at the Commercial Vehicle Show, stating that the majority of UK fleets predict business growth this year and in the future, despite challenger such as Brexit, new environmental legislation and driver shortages. The Asset Alliance Group Industry Monitor includes the results of a recent survey of […]
New Appointment at Air Partner : MD Ian Holder
Baines Simmons, part of Air Partner plc, has appointed Ian Holder as Managing Director. In his new role, he will be reporting directly to Air Partner CEO Mark Biffa and will also sit on the Group’s Operating Board. Ian Holder joined Baines Simmons in 2015 as a Principal Consultant, working with numerous global brands including […]
Carmarthenshire Council Improves Fleet Safety
Carmarthenshire County Council will be improving the safety of its fleet operators of 28 waste and recycling vehicles, as well as the general public, by installing the latest reversing aid technology, Reaclear, which will reduce the risk of reversing accidents. “Like many parts of the country we have experienced a significant increase in housing development […]
Doosan Present at Multimodal 2018
Multimodal 2018 will welcome Doosan, the leading manufacturer of robust high performance forklift trucks, which will be exhibiting alongside Rushlift GSE at hall 4, stand 7050. The UK’s premier freight transport, logistics and supply chain exhibition will take place between the 1st and 3rd of May 2018 at the NEC, Birmingham. Doosan will have on […]
Motors.co.uk Updates The Eye to Tackle Enquiries Issue
Motors.co.uk announced that in March 2018, more than a fifth, 22%, of consumer telephone enquiries went unanswered by its dealers; therefore it is encouraging them to review missed enquiries from potential customers after updating to its consumer response tracking platform. “Our customers are extremely busy and have many responsibilities to manage while running their dealerships, […]
Michelin Tyre Makes Appointments for B2B Division
Michelin Tyre plc has made some key appointments to secure the future growth of the company in its B2B division in the UK and Ireland, which covers the agricultural, bus and coach, earthmover, truck and van sectors. Appointed as Sales Director B2B was Chris Smith, while Helen Ratcliff was named as Marketing Director. Chris Smith […]
The NX Group Celebrates 8th Anniversary with Expansion Plans
The NX Group, a logistics firm specialising in secure warehousing, dependable freight and courier distribution, is celebrating its 8th anniversary with a major investment in its future growth. The company will be spending more than £40k on new racking systems, planning tools and a traffic management systems. “I’m very proud to have set up this […]
Schmitz Cargobull Appointment for UK and Ireland
Simon Mols was appointed by Schmitz Cargobull as telematics expert to provide consultancy to fleets in the UK and Ireland, making sure that cost savings and efficiencies can be maximised. He is a specialist in Cargobull’s innovative technology, which provides complete transport chain transparency and data continually available to the driver, freight agent and customer. […]
BAC Sold One Million Vehicles in One Year
BCA has announced that during the 1,000 vehicle BMW Mega Sale staged at its Perry Barr remarketing centre in March it set a new annual sales record of one million vehicles sold in the UK in one year. The one-millionth vehicle was a 16-plate MINI John Cooper Works 2.0 230 sold by BMW Group, that […]
Xplore Dundee’s New Managing Director
Xplore Dundee has appointed Christine McGlasson as the new Managing Director. She is taking over from Elsie Turbyne who is retiring after 36 years in the industry. This appointment is believed to be the first time within a major transport operator that the role of MD has been handed from one woman to another. “I’m […]
Hayton Coulthard Purchases Tiger Trailers Curtainsiders
Tiger Trailers provided Hayton Coulthard, one of Scotland’s oldest haulage firms, with four new curtainsider trailers, after the firm saw impressive results from a seed trailer operating successfully in its fleet since 2016. The 13.6 metre tri-axle straight frame curtainsiders are the newest additions to an expanding fleet. Hayton’s request to Tiger Trailers was to […]
Grand Prix Express Signes Hire Agreement with Fraikin
Grand Prix Express and Fraikin signed a five year, full service contract hire agreement for three DAF rigid trucks. The 18-tonne trucks will become part of a 30 strong fleet, replacing some bought from a competitor. Fraikin delivered the new assets with the latest generation forward-facing and reversing cameras to support the customer’s duty of […]
Daish’s Holidays Upgrades to TruTac
Daish’s Holidays, the UK coach holiday provider, has upgraded to TruTac for their tacho analysis and fleet support software. Since January 2018, the company reported a 50% reduction in driver infringements and an improved compliance control. Daish’s decided to switch to TruTac as the system it was previously using was too slow and disjointed to […]
BCA Appoints New COO
Stuart Pearson is being promoted to Chief Operating Officer Remarketing Division (COO) within the BCA. He is taking over from Simon Henstock, who is retiring this month from the business and the industry after a 40 year career with BCA. “We are delighted to appoint Stuart Pearson to this significant role. Stuart’s experience and passion […]
Stamco Ship Management Installs Naval Dome Security
Stamco Ship Management has signed a contract with Naval Dome to install the maritime cyber security specialist’ defence system aboard 55 Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTC). The company provides technical and commercial ship management services to NYK, MOL, K-Line, China Shipping, Hoegh Autoliners, WWL, Eukor and Glovis. “Since our formation in 1997, our ethos […]
BIFA Is Present at Multimodal 2018
BIFA (British International Freight Association) has confirmed its presence at the upcoming Multimodal 2018 exhibition and conference. The event will be the perfect opportunity to outline some of the work it is carrying out on behalf of its members that are facing significant challenges to their provision of freight and logistics services for international trade. […]
Launch UK Reminds Technicians of Fluid and Filter Changes
The leading supplier of ATF exchange equipment, Launch UK, would like to remind all technicians of the importance of carrying out regular fluid and filter changes at 75,000 miles or 50,000 miles for vehicles used in arduous conditions. To carry out this service and ensure a 99% fluid exchange, dedicated equipment, such as Launch UK’s […]
National Auto Parts Launches New Clutch Kits
A number of new clutch kit references were launched by National Auto Parts, which will be part of an intensive new to range (NTR) programme designed to bring the very latest OE matching quality parts to the automotive aftermarket. The new clutch part additions feature two CSC kits for Land Rover Defender 2.2 Td4, one […]
Ford & Slater Delivers in Record Time
One of the largest DAF dealership groups in the UK, Ford & Slater, provided Denby Transport, Lincoln based international haulier, with a brand new DAF FTG XF480 tractor unit in just one week and exceeded all expectations. “The average wait time for a new truck to be built is between three and four months. I […]
NX Courier Promotes One of Its Staff Members
NX Courier, part of The NX Group, has promoted a delivery driver from Milton Keynes, who has worked for the company for the last four years, to run the courier fleet. In his new role as Operations Controller, Russell Thompson will be heading up the firm’s fleet of vans and drivers, arranging pick-ups and deliveries […]
Senator Purchases Trailers from Tiger
Tiger Trailers has helped Senator, a Lancashire-based furniture manufacturer, to expand its commercial vehicle fleet. The new range of trailers and demount bodies will help improve operational efficiency and combat the challenging access restrictions the company faces for some inner city deliveries. As part of the purchase, two 26-tonne DAF rigids with custom demount bodywork […]
Michelin Introduces New Tyre Range
Michelin is introducing a brand new tyre range, Michelin X Multi Energy, aimed at regional haulage operations where fleet bosses place a priority on fuel saving. This is the first time the company has launched a dedicated fuel-saving tyre outside of the typical long-distance trunking sector.# “This new X Multi Energy is a first for […]
Manheim Celebrates the Strong Demand for LCV
Manheim, the UK’s number one commercial vehicle auction company, has announced a strong demand from buyers in March, with the average selling price holding firm at £5,643, just a 4% decrease on February, attributed to higher average mileage and age across vehicles. March also saw the quickest speed of sale at 14 days in average […]
Labcraft Launches New Lightning System
A new underbody lightning system is in use at M Group Services Plant & Fleet Solutions, the specialist utility services provider. The system illuminates when reversing to maintain safety during vehicle manoeuvring and to ensure compliance with REG 23 and REG 48, the European directives which specify the intensity and positioning of vehicle manoeuvring lights. […]
New Marketing Manager at Automechanika Birmingham
Chloe Hyland was promoted to the role of Marketing Manager at Automechanika Birmingham, ahead of its third successive show taking place in June. In her new role, she will oversee the multi-channel marketing strategy for all exhibitors and visitors, helping raise event awareness and brand exposure, as well as liaising closely with media and association […]
The future of our aircrafts: fuelled by waste?
Flying is often part and parcel of holidaying abroad — but when it comes to our aeroplanes, we don’t think about what actually lifts them off of the ground. In this article, we will find out whether waste will be used as the new fuel for our aeroplanes. Actions from the government that were influenced […]
BCA Announced Development Programme
BCA will start a major development programme at the Nottingham remarketing and defleet centre, which includes the building of a new auction lane complex that will add significantly to the facility’s volume and throughput. Work commenced immediately after Easter and it will be ready to open in autumn this year. “We are delighted to announce […]
All Fraikin’s Technicians Receive Irtec Level Two
Fraikin has announced that every single one of its vehicle maintenance technicians from across the company’s eight branches in the UK has completed level two of the irtec Licensing Scheme, the nationally recognised accreditation that assesses technician safety and competence in the road transport industry. As part of Fraikin’s commitment to ensure it has a […]
TGMatrix Looks into the Use of Blockchain
Martin Barker, the Finance Director of TGMatrix, argued that blockchain has the potential to completely transform transport and supply chain practice and financing due to it offering a secure, immutable and tamper-proof distributed ledger. Once a block of data has been recorded it is there in perpetuity, for all users to refer to. Information can […]
TripAdvisor’ Jet2 Is UK’s Best Low-Cost Airline
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards has named the UK airline Jet2 the best low-cost airline in the UK and the seventh best in the world, while British Airways, EasyJet, and Ryanair failed to make the grade in the travel planning and booking site’s awards. The winners were determined by an algorithm that took into account the […]
MAHLE Aftermarket New Products
MAHLE Aftermarket has improved its Victor Reinz gasket range and is now offering a wider choice of sealing solutions to aftermarket customers for both passenger and heavy duty (HD) vehicle applications. Currently, there are 95 new parts available in the range, including head gasket sets, cylinder head gaskets and exhaust manifold gaskets, as well as […]
Jet2 Launches Four New Destinations From Birmingham
Four new destinations from Birmingham Airport for the summer of 2019 have been announced by Jet2. The new destinations are Kefalonia in Greece, Pula in Croatia, Verona in Italy and Bergerac in France. This follows the announcement of new cabin crew, flight deck and ground operations jobs, together with the expansion of Jet2 aircraft based […]