Paul Carvell from The Delivery Group Receives Honours
Paul Carvell, Chairman of The Delivery Group, has been named Freeman of the City of London and Liveryman of The Worshipful Company of Carmen in recognition to his 40 plus years long career in the transport and logistics industry. “I feel extremely honoured to have been recognised and elected to the position of Liveryman. Although […]
New Solution for Pets Air Transport
Unisys Corporation has created a new solution designed to take the stress out of transporting pets in aircraft cargo holds by providing owners with the ability to monitor and talk to their pets via their smartphones. Digi-Pet will offer high quality pet transport services and a better customer experience for the pet and its owner. […]
B&B Attachments Provides Solutions to Builders Merchant
B&B Attachments, the leading fork lift truck attachment company in the UK and Ireland, provided MAP Building & Civil Engineering Supplies Ltd with a solution to improve their productivity when handling concrete masonry products. After a full site survey, the material handling expert supplied MAP with a bespoke rotating overhead clamp forklift truck attachment. The […]
Ogilvie Rental Wins Van Rental Award
Ogilvie Rental, which is Ogilvie Fleet’s new standalone rental division, has won the Best Daily Van Rental Award at the 2018 Van Awards in less than 12 months since its launch. The Awards celebrate the very best light commercial vehicles and service providers, with a networking lunch held at Twickenham Stadium, London. With 18 categories […]
Cargobase Launches App Available to LSPs
The mobile Application ‘On The Go!’ has been released by Cargobase, the platform bridging the tech gap between shippers and providers. Specially designed for providers, the app boasts new features and improved efficiency and is now available to Logistics Service Providers (LSPs). This launch means that Cargobase is the first independent online platform to make […]
Connected Vehicle Cameras Impact on Insurance Claims
Intelligent Telematics and Plexus Law found that connected vehicle cameras have a major impact on the cost and lifecycle of insurance claims, saving the commercial fleet sector many millions of pounds every year. The research involved the analysis of 4,000 vehicles fitted with the SureCam 3G forward-facing device and it discovered a 50% reduction in […]
Polymer Logistics Opens New Wash Plant
Polymer Logistics opened its newest washing facility in Coventry that features five loading bays. It provides washing, inspection and repair services for pallets and containers manufactured by Polymer Logistics as well as those produced by other suppliers. The new wash plant is part of the company’s growth plans, which now follows every aspect of the […]
Xplore Dundee Makes Bus Travel More Accessible
Xplore Dundee is making public transport more accessible for people of all ages and abilities thanks to its training scheme for customers with mobility scooters and electric wheelchairs. The initiative has been running for the past five years and it has been shortlisted for the Scottish Transport Awards 2018, in the ‘Accessibility Project of the […]
National Refuse Championship 2018
All the big names from the waste management sector, including major vehicle manufacturers, local authorities and regional waste operators, are getting behind this year’s National Refuse Championships (NRC) that will take place on the 15th and 16th of June at Weston-super-Mare beachfront. The event is set to be bigger and better than last year, with […]
UTA Has Appointed a New IT Director
Jérôme Bonnet has been appointed as the new IT Director at Union TANK Eckstein GmbH & Co. KG (UTA). His plan is to modernise the IT landscape, press ahead with digitisation and position UTA in the European market as an innovative mobility service provider. “Jérôme Bonnet is a recognised IT expert of international calibre,” said […]
BCA’s Future Classics Sale
The Future Classics Sale at BCA Nottingham attracted a large and varied crowd of buyers willing to bid on an eclectic mix of sports cars, performance cars, family saloons and prestige models covering nearly sixty years of motoring history. BCA offered a selection of cars ranging from the 1950s saloons to more modern sporting, executive […]
NewCold is Looking for New UK Site
The deep-frozen storage and logistics specialist NewCold is looking for a new UK site that will be able to accommodate increased UK market activity that is expected to be triggered by the ‘Brexit effect’ in European Supply Chains. “Currently, it is possible for a food producer to store product in a warehouse close to the […]
Ogilvie Fleet Launches New App
A new smartphone app launched by Ogilvie Fleet has been designed to help fleet managers and drivers overcome often contentious end-of-contract damage charges on company vehicles. APPraisal by Ogilvie Fleet builds on the independent vehicle leasing and fleet management company’s long established total transparency policy. The new app aims to save fleet managers and drivers […]
Don’t Forget to Check Your Tyres this Easter
During the Easter weekend a lot of families decide to leave their homes and visit relatives and this year is set to be even busier than last year, with 26 million drivers planning journeys over the Easter period. Before hitting the road, motorists are advised by TyreSafe to check their tyres, especially if the weather […]
FedEx Acquires P2P Mailing Limited
FedEx has acquired P2P Mailing Limited, a leading provider of worldwide e-commerce transportation solution, for £92 million. The acquisition of P2P will expand FedEx’s portfolio of offerings, which is important to the rapidly growing global e-commerce marketplace. Headquartered in Laindon, P2P will operate a subsidiary of FedEx Cross Border within the FedEx Trade Networks operating […]
Asset Alliance Group Further Supplies NV Transport
Asset Alliance Group has supplied haulage company NV Transport with four refrigerated Longer Semi-Trailers (LSTs), believed to be the first of their kind to operate in southern England. The reefers have been provided on a seven year full service contract hire agreement and are now part of the distributor’s 60 strong fleet of trailers, two […]
IAAF’s Latest Industry Briefing
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) held its latest Industry Briefing at Phocas Business Intelligence Software, Middlemarch Business Park in Coventry on Thursday, the 15th of March, where it discussed all the major changes that the industry will face. Mike Smallbone, IAAF Membership Development Manager, brought all attendees up to date with the recent lobbying […]
BIFA Supports the National Apprenticeship Week
This week marks the 11th National Apprenticeship Week (NAW 2018) and with this occasion, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) would like to encourage its members to participate in a relevant international freight forwarding apprenticeship, which is awaiting final approval from the Government. “The timing of the National Apprenticeship Week could not be better and […]
Air Partner Appoints Freight Charter Sales Manager
Romain Vasset has just been appointed by Air Partner, the global aviation services group, as the new Freight Charter Sales Manager for the French market. Romain will be based at the Cologne office and he will support the Freight Account Manager, Thierry Zemouli. “I am delighted to be joining Air Partner’s Freight division as the […]
The Importance of the Final Mile by eDelivery EXPO
Europe’s leading event for retail fulfilment, eDelivery EXPO, has released the results of its ‘The Importance of the Final Mile’ research, which looked into the perceptions and experiences of the delivery of goods purchased online by 2,000 consumers. With the internet spending continuing to rise and the global parcel delivery market approaching $350 billion in […]
FSGB Launches New Features
Fleet Service Great Britain (FSGB) has launched some new technology-based features designed to save customers time and money in managing their company car and commercial vehicle operations. These IT initiatives include: Event Scheduler, Bespoke Categorisation, Proactive Service, Maintenance and Repair, and Rental Check Sheets. “FSGB’s IT solutions come from working hand-in- hand with customers and […]
Ogilvie Fleet Wins an Experteye Award Again
Ogilvie Fleet has been voted by fleet decision-makers in the 2018 Experteye awards the UK’s top vehicle leasing and fleet management company for service to customers. This is the eight year in succession win which the company wins an Experteye award and the third year in a row for customer service. Ogilvie Fleet has seen […]
Gregory Distribution Acquires Transicold Refrigerated Trailers
Gregory Distribution has welcomed five new refrigerated trailers from Carrier Transicold, each specified with a Vector® 1550 unit. The new additions will be joining a 135 strong refrigerated trailer fleet that has been using Carrier for more than 13 years. The mono-temperature Vector 1550 units are mounted to 13.6-metre Don-Bur Insuliner curtainside refrigerated trailers, which […]
Greggs Uses Paragon’s Routing and Scheduling Software
Greggs is optimising the performance of its distribution operation with the use of Paragon’s routing and scheduling software, part of a £100 million investment programme that is reshaping its supply chain within the UK. The retailer has managed to model transport requirements following the consolidation of its Edinburgh and Glasgow bakeries to improve fleet utilisation […]
Spark EV Offers Solution for Provide
Spark EV has announced that the health and care organisation Provide has implemented its artificial intelligence based journey prediction solution, validating the growth of electric vehicles (EVs) within business fleets. The solution collects live driver, vehicle, and other data sources, such as the weather and congestion, via an in-car sensor and then uses its cloud […]
EmergeVest Acquires CM Downton Limited
CM Downton Limited, one of the UK’s leading logistics groups, has just been acquired by EmergeVest, an international private equity investor, in a £75 million transaction. EmergeVest will be providing additional capital to finance the company’s growth, while the Downton family will continue to serve their roles as senior management. This is the seventh acquisition […]
Apprenticeship for the Supply Chain Sector
David Cormack, strategic partnerships director ay System Group, is calling for the supply chain sector to map out a dedicated career path for young people coming into the industry. He wants to showcase the best pathways for those coming into the sector and how the supply chain sector can fit into the career map for […]
Fraikin & Johnsons Stalbridge Linen Services Collaborating
Fraikin won a competitive tender involving three other providers to deliver 49 3.5-tonne Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans into Johnsons Stalbridge Linen Services on a three-year, full-service contract hire agreement. This is the first time the companies have worked together and Fraikin’s flexible approach and ability to facilitate a host of additional extras was a defining factor. […]
NX Group Promotes Women on International Women’s Day
Crick-based NX Group, a growing global logistics firm, has promoted two women to more senior roles within the company. Aliona Sturza and Jo Lawlor are now encouraging more women to consider roles within the logistics and warehousing industry this International Women’s Day. Aliona and Jo have both risen from administrators to Warehouse Supervisor and Account […]
Amazon to Become the World’s First $1 Trillion Company
E-commerce expert ParcelHero predicted in a report two years ago that Amazon would launch its own end to end delivery service, which became true this February when Amazon launched Shipping with Amazon (SWA) in Los Angeles. “Together with its fast-growing cloud network, huge warehouse expansion programme, and increase in services such as TV and even […]
Motors.co.uk Updates Its Website
Motors.co.uk has redesigned its website to enhance the customer experience and to underline its credentials as a sophisticated, modern car search platform. To get a deep insight into what changes were needed to better match buyers and sellers of cars, the team used consumer feedback sessions and conversion rate optimisation (CRO) techniques. The new design […]
Krone Presents the Box Liner
Krone has presented the perfect solution for flush-fit rear loading of 20’ containers at this year’s Transport Compleet Show in Hardenberg. The multifunctional Box Liner SDC27 eLTU70 chassis is easy to operate, it carries most types of container from 20’ to 45’ and it comes with an extending rear section and optional front extension for […]
DK Fulfilment’s facility Robot at DK Fulfilment
DK Fulfilment’s facility in Coventry will welcome the trials of an intralogistics robot transport system in June. DKF and Intelligent Robots have been awarded an Innovate UK grant for this project that will see the logistics company installing a fleet of Intelligent Robots’ RPUCK autonomous mobile conveyor robots at its 165,000 sq ft site. “Third […]
New Courtesy Trailer from Schmitz’ Partner
Commercial Contract Engineers (CCE) is one of the first Schmitz Cargobull Service Partners to offer to customers a courtesy trailer that minimises downtime. The company has made a significant investment and decided to purchase and refurbish the reefer, wrapping it in an eye-catching customised design. The Rochdale-based car and commercial vehicle repair company is committed […]
Fingerprint Drug Testing for Logistics and Transport Industry
The transport and logistics industry has welcomed new levels of convenience, hygiene and speed to workplace drug testing with Intelligent Fingerprinting. A simple, end-to-end drug testing solution based on fingerprint sweat analysis is now available. The portable Intelligent Fingerprinting solution is quick and easy to deploy wherever it is needed across all transport operations, unlike […]
Pegasus Airlines Reports Financial Growth
Pegasus Airlines has announced its financial results for 2017, available for viewing on the Public Disclosure Platform (KAP). Its guest numbers have increased by 15.2% to 27.8 million, while its turnover grew by 44% to TL 5.3 billion, with the annual net profit for 2017 being TL 501 million. In addition to its growth, Pegasus […]