Rising Fuel Prices Accelerate Switch to Electric Vehicles
Half (50%) of UK businesses reliant on fleets to operate have accelerated their transition to electric vehicles (EVs) as spikes in fuel prices continue to hammer diesel-powered vehicle users, according to new research from Samsara, the pioneer of the Connected Operations Cloud. The research, which sought the views of 1,500 operational leaders including 200 in […]
Fund for Scotland’s Railway Network Positive Step Forward
Network Rail’s announcement that it will invest more than £120m of Scottish Government funding to boost the electric power supply of Scotland’s railway network over the next three years will help speed the network’s move to decarbonisation, according to Logistics UK. “Improved infrastructure is a core element of the decarbonisation process. The investment in the […]
EU-Bound Logistics Networks Are Relaxing
This week’s data suggest that pressure on Europe-bound logistics networks is dissipating but is still well above pre-pandemic levels. The Matrix shows the sentiment indicators, which provide a guide to future behaviour, suggest less pressure on networks, though retail sales have yet to drop to pre-pandemic levels and inventories are still not fully refilled. Demand […]
Network Rail Installs Dedicated EV Charging Infrastructure
Network Rail has installed its first dedicated EV charging facilities for their commercial road fleet at its Swindon and Bristol depots. Moreover, the company has also started trialling a fleet of electric vans for use across its network. Managed by Novuna Vehicle Solutions, the charging infrastructure will support the trial of 25 fully electric small […]
Nominations for Logistics UK’s Van Awards 2022 Now Open
Nominations for Logistics UK’s Van Awards 2022 have opened, and with so much excellent competition across the sector, the business group is advising all operators to apply now for the chance to be recognised as the best in the industry. Concluding with an awards ceremony to be held at the Hyatt Regency, Birmingham on Friday […]
DP World Unveils Electric Terminal Tractor
DP World has announced the arrival of the first ever all-electric terminal tractor at a British port. The Terberg YT203-EV will primarily be used at London Gateway for transporting goods the two-mile distance from the quayside to a distribution facility at the adjacent logistics park. DP World added that it plans to make its entire […]
Northgate Launches LCV Drive to Zero Programme
Northgate Vehicle Hire has launched a fleet electrification programme, Drive to Zero, to provide customers with a full suite of solutions designed to aid fleets’ transition to electric LCVs. Northgate has continued its transformation into a specialist B2B customer-centric LCV mobility provider over the last two years and has been building the foundations for an […]
Whistl to Refresh Its Parcelhub Brand
Whistl, the UK’s leading logistics specialists in e-fulfilment, mail and parcels has refreshed its Parcelhub brand aligning it more closely with the Group’s overall look and feel. The refresh comes four years after the initial acquisition of the company. The Parcelhub brand focuses on SME and mid-market online retailers and brands with a more regionalised […]
Clipper’ Click & Collect Service Trialled by Primark
Clipper Logistics has been chosen by clothing retail giant Primark for the store’s click and collect trial, which will be using Clipper’s Clicklink operation. “The Clipper track record in both retail logistics, e-fulfilment solutions, and the development of our collaborative, retail focussed, click & collect solution Clicklink will all be put to great use in […]
Digitisation Improving Profits for the Logistics Businesses
The UK’s transportation, manufacturing and logistics industries are accelerating digitisation and digital technology adoption in the face of ongoing supply chain disruption, labour shortages and unsustainable increases in fuel costs. That’s according to new research carried out by Samsara with 1,500 operational leaders, including 200 in the UK, which reveals companies are focused on strengthening their […]
Stotts Group Expands Its Presence in the South West
Stotts Group, which owns Willmotts Transport and S&B Transport Services, has boosted its presence in the South West of England with the acquisition of Somerset-based Parker Transport (SW). The acquisition adds two new sites to its existing eight locations and expands its total fleet to around 160 trucks and 170 trailers. Parker Transport (South West), […]
Government Funds Driver Training for Military Veterans
A charity that supports armed forces veterans in finding work in transport and logistics has received a £100,000 boost from the government. The grant has been provided to Veterans into Logistics (VIL), which gives bespoke training for former military personnel who want to pursue a career as HGV drivers. VIL said the funding from the […]
Last Spaces for Logistics UK’s Fleet Engineer Conference
With limited spaces remaining for Logistics UK’s Fleet Engineer Conference 2022, the business group is encouraging delegates to book – or complete existing bookings – now to avoid disappointment. Taking place at the British Motor Museum in Warwickshire on 23 June 2022, the conference will prove to be an unmissable event for anyone with responsibility […]
Leadership Critical to Transport Management Success
Why is it that some companies excel at transportation management and others don’t? Is it the choice of strategies, practices or even technologies? Or is transportation management value a self-fulfilling prophecy? Descartes recently conducted its 6th Annual Global Transportation Management Benchmark Survey on strategies, tactics and technology and how business leadership’s perception of transportation’s importance […]
Hydrogen Adoption Is Lagging Too Far Behind Electricity
The adoption of hydrogen as a source of fuel for net zero road transport is “lagging way too far behind electricity,” FleetCheck is warning. The fleet management software company says that visible signs of progress are almost non-existent and that Government strategy appears to be drifting. Peter Golding, managing director, said: “The Government’s hydrogen strategy, […]
Renault Is Able to Connect Its Vehicles via Geotab
Renault and Geotab, the specialist in connecting CVs to the cloud, have announced their partnership that is due to combine vehicle telematics capabilities with Renault’s fleet management platform. This would provide a single point of access for van operators to help them make informed decisions and provide connectivity for fleets of any size. Customers can choose […]
NWF Group Delivers Record Year Despite Fuel Prices
Despite operating in a volatile market at the moment, fuel, food and feeds specialist NWF Group announced a record year and a materially stronger performance than had been expected at the start of the financial year. The UK distributor said there had been “outstanding performance” within its fuel division for the year ending 31 May […]
CILT & Logistics UK Launch Generation Logistics Campaign
The logistics industry has taken a decisive step to address the industry’s long-term recruitment and staff retention issues with the launch of a major new awareness and recruitment campaign, Generation Logistics. Co-ordinated by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and Logistics UK, in partnership with the Department for Transport, the campaign has already […]
Future of Freight Plan Is a Positive Step Forward
Speaking on the Future of Freight plan published by the government, Michelle Gardner, Head of Public Policy at Logistics UK comments: “The publication of the Future of Freight plan is a positive step forward for industry; it reaffirms government’s vital support of one of the largest sectors of the UK economy and helps to provide […]
Self-Driving Vehicles to Hit the UK’s Roads
Following the launch of a £40 million funding competition, self-driving vehicles, including vans, buses and shuttles could soon hit the UK’s roads. Aiming to kick-start commercial self-driving services, the ‘Commercialising Connected and Automated Mobility’ competition will provide grants to help roll out commercial use self-driving vehicles across the UK from 2025. The initiative, which was […]
Logistics UK’s Transport Manager Conferences Back for 2022
Logistics UK’s ever-popular Transport Manager conferences, sponsored by Brigade Electronics, will return in autumn 2022 with live events at 10 venues around the UK. The conferences, which in past years have attracted over 1,600 delegates, highlight key issues for anyone involved in running vehicle fleets, providing all the latest information and guidance on industry legislation […]
Evri (formerly Hermes) Appoints Chief Product Officer
Evri (formerly Hermes), the leading consumer delivery specialist, has appointed a Chief Product Officer as part of its continuing investment in product development, customer experience and digital innovation. Joe Tarragano will join the Evri executive committee bringing with him over 25 years of digital experience at organisations including eBay, Dun & Bradstreet and Thomson Reuters. […]
Partnership to Help Navigate Supply Chain Complexity
Infor, the industry cloud company, has announced that it has entered into a technology partnership with Everstream Analytics, the global supply chain insights and risk analytics company, to help organisations better anticipate and navigate supply chain risks and disruptions. Through the partnership, Infor will integrate Everstream’s end-to-end supply chain risk assessment and monitoring data with its […]
Clarksons Port Services Appoints Business Development
Customs clearance solutions specialists Clarksons Port Services (CPS), has appointed Graham Cross as business development manager in a newly-created role as its Customs and Freight team continues to grow. Following more than 40 years within the freight forwarding and logistics industry, working for both large and small organisations, Graham set up his own business in […]
Digital Freight Comments on Supply Chain Levy
Digital freight matching platform specialist Zeus Labs has reacted to the Transport Select Committee (TSC)’s proposals that the logistics sector solves the UK’s HGV driver shortage crisis and upgrades rest facilities within two years or face a new Government supply chain levy. Chief Operating Officer Alistair Lindsay believes the proposed tax on the haulage services […]
Logistics UK Urges Truss to Make Northern Ireland Protocol Work
Business group Logistics UK has reiterated its call for the UK government to make the Northern Ireland (NI) Protocol work effectively to protect the country’s supply chain and the livelihoods of those that it supports. Talking after a meeting with Foreign Secretary Liz Truss MP held at Hillsborough Castle in Northern Ireland, the organisation’s NI […]
Bridgestone Launches Its Fleetcare Solution
Bridgestone, a global leader in tyres and sustainable mobility solutions, launches Fleetcare, an integrated tyre and fleet management solution designed to fast forward business for fleets. An evolution of Bridgestone’s Total Tyre Care, Fleetcare combines Bridgestone’s best-in-class tyre range and tyre management solutions with fleet management solutions from Webfleet, Europe’s number one telematics solution for […]
Primark New 40-Strong Trailer Fleet Hits the Road
When its previous 3PL partnership came to an end, leading international retailer, Primark, faced the challenge of specifying, procuring, and commissioning an all-new fleet of tractors and trailers on the road within just a few months to maintain the efficiency of its supply chain – and Tiger Trailers rose to this challenge in partnership with […]
Hexagon Leasing Appoints New CEO
Hexagon Leasing has hired the former Commercial Director of Motus Commercials, Alan Ellison as its new CEO. Ellison, who begins his role this week, previously held the position of Commercial Director at Motus for five years and spent 12 years at DAF Trucks in various senior roles. He also holds an MBA from Warwick Business School. […]
Tructyre on the Right Road for Continued Growth
As the country emerges from the Covid-19 pandemic, Tructyre’s Leadership Team update us on the challenges the business has faced over the last couple of years, and how it has remained focused on its development plans despite continually adapting ways of working to ensure continuity of service 24/7, 365 days of the year. Managing Director, […]
Coventry University Develop Skills Hub for Electric Revolution
Coventry University will look to play a pivotal role in driving UK electrification by developing a national skills hub aimed at supporting specialist training, after winning £1million in funding. The national skills hub, aimed at supporting the Power Electronics, Machines and Drives (PEMD) community, is set to be led and developed by Coventry University. It […]
Whistl Begins Electric Vehicle Rollout
Whistl, the UK’s leading logistics specialists in e-fulfilment, mail and parcels has begun the rollout of electric vehicles within its fleet following a strategic review of its future transport needs. The company has established a strategy to transition its van fleet to electric power, whilst practically meeting operational needs, cost effectively. The strategy covers both […]
Joloda Hydraroll Helps Georgi Handling Maximise Handling
Joloda Hydraroll, experts in material handling for loading and unloading processes, has partnered with Georgi Handling, a specialist in air cargo logistics, to install an air cargo material handling system in its new goods processing warehouse. The overall aim of the project was to make transferring cargo and freight in and out of trucks more […]
Significant Customer Donation to Whistl Ukrainian Appeal
Employees from Whistl, the UK’s leading logistics specialists in e-fulfilment, mail and parcels began an internal appeal in late February for items that could be sent to Ukraine to help with the humanitarian crisis developing within the country. Since the launch, sites from across the Whistl Group have collated pallet loads of items and sent them to […]
Logistics UK Comments : Funding Self-Driving Services
Following government’s announcement regarding funding for self-driving services, Michelle Gardner, Acting Deputy Director – Public Policy at Logistics UK, comments: “The £40 million government competition funding will help accelerate emerging technologies and with possible self-driving vehicles including those that move containers at shipping ports, as well as delivery vehicles, this is a welcome step forward. […]
New AFP Map Shows Demand for Fleet Kerbside Charging
A new national map that shows – for the first time – where UK businesses need kerbside charging close to the homes of company van drivers has been unveiled by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP). The map shows where drivers employed by AFP member companies need kerbside charging in order to adopt an electric […]