Truck stops upgraded with £16.5m investment
Industry and Government are jointly investing £16.5 million to improve 38 truck stop rest areas across England. The Department for Transport (DfT) will invest £6m with £10.5m coming from industry, to significantly improve their facilities for lorry drivers. Lorry drivers will benefit from more parking spaces, better welfare facilities and safer rest areas, says the […]
Infinite PL Investment in GN TEQ Limited
Infinite PL announced that it is investing to take a significant stake in GN TEQ Limited, a United Kingdom based technology company focused on developing transformative software solutions to serve the e-commerce and cross-border logistics industries. London, United Kingdom, February 28, 2024 – Infinite PL, announced that it is investing to take a significant stake […]
Wincanton backs £762m takeover from GXO
Wincanton backs £762m takeover offer from GXO amid bidding war Bosses at logistics giant Wincanton have agreed to the latest takeover offer from a US suitor following a battle to buy the firm. On Thursday, GXO Logistics – a US-based logistics group – revealed it had made a 605p-a-share cash offer for Wiltshire-headquartered Wincanton, valuing […]
New generation trains for Naples Metro Line 6
Hitachi Rail to deliver new generation trains for Naples Metro Line 6 in €200m deal The order will be carried out at Hitachi rail’s factories in Naples and Pistoia. Hitachi Rail has been awarded a contract to supply new generation trains for Naples Metro Line 6 by the Municipality of Naples. The €200 million contract […]
e-power & Commercial Fuel Solutions partnership
Strategic partnership announced between e-power ® and Commercial Fuel Solutions® A strategic partnership between Commercial Fuel Solutions Limited and European generator manufacturer e-power ® has been announced. The official agreement places responsibility on Commercial Fuel Solutions Limited to operate as the exclusive distributor for the Belgian manufacturer’s range of Hydrogen electrical power generators within the […]
Multimodal – NEC Birmingham 11-13th June
Sustainable Supply Chain Management & Logistics For Cargo Owners. Since 2008, Multimodal has successfully built a supply chain and logistics community of shippers, retailers, manufacturers, wholesalers, importers and exporters alongside the suppliers who support them. The three-day show between 11th and 13th June 2024 offers a unique opportunity to make valuable face-to-face contact with new prospects and […]
CBVC Vehicle Management maximises fleet up-time
CBVC Vehicle Management maximises fleet uptime for Chasetown Civil Engineering Chasetown Civil Engineering is running a significantly more efficient fleet thanks to a bespoke solution from CBVC Vehicle Management, the Staffordshire-based fleet management company. Chasetown Civil Engineering is a family run business, also based in Staffordshire, which operates across the Midlands and Northwest. The business specialises […]
Few transport firms saw an increase in Jan turnover
Compared to any other sector, fewer transport & storage firms saw an increase in January turnover A new survey reveals only 6.7% of transport & storage sector businesses enjoyed an increase in turnover in January, the lowest result of all business sectors. The survey also reveals that transport companies are among the most pessimistic about […]
RHA Welcome UKWA, Year of Warehousing Visit
The RHA was delighted to join in with UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) celebrations as it marks its 80th anniversary. UKWA’s CEO, Clare Bottle visited the RHA’s Peterborough warehouse today (Monday 12 February). This is part of UKWA’s Around Warehousing in 80 Visits – a national ‘2024 The Year of Warehousing’ campaign to celebrate the landmark and […]
International trade takes to the skies
International trade takes to the skies to navigate Chinese New Year and Red Sea disruption Key express air cargo routes are experiencing severe delays and rising rates. Confronted by China’s Lunar New Year holiday and continuing Houthi attacks on shipping, some global companies are switching to air transport. This is disrupting global air freight, warns […]
GxpManager’s Role in Digitizing Critical Data
In recent years, the logistics and transportation industry has experienced exponential growth, bringing many challenges. Ensuring impeccable service quality amidst this rapid expansion has become increasingly complex. However, in the face of these challenges, there lies an opportunity for stakeholders to embrace practical tools for modernization and optimization. By doing so, they can pave the […]
Torque of the Town! Apprentice of the Year!
Torque of the Town! Mechanic Lewis Crowned Apprentice of the Year! A young mechanic who helps to service and maintain Kinaxia Logistics’ fleet of lorries has won the company’s apprentice of the year award. Lewis Brockbank, 20, joined Kinaxia in September 2021 on a three-year apprenticeship leading to a qualification in heavy vehicle maintenance. He […]
Staying in Control During Peak Season
Notwithstanding continued economic challenges, there was a rise in consumer spending across the period which, supported by figures from Retail Economics, accounted for £202bn worth of global sales online and a 3.7 per cent increase in the UK. This is certainly modest compared to the “peaks” in previous years, due to current economic challenges. However, […]
Online & fashion miss out on New Year sales boom
Led by supermarket and food sales, retail spending soared by 3.9% in January, according to new official figures. However, the home delivery expert ParcelHero cautions New Year fashion and online sales failed to register. Online spending tumbled by -4.1% last month. Following a disastrous pre-Christmas sales slump in December, Brits turned to comfort eating and […]
Mac’s Truck Sales Introduce New Access Spec Body
Mac’s Truck Sales Introduces its New Access Spec Body, with City Hire Group Taking Two of the First 26t 6×2 Units Mac’s Truck Sales, one of the UK’s leading family run bespoke new & used truck dealers has introduced their new access spec truck body to the market, featuring the shallowest loading angle in the […]
DfT Supports Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric HGVs
Tees Valley Combined Authority has announced £7m in UK government funding as part of the Tees Valley Hydrogen Transport Hub for hydrogen projects to decarbonise the transport network in the northeast. Under the Innovate UK managed programme, recipients include over £2.1 million for the Tees Valley Hydrogen Vehicle Ecosystem (HYVE) Consortium, which will showcase the […]
GreenFleet Roadshow – On the Road to Net Zero
This year GREENFLEET are proud to present to you the A-Z rally. Our 5-day epic showcase of all things EV will take on more miles than ever before… More than 1400 of them! We will begin in the Midlands and then visit towns and cities, from A to Z! Along the way, we will showcase […]
Scaling Your Logistics Capabilities by a Factor of X2
As a leading 4PL service provider, X2 works with clients across the country to expand their logistics capabilities with access to an enormous network of reputable hauliers. Both filling the capacity of SME hauliers across the country and integrating scalability into the logistical functions of its client-base, X2 is a reputable and increasingly-known 4PL service […]
UKWA’s CEO on Pilgrimage Around 80 Warehouses
As part of the exciting 2024 The Year of Warehousing campaign, UKWA CEO Clare Bottle will be visiting 80 warehouses throughout the UK, putting the sector firmly in the spotlight and ensuring we achieve the recognition we deserve as critical to supply chains, to the UK economy and to the achievement of UK’s net zero […]
Knorr-Bremse equips 246 Stadler Light Rail Vehicles
Knorr-Bremse is to equip at least 246 of Stadler’s CITYLINK streetcars with various system solutions. Under the terms of a major joint order, which includes options for up to 258 more vehicles, the LRVs will be supplied to six local transit companies in Austria and Germany. Their equipment will include innovative braking systems (including magnetic track brakes) […]
Sustainable Road Transport Show : Fleet Decarbonisation
Free visitor registration is now open for the Sustainable Road Transport Show – the UK’s dedicated exhibition and conference for solving commercial and passenger fleet decarbonisation. Taking place between 15-16 May 2024 at Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre, the event, formerly ITT Hub, will showcase the latest decarbonisation technology, solutions, services and strategies. Organised […]
Cummins : Minister For Energy Efficiency And Green Finance
Lord Callanan, Minister for Energy Efficiency and Green Finance, visited Cummins Darlington to learn more about the company’s transition to zero-carbon technologies. The Minister was joined by Ben Houchen, the Mayor of Tees Valley. The Minister and Mayor viewed a zero-carbon hydrogen internal combustion engine powered concept truck, toured the Darlington engine plant, and met […]
Efficiency First: The Road to Electrification
Electrification is at the heart of net zero planning for many energy intensive businesses across the UK. Switching power generation from fossil fuels to renewable sources allows businesses to unlock lower energy costs and reduced carbon emissions, in line with their corporate commitments. Yet, according to On-Site Energy, companies would be best served by considering […]
Show Preview: Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo
The Retail Supply Chain & Logistics Expo is the UK’s leading retail-focused logistics exhibition. Key UK automation distributor RARUK Automation Limited will be showcasing the latest robotic technology to improve the efficiency of internal logistics operations. The event will be taking place on the 27th and 28th of February at the ExCel London. RARUK Automation […]
Timely New Partnership with Swiss Partner
Europa Road is kicking off 2024 by boosting its service for customers looking to transit goods to and from Switzerland, a country showing significant growth in trade with the UK. In November 2023, the Department for Business and Trade reported a 40 per cent increase in trade of goods between the UK and Switzerland in […]
Kinaxia Upgrades Fleet with 200 Tiger Trailers Curtainsiders
Kinaxia Logistics has upgraded its fleet with more than 200 bespoke new curtainsiders from Tiger Trailers. The top 15 UK logistics group has invested more than £6m this year on the 205 new trailers and is looking to order more in 2024. They are being deployed across the group as part of Kinaxia’s move to […]
Trainer’s adaptive-controls steers Darren to Class 1
Top trainer’s adaptive-controls vehicle steers Darren to Class 1 licence A disabled driver says his world ‘would be so much smaller’ without the support of a training expert in helping him gain a Class 1 HGV qualification. Darren Wiles, a T12 paraplegic, needed to pass his Category 3a and 3b driving tests in order to […]
Celebration : Industry-Leading Fulfilment Specialists ILG
2023 has been another year to remember for ILG, part of the Yusen Logistics family, with awards, accreditations and generous amounts raised for charity. With even more growth and exciting projects on the horizon, 2024 looks set to beat the already high bar set this year. Industry Awards In July, ILG was awarded the Excellence […]
Nestlé Cuts Ocean Transport Emissions with Maersk’s ECO
Nestlé, the world’s largest food and beverage company, is cutting its ocean logistics greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by using Maersk’s ECO Delivery solution for 100% of its ocean containers shipped by Maersk in 2023, with an option to extend this agreement into 2024 and beyond. The seaborne emissions of these transports are being reduced by […]
Scania’s New Biogas Engines: Go Green with 5% Fuel Savings
Scania first hinted about its new biogas engines at last year’s IAA fair, but when the state-of-the-art engines arrived they came with a twist – they are now paired with two-thirds of the successful Super-based powertrain. The well-composed and harmonised trio – the new biogas engines plus the G25 gear-boxes and axles from the diesel […]
Kinaxia Invests £2M in CNG in Quest of Net Zero
Kinaxia Logistics has taken delivery of its first batch of tractor units powered by compressed natural gas as it moves towards having a net zero fleet across its national linehaul service. The company has invested over £2m in IVECO S-Way tractor units for its Primary division, replacing diesel vehicles in the fleet. Kinaxia’s Primary division […]
Manchester Airport’s New “Super Terminal”
The new terminal, part of the £1.3bn Manchester Airport Transformation Programme, has been recognised in the airports category of the prestigious Prix Versailles, an award for cutting-edge architecture, as judges called the design of the facility “inspiring”. The terminal was designed by architects Pascall+Watson, who have welcomed the award. It opened in 2021 and was […]
Brent Cross West – London’s Newest Mainline Station
Brent Cross West station will be the first major new mainline station in London in over a decade. Positioned on the Midland Main Line between existing Hendon and Cricklewood stations, it will enable through-journeys from Bedford to Brighton, and will take as little as 12 minutes for passengers to connect from St Pancras International. At […]
Telematics Brand ABAX Strengthens Market Position
ABAX, a leading player in the telematics industry, is proud to announce the successful acquisition of Movolytics, the Cambridge-based fleet management and tracking business. This pivotal move marks a substantial advancement in ABAX’s growth strategy within the UK, representing the business’s first acquisition in three years, and promising to amplify its revenue base by 50% […]
Unipart Wins Safety, Wellbeing & Sustainability ‘Treble’
Unipart has become the first organisation ever to be recognised with a world-class safety, wellbeing and sustainability ‘treble’ by the British Safety Council. In addition to winning an 11th consecutive Globe of Honour for sustainability and two more Swords of Honour for safety, Unipart became one of the first organisations to win the inaugural Shield […]
Volvo FH Electric Wins “Truck of the Year 2024” Award
Volvo’s heavy electric truck, the Volvo FH Electric, has been selected as International Truck of the Year 2024. In explaining their decision, the jury praised the electric truck’s performance, seamless acceleration, quietness, and vibration-free behavior. “With the introduction of the FH Electric, Volvo Trucks has delivered a state-of-the-art battery electric vehicle range, suitable for a […]
