Logistics UK’s Welsh Logistics Lunch a Sell-out Success
After facing a particularly challenging year, Welsh logistics businesses took time out last week to celebrate the sector’s achievements over the past 12 months, with more than 200 of the industry’s leading names gathering at the Cardiff Marriott Hotel on 26 November 2021 for the sell-out Logistics UK annual Welsh Lunch. Sponsored by Watts Truck […]
W. H. Bowker Announced European Haulier of the Year
W. H. Bowker International marks 60th year anniversary with Northern European Haulier of the Year Award. At the inaugural Transport News Northern Awards which took place at the Royal Hall, Harrogate on 1st October, Bowker International received the ‘Northern European Haulier of the Year’ award. The award was presented to the Company for maintaining and […]
Bridgestone Celebrates Collease Commercial Agreement
Bridgestone’s flexibility, attention to detail and long-term approach to fleet management has worked together to secure a huge commercial partnership with Collease. The vehicle rental giants, with around 2,000 vehicles operating from the east of England, has agreed a two-year agreement with Bridgestone, incorporating all types of trailers and motorised equipment. Bridgestone’s National Fleet Executive […]
Construction Company Switches Delivery Fleet to HVO
National construction equipment and services provider Speedy is now fuelling its delivery fleet with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in an industry-first that will save 5,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions over the next 12 months. The move covers delivery vehicles, heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) and tankers at 21 of its biggest locations across the country, representing […]
QUANTRON Expands Team with Leading Experts
Quantron AG, leading system provider of battery- and hydrogen-powered e-mobility, is on course for global growth with a few management appointments. The company is being supported on this path by five new senior specialists: Alexander Stucke, Martin Lischka, Dr. Uwe Hansult, Jochen Bauer and Dieter Fath. Alexander Stucke is taking on the role of Head […]
Logistics UK Gives Evidence at Transport Select Committee
Speaking at the Transport Select Committee’s inquiry into the road freight supply chain, Elizabeth de Jong, Director of Policy at business group Logistics UK, comments: “The road freight supply chain is facing many challenges and opportunities, including the ongoing shortage of HGV drivers, a patchwork of local urban regulations, and the need to decarbonise operations […]
Economic Importance of the Short Straits
The UK short straits, the trading routes across the narrowest parts of the English Channel, are a vital asset in Britain’s supply chain but unaddressed issues with border controls and transport infrastructure may impact their resilience and sustainability, according to Logistics UK, the business group representing the industry. Hosting its first Short Straits Summit this […]
GCL Group Commissions Its First Mercedes-Benz eVito Vans
GCL Group, the concrete frame contractor, has commissioned its first zero-emission vehicles with an order of four Mercedes-Benz eVito vans and two nine-seater eVito Tourers from Rygor Commercials. The new vehicles are due for delivery before the end of the month and come under a Mercedes-Benz Finance contract hire agreement. They will join a fleet […]
Government’s ‘Electric Vehicle Revolution’ Announcement
Commenting in response to the government’s ‘electric vehicle revolution’ announcement, Denise Beedell, Public Policy Manager at Logistics UK, says: “Regulation for the ‘electric vehicle revolution’ to ensure all new buildings, including homes and workplaces, are fitted with electric vehicle charge points is a vital step forward in England’s transition to a net zero emission economy. […]
Tructyre Prevents Tyre Troubles Turning into Mission Failures
Tructyre prevents minor tyre troubles turning into major mission failures with an entirely mobile tyre service, covering Great Britain, with hundreds of well-trained and knowledgeable technicians. The service is designed, principally, for heavy commercial vehicles. Tructyre offers three key services: proactively maintaining tyres, reliably supplying tyres, and quickly coming to customers’ rescue – often at […]
Hydrogen Technology Showcased at COP26
Britain’s first mainline-approved train driven by hydrogen technology has been operating in Glasgow to demonstrate its role in driving the green industrial revolution at the COP26 Climate Change Summit. Developed by engineers in the University of Birmingham’s Centre for Railway Research and Education (BCRRE), in partnership with rolling stock owner and asset manager Porterbrook, the […]
Specialist Highlights Claim Cost Switch
Fleet insurance specialist, McCarron Coates, is warning fleet drivers that the world of fleet claims is in evolution, with the cost of vehicle repairs now outweighing those of personal injury claims for the first time in many years. The shift in balance between the two main components that make up the total claim value is […]
Government Rail Package a Hit and a Miss, Says Logistics UK
The government’s Integrated Rail Plan rail package, which includes the removal of the proposed eastern leg of HS2, represents a missed opportunity to enhance the efficiency of supply chains in the North and Midlands, according to Logistics UK, one of the UK’s biggest business groups. Alexandra Herdman, Public Policy Manager at Logistics UK comments: “The […]
Elddis Transport Gets the Go Ahead for Expansion Plans
Consett-based Elddis Transport is gearing up for growth after plans worth close to £1.5 million to develop its operations were given the green light by planners. The move will see Elddis transform its recent acquisition of the former GT Engineering site in Delves Lane into new storage and distribution space as part of plans to […]
Tiger Safety Team’s School Programme Launches
Tiger Trailers has officially launched its new Tiger Safety Team unit’s ‘STOP LOOK BE SEEN’ school programme and unveiled the project’s liveried curtainsider, Volvo truck and mascot during Road Safety Week 2021, run by charity Brake, which the Cheshire firm has entered into a three-year donor relationship with. Tiger Safety Team’s school road safety programme’s […]
Zeus Labs continues expansion in the UK freight marketplace
Matt Jones joins from Wincanton, marking the next phase of Zeus Labs’ development Zeus Labs‘ expansion – the developer of the evolutionary new haulage and freight booking and management software solution, has announced the appointment of Matt Jones to the senior leadership team. Jones joins from Wincanton after 4 years, where he held senior […]
Logistics UK Launches Route Map to Decarbonise
The logistics sector needs to undergo vast transformation for the UK to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, according to Logistics UK, as it launches its route map to decarbonise this £127 billion industry. Speaking at the launch of The Route to Net Zero: A Manifesto for Logistics at a virtual event today, David Wells, […]
Drivers Direct Appoints New Managing Director
Drivers Direct Recruitment, one of the UK’s leading providers of temporary and permanent drivers to commercial organisations, has appointed Danny Jellicoe as Managing Director. Danny has been with the business for nearly 20 years and now takes over with responsibility for the company’s continued growth and strategic direction. “There is an unprecedented demand for drivers […]
Transport Company Uses Fingerprint Drug Testing to Support Health and Safety
John Hacklings (Transport) Ltd, the company that delivers a complete road haulage, logistics, storage and distribution services offer through its Hacklings brand, is extending its use of fingerprint drug testing as part of its health and safety programme. Having rented an Intelligent Fingerprinting system previously, Hacklings has now purchased two of the latest fingerprint drug […]
Falken Opens New Warehouse to Serve Strategic Customers
Falken Tyre Europe GmbH COO and President Markus Bögner was in attendance for the formal opening ceremony of a new 40,000 square-metre logistics centre in Gengenbach, Germany on 10 November 2021. Falken is the largest customer of the facility run by logistics partner FIEGE, which can store 450,000 tyres. Strategically located near the German-French border […]
Businesses To Prepare for Changes to UK Border Controls
As a result of Brexit, the way goods move in and out of the EU is changing and businesses that are shipping goods in and out of the UK will be subject to new border controls from 1 January 2022. Clarksons Port Services (CPS) has increased its customs clearance solutions to help businesses prepare for […]
KNP Logistics Defies Pandemic to Deliver Profit
KNP Logistics Group, formerly known as Knights of Old Group, has climbed out of the red, delivering its first pre-tax profit in five years, despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. The group, which includes hauliers Knights of Old, AE Parker, Nelson Distribution, NDL Holdings, Steve Porter Transport, and driver training firm Merlin Supply Chain […]
‘Meersburg Electrifies’ with Quantron Transporter
The city of Meersburg is launching the development of CO2-free logistics with their new project ‘Meersburg electrifies’, which aims to create awareness for zero-emission commercial vehicles and at the same time educate about the impact of vehicle emissions on the environment. With the purchase of an emission-free van from QUANTRON, the city of Meersburg is […]
UK Road Transport Pricing Stabilises after Record High
The new transport industry index highlights the data behind spiking demand for UK courier and haulier services, as UK road transport pricing stabilises. Before stabilising in October, the sector experienced the highest price-per-mile average across all vehicle types in September 2021 — a 21.8 point increase compared to September 2019, and a 26.1 point increase […]
Humax Introduces Total Mobility Platform at MOVE2021
Humax, a total mobility platform provider, will showcase its all-in-one mobility hub, smart EV charging, digitalized fleet management and other mobility-related solutions at Europe’s largest mobility exhibition, MOVE2021 (9-10 November, London ExCeL, stand number 110). At the event, Humax will introduce RAiDEA, its all-in-one mobility hub platform. RAiDEA delivers a complete mobility environment that combines […]
Deliveries Greenest Christmas Shopping Option
As world leaders discuss climate change at COP26, ParcelHero says all the evidence is that ordering presents online for home deliveries this year will be far greener than shopping by car. The COP26 climate change conference is underway in Glasgow, with many of the world’s leading politicians meeting to discuss global warming. Considerable focus is […]
Fuel Duty Freeze a Boost for the Logistics Sector
The Budget announcement of a continued freeze on fuel duty will assist the logistics sector in its move to decarbonisation by 2050, according to business group Logistics UK. As Elizabeth de Jong, the organisation’s policy director explains, the announcement will enable businesses to make the switch to alternatively fuelled vehicles more smoothly. “The impact of […]
Petrol Light Flashing but I Have a Full Tank – What Is Wrong?
With UK petrol station closures sparking huge demand for fuel in recent weeks, motorists have felt acute pressure to ensure they have enough in the tank for essential journeys. But what do you do if your petrol light flashes on your dashboard only for you to discover you already have plenty of fuel on board? […]
Haskel Hydrogen Systems to Supply Refuelling Stations
Haskel Hydrogen Systems Group, a business of the Precision and Science Technologies Segment at Ingersoll Rand Inc. (NYSE:IR), is pleased to announce a long-term agreement with Hiringa Refuelling NZ (Hiringa) to supply hydrogen refuelling stations across New Zealand. In conjunction with the supply agreement, Hiringa has issued orders for the first four high-capacity refuelling stations […]
Top Tips for Driving on Smart Motorways
British motorists are being offered important tips for driving on smart motorways across the UK. Prime Minister Boris Johnson recently announced an inquiry into smart motorways and motoring experts are now providing useful information on how to drive on these roads. The vehicle experts at LeaseCar.uk outline the concept of smart motorways and give some […]
Fleets Tech Start-up Secures Multi Million Investment
AutoFill, a Dutch deep tech start-up revolutionising inspection workflow processes for the automotive and rail industries, has secured €2.6 million in pre-series A funding. The round was led by powerhouse investors, Innovation Industries, with participation from Deeptech Labs, a highly coveted accelerator initiated by Arm and The University of Cambridge, among others. Rick Belluzzo, former […]
Hermes Announce Ethics & Sustainability Programme
Hermes, the UK’s largest dedicated parcel delivery company, has announced an ambitious ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) programme designed to reduce its impact on the planet, promote equality and fairness and increase transparency about its operations. Nancy Hobhouse, who recently joined Hermes as Head of ESG from John Lewis where she was Senior Sustainability Manager, […]
First Bus COP26 Charging Facility Joined by School Pupils
School pupils have helped fire the starting gun for Glasgow’s role in COP26 by opening an official First Bus EV charging station for the climate change conference in the heart of the city. Primary pupils from Jordanhill School in Glasgow were joined by Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack MP and Minister for Zero […]
Tructyre Joins Tyre Safety Campaign
In this year’s annual Tyre Safety Month, TyreSafe is asking Britain’s motorists ‘What’s Stopping You?’. TyreSafe’s October-long Tyre Safety campaign is an opportunity for all tyre companies to join forces and raise awareness of tyre safety, which is why Tructyre has joined in. With more than half a million trucks on Britain’s roads, our industry […]
Fully Charged : Clean Energy and Transportation Manifesto
Fully Charged, the world’s largest electric vehicle and clean energy channel, has released a clean energy and transportation manifesto. Supported by some of the most pioneering businesses from across the energy and transport sectors, it challenges global governments to quit the chat and act today. From electrifying almost every form of ground transportation, to accelerating […]
Road Maintenance Provider Completes Management Buyout
After securing a £5.5 million facility from Arbuthnot Commercial Asset Based Lending, a Derbyshire-based supplier and maintenance provider of road, rail and storage tankers, WG Tanker Group, has completed a management buyout (MBO). The facility, which comprises a confidential invoice discounting line, a property term loan and CBILS lending, has allowed group managing director Ian […]