Think Logistics & FTA Launch Video to Attract Youth
In partnership with FTA, Think Logistics has launched a series of short films to promote a career in the logistics sector to young people. The videos, which are available free of charge to logistics companies, showcase the benefits of working within the sector through a series of bite-sized case studies. The short films cover a […]
Prime Minister Worse for Britain’s EU Traders
An international logistics expert has said Boris Johnson’s draft EU withdrawal agreement and political declaration would be more damaging for Britain’s businesses than the versions concluded by his predecessor. Adam Johnson, director of Leeds-based Tudor International Freight, was commenting on the framework finalised by the current Prime Minister with the EU in Brussels on 17 […]
Direct Vision Standard Permits Open – Apply Now
With applications for London HGV Safety Permits having launched, FTA is advising businesses that operate within the M25 to apply as soon as possible to ensure they can keep using their vehicles in the capital once the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) launches next year. The business organisation, which represents the interests of the logistics sector, […]
Road and Air Brexit Contingency Measures Welcomed
FTA, which speaks for the UK logistics industry, has welcomed the news that the EU has approved the extension of two contingency measures by another seven months to maintain road haulage and air connectivity in the event of a No Deal Brexit. As Sarah Laouadi, FTA’s European Policy Manager, explains, the agreements will bring some […]
Logistics Firm Plans Expansion with Funding Support
A Cambridgeshire logistics company has acquired its existing site and an additional 3.5 acres of land to expand its operations with the support of a £2.5 million funding package from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking. Masters Logistical had been paying rent on the site for the 15 years. It now plans to build a new warehouse […]
Transport for Wales Reveals Further Investment Plans
Transport for Wales has revealed plans to invest £280,000 in stations between Wrexham and the Wirral. Work is due to begin at Neston at the end of October, before progressing along the other 12 Transport for Wales managed stations on the route. “Our station improvement vision really is for everybody and will make such a […]
Zetes Solution Selected to Drive Supply Chain Efficiency
Intermarché, a brand of Os Mosqueteiros Group, a leading European retail group, has selected Zetes to help achieve advanced visibility and greater efficiency across its Portuguese supply chain operations. Equipped with Zetes’ cloud-based supply chain visibility solution, ZetesZeus, Intermarché will gain access to a real-time, network-wide view of critical operational data affecting order fulfilment and inventory movement. […]
Declining EU Migration Hits the UK Logistics Sector
Logistics businesses are struggling to fill job vacancies as the number of EU nationals immigrating to the UK for work continues to plummet, according to a report released this month by FTA. The organisation, which speaks for the UK logistics sector, is asking government to recognise how reliant the industry is on EU workers and to […]
Wincanton in Talks to Purchase Eddie Stobart
Wincanton, the warehouse and logistics giant, could be a possible bidder for haulage company Eddie Stobart, having already started to look through Eddie Stobart’s books. The company has until November 15 at 5pm to make an offer or walk away – what is known as a “put up or shut up” deadline. The deal comes […]
LERS Launches Guide to Help Road Operators Save
FTA’s Logistics Emission Reduction Scheme (LERS) has launched a free guide to help all road operators, from owner-operators upwards, to reduce their use of diesel. The guide, available on LERS’ website, provides readers with advice taken from industry leading companies on how to save money and lower emissions by reducing fuel use in their diesels […]
FTA Response to National Audit Office Report
In response to the report issued by the National Audit Office (NAO) on border preparedness for a No Deal Brexit, Pauline Bastidon, FTA’s Head of European and Global Policy, comments: “The NAO report highlights the scale of the challenge for industry. It echoes’ FTA’s messages to government about structural issues that are slowing down preparedness, such […]
Top AA Storage and Distribution Grade for Distribution Firm
A Wrexham distribution firm is celebrating a major business boost after gaining top grades for a vital storage standard certification at its new £3 million warehouse. The team at McCarthy Distribution are delighted by news the company has been awarded AA status following a recent inspection for the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standard for […]
Loksys International Launch Train Monitoring System
Loksys International, one of the world’s most innovative supply-chain solutions provider has signed a 2-year contract with TMS, the Turkish Railways maintenance partners, to design, install and operate an advanced rolling stock and freight monitoring solution. By using this technology, TMS can help Turkish Railways (TCDD) monitor and enhance the operational running of Turkey’s High-Speed […]
Amara Partners with Clipper to Facilitate Growth
Clipper Logistics is pleased to announce a new partnership agreement with Amara, the luxury homewares and accessories e-tailer. Clipper has been at the forefront of retail and high-value logistics for more than twenty-five years and will provide the e-tailer with bespoke e-fulfilment services. Amara, the luxury homewares and accessories e-tailer, was founded in 2005 and […]
Archbold Logistics Takes Delivery of DAF Vehicles
Archbold Logistics, celebrating its 100-year anniversary this year, is taking delivery of 16 DAF XF 480FTG tractor units with mid-lift and steer axles as replacements for non-DAF units. Driving this shift in fleet profile is the impressive 0.5mpg fuel improvement shown by the initial XF demonstrator. “We all know demonstrators come out to us highly-prepared […]
HGV Driver Shortage Climbs to 59,000
The shortage of HGV drivers in the UK has climbed to 59,000 as 64% of transport and storage businesses now face severe skills shortages, according to a recent report by FTA. The Logistics Labour Shortage and Future Skills Report, sponsored by Manpower, provides a detailed examination into how various factors, including Brexit and artificial intelligence, are […]
Jet2 Demand Following Thomas Cook Collapse
Dart Group, the owner of Jet2 and Jet2holidays, mentioned that the company has “experienced increased levels of customer demand” following the collapse of Thomas Cook. Thomas Cook Group, including the UK tour operator and airline, collapsed into liquidation in September. In a trading update, the Leeds-headquartered company said it had “experienced increased levels of customer demand” following […]
FTA Calls for Abolition of Tariffs on New Trucks
A reduction in the tariff from 25% to 10% is in the right direction but FTA has called for the abolition of tariffs on trucks. Speaking on behalf of the logistics industry, FTA’s deputy CEO James Hookham said: “We are pleased to see our calls to remove the very high proposed tariffs have been listened […]
Green Light for New £120M Kitchen Manufacturing Facility
The UK’s number one kitchen retailer, Wren Kitchens, has today had approval from North Lincolnshire Council for the development of a £120 million state-of-the-art kitchen manufacturing facility located behind the existing factory on the Barton-upon-Humber 180-acre estate. The 990,000 sq.ft. development is Wren’s largest single investment and it will be major boost to the UK […]
FTA Helps Grow the UK-Morocco Trade
FTA, the voice of the logistics sector, has played a defining role in securing a landmark agreement between the UK and Morocco to grow trade between the two nations. The agreement, reached at the recent Joint Transport Committee, will see quotas of road freight permits doubled between the two nations in 2020 to facilitate increased […]
Collett & Sons Cruises out of Dover with 335 Tonnes
Appointed by Daher Projects GmbH to undertake delivery of two 335 Tonne transformers destined for Sellindge Substation, Collett & Sons Ltd loaded up their specialist girder bridge and headed out of Cruise Terminal 1 at the Port of Dover. Arriving at the Port aboard the same vessel, Collett deftly discharged the first, lifting from the […]
Teesside Logistics Firm Supports Its £1M Contract
In order to support a multi-million pound deal with a blue-chip manufacturer, a Teesside freight logistics firm has officially opened a £1 million canopy. AV Dawson has invested in a new rail-linked facility to support its delivery of the multi-million pound contract with plaster specialist British Gypsum. “This is a significant investment for AV Dawson, […]
P&O Ferrymasters Offering Customs Declaration Services
P&O Ferrymasters, the multimodal logistics operator, has entered into a strategic partnership with SGS Maco in order to offer customs declaration services to its customers. The partnership’s goal is to maintain an easy and fluid declaration for the import and export of goods to and from the UK, in the event of a “no-deal” Brexit. “This […]
Comment from FTA on the Gov’s Brexit Announcement
James Hookham, Deputy CEO of FTA, which speaks for the logistics industry, commented: “While a deal is preferable to the potential disruption which a No Deal Brexit would bring, FTA will continue to advise government on how the logistics industry can Keep Britain Trading, whatever the potential solution. “FTA has offered to help the Government […]
Amazon Orders Electric Vans from EV Start-Up
Amazon has placed an order to EV start-up Rivian for 100,000 electric delivery vehicles. The manufacturer is aiming to produce a range of go-anywhere 4×4 EVs built on its own bespoke platform, showcasing the R1 SUV and R1T pick-up at last year’s Los Angeles motor show. The internet retailer invested $440 million (£350 million) to lead a $700 […]
Famous Taxi Maker Registers Best-Ever Sales Month
The month of September has been registered by the Warwickshire-headquartered company famous for its London black taxi as the best month of sales in its history. Headquartered in Ansty, the London EV Company (LEVC) sold 352 electric TX Taxis, building on month-on month sales growth since April this year. “The TX Taxi has been a […]
Menzies Distribution Sells Warehouses
Menzies Distribution Limited (MDL) has sold via a sale and leaseback transaction to Custodian REIT, the Leicester-based property investment company, a portfolio of properties worth £24.65 million. Included in the portfolio are eight “last mile” distribution units spread throughout the UK, each with a passing rent of £1.61 million, reflecting a net initial yield of 6.4 […]
Talent in Logistics to Challenge Industry Perceptions
Only 8% of people aged between 11-20 years old consider logistics to be an attractive career option, according to a recent study by Talent in Logistics. To help businesses understand and overcome the factors discouraging young people from joining the logistics workforce, Ruth Edwards, Talent in Logistics’ Business Development Director, will present the findings from […]
Collett Offers 110 Tonne Straddle Carrier at Depot
At Collett’s portside Scottish headquarters in Grangemouth, they offer a 110 Tonne straddle carrier, a 45 Tonne straddle carrier and range of forklift trucks up to 15 Tonne. This heavy lift storage depot enables them to provide a fast and efficient Scottish hub for load handling, making the storage, consolidation and transhipment of components a […]
FTA Warns Authorities on Limitations of Clean Air Zones
Clean Air Zones (CAZs) are not the most effective way to reach government-imposed air quality improvement targets, according to FTA, the voice of the UK logistics sector. FTA has written a briefing note to support local authorities which have been asked by government to model CAZs, explaining the limitations of these disruptive schemes and advising […]
Peel Logistics Property Secures Approval for New Warehouses
Peel Logistics Property has secured approval to build two warehouses totalling nearly 136,000 sq ft at the strategic development site near Crewe, after acquiring the plot from Goodman in April. Approval for the two buildings of 92,500 sq ft and 43,300 sq ft at the site has been given unanimously by the Cheshire East planning […]
Van Excellence Awards 2019 Extends Its Deadline
FTA has extended the deadline for entries to its Van Excellence Honours Lunch 2019, sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Vans, to 29 September 2019 following a flurry of late entries. The awards will be held at a lunch at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Birmingham on 12 November 2019 and celebrate the van operators who have made […]
Loksys International Seals 5 Year Deal With Costa Rican Government
Loksys and local partner Centrack create a powerful logistics tracking and monitoring solution for South American Govt Agencies. Loksys International, one of the world’s most innovative supply chain management solutions provider has signed a 5-year contract with the Costa Rican government. Working in partnership with Centrack, Loksys is supplying a freight and haulage tracking system […]
Prime Minister’s Proposals May not Produce Brexit Breakthrough
An international logistics expert has warned UK businesses not to expect too much from Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s reported proposals for an amended Brexit withdrawal agreement. Adam Johnson, director of Leeds-based Tudor International Freight, said the government had apparently sent the EU some ideas for replacing the so-called Irish backstop. This was the element of […]
International Air Transport Association Talks About Safety
Anybody in the air cargo chain would agree on this basic guiding principle: safety always comes first. That includes safety for the ground handlers, freight forwarders, airline employees, and indeed every single person and process that gets a package from point A to point B. And though the International Air Transport Association (IATA)’s Dangerous Good […]
Collett Transport Partnership with Mansfield Pollard
Collett & Sons Ltd partner with Mansfield Pollard to deliver their largest project to date. Mansfield Pollard have cemented their longstanding relationship with Collett Transport, entering in to a two-year partnership to deliver over 300 specialist air handling systems from their Bradford based manufacturing facility. Having recently secured the largest single order in its 153-year […]