New Partnership to Tackle Railway Risk Takers Issue
A new partnership has been launched between Network Rail, the British Transport Police (BTP), the English Football League Trust (EFL Trust) and StreetGames to help tackle the increasing number of people risking their lives on the railway. Over 250 incidents a week have been recorded by people messing about on the railway – taking short-cuts, […]
ALD Automotive Appoints New Managing Director
With the announcement that Mel Dawson will be stepping down from his position, ALD Automotive UK has named Tim Laver as the new managing director. Laver joined ALD Automotive in 2005 and became finance director in 2012. “As a colleague and friend he’ll be missed by all and we wish him every success in the future. […]
Challenge Group Acquires TRG Logistics
Challenge Group, a UK-based logistics recruitment and distribution company, acquired Surrey-based TRG Logistics for an undisclosed sum. The two companies will be merging due to the deal in order to become Challenge TRG Group. Current TRG CEO, Nick Gordon, and TRG managing director, Steve Imber, will be continuing in their roles, as well as becoming shareholders […]
Why the Logistics Sector Needs to Innovate to Accommodate
As the ever-changing logistics industry continues to transform through the introduction of advanced smart technology, such as artificial intelligence and the use of drones, many businesses are left wondering how they need to adapt to accommodate and prepare for these transformations within their own companies. Tony Hughes, CEO of leading global sales, negotiation and communication […]
Independent Customs Company Chooses Icom LTE Radio
ChannelPorts, the only private customs clearance agent in the UK is one of the latest companies to adopt the Icom LTE radio system. The company boasts a track record of processing over 3,000 vehicles and consignments a month through the customs clearance in Kent and uses the LTE radio system to coordinate parking and customs […]
Bouden Coach Travel Take Top Spot For Coach Hire
Bouden Coach Travel have proved yet again why they are a force to be reckoned with topping the list of transport companies in Birmingham according to Trip Advisor. It’s no secret that the operator has grown its operations expansively within their 6 years in the industry. Which is not a lot when compared to competitors, […]
Luxonic Acquired by Lighting Giant
Luxonic has and Glamox entered into an agreement and successfully closed the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Luxonic Group Ltd. (“Luxonic Lighting”) and its subsidiaries. Established in 1986, Luxonic is a UK based lighting company with a strong brand and its own manufacturing plant located in Basingstoke, UK. Glamox has been present with its […]
Rail Disruption over Bank Holiday Weekend
A series of rail works is due to affect some services in Lancashire. On Saturday and Sunday this weekend, engineering work is taking place between Preston and Carnforth/Oxenholme, in the Carlisle area and between Motherwell and Glasgow Central. Buses will be replacing trains on both days between Preston / Lancaster / Oxenholme and Windermere on […]
The Skills SMEs Need to Capitalise
As the ever-changing logistics industry continues to transform, one of the major changes emerging is the scope for smaller players to step up and act as intermediaries. Increasingly large companies’ ‘one size fits all’ approach struggles with local presence. Tony Hughes, CEO of global sales, negotiation and communication specialist, Huthwaite International, considers how the impact […]
Mobile Services Embraces the Latest Mercedes-Benz
Vehicle logistics specialist Mobile Services has just been supplied by East Midlands Dealer Mertrux Truck & Vans with the latest Mercedes-Benz. The low-framed 26-tonne Actros 2535 LnR ENA has made an excellent start, returning promising fuel figures and earning positive feedback from its driver. Powered by a 7.7-litre straight-six engine generating 260 kW (354 hp), […]
Safer Travel Partnership for Dundee
Safer Travel on Dundee’s buses is the aim of a new initiative that has just been launched. Xplore Dundee is working in partnership with Police Scotland and Dundee City Council’s Antisocial Behaviour Team to make sure that passengers and drivers can travel without fear of harassment or assault. “Although it’s rare for our employees or […]
Milk & More Wants the UK’s Biggest Electric Fleet
Milk & More, the UK’s largest doorstep dairy delivery service, has been working towards securing the future of the British milkman as it is set to become the largest operator of electric vehicles in the UK. The company has announced that it is rolling out 160 new environmentally-friendly electric delivery vehicles. It takes the firm’s […]
Biggest Warehouse to be Built in Five Years
A new logistics warehouse built in Corby will become the largest to be built in the UK in the past five years and also the fifth largest ever built in the UK. The 945,000 sq ft BSH Home Appliances centre will deal with logistics for big-name white goods including Bosch and Miele. Located on Midlands Logistics […]
ARI Fleet Appoints New Business Development Manager
Gareth Hanvey has been appointed by ARI Fleet UK as the business development manager, fleet leasing, as part of the company’s growth strategy. Hanvey has more than 15 years’ experience and he will be consulting with customers about ARI’s new flexible funding solutions, and assist in the development of bespoke fleet management packages. “It’s very […]
Teeside Could See First Hydrogen-Powered Trains
Teesside could see the UK’s first fleet of hydrogen-powered passenger trains as Arriva, one of Europe’s leading providers of passenger transport, is in talks to build a major facility. The company is looking at potential sites in Thornaby and Lackenby, with the first green trains expected to be in function by June 2021. An initial […]
UK Fleets Invited to New Project
A new project that will test the viability of vehicle-to-grid technology in regards to the power of electric vehicles in London has invited fleets from across the UK to sign up to it. Run by a consortium of partners led by global IT and networking specialist Cisco and including Transport for London, the Greater London […]
Norwegian Reveals £45M to Ground Boeing Fleet
Following the Ethiopian Airlines Disaster in March that killed 157 people, the airline Norwegian announced that the grounding of its Boeing 737 Max fleet will cost it up to 500 million Norwegian kroner (£45 million). In a bid to maintain as much of its schedule as possible, the low-cost carrier is rebooking passengers on to other […]
Expert Warns about Customs Union and Post-Brexit Trade
An international logistics expert has warned that even a permanent post-Brexit customs union with the EU would not alone mean frictionless trade with the bloc for British businesses. Adam Johnson, director of Leeds-based Tudor International Freight, was commenting on what is believed to be the central trade-related demand of Labour party leaders in their current […]
ALD Automotive Joins MaaS Alliance To Drive Success
The newest member of MaaS Alliance is ALD Automotive, who wants to drive the successful implementation and take-up of MaaS. The Alliance’s main goal is to facilitate a single, open market and the full deployment of MaaS services in Europe, through integration of transport services into a single mobility service. The public-private partnership has more […]
First Class 230 Train in Service Enters Passenger Service
The first Class 230 D Train has entered passenger service on the Marston Vale line on Tuesday, 23 April, morning. Unit 2300034 is now in service on the route between Bletchley and Bedford. The train, which has been developed by Vivarail, will provide extra capacity and improved customer experience for passengers on the line. “The […]
FORS Launches New Training Course
A new, one-day fleet management training course has been developed by the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS), specifically designed for managers responsible for fleets that do not require an Operator Licence, such as car and van fleets. Developed to assist fleet managers and supervisory staff with their professional development, the FORS Professional Car and Van […]
DPD No 1 Logistics Service Provider
DPD Group, the parcel delivery company, has been listed as number 1 in Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport’s Top 30 Logistics Service Providers for 2019. Organisations such as Bibby Distribution, Clipper Logistics, Eddie Stobart and XPO Supply Chain, were also recognised within the Top 30. “To be the best at anything is a huge achievement, […]
Cornwall Airport Reports Best Year Ever
The ‘best ever year’ has been reported by Cornwall Airport Newquay, who has seen another rise in passenger numbers. The financial year 2018-19 became Cornwall Airport Newquay’s fifth consecutive year of growth, with over 461,000 passengers who have used the airport. The growth comes from Ryanair’s extension of its popular Alicante route to a year-round operation, […]
East Yorkshire Introduces Rural Buses
Two brand new state-of-the-art buses have been added to Hull-based bus company East Yorkshire’s fleet. Showing the support the company giving to rural bus services, the two new single-deck buses are packed with the latest innovations to ensure passengers have an enjoyable journey, including free Wi-Fi, USB charging points, extra comfortable seats, wireless charging points for […]
Construction Supplier Chooses Scania
Scania has been the preferred choice of G. Webb Haulage Limited, a Longstanton-based construction materials supplier and utilities sector contractor, in its decision to refresh the fleet with 12 new tippers. The order included a mix of P- and G-series new generation Scania rigids, all of which will be in service by May. Half of […]
Xplore Dundee Helps People Exercise
Xplore Dundee is lending its support to a brand new bus map which helps people find their way to the city’s parks to get some exercise outdoors. Working with the newly-launched Green Health Partnership, the bus operator’s helped put together a plan of Dundee which incorporates bus routes and green spaces. The new map makes […]
Volvo Appoints Business Sales Manager
As part of an increased focus on fleet, Volvo Car UK has appointed Carl Stanton as New Business Sales Manager. The newly created role is an attempt by the brand to create and rekindle opportunities with large corporates, focusing on seeking new contract opportunities with businesses that may not have purchased Volvos for a number […]
Brits Willing to Fund Smart City Traffic Solutions
New research has found an increasing appetite for smart city measures that aim to tackle urbanisation problems, such as congestion and security issues, with almost a quarter (24%) of Brits even saying they would be happy to fund these solutions using part of their own tax contributions. The study of 1,000 people, conducted by ATG Access, found […]
UK True Fleet Lowest Figures Since 2014
A 9% decline has been registered last month by the UK true fleet market, which delivered the worst March figures since 2014. Overall, UK car registrations were 3.4% down in the month, with the only growth coming from the rental sector. The strongest true fleet performance was registered by Volkswagen, despite posting a 1% decline […]
Budget Airline Launches Cheap Flights to the UK
JetBlue, the US budget airline, has announced that from 2021 it will begin flights to London, operating multiple daily flights from New York (JFK) and Boston using a fleet of 13 Airbus A321-LR single-aisle aircraft. Despite the UK being on track to be the carrier’s 23rd country, London will still be the first European destination served […]
ALD Automotive Launches ALDSelect
A fully digital all employee car benefit scheme has been launched by ALD Automotive. Named ALDSelect, this initiative allows employers to provide access to a car scheme to all their employees, even those with no existing car allowance. The agreement is between the employee and ALD Automotive. In order to provide employees with a benefit but with no […]
Tesco Saves in Logistics and Distribution
Tesco has revealed that it has made savings of £112 million in logistics and distribution since the first half of 2016-17. The retailer set a target of reducing operating costs by £1.5 billion by full year 2019-20, and it said that it had now made savings of £1.35 billion. Most of its savings, which is […]
Virgin Atlantic Unveiled New Seating
The new Upper Class suite has been unveiled by Virgin Atlantic as it will feature in its incoming A350-1000 fleet, alongside new products across the cabin. Manufactured by Safran, the lie-flat, direct-aisle-access seat – essentially the carrier’s business-class offering – is arranged in a 1-2-1 configuration. A new feature added to the cabin is a […]
Milk & More Expands Green Delivery Fleet
Milk & More, the doorstep delivery firm, is due to be expanding its UK delivery fleet to 500 EVs by the end of next month. It has claimed it is on course to become the largest operator of electric vehicles (EVs) in the UK, after it completes the rollout of another 160 new battery-powered milk […]
Logistics Bases Acquired by Oxenwood Real Estate
Oxenwood Real Estate has acquired two logistics bases – one in Leicester and one in Manchester – for a total of £24 million. The company has snapped up the properties, which total 296,305 sq ft, for Oxenwood Catalina, its joint venture with Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) from CBRE Global Investors, acting on behalf of the West Midlands […]
Volvo Launches New Front-Wheel-Drive
Volvo has launched a new front-wheel-drive diesel version of the XC60; a model that uses Volvo’s 2.0-litre D4 diesel engine and eight-speed automatic gearbox, while offering fleet customers lower benefit-in-kind tax. With the drivetrain only powering the front wheels, the XC60 emits 129g/km of CO2 and can return 42.2 – 47.9mpg. P11d values start from £38,450, […]