RAC Signs Deal with Groupe PSA
A new five-year contract to provide roadside assistance services to Groupe PSA has been signed by the RAC. The deal, which was won following a competitive tender process, will see the RAC’s patrols supporting drivers of more than half a million Peugeot, Citroën, Vauxhall and DS cars and vans, and covers both consumer and fleet […]
iPort Warehouse Facility Let to Retailer
A major online retailer has taken over a 731,000 sq ft warehouse facility at the iPort logistics hub in Doncaster. Set to be completed in Q2 2020, the new warehouse will be the first building to start on site on the 300-acre second phase of logistics specialist Verdion’s iPort. iPort spans 800-acres next to the […]
International Logistics Expert Talks About Article 50
An international logistics expert has said an extension to the UK’s Article 50 process would be the best plausible major Brexit development this week for the country’s EU traders. Adam Johnson, director of Leeds-based Tudor International Freight, said Prime Minister Theresa May had asked other EU heads of government to grant a further deferral of […]
Plans for the UK’s First Electric Refuse Fleet
A pioneering new tech-driven waste collection, street cleansing and ancillary services contract was awarded by the City of London Corporation to Veolia in an attempt to become the first authority in the UK to run a fully electric fleet of Refuse Collection Vehicles (RCVs). Veolia’s RCVs will be equipped with 360-degree cameras and audible warning […]
New Service Between the UK and Spain
DSV have announced the launch of a new full load service between UK and Spain. There is a demand for solutions that are not only cheaper than conventional road movement but also offer a greener alternative. The rail option supports this requirement with a daily service between Calais and Boulou on the French / Spanish […]
McGill’s Invests in 26 Euro 6 Alexander Dennis Buses
A major investment worth £4.75 million has been made by McGill’s, who purchased 26 new Euro 6 Alexander Dennis (ADL) buses that will serve Glasgow and the west of Scotland. With this investment coming through, the total over the past five years is more than £30 million; £24 million of which has been spent on […]
Wakefield Warehouse Acquired for £4.2M
A sale and leaseback deal by listed specialist property investor Warehouse REIT has led to the acquisition of a 53,000 sq ft Wakefield warehouse for £4.2 million. Stapleton’s Tyre Services, one of the UK’s largest distributors of passenger car and 4×4 and van tyres, has agreed a new 15 year lease for the unit at […]
TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards : UK’S Best Airline
The TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards for Airlines has named the British airline Jet2.com as the best airline in Europe, the UK and the ninth-best airline in the world. Aiming to identify travelller’s favourite airlines, the annual awards use an algorithm that looks at the quantity and quality of airline reviews on TripAdvisor’s site over a […]
Yorkshire Logistics Company Ceases Trading
After suffering from cash flow problems, a Yorkshire-based transport and logistic group has ceased operations. To fix this problem, Howard Smith and David Costley-Wood from KPMG’s restructuring practice have been appointed as joint administrators to Bedfords Limited, the transport and logistics company. “The company had recently experienced cashflow issues and had embarked on a process […]
Swansway Crewe Grabs Seat UK Award
Swansway Crewe was named the Seat Fleet Dealer of the Year by Seat UK, thanks to the quality of it service delivery to fleets, resulting in strong customer satisfaction and sales growth of 38% in 2018. Swansway Crewe supports businesses across the fleet market, from SMEs to large institutional customers and leasing company sales, and it […]
Funding to Fight Congestion in West Midlands
A £28 million package of initiatives has been approved by the West Midlands Combined Authority to tackle congestion. Its board has allocated £16 million for a regional control centre and £12 million for road and traffic signal improvement projects focused on congestion hotspots. “This investment means anyone who visits, works or lives in the West […]
Ogilvie Fleet Wins Leasing Company of the Year
Ogilvie Fleet has been named the leasing company of the year for up to 20,000 vehicles in the annual Fleet News Awards. This success means that the company has won more than 20 fleet industry awards since 2010. “It is fantastic that we are consistently winning fleet industry awards. It shows that the business is […]
First Northern Class 331 to Serve Leeds
Once the May 19 timetable has changed, regional franchisee Northern will put its first CAF-built Class 331 EMUs into passenger services between Leeds and Doncaster. The company received regulatory authorisation from the Office of Road & Rail, which applies to the 31 three-car sets and the 12 four-car versions. Northern also confirmed that it will […]
Carousel Logistics Acquires BDA
In a move to increase its overnight airfreight operation between the UK and Europe, Carousel Logistics has purchased BDA Logistics Innovation (BDA). This acquisition strengthens its position across Europe, with turboprop airfreight services covering the Netherlands, Ireland and the UK. “With an impressive client portfolio and high service levels we have admired BDA for some time, particularly because […]
Great Northern Enters New Trains Into Service
Great Northern has deployed the first two of a 240 million fleet of new Siemens Class 717 trains, which will replace mainland Britain’s oldest electric rail fleet. The trains were initially due to be launched in January, but were delayed because of signals at some stations that could not be clearly seen from the driver’s […]
John Lewis Aims for Zero Carbon Fleet
By 2045, John Lewis Partnership aims to switch more than 3,200 vehicles to zero-emissions alternatives in order to create a zero carbon transport fleet. The news is part of the retailer’s strategy to reduce its operational greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050 without the purchase of any offsets. The announcement follows last year’s promise […]
Thomas Cook Grows Fleet for Summer
Thomas Cook Airlines is growing its short to medium haul fleet to 105 aircraft for this summer with the addition of four Airbus A321. Cook aircraft are based variously across the UK, Scandinavia, Spain and Germany. Three of the A321s that are joining the Cook fleet will be stationed in Germany, while two will go to […]
DSV’s Brexit Seminars Taking Place All Over the Country
With the UK Government unable to reach an agreement with Parliament for the withdrawal from the European Union, it has become essential for both DSV and its clients to prepare for the possibility of a No Deal Brexit. DSV aims to help its clients understand the effects of Brexit within the Logistics Industry. The initial […]
New Warehouse Development in Rotherham
A proposal has been submitted for the construction of a new warehouse in Rotherham. The planning application was submitted by Network Space Developments and it will receive a decision in May 2019. The site, known as Woodhouse Link, will comprise four individual units, ranging from 15,800 sq ft to 48,900 sq ft and is being […]
SMEs Say Digitisation Boost Could Help
Eighty-one per cent of decision makers working for small and medium sized businesses that use vehicles believe they could get more jobs done if they could digitise more of their workflow, according to a new study from TomTom Telematics. Yet, when asked how they handle everyday tasks such as expense management, customer updates and quoting […]
Expert Urges Traders to Continue No-Deal Preparations
An international logistics expert has advised the UK’s EU traders to continue preparing for a “calamity” no-deal Brexit, as this remained a strong possibility and could still occur this month. David Johnson, managing director of Leeds-based Tudor International Freight, said there was understandable relief among affected businesses at concessions Prime Minister Theresa May had made […]
Xplore Excels in Satisfaction Survey
Dundee’s bus passengers are among the most satisfied travellers in Scotland, according to the latest survey by Transport Focus. Xplore Dundee has recorded a 92% overall satisfaction rating – 1% higher than the result recorded during the last full survey in 2016. That also beats the Scottish national score of 91% (compared to 88% in […]
Encouraging Women. Stamping Out the Gender Stigma
As little as two decades ago the landscape looked very different woman in logistics. Warehouses, docks, headquarters, all areas of businesses within this arena were typically very male orientated. Fast forward to today however, and 40% of graduates within logistics are female, showing that there is a strong movement towards a balanced workforce. Yet despite […]
Bouden Coach Travel Rescues Client On Ski Tour
Not all heroes wear capes, Bouden Coach Travel have quite literally taken their customer service to the next level, by purchasing a new 63 seater Scania coach, specifically to cater to one client’s international tour mishap. The client in question booked in Ski tour coach hire with Bouden Travel back in June 2018. Crisis struck […]
New HQ Building Approaches Completion
One of the UK’s biggest commercial vehicle body and trailer manufacturers will soon move into its new headquarters, as its £5 million transformation approaches completion. The 28-acre site in Lincolnshire will also create some 200 jobs. Cartwright Conversions, which is a subsidiary of the Cartwright Group, and PPH Commercial agreed on a deal that will […]
Xplore Dundee Backs Living Wage City Bid
Dundee’s main bus operator’s supporting an Action Plan aiming to make Dundee a Living Wage City. In partnership with Living Wage Scotland and a number of other local employers, Xplore Dundee is helping to launch the bid today (Wednesday 6th March), which will make the city the first in the UK to achieve ‘Living Wage Place’ […]
Technology to Improve Rail Accessibility
A report that looks into using digital technology to improve the accessibility of the UK rail network by allowing disabled passengers to share their journey requirements with train operators, while protecting their privacy, has been published by the TOC Ability consortium. The consortium consists of Atkins, Arriva, Enable iD, Goss Consultancy, Loughborough University, Transport for […]
Logistics Scheme in Essex Gets Greenlight
A speculative development of two new logistics units at Icon Harlow, Essex, has received green light for construction work, with phase one ready to begin. Located within the London-Stansted-Cambridge corridor, Icon Harlow, which comprises two units of 68,100 sq ft and 96,827 sq ft, is a joint strategic venture by commercial property developer Stoford Developments and private investment firm TPG […]
The New Electrified Preston Line Could Soon Open
The delayed project of the newly-electrified line between Manchester, Bolton and Preston could soon be completed to full specification at last as the last test train made its final journey. The introduction of new timetables in May 2018 and the disruptions brought with it were partly at fault for the delayed electrification scheme on the […]
CommerceHub Announces New Managing Director
CommerceHub, Inc. (“CommerceHub”), a leading distributed commerce network for retailers and brands, today announced Philip Hall as the new Managing Director for the company’s European operations. Philip has spent more than 30 years in the retail industry helping retailers and brands use technology to provide exceptional customer experiences. “We are pleased to welcome Philip to […]
Logistics Service Provider Improves Its Delivery
Logistics service provider, Zorgservice XL is investing in new track and trace capabilities in order to improve its delivery fulfilment operation into its hospitals. By implementing ZetesChronos, it will achieve complete visibility, full shipment traceability and enhanced service levels. The solution will also be instrumental in enabling the hospitals to achieve compliance with the European Medical Device […]
Fleet Alliance Wins Experteye Award
The Experteye award gas recognised Fleet Alliance’s service to fleet operators with up to 250 vehicles. Picking up the service award for the fourth time in the past five years, the leasing and fleet management company, which manages a fleet of some 28,000 vehicles, said it was delighted to be recognised yet again. “Customer service […]
Leeds-Based Company Announces Fully Hybrid Fleet
By the end of the tear, Leeds-based G3 Remarketing has planned to move its entire fleet over to ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs). Due to its significant additions to the team and vehicle lease renewals that took place in 2018, the company has already moved from zero to an impressive 75% ULEV hybrid fleet. The target now is […]
Ronnie S Evans Signs Fleet to Michelin Program
After a successful eight-month trailer that led to savings of £45,000, family-owned haulier Ronnie S Evans has signed its entire fleet of trailers up to Michelin’s Effitrailer programme. Michelin’s dedicated trailer telematics system was initially fitted to 15 assets, showing its worth by alerting the haulier to 45 cases of low tyre pressure and therefore […]
Porterbrook Signs Contract with Heathrow Airport
The largest owner of passenger trains in the UK, Porterbrook, has signed a contract for the Heathrow Express rail link with Bombardier Transportation. The deal will see the Derby-headquartered firm fit digital signalling equipment and complete specialist on-board conversions to Class 387 trains. “I am delighted that Porterbrook and Bombardier can lead the way in the […]
Expert Launches New Solutions at Intralogistex
Visitors attending this year’s Intralogistex are getting the exclusive opportunity to be the first to experience supply chain specialist, Access Group’s, new-look WMS solution. The Access supply chain team will be showcasing the latest upgrades to its Access WMS (Warehouse Management System) solution at their stand (604) during the two-day event from 26 – 27 […]