IAAF Conference Talks Aftermarket Issues
The IAAF Annual Conference, sponsored by Impression Communications, addressed some of the ongoing issues that loom large and threaten to impact the aftermarket in 2019 and beyond, including the future UK-EU relationship, the danger of counterfeit goods, fast evolving technology and vital legislation to access in-vehicle data, as it hosted one of the largest conferences […]
British Airways’ in-flight Festive Makeover
British Airways’ in-flight entertainment system (IFE) benefits now from a selection of festive content, including new Christmas films, TV show episodes and audio. The ‘Festive Cheer’ category features up to 40 new films, TV show episodes, audio books and music CDs. The two most popular Christmas films onboard last year: ‘The Holiday’ and ‘Elf’, will return […]
Safeguard Coaches Goes Contactless with Ticketer
Ticketer is proud to be partnering with Safeguard Coaches, by installing contactless ETMs across their fleet of 12 service vehicles covering bus routes in Guildford, Surrey. “The installation for Safeguard, completed within a tight timescale, is evidence that it is vital for bus operators of all sizes to provide contactless payment technology in order to […]
P&O Ferries Pays Tribute to Its Apprentices
P&O Ferries is yet another shipping company in the UK to turn to apprenticeships to tackle the demographic challenges that are affecting the rating workforce in the country. With a 16% decrease in the number of non-hospitality ratings forecast by 2026 and an ageing existing workforce, it is critical that the UK merchant-navy ratings workforce […]
Crossrail funding hits £17.6Bn confirmed by the government
An extra £1.7 billion in funding has been confirmed by the government for the delayed Crossrail project, as it also announced the appointment of a new chairman and deputy chairman. After the Department for Transport and Transport for London contributed an extra £300 million in July this year, transport minister Andrew Jones admitted a further […]
Tool to Cut Vehicle Damage Costs from Nexus
A new damage reporting tool to help prevent customers paying unnecessary vehicle damage charges has been launched by Nexus Vehicle Rental. Developed in response to rising damage costs, the new tool is part of the company’s IRIS rental booking and management system and has been designed to make it easy for clients to immediately report […]
Avolon Orders 100 Airbus A320neos
100 A320neos have been ordered by Avolon from Airbus in a deal valued at US$11.5 billion at current list prices. The international aircraft leasing company has signed an order for 75 A320neos and 25 A321neos. The planes are scheduled for delivery from 2023 onwards. “Our order for 100 A320neo family aircraft builds on our leading industry […]
TyreSafe Launches Awareness Campaign
A new awareness campaign has been launched by TyreSafe, the UK’s tyre safety charity, aimed at all those parent chauffeurs taking their children to swimming, music lessons, drama, dance, football, karate and the innumerable other activities they enjoy. By the time their child is 20, they are likely to have spent over 3,000 hours driving […]
Lens-Tech Is FTA Van Excellence Bronze Partner
FTA’s Van Excellence scheme, an innovative initiative designed to recognise excellence within the vans sector and improve operational standards, has named Lens-Tech Co Ltd, a designer, manufacturer and supplier of Fresnel lenses, as its bronze partner. Lens-Tech’s product range helps truck, van and car drivers to clearly see vehicle blind spots, matching Van Excellence’s commitment to […]
Zetes Helps Flevo Hospital’s Traceability in Readiness
Flevo Hospital has implemented the ZetesMedea warehouse execution solution to improve the visibility and traceability of inventory. The care provider took this step in anticipation of new legislation for provision of traceability data to the National Implants Registry (NIR) and the European Medical Device Regulation (MDR). In addition to enhancing the quality of digital registration, […]
UK Leader in Supply Chain Digitisation Implementation
Capgemini has launched the findings of its supply chain digitization report, which identifies the UK as leader in regards to implementation, despite the damaging lack of strategic focus felt globally amongst organisations. Key findings from the report by the Capgemini Research Institute reveal: Organisations are struggling to move their digital supply chain projects beyond the testing stage: While […]
Xplore Dundee Trials Scottish-Built Electric Bus
Xplore Dundee is getting a buzz from electric buses once again as Scottish manufacturer Alexander Dennis Ltd is lending the bus operator a new electric Enviro200Ev for a week to test it on the streets of Dundee. “We believe that electric buses are the future and we were delighted to bring the first one to […]
CSG Waste No Time with New Fleet Additions
Leading waste management company CSG has taken delivery of eight new Scania New Generation vehicles. Scania South West has delivered a 4000-gallon non-hazardous tanker, a 4000-gallon ADR tanker, four articulated tractor units and two 26 tonne chassis cabs to Fareham-based waste management specialists CSG as part of the business’ continued investment. CSG is one of […]
Tips to Help Drivers Stay Well-Rested on the Road
Around 40% of tiredness-related crashes involve commercial vehicle drivers, according to road safety charity BRAKE. But, Phil Lawlor, sleep expert at mattress specialist Dormeo, says that this can easily be avoided by ensuring your employees are well-rested while on the road. Here, he discusses his top tips for checking your staff are getting enough sleep […]
Zetes & Panasonic Help Legio Group with Delivery Process
Legio Group, a Belgian holding that owns X²O and Overstock, introduces electronic proof of delivery to guarantee customers and branches timely, accurate deliveries and high quality customer service. The use of the ZetesChronos electronic Proof of Delivery (POD) solution in combination with the Panasonic Toughpad gives them real-time visibility, ensures on time in full deliveries […]
Creed Specifies Carrier Transicold ICELAND TWINCOOL
Gloucestershire-based Creed Foodservice has specified its first Carrier Transicold ICELAND TWINCOOL engineless refrigeration systems for 12 new DAF LF rigid trucks in a move designed to improve the sustainability of its commercial vehicle fleet. The new ICELAND undermount units are capable of running on power derived from the truck’s ultra-clean Euro VI diesel engine via […]
Worst Airlines for Flight Compensations
Bott and Co, the UK flight delay compensation law firm, has compiled data that shows some of the UK’s biggest airlines are ignoring passengers’ flight delay compensation claims, only to pay when court proceedings have been issued, while others are more likely to pay up without a fight, according to statistics. The worst offender is […]
Pall-Ex Accelerates Growth with MyNexus
Thanks to a six-figure IT investment Pall-Ex, the UK-based pallet network, will be accelerating its growth into the B2C market and “will revolutionise” freight visibility for customers across its entire network. MyNexus was developed in-house by the Pall-Ex IT team and created with input from Pall-Ex’s own members, B2B customers and B2C customers. It aims […]
NCL and Roadgas at the UK Bus Awards
The UK Bus Awards 2018 saw Roadgas, a key supplier of natural gas and biomethane refuelling station infrastructure in the UK, standing alongside triple gold winners Nottingham City Transport. The event, which took place on the 20th of November, recognised NCT for its significant contribution towards transitioning Nottingham into the UK’s greenest city. Its pledge […]
Businesses Welcome Government’s Record Road Improvement
A leading logistics expert has said businesses would welcome the Government’s pledge to spend £30bn on English road improvements and should see the announcement as a key part of its Brexit preparations. David Johnson, managing director of Leeds-based Tudor International Freight said the funding represented a 40 per cent increase on the current five-year highways […]
Jacobs Vehicle Systems Achieves Milestone
A significant milestone has been reached by Jacobs Vehicle Systems, the world’s leading manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engine retarding systems and valve actuation mechanisms, with the sale of its one millionth engine brake for Daimler Trucks’ heavy duty engine platform (HDEP). Daimler Trucks has relied for more than 10 years on the braking […]
BITO Provides Containers for Leicester Tigers Rugby
Leicester Tigers Rugby has received a fleet of match day logistics containers as part of BITO Storage Systems’ kit logistics solution, which has dramatically improved logistics operations from the club’s Oval Park training ground. In today’s Rugby Union a complex inventory of kit and gear is involved. This typically includes playing kit, training kit, waterproofs, […]
Adverting Ban Spells Trouble For Transport of London
Concerns have been raised by Transport for London (TFL) over potential millions that could be lost in advertising revenue. As of February 2019, any beverage or food classified as `Junk`, will no longer be able to advertise on any form of public transport in the area. Inclusive of train, tram, bus services and the London […]
easyJet Shy Away from Flybe Purchase
Following Flybe unusually announcing it is up for sale last week, potential buyer, easyJet’s CEO Johan Lundgren, has claimed the low-cost airline has no particular “interest in this particular topic on Flybe” at this time. Flybe took the decision to talk to potential buyers after losing £19.2 million last year alone, prior to which a […]
Supply Network Expanded by DKV
Aral has launched 150 additional stations in Germany, meaning DKV Euro Service customers can now use their DKV CARD to pay for fuel and vehicle-related accessories in more places. The DKV CARD can also be used to settle fuels and (car) vehicle washes at 77 A1 brand stations in Austria. The supply network of DKV […]
Sevenoaks Tunnel Refurbishment Offers Reliability
A two-year renewal of infrastructure on the two-mile long Sevenoaks tunnel in South East England is giving passengers a reduction in delays and faster journeys. The tunnel has been given a £21 million refurbishment which included the replacement of thousands of sleepers, the laying of several miles of new track and the installation of new […]
easyJet Reveals Profits and Future Plans
Despite flight disruption due to air traffic control strikes and rising fuel prices, easyJet managed a pre-tax profit of £445 million this year, £60 million more than last year. Helped by the collapse of Monarch earlier this year, the airline saw a 10% increase in its passenger numbers, which reached a record 88.5 million for […]
CoolKit and Themis Academy Train New Recruits
CoolKit and Burnley’s Themis Academy have teamed up to discover and train skilled new recruits. The partnership between CoolKit and Themis has already proved successful – with four new recruits now employed by the company. “We are proud to be working so closely with CoolKit, providing a training model that meets the needs of job-seekers […]
Next Generation of Public Transport Hits Toronto
Toronto is set to see a decrease its road pollution as new modes of electric vehicles take to the streets. Both Nova Bus and The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) have agreed upon the implementation of 55 new hybrid electric vehicles, that are set to see a decrease in harmful CO2 emissions. The partnership between companies […]
SM UK Invests in New Vehicle Conversion Centre
An investment of £2 million is to be made by engineering firm SM UK in a new 10,000 sq ft specialised vehicle conversion centre located in the Gildersome area of Leeds. The new facility is to be staffed by a team of engineers, providing bespoke fit-out and conversion services for SM UK’s customers, which range […]
KYMCO Launches the First Active Acoustic Motorbike
KYMCO announced the launch of KYMCO SuperNEX, a fusion of “supersport” and “electric” that delivers everything modern supersport riders dream of, at EICMA 2018 . “While people have no doubt that the next era of personal transportation is electric, many are still pondering over the profound implications of electric in the world of supersport motorcycles,” […]
Spanish Train Firm to Create Jobs in Scotland
A new train manufacturing plant in Scotland is to create more than 1,000 jobs. Talgo, a Spanish company bidding to win HS2 rolling stock contracts, will build its first UK manufacturing base at the site of a decommissioned power station at Longannet on the north shore of the Firth of Forth. The company is also […]
Silent Boat Motor Added to Torqeedo’s Range
Torqeedo added a new direct-drive,1,100 W clean, emission-free and lightweight alternatives to small petrol outboards to the globally successful Travel series. The Travel 1103 C is the quietest motor in its class at just 33 decibels, the same noise level as a human whisper, while also boasting an even more rugged design. The top-of-the-line Travel […]
Busting the Biggest Electric Car Myths
A new study by Select Car Leasing found that 60% of the UK are still unlikely to consider an electric car for their next vehicle. Digging a little deeper into what this group saw as the biggest limitations of electric vehicles, the study revealed that many people aren’t considering electric vehicles due to misconceptions that […]
easyJet and Stobart Interested in Purchasing Flybe
Struggling UK airline Flybe has unusually announced it is up for sale following extremely poor performance, losing £19.2 million last year alone. Multiple companies are interested in a purchase, including easyJet, who are looking to purchase part of the company, and Stobart which is looking for a full acquisition having already been in a partnership […]
Development Completed at the Port of Lowestoft’s Shell Quay
The first phase of a £300,000 demolition project to clear a new 13-acre development site has completed at the Port of Lowestoft’s Shell Quay. The project, to provide more development land for ABP and surrounding local businesses, brings ABP’s total investment in the Port of Lowestoft to £1 million in the last quarter. This follows […]