P&O Ferrymasters Wins Distribution Contract
A distribution contract worth up to €115 million has been won by P&O Ferrymasters to deliver all the logistics requirements for Kingspan Insulated Panels, the manufacturer of innovative building products, over five years. The agreement – which will run for a minimum three years with the option of a two year extension – is expected […]
FBO RIGA Celebrates 3 Year Anniversary
This year FBO RIGA business aviation celebrates three years since it first opened its doors, becoming a new gateway to the east from Europe as well as the main arrival and departure point for the majority of business aviation flights in Latvia. FBO RIGA is the most modern and technically advanced business aviation center in […]
Contargo’s Most Modern Terminal Opens
Contargo Neuss GmbH celebrates the official opening of its enlarged and modernised terminal in the Flosshafenstrasse, becoming one of the handling hubs of the Contargo Group along the Rhine. The expansion project has been completed by Contargo in less than two years, without interrupting terminal operations. The terminal area is now almost three times larger […]
Xplore Dundee Raises Money for Transaid
Frank Sheach, Xplore Dundee’s Deputy Managing Director, has swapped buses for bikes as he set off on a major charity challenge. Cycle Zambia is a 490 kilometre mountain bike ride through rural Africa, from Lusaka to Victoria Falls, aiming to raise money for the charity Transaid, which works to provide safe, sustainable transport in developing […]
Isle of Man Government Reduces Tyre Bill
The Isle of Man Government have implemented a new tyre policy across all 78 buses and 104 trucks operated by the Island’s Department for Infrastructure. This now means that each vehicle is fitted with a mixture of both new and retread Michelin tyres, with a significant portion of retread tyres expected to grow with the inevitable […]
World Commence Review : Best Shipping Registry
The World Commence Review host an annual awards ceremony in order to recognise achievement, innovation, dedicated and excellence across a variety of sectors. The results are now in, and 2019’s Best Shipping Registry has been honoured to The Isle of Man Ship Registry, an esteemed win for a smaller establishment. The Isle of Man Ship […]
First class windowless suite. Future of Flying
Admiring the beauty of the world from above could soon be a thing of the past as Emirates unveil its first class windowless aeroplane suite. Emirates have declared that windowless planes will be for the benefit of both passenger and planet, as they aim to create more aeroplanes with virtual windows instead of real ones. […]
Statue Supports Maggie’s Penguin Parade
The ‘Ticket to Ride’ penguin statue was bought for £7500 from the Maggie’s Penguin Parade charity auction, making a significant contribution to the overall total of £540,000 raised by the event. Sponsored by the ABC bus ticket partnership with Xplore Dundee, Stagecoach, Moffat & Williamson and Dundee City Council, the ‘Ticket to Ride’ penguin was […]
Breakthrough of Electric Buses Across Denmark
Denmark are taking huge steps in electric public transportation via a bid to turn all 20 buses on its municipal bus lines to electric. The implementation will be fully in operation from April 2019 after the City Council voted for more eco-friendly solutions to public transport. This huge step towards an eco-friendly future makes the […]
Making Mobility Safer for Everyone with The Floow
With the world of mobility ever changing, The Floow was created to aid changes with award winning solutions that can addresses costs, inefficiencies and dangers that road users face. The Floow aims to make mobility safer for everyone. By combining both data and social science with the latest in technology, mobility can become not only […]
CoolKit Is the ‘Refrigerated Panel Van of the Year’
At the 2018 TCS&D Awards, CoolKit managed to retain the title of ‘Refrigerated Panel Van of the Year’. This is the second year that CoolKit has been awarded the title, which recognises companies and individuals who have made a difference in the temperature-controlled storage and distribution industry. “It was an honour to have been awarded […]
New App Revolutionise Rail Travel for the Disabled
The UK Rail Industry is trialling an innovative new app designed to revolutionise passenger assistance for disabled rail users. Set to be in use next Autumn with staff options available from April, the new Passenger Assist App has been developed by Transreport, in partnership with Disability Rights UK, Blind Veterans UK and Anxiety UK. Currently […]
Road Deaths Without Seatbelts Reaches Staggering Levels
It is believed that up to one in four deaths can be prevented. Since 1965 it has been a legal requirement for car manufacturers to equip vehicles with seatbelts, the law to psychically wear them when driving, or as a passenger in a moving vehicle, has been implemented since 31st January 1983. Due to the […]
UK Remanufacturing Championed in Frankfurt
Following the UK’s successful attendance at Automechanika Frankfurt, Roadlink International said the country’s remanufacturing sector is still the “envy of the world”. “It’s clear, from the numerous conversations and visits to our stand at Frankfurt, that UK remanufacturing remains the “envy of the world” and that our commitment to quality is much admired. It also […]
CoolKit Delivers Vehicles to Chunk of Devon
Simon Baker, General Manager at Chunk of Devon, said ordering vehicles through CoolKit has been as easy as pie. Chunk Of Devon, who have bought three vehicles from CoolKit in as many years, produce a range of pies, pasties and other savoury snacks. “The size and payload of the vehicles were the two most important […]
Monmore Autoparts Raises £500 for Charity
Monmore Autoparts, the Wolverhampton based motor factor, has managed to raise more than £500 after its staff completed the Wolverhampton 20K cycle marathon on Sunday, the 2nd of September, at West Park. The company is raising money for Compton Care, a local charity that believes life with a complex or incurable illness doesn’t have to […]
Electronic Ticket Machines : First Bus Ticketer Is a Success
Ticketer has completed the national installation of over 5,500 contactless Electronic Ticket Machines (ETMs) for First Bus in record time. The entire First Bus fleet of 5,835 vehicles, from Cornwall to Aberdeen, now accepts mTickets and contactless payments. The introduction of Ticketer contactless ETMs is part of a £19.3 million investment by First Bus aimed […]
Farol Acquires New Andover Trailers
Farol, the agricultural plant specialist has taken delivery of a new Andover Trailers tri-axle step frame, a decision made on the back of years of impressive performance from two Andover-built plant bodies and a drawbar trailer. The new bespoke-built step frame replaces an aging competitor trailer and has been designed to meet Farol’s exact specification, […]
Zencargo Announced Over $4m in Funding Raised
Zencargo announced that its seed plus round, led by LocalGlobe, with participation from Samos Investments and Picus Capital has brought total funding raised to over $4 million. Companies can digitise their supply chain through Zencargo completely free. Zencargo’s customers utilise its Virtual Local Offices to gain visibility during production around the world, as well as […]
Alliance Automotive Sponsors IAAF Awards
This year’s IAAF Annual Awards and Dinner, taking place on the 6th of December, will be sponsored once again by Alliance Automotive UK (AAUK), the leading automotive trading group. The 2018 event will be held for the second consecutive year at The DoubleTree by Hilton, Milton Keynes, one of the city’s iconic meeting and sporting […]
Pall-Ex Raises Money for Macmillan by Baking
Pall-Ex hosted its own Great British Bake Off competition to raise money for Macmillan, raising an impressive £124 for the cancer charity’s coffee morning appeal thanks to a contest judged by former Great British Bake Off: The Professionals contestant, Marta Child, and Pall-Ex’s resident foodie, Hub Coordinator, Toby Iliffe. The pair tasted 10 creations in […]
Total Supports Buses and HGVs on Low Emission Journeys
In a bid to tackle toxic air pollution, the world’s first ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) will come into force in central London from April 2019. Meanwhile, Clean Air Zones (CAZ) will come into effect in five cities by 2020, with other towns and cities expected to follow suit. The details of the proposed Clean […]
Dematic Launches Solution for Faster E-Commerce
A turnkey, automated packing and labelling solution for consolidating and bagging e-commerce orders for dispatch has been launched by Dematic. Working with packaging machine specialist, Adpak, and labelling solutions provider, Logopak, Dematic has developed the intelligent software needed to manage and consolidate orders, print labels and seamlessly integrate the solution with client warehouse management systems […]
Chemodex Awarded Certificate of Excellence
Chemodex has been awarded a Certificate of Excellence by Exol Lubricants for becoming the first distributor to hit one million litres of purchased Exol product within a calendar year. The one million litre purchases award comes during a buoyant period of growth for the leading lubricants supplier, which has been reflected by the Nottinghamshire-based distributor […]
Grocontinental Signs New Tyre Management Contract
Grocontinental, a major logistics provider, and Michelin have signed a three-year EFFITIRES™ tyre management contract. The deal marks a commitment from the two-time Motor Transport Haulier of the Year to continue fitting Michelin tyres across its fleet of 180 truck and trailer assets until at least 2021, replacing a transactional agreement with Michelin and service […]
Thermo King Brings Bus Sustainable Technologies
Bus business of Thermo King, a leader in transport temperature control solutions for a variety of mobile applications and a brand of Ingersoll Rand, will welcome visitors at the booth #C18, in Hall 11 of the IAA Show in Hannover, Germany, from the 20th to the 27th of September 2018. Visitors will see the latest […]
Bibby Distribution Reduces Carbon Footprint for 5th Year
Bibby Distribution has successfully reduced its carbon footprint for a fifth consecutive year thanks to its expanded sustainability strategy. Continued investment in new, cleaner and more energy-efficient fleet assets and facilities has seen the 3PL drive down emissions as part of its Road to Zero policy. “Our commitment to the environment and ethical business practices […]
IAAF Announces Its Autumn Industry Briefing Sessions
Details of IAAF’s next two Industry Briefing Sessions have been announced, taking place in October and November respectively. The next IAAF industry briefing will take place at ECCO Safety Group in Leeds on the 18th of October before heading to Premier League club Watford F.C on the 15th of November. The third Industry Briefing Session […]
Brake Engineering Expands Calipers Range
Brake Engineering has expanded its range of original colour painted calipers for the independent aftermarket, as it continues to meet demand from garages. The brake calipers have been specially designed to match the caliper colour originally fitted on a vehicle, making the process more efficient for technicians and offering additional reassurance that the part will […]
Waitrose Tests Syberia TWINCOOL Refrigeration
Waitrose & Partners is conducting a low emissions trial of a Carrier Transicold engineless Syberia TWINCOOL multi-temperature refrigeration unit specified on a natural gas-powered truck. Waitrose & Partners is working alongside researchers from the Centre for Sustainable Road Freight at the University of Cambridge as part of a year-long government low emissions freight and logistics […]
‘Brexit and Aviation’ Paper from Baines Simmons
A paper entitled “Brexit and Aviation” has been published by Baines Simmons, part of the Training & Consultancy division of global aviation services group Air Partner, as an interpretation of the UK Government’s white paper ‘The Future relationship between the UK and the EU’, published in July 2018. A degree of clarity has started to […]
Exhaust Quality Is the Focus for MTS & BullsEye
MTS exhausts & BullsEye Car Parts have successfully held a workout with garages, promoting the quality of the exhaust brand and its ease of fitment. The MTS “Pizza & Prosecco evening” – taking place at the factor’s Sheffield branch – was designed to bring garages together and discuss the quality behind the MTS brand and […]
Woody Express Praises Asset Alliance’s Approach
Scottish haulier Woody’s Express has hailed Asset Alliance’s flexible approach to contract hire, excellent customer service and quick delivery times, following delivery of three new DAF 6×2 tractor units and five new Montracon tri-axle trailers on a three-year, full-service agreement. “This is the first time we have worked with Asset Alliance and we’ve been really […]
Innovative New Headquarters for DB Schenker
DB Schenker, the international logistics giant, has set benchmarks with its new headquarters in Essen. On 30,000 m2 of floor space, the new building offers not only ideal working conditions, but it also features an impressive holistic building, safety and security technology concept from Siemens. All disciplines – room automation, access control, fire and intrusion […]
New Appointment at MAHLE Aftermarket UK
Richard Clarke has been appointed as Head of Technical, Product Marketing & Customer Services & Regional Sales Manager by MAHLE Aftermarket, bringing to the business an impressive track record and a wealth of experience from within both MAHLE and the automotive sector to the team. “It’s a pleasure to welcome such a seasoned professional as […]
McCue Provides Safety Inside ‘The Golden Triangle’
A recent national television report from the BBC has focused on the phenomenal growth of warehousing space. Using data from property research firm CBRE, the BBC reported an incredible 235 million sq ft of warehouse space leased or purchased since 2007. The demand for warehousing is mainly due to the astonishing growth in online sales, with 1 […]