Ball Truckin’ Transport Chooses Ford & Slater as Provider
Ford & Slater has been chosen for the third year running by family run haulage company, Ball Truckin’ Transport, as sole provider of Genuine DAF parts and TRP all makes parts. As a specialist in the transportation of food ingredients and fresh bakery products throughout the UK and Europe, Ball Truckin’ would regularly contact multiple […]
BCA Results for July with Strength of Market
Seasonal pressures saw the headline average value slip by just £178 (1.8%) to £9,463 from the June results for BCA. The strength of this year’s market continues to be emphasised with year-on-year values for July rising by £501, a 5.5% rise over the 12-month period, despite average age and mileage rising. Having reached record levels […]
ACFO Wins Battle for Fuel Rate
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has bowed to campaigning from ACFO, the UK’s premier fleet decision-makers’ organisation, and will introduce an Advisory Fuel Rate for 100% electric cars from the 1st of September 2018. Calling it an Advisory Electricity Rate, it has been set at 4p per mile and will be published alongside Advisory Fuel […]
BIFA Responds to Felixstowe Statement
Responding to a statement by the owners of the port of Felixstowe that its recently introduced new terminal operating system (TOS) is now ‘stable’, Robert Keen, Director General of the British International Freight Association (BIFA) said: “Our members still face significant problems at the port with shipping lines cancelling calls; or operating a cut-and-run policy, […]
Wincanton Reaches Pension Scheme Agreement
Wincanton, a leading provider of supply chain solutions in the UK & Ireland, has reached an agreement with the Trustee of the Wincanton Pension Scheme (the ‘Scheme’) on the 2017 triennial valuation (the ‘2017 valuation’) and recovery plan. The deficit recovery plan will run to 31st of March 2027 and the annual deficit contributions include: […]
New Brand Identity for EXEROS Technologies Unveiled
Since 2009, EXEROS Technologies has been a pioneering force in vehicle safety technology, providing smart camera solutions to safeguard transport fleets nationwide. With the vehicle safety product range now featuring AI driver-assist, anti-fog and 360o systems – and with more innovations on the way – the company has grown far beyond the origins of vehicle […]
Manhattan Associates Selected by Matahari to Drive Business Growth
Manhattan Associates, Inc.(NASDAQ: MANH) has been selected by PT Matahari Department Store Tbk (Matahari Department Store), the leading Indonesian department store retailer, to enable new supply chain processes and maximise service levels across its growing omnichannel retail operations. Manhattan’s Warehouse Management Solution (WMS) will be deployed by the retailer across five of its distribution centres […]
Lancashire Logistics Impressed by Schmitz Cargobull
Lancashire Logistics is looking at switching its entire fleet to Schmitz Cargobull’s trailer telematics after being impressed by the system’s capabilities following the acquisition of six new reefers. The refrigerated transport specialist has taken on six of Schmitz Cargobull’s EXECUTIVE refrigerated trailers pre-equipped with the manufacturer’s telematics system and its own in-house developed refrigeration unit. […]
U-Freight Group Makes Two Promotions
The Hong Kong-headquartered international freight services and logistics group, U-Freight Group Ltd (UFL), has promoted two key executives to a management team created almost a decade ago tasked with devising and implementing strategic initiatives to help move the company forwards. The team, known as the Navigators, consists of a number of senior managers selected from […]
Rentool Receives New Andover Plant Body
Rentool, the plant-hire specialist, has recently received its latest bespoke-built Andover Trailers plant body, having ordered its first Andover build more than 15 years ago. The new plant body is mounted to a 32-tonne 8×2 rear-steer Scania P370 which replaces a 10-year old Volvo, also mounted with an Andover body purchased second hand in 2011, […]
Create the Packaging Zone with BITO
Edward Hutchison, managing director of BITO Storage Systems, is urging one-stop-shop Suppliers to integrate the packaging zone, as it is one of the vital components of a fulfilment solution. Once an order enters the packaging zone this will be its last touch-point before it arrives in the customer’s hands. E-tailers can reduce losses and reseal charges, […]
Masabi Software-as-a-Service ticketing and payments
Masabi is bringing Software-as-a-Service ticketing and payments to Lurraldebus, the Spanish intercity public transport service with more than 250 buses operating in Gipuzkoa, launched using the Justride platform. The ‘LurTicket’ system allows passengers to download an app onto their smartphones that can be used to purchase tickets and display them on-screen as a dynamic and […]
Jurmala Business Aviation Forum Launches Agenda
Jurmala Business Aviation Forum (JUBAF) has released the agenda of the event that will take place in Jurmala, Latvia, between the 16th and 18th of August 2018. Industry experts and executives of business aviation companies, brokers, FBOs and MRO providers from Europe, the CIS and Russia will give their vision and insights in market trends, […]
Acumen Invests in Four New Trailers
Acumen Automotive Logistics is investing in a further four hard-sided enclosed trailers to meet rising demand from prestige vehicle manufacturers, dealers, fleets and private owners for covered vehicle movements. The investment includes three new Belle Trailers and a single Rolfo trailer, which will join Acumen’s enclosed division that has more than doubled in size within […]
Asset Alliance Acquires Hanbury Riverside
Asset Alliance Group has expanded its UK presence by acquiring highly regarded commercial vehicle specialists, Hanbury Riverside, based in West Thurrock. The deal, which includes vehicle assets worth £17 million, gives Asset Alliance Group its first depot in the South East of England, complementing existing bases in Wolverhampton, Hampshire and Scotland. “Hanbury Riverside is a […]
Michelin Tyres Prove Their Potential
Michelin has received just 1,391 eligible claims for damage from nearly 250,000 tyres sold in the UK and Ireland – a claim rate of just 0.59% – two years after launching the industry’s first and only accidental tyre damage guarantee for its regional and on/off-road commercial vehicle tyre ranges, demonstrating its unrivalled product quality. The […]
Carrier Transicold Northern Ireland Wins Partner Award
County Down-based Carrier Transicold Northern Ireland was named Network Service Partner of the Year at Carrier Transicold UK’s Performance Assessment and Competitive Excellence (PACE) awards for the second year running. Securing the top spot within the company’s service partner network with an impressive score of 97% – the highest in the history of the PACE […]
Increased Demand for Caravans at BCA
BCA is expecting a big turnout for the next Caravan & Motorhome sale at Nottingham on the 9th of August, as Brits are experiencing one of the best summers on record. Around 150 vehicles will be on offer, including low mileage luxury motorhomes and good value older caravans. “With the UK basking in one of […]
Kinaxia Group Installs TruTac
The TruTac software has been installed in all companies part of the Kinaxia Logistics Group, in order to ensure that the Group is operating safely and efficiently, while also being fully compliant with regulations. With a fleet of over 630 vehicles, it is essential to have a dedicated team of professionals that has access to […]
Schiphol Cargo Releases Mid-Year Figures
A 2.3% volume increase has been reported by Schiphol Cargo in belly cargo figures, with China and the US remaining the strongest markets., while an extension of the network also led to growth in Latin America. Overall freight volume has decreased by 2.7% to 843,832 tonnes compared with 2017, due to a 9.4% decrease in […]
Fontaine Launches New Range at IAA Show
Fontaine Fifth Wheel will be launching its latest range of fifth wheel couplings at this year’s IAA show, on stand E02, Hall 26 from 20th to 27th September. The company offers a broad range of technically tailored options that meet exacting operator needs. TechLock Working at the forefront of automotive safety technology, Fontaine Fifth Wheel’s […]
Tigers Adds Cobb to Its eShop
Portable cooker retailer Cobb is having its e-commerce requirement in Hong Kong fulfilled by supply chain specialist Tigers through its online marketplace, the Tigers eShop. Tigers handles Cobb’s B2C distribution from its e-commerce fulfilment centre in Hong Kong, one of sixteen in the region, pioneering a new business model for the retailer. “The Tigers eShop, […]
Fraikin Technician Wins Top Tech Challenge
Fraikin’s Top Tech Challenge, which recognises and promotes the excellence and expertise of Fraikin Group employees across Europe and Middle East, has been won by a technician from the UK. James Walking has worked at Fraikin’s Harrow branch for two years as a maintenance technician and was selected to compete in the final, held in […]
Rajant Starts Partnership with Wabtec Corporation
A leading provider of mobile wireless mesh networks, Rajant, has entered into a strategic partnership with Wabtec Corporation, a leading supplier of value-added, technology based products and services for freight rail, passenger transit and select industrial markets, in order to accelerate the growth of Rajant’s connectivity solutions in the global rail industry, ushering in the […]
IVECO Is the Best Choice for Gas and Diesel
Major European publications conducted road press tests that confirmed that IVECO is the best choice for both gas and diesel. The tests established he competitiveness of the Stralis XP Diesel and confirm the Stralis NP 460 as a top ranker in the market, both with excellent fuel efficiency. IVECO’s Natural Power Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) […]
P&O Ferrymasters Adds New Service on Popular Route
P&O Ferrymasters added a sixth service every week to its train link between Poznan in Poland and Europe’s busiest port at Rotterdam due to rising demand for freight transport. The additional departure, which will boost capacity by 20%, is specifically designed for Less Trailer Load (LTL) freight. “We have responded to what our customers were […]
New DVSA Earned Recognition Scheme from Jaama
A new Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Earned Recognition Scheme module has been launched by Jaama in order to enable commercial vehicle operators to create, store and manage compliance data. The new module, which is also applicable to coach and bus operators, has been launched in the wake of Jaama being recognised by the […]
vGroup Launches vPlate
The UK’s leading provider of motor accessory essentials, vGroup, is launching vPlate to coincide with the soon-to-be-introduced first regulatory changes to vehicle number plate design for 17 years to improve legibility. For the plates, the company adopted a new manufacturing process using sophisticated cutting-edge laser technology delivering improved durability, impact resistance and increased reflective performance. […]
Revolution Wheels Launch New Wheels
Revolution Wheels International, the UK-based competition wheel manufacturer, has acquired two more units on the unique and ecologically sustainable Sherwood Energy Village as part of its expansion programme to satisfy the demand for their new range of race wheels. Following a successful exhibition of their wheels at Autosport International, the manufacturer has had to cope […]
Training Night with Midwest Motor Factors & Monmore
A training night was hosted by Midwest Motor Factors & Monmore Auto Parts at the GTG Academy in Wolverhampton, assisting garagers with their understanding of turbochargers and lubricants quality and selection. BTN Turbo and Ultratec Oils were there to give presentations on how oil contamination plays a major part in damaging turbos and to encourage […]
The Benefit of Safety is Productivity
Protecting the vital assets of a facility is a priority for any health and safety professional or warehouse manage and the advantages of a well laid-out working environment, where the flow of people is carefully managed and assets and equipment are properly protected, goes far beyond simple asset protection. Implementing safety does not only have long-term […]
Cap hpi Launches New WLTP Solution
Cap hpi, the automotive industry data experts, are launching a WLTP solution for users of their new vehicle data, which is being trialled this August ahead of the full roll out in September. In order to develop this flexible, industry-wide solution, the company has worked alongside vehicle manufacturers, importers and representative bodies. The solution will […]
The IAAF Supports IPO Campaign
A campaign by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) to raise awareness about the risks posed by counterfeit car parts is being supported by the Intendepent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF). This comes as various seizures of counterfeit car parts and accessories have occurred in the UK in the past two years, which is adding to the […]
Successful Operation from Xplore Dundee
At The 147th Open at Carnoustie, Xplore Dundee celebrated a successful Park & Ride operation, carrying more than four times the population of Carnoustie itself to and from the golf Championship. Xplore Dundee and the National Express colleagues from the West Midlands teamed up for the delivery of this service, from practice days straight through […]
Next Generation Refrigeration System from Carrier Transicold
Carrier Transicold is showcasing its continued commitment to efficient and sustainable refrigerated transport solutions with the launch of its next generation temperature-controlled trailer refrigeration system. Launching at the 67th IAA Commercial Vehicles trade fair in Hanover, Germany, the new flagship trailer system has been redesigned to deliver new levels of efficiency for road transport operators. […]
Jaama Adds New Functionality on Key2
The award-winning Key2 vehicle management system from Jaama has a new functionality now, which enables users to utilise the data available follwoing introduction of the vehicle emissions and MPG protocol – the Worldwide harmonised Light vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP). WLTP has been named ‘the world’s toughest-ever emissions standard’, with its test results being applied to […]