Bullimores Takes Delivery of new Scania Vehicles
Bullimores, the Lincolnshire based aggregate and plant hire company has announced that they have received a new 32-tonne Scania P360 mounted vehicle with an Andover Trailers plant body. This new delivery will work to strengthen the working relationship that has been established between the two companies. Scania and Bullimores have been working together for more […]
Moore Stephens : on Logistics and Delivery Insolvency
Moore Stephens, one of the top ten largest independent accounting and consulting networks in the UK has been looking into the significant number of delivery companies becoming insolvent. This number of businesses becoming insolvent has jumped up 11% this year, even though e-commerce is going from strength to strength. Moore Stephens has said that even […]
UKWA Support National Infrastructure Commission
The United Kingdom Warehousing Association, or UKWA, has praised the recent announcement that has been made by Chancellor Hon Philip Hammond MP, who has instructed an in-depth study to be undertaken by the National Infrastructure Commission on the future of freight. The CEO of UKWA, Peter Ward has said on behalf of the association that […]
FTA Addresses UK Gov Committee for Exiting the EU
The FTA have said that they urgently need more clarity in regards to trade & transport arrangements after Brexit. It has also been urged that these businesses are given a well-planned transition period that is long enough to allow businesses to adjust to the changes without having a negative impact on trade. The FTA have […]
Narrow Aisle Ltd Supply Flexi HiMAX to Great Bear
Great Bear, the leading third party logistics specialist have introduced another articulated forklift trucks at its major multi-user hub which is located in Brackmills Northampton. The new vehicles have been supplied by Narrow Aisle. six of the seven new Flexi HiMAX that has been delivered by Narrow Aisle will be used in the 24/7 operations […]
Scotch Frost of Glasgow Form new Hire Agreement with Fraikin
Scotch Frost of Glasgow is working to develop its long term relationship with Fraikin with the signing of a new, six-year, full service contract hire agreement that has been made for the acquisition of 10 temperature controlled rigid trucks. The new vehicles are 7.5 tonne IVECO Eurocargos, as well as an 18-tonne vehicle and five […]
FTA Announce Overall Driver of the Year 2017
Thomas Kent has been announced as the UK’s top driver in the logistics industry. Thomas has been named after a nationwide competition that has been organised by the Freight Transport Association has come to a close. The Association is the UK’s largest membership association in freight and logistics, and was therefore in the perfect position […]
KPMG : Governments Changes to Rail Travel
The Head of UK Transport at KPMG, Ed Thomas has this week released his comments on the Government’s new strategy for the railways. In his comments, Ed has said that the Government’s new strategy for rail in the UK is a bold solution that will go towards overcoming some of the main challenges faced on […]
Boughey Distribution Work to Replace Vehicles with Tiger Trailers
Boughey Distribution, the warehousing distribution and consolidation contract company has carried out an upgrade of its fleet with the introduction of 50 new curtainsiders from Tiger Trailers. These new trailers will be replacing older assets that have been supplied to the company previously by rival manufacturing companies. Following this upgrade and acquisition of new trailers, […]
Intermodal Conference Explores CTU Code
As a part of a session at the Intermodal Europe Conference in Amsterdam, four industry organisations that represent the different sectors in the supply chain have been working to draw attention to the different responsibilities that container owners and operators have when it comes to providing equipment that is suitable for use and is packed […]
FIGIEFA and IAAF React to TRL Report
After the release of the TRL Report, ‘Access to in-vehicle data and resources’, the FIGIEFA has called upon the European Commission to work swiftly in order to implement the interoperable in-vehicle telematics platform. The TRL report has been examined in order to identify a range of different solutions in order to protect the direct remote […]
FTA Warns EU of Trade Disruptions at Borders
The Freight Transport Association has again warned the EU to not underestimate the massive challenge that will be faced by member states when they are prepare their own borders for the UK leaving the EU. The changes to the borders could lead to long delays and disruption at European ferry ports if member states are […]
Midwest Motor Factors Appoints New Parts Sales Manager
Midwest Motor Factors has announced that they have appointed a new Parts Sales Manager. Stepping into this role is Mark Graver. This role will be based at the company’s newly reinvigorated Bilston branch. In his new role at Midwest Motor Factors, Mark Graver will be responsible for developing sales and the growth opportunities within the […]
Import Marques export & car import services
Import Marques Since 2001, Import Marques has been providing discerning UK customers with a comprehensive range of prestigious vehicle export and car import services. Our unique network of contacts spanning the EU and beyond allows us to procure the most outstanding, exclusive and rare models from Audi, Aston Martin, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Jaguar, Land Rover, […]
IAG Cargo Announce Executive Changes
IAG Cargo has announced that they are making a number of changes to their executive team that are thought to benefit the future plans for the company. IAG have said that these key changes will help to ensure that the executive team is aligned with their business priorities. IAG Cargo is one of the world’s […]
Exol Lubricants Support and Participate in Oil Spill Exercise
Exol Lubricants has announced that they have managed to successfully facilitated an exercise that allowed team members to practice their response to a hydrocarbon spill incident. This practice drill took place at the company’s bulk blending site which is located in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. The Exercise Pride operation was carried out by Exol Lubricants on […]
ITF Seafarers’ Trust Launch their Portable Communication Pods
The ITF Seafarers’ Trust was first established in 1981 by the ITF. The trust was first created as a body with charitable status as a part of UK law. The ITF Seafarers’ Trust has delivered a range of Portable Communication Pods. These pods have been developed as a part of the Trust’s digital welfare project, […]
James Kemball Opens new Depot
Haulage company James Kemball has announced that they have opened a new container depot. The company has opened their new container storage depot which is located in the Port of Felixstowe. James Kemball has been working to provide container transport to shipping companies and freight forwarders since 1973. The company has developed over the years, […]
Innovative Safety Solutions Launches new Product
Innovative Safety Systems Ltd has revealed that they will be launching their first in a series of unique motor sports event. These events will be taking place around the UK and will be used in order to celebrate the opening of the order book for their latest innovation, Reaclear, which is a revolutionary device that […]
Dr. Will’s Selected Walker Logistics for new Contract
In order to keep up with the increasing number of online and retailer orders that they have experienced, Dr. Will’s the London based company for ketchup and sauces has appointed Walker Logistics to manage their downstream logistics operations. The company has seen the number of orders for their range of success grow recently. The company […]
IAAF Hold their Annual Conference on the 7th December
The IAAF have announced that they will be adopting a post-Brexit theme at their Annual Conference, which is set to take place next month. The Federation will have a range of influential key speakers at the Conference who will discuss the important issues connected to the aftermarket of tomorrow, as well as the future development […]
The European Parliament Vote on Differentiated Direct Vision
The European Parliament has recently voted on how they wish to differentiate the direct vision standard. It has been decided that the relevant vehicles will be organised by vehicle class, which means manufacturers will not need to have all of their fleet conform to one standard as a part of a one-size fits all design […]
UKWA Reflects on Autumn Budget
From the budget announced yesterday, it has been made clear that solving the housing crisis is at the top of the Government’s agenda. With the announcement to build 300,000 net new homes a year on average by the mid-2020s. This construction target will then bring its own challenges and opportunities for the logistics industry. The […]
Drywash Europe Promotes New Fuel Efficiency Technology
Drywash Europe has been appointed as the national UK distributor of a new nanotechnology developments that will help to reduce fuel consumption, and because of this, emissions and overall fuel costs. This new nanotechnology, the E3 Plus is a ceramic bar that has been created with 15 natural minerals which include 40% silicate materials, which […]
Launch UK Announce New Diagnostics Tablet
Launch UK, the leading suppliers of automotive diagnostics equipment has announced the launch of a new diagnostic tool. This new tablet is the latest addition to the well-known X-431 range of OE level diagnostics. The X-431 Euro Tab, a part of the acclaimed product range delivered by Launch UK has been based on the latest […]
FTA Driver of the Year Award 2017
The Freight Transport Association Driver of the Year 2017 is set to be announced at the Association’s Transport Manager Conference. This event will be taking place at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on the 29th November. The Transport Manager Conference series set up by the Freight Transport Association is sponsored by the truck manufacturer IVECO […]
P&O Report on Success of new Sea Freight Route
P&O Ferries has recently reported that one of their newer routes has so far carried near to 15,000 units. The sea freight company’s new dedicated lift unit freight service which travels between Zeebrugge and Hull was first launched in May, and since then, has seen 14,804 lift units transported across the North Sea during the […]
Business Secretary Attends FTA Celebrations in Tunbridge Wells
Greg Clark the Government’s Business Secretary has visited the Tunbridge Wells HQ of the Freight Transport Association. The visit has been made to the largest membership association in the UK in order to celebrate their influence and the level of industry experience that has been developed over the years. Mr. Clark, who is not only […]
Simply Waste Solutions Invest in new Loadmac Forklift Truck
One of the largest independently owned waste management companies in the UK, Simply Waste Solutions has revealed that they have recently invested in a Loadmac truck-mounted forklift. This new vehicle will be of great use to the company, as it will help them to offer a bulk recycling service that can be used by their […]
Pan-European Hauliers Alcaline 10 new Vehicles
Alcaline, the Pan-European Haulier has announced that they have on 10 new mega-coiler curtainsiders as well as five new mega Euroliners. These vehicles have been delivered to The haulage company by Schmitz Cargobull and have been installed with VARIOS Top Technology. This technology means that the operator has flexibility to alter roof heights allowing the […]
Investec Asset Finance Confirms as Headline Sponsor for 2019 IMHX
Investec Asset Finance plc has been confirmed as the headline sponsor of the 2019 International Materials Handling Exhibition, or IMHX. This event is the largest UK trade fair delivered for the supply chain and intralogistics sectors. This year’s trade show will be the second time that Investec has supported the IMHX by being the headline […]
Selsia Outsourced Repair Management Provider
Selsia Vehicle Accident Centres, the approved network of car, van and heavy commercial vehicle accident repair centres have been appointed by Star to centrally manage their accident and bodywork repairs for their national fleet of vehicles. Star is a part of Uniphar Group and works as a specialist outsource provider that can offer integrated Insight, […]
Xplore Dundee Celebrate Accredited Living Wage Status
Xplore Dundee has been celebrating their status as one of the largest accredited private sector Living Wage employers in Dundee during the Living Wage Week 2017. Xplore is the wholly owned subsidiary of National Express Group plc, and is also a part of the UK Bus Division of the National Express Group. The bus operator […]
Passenger Transport UK Launched CPT Daily Checks
The Confederation of Passenger Transport UK has today launched the CPT Daily Checks, which is a complete first-use and daily walk round check app that has been created with the bus and coach industry in particular in mind. The app has been launched with TruTac at the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK’s Coaching Conference at […]
Transport Secretary Praises FTA’s Work in Industry
The Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has been praising the work of the Freight Transport Association in order to attract the next generation of logistics workers. The Transport Secretary met with the Chief Executive of the trade association, David Wells, at the Skills Show which took place in Birmingham yesterday. Chris Grayling was taken on a […]
BIFA on House of Commons Public Accounts Committee
The British International Freight Association has said that the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee is prudent to have concerns in regards to the government and HMRC’s plans for The Customs procedures to be implemented post-Brexit. The trade association for the UK freight forwarders has commented following the recent publication of a report by the […]