FTA Transport Conference Explore Direct Vision Standard
At the Freight Transport Association’s Transport Manager Conference, which has been sponsored by Iveco, has provided delegates with the most up to date information about the Direct Vision Standard and the best ways that companies can plan for its introduction. Safety on the road is vital for all road users all over the country, however, […]
Swansea Drydocks in Operation Following Refurbishment
The first vessel has been welcomed to Swansea Drydocks in the past three months after extensive refurbishment work on the site has been completed. The vessel that has been taken to the docks is a 4933 deadweight tonne cargo vessel MV “Arklow Raider”. The cargo ship will be the first to make the most of […]
JMP Transport Services Selects Krone Profi Liner
JMP Transport Services a midlands based steel transport specialist has announced that they have selected Krone to supply them with their latest order of trailer equipment. The steel transport company has also announced that they have moved their operation onto a higher level of flexibility as well as changed to offer more secure loading. The […]
Robert Froud Bulk Haulage New Andover Order
Robert Froud Bulk Haulage has ordered their fifth tri-axle step frame vehicle from Andover. The Haulage company has also requested a new plant body to be fitted on their 2008-plate 26-tonne rigid. This new plant body has been specified in order to replace a competitor’s body work that had become too unreliable for their Scania […]
Michelin X Line Energy Tyres Best for Fuel Efficiency
Michelin X Line Energy tyres have been called the best tyres to use for long distance fuel efficiency after the tests have revealed that a truck and a trailer running on the fuels-saving tyres managed to save on average 1.4 litres of fuel per 100km. This saving made by the vehicles equates to a saving […]
WG Davies Switches to LED Lighting with Help from Carbon Trust Loan
WG Davies, the main dealer for MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd in South Wales has announced that they have recently upgraded their lighting systems at their Cardiff, Swansea and Tenby storage facilities. The lighting systems in these facilities have been exchanged for energy efficient LED luminaires which have been supplied and installed by Ecolighting […]
Lesjöfors Springs Offer over 200 References
Lesjöfors Springs has announced that they have released more than 200 new coil springs since the start of the year. The company has released this vast number of products in order to consistently demonstrate their excellence in bringing to market a range of ‘key’ products to the automotive market. The company is well known as […]
Exol Lubricant Launch New Range of Anti-freeze
The UK’s largest independent lubricants company, Exol has recently announced that they are launching their new anti-freeze range. This new collection of products will include five different products that will cover both heavy duty and passenger vehicle applications. The new line of products that have been released by the company include Antifreeze HD (Green), Antifreeze […]
PVS Warns Agains OBD-II Plug-in Telematics
PVS Fleet Solutions have been working to warn fleet managers about signing up to long-term telematics contracts. The telematics systems that require ‘plug and play’ technology that can be plugged into a vehicle’s’ onboard diagnostic-II, or OBD port are expected to shortly become obsolete. The warning has been made by Marcus Paddy, the Managing Director […]
Disruption if Royal Mail Strike in Festive Period
The Communication Workers Union, or CWU has said that Royal Mail workers voted by 89.1% to take strike action in order to protest the changes that have been made to their pension scheme. In response to this ParcelHero has said that the timing of this vote to strike is at an incredibly inconvenient time and […]
FTA Issue Guidelines for Transporting Fireworks
As we enter a season renowned for bonfires and fireworks, the logistics operations to transport these items into the supermarkets across the country. With Sparklers and Catherine wheels traditionally popular at bonfire parties during the Autumn and winter months it is vital that these products are delivered carefully to the store. Operators need to treat […]
FTA Calls for Change to Financial Standing in Logistics
The logistics industry being saved from another rise in the amount of financial standing that is required for operators to carry on trading next January. Due to the increased strength of the pound in September, a small number of weeks has saved the industry from the standing rise. However, in response to this potential rise, […]
FTA Warns of Supply Chain Problems After Brexit
The Freight Transport Association recently urged that the British and EU negotiators meeting in Brussels need to listen to the warnings being given by traders and logistics operators working on either side of the channel. It is vital that the post-Brexit arrangements need time and effort in order to ensure the continued smooth passage of […]
Michelin Solutions Effitrailer trailed by Flogas
Flogas Britain commenced a six-month pilot project to trail Michelin Solutions’ Effitrailer programme, which is designed to maximise trailer safety, compliance and boost efficient through increased trailer fleet optimisation. Michelin Solutions retrofitted the programme’s telematics to 21 trailers divided across Flogas’ liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker trailer fleet, and also […]
Stewarts of Tayside Upgrade to New Carrier Transicold Foretrack
The soft fruit and swede producer Stewarts of Tayside, based in Perth has taken advantage of the updated tracking, telematics and fleet management system offered by Carrier Transicold. The new Foretrack solution offered by the temperature controlled logistics company has been specified for six new temperature-controlled trailers that feature Vector® 1550 refrigeration units. A key […]
Hitatchi Business Finance Release Latest Barometer
Hitachi Capital Business Finance have released their latest Business Barometer. The latest report looks into the confidence levels of businesses in the third Quarter. In the latest release, confidence levels have returned to levels that are similar to those seen previously in Q1, following the dip as the General Election was held. Even though the […]
REC Comments on EU Workforce Impact on Logistics
The Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) has released a report recently that suggests that EU nationals for around 7% of the total UK workforce. When breaking down these figures, EU nationals account for around 18% of the people who work in the warehousing and logistics sectors. In the UK logistics industry, there has been a […]
Bibby Distribution Wins Distribution Contract for Suzuki
Bibby Distribution is well-known for their superior systems and wealth of experience which has helped them to develop an in-depth knowledge of working with a range of different dealer networks and offering 3PL. This extensive experience and reputation has helped Bibby to secure a major contract with Suzuki. As part of their 3PL major contract, […]
Sam Clark Appointed as Head of Programmes for Transaid
Sam Clark has been appointed as the new Head of Programmes for Transaid, the international development organisation. Sam has been appointed in order to replace Caroline Barber, who has been promoted from this role to Chief Executive. Caroline’s promotion took place in August this year. Sam has 20 years of experience working in a range […]
Cox Automotive Records Strong September Figures
Cox Automotive, the world’s largest automotive service organisation has announced that they have recorded strong figures across the board for their wholesale and retail businesses throughout September. The company has published that Manheim has seen a strong 16% monthly uplift in the in the average overall sold price of vehicles throughout their physical and online […]
Manheim Agrees Historic Deal with Network Rail
Manheim, a division of Cox Automotive, and the largest automotive services business in the world has announced that they have agreed a historic deal with Network Rail. The new partnership that has been agreed is a part of Manheim UK’s largest ever utility fleet remarketing contract win. The partnership will see Manheim remarket 7,000 vehicles […]
Helsinki Shared Mobility Study Results
Research has shown that swapping private car traffic for new shared mobility services in urban areas has led to a significant reduction in the number of cars that are needed. These new shared mobility services also lead to cuts in CO2 emissions and frees up a great deal of public space that can be used […]
UKWA Host Annual Parliamentary Lunch
The United Kingdom Warehousing Association held their Annual Parliamentary Lunch recently at the House of Lords. The CEO of the Warehousing Association, Peter Ward was in attendance and announced at the event that the UK logistics industry is prepared to work alongside the Government in order to make sure that the customs procedures put in […]
Bill Laidlaw Appointed LDV Dealer Development Manager
Bill Laidlaw has been appointed as the Dealer Development Manager for the LDV in the UK. Bill is one of the most experienced professionals operating in the commercial vehicle industry and will now be working as a part of the LDV Senior Management. The new Dealer Development Manager has more than 30 years’ experience working […]
BCA Release Strong September Figures
BCA have recorded an increase in the average car value from their figures in September. The company has had another strong trading month, with the average value of cars increasing by £33, or 0.3%. BCA has released that the headline average of a used car rose to £9,117 over the course of September. This is […]
FTA Promotes Use of Waterways for Distribution
There is more than 4,000 miles of inland waterways located through the manufacturing heartlands of the Midlands down to the country’s southern coasts. However, despite this readily available transport route, many businesses have not yet made the most of the opportunity presented by the network for the transportation of freight across the country. It is […]
FTA Transport Manager 2017 Autumn Conference Series
The Freight Transport Association’s Transport Manager autumn conference series has had a successful start. So far in the series of events planned, four successful events have taken plane with more than 1,100 delegated booked to attend the conference series so far. There are still places available at the remaining events in the autumn conference series. […]
Freight Transport Association Fleet Engineer Conference
The benefits and challenges of Truck Platooning is expected to be one of the key topics looked at during the Freight Transport Association Fleet Engineer Conference that takes place next Month. The conference is being sponsored by Volvo Trucks, Brigade Electronics, Goodyear Tyre and Texaco. The event is an opportunity for members and delegates to […]
Motors.co.uk Shortlisted for DADI Award
Motors.co.uk has been shortlisted for a DADI Award 2017. The website is hosted by the marketing bible, The Drum and has been shortlisted for the DADI Awards this year. These prestigious awards seek to showcase and celebrate the excellent work carried out during digital campaigning carried out by agencies and brands around the world. Motors.co.uk […]
Hansford Construction Expands Fleet
Hansford Construction will be benefiting from a new 8.2m light steel half-pipe tipper trailer which offers a greater amount of safety and efficiency to the company when operations are being carried out in busy quarry environments. The Groundworks and Demolition company’s new vehicle will join their fleet of vehicles, all with mixed uses. The West […]
TOTAL Launches Truck Solutions Platform
TOTAL already offers the widest, high quality ranges of lubricants for commercial vehicles across the world in the form of the RUBIA brand range. TOTAL’s RUBIA lubricants deliver a solution for fleet managers that can increase the efficiency, protection and performance of the vehicle in order to reduce costs and the amount of maintenance that […]
FTA Publish Conditions for Smooth No Deal Brexit
This week it has made the headlines that Prime Minister Theresa May and her government have been making preparations for the possible outcome that Britain could walk away from talks with the EU without a trade deal. The Freight Transport Association and the UK logistics sector as a whole has been urging the government to […]
Masabi Launch Account Based Ticketing Capabilities
Masabi has revealed Account-Based Ticketing capabilities on the Justride Platform at the APTA Expo 2017. The event took place in Atlanta and this new capability could mean that riders would no longer require a ticket before boarding. The new Account-Based system would work by allowing the user to select a stored value on their own […]
AV Dawson Invest in Site to Prepare for Future Growth
AV Dawson, the North East based logistics specialist has announced that they will be investing in their already award winning steel hub. The company is planning the investment as a part of plans for expansion and preparation for future growth. AV Dawson owns and operates from a 100-acre freight terminal which is located in Teesside, […]
New Modern Recruitment Solution Developed
Vidu was founded by Nicky Jones, who felt that the traditional logistics industry recruitment process is a tired, costly and time consuming system that is outdated and in need of significant overhaul. Vidu is a new online platform that has been created to alter the way that companies operating logistics and supply chain industries recruit. […]
LPR Drop Point Survey Results Released
The results from the annual LPR Drop Point Survey have been released. The scores illustrate that satisfaction levels are increasing. The Drop Point Survey is in its 14th year, and offers LPR customers the opportunity to have their voices heard on a number of different topics such as business operations and partner organisations. LPR, the […]