Gerry Jones Transport Installs new Michelin Tyres
A haulage company based in Gwent, Gerry Transport, is among the first to fit the new range of Michelin Tyres. The leading manufacturer first released their new 315/70 R 22.5 drive tyres at the CV Show and are expecting the new products to deliver even more grip and lower cost per kilometre that its predecessor. […]
JJX Logistics Aquires new Flexi VNA Forklifts
The fast freight specialist company, JJX Logistics, has acquired a selection of Flexi VNA electric articulated forklift trucks. These clean-running vehicles will be used at the logistics company’s recently opened facility in Kingswinford. The new Midlands facility for JJX Logistics has the capacity for 3,000 pallets. JJX Logistics was first formed in 1997 as a […]
Fraikin Has Released new Information Booklets
Fraikin has published the first in a new series of literature aimed to help commercial vehicle operators remain up-to-date with important issues regarding legislation and the technological changes which could then impact the road transport industry. Two guides have been released so far by Fraikin, the contract hire, fleet management and rental specialists. The guides […]
Drone legislation in the UK: What you needs to know
In the right hands, drones are providing us with eyes in the sky and a view that hasn’t been so accessibly easy to obtain ever before. However, in the wrong hands, drones are proving to be a danger to air traffic. Getting the balance right is the crucial next step when it comes to drones, […]
Air Partner Complete Time Critical Logistics Operation
Global aviation services group., Air Partner has announced that they have carried out a time critical lift of 3,044 kg to Stockholm. The cargo contained spare car parts and was transported using two different German Airports. Air Partner transported this cargo on behalf of a freight forwarding company. Allow the double pick up introduced a […]
McCaffrey Chooses MAN Truck & Bus
McCaffrey Transport has been supplied with a new tractor unit and an XXL cab from MAN Truck & Bus UK. The company are looking for a number of solutions to reduce their fleet downtime. The vehicle manufacturer, MAN, have delivered a new TGX 26.500 6X2/2 tractor unit as part of the solution to cut down […]
Ecolighting and the Importantce of Proper Warehouse Lighting Solutions
Ecolighting has been working to raise awareness in regards to the cost of lighting. It has been suggested that when exploring upgrades for lighting technology in warehousing or distributions centres, companies fail to consider the bigger picture. When lighting industrial buildings, fitting a new and sustainable LED system for example, that offers lower levels of […]
BCA Releases July Figures
BCA have reported that the average value of light commercial vehicles passing through their auctions has risen over the course of July. The business has noted that the supply of the vehicles and the demand for them have been well balanced, with the Headline value increasing by £94, 1.4%. This higher value represents the third […]
Release of the July Quarterly Transport Activity Survey
The Freight Transport Association has announced that the industry is still lacking enough skilled drivers. As part of the July Quarterly Transport Activity Survey, carried out by the Association, almost a third of 6,000 freight and logistics businesses said that they were suffering from long delays during the recruitment process. The freight and logistics sector […]
ADLV new Board Members
A number of new appointments have been made to the board for the Association for Driving License Verification, or ADLV. The changes to the board have been made in keeping with the Association’s founding charter. Terry Hiles, from the License Check division has been elected to the position of Deputy Chair. As part of his […]
TRL Commissioned to carry out Truck Platooning Trial
The Department for Transport and Highways England have commissioned the first real-world operational trial of platooning vehicles on UK roads. The £8.1 million trial has been encouraged by the Freight Transport Association, who feel that this innovative solution could cut costs and emissions. Platooning will see a number of heavy goods vehicles technologically connected and […]
FTA Comments on Possible new Truck Platooning Solution
The Freight Transport Association has today released news of a new way to save costs, congestion and carbon while carrying out transport solutions and services. Truck Platooning is where a member driver can operate more than one vehicle at the same time while travelling along the British road network. At the moment it is thought […]
FarEye Selected as Partner of Choice for DHL eCommerce
FarEye has been selected to become a partner for DHL eCommerce. FarEye is a Logistics Management Solution provider and has been selected as a partner of choice by DHL as they try to improve their customer experience as well as make the most of their resources and maintain their brand promise. DHL eCommerce is a […]
NOVUS and Business on the Move Partner Up
NOVUS has announced a partnership with Business on the Move as part of a plan to increase commitment to industry education. NOVUS is a degree scheme for the logistics and supply chain sector that guarantees successful graduates a job at the end of the scheme. Business on the Move is an innovative supply chain board […]
TruTac Supply Solutions to Tooles Transport
Tooles Transport is a company that is based near Droitwich and has been in operation for more than 30 years. The company has developed a reputation for using state of the art technology in order to offer a high quality service to their clients for a wide range of logistics services; from single pallet deliveries […]
Fraikin Supply Waterlogic with new 19-vehicle Fleet
Fraikin has supplied Waterlogic with a fleet of 19 commercial vehicles as part of a full-service contract hire. The businesses have been working together for 13 years, and this new delivery to the water cooler company has reinforced the business relationship between the two companies. The new deal that has been made for these 19 […]
Cimcorp Supply new Picking Solution to Sinebrychoff
Cimcorp, the leading supplier of logistics automation Cimcorp has received an order from Sinebrychoff which is a subsidiary of the international brewing and beverage company Carlsberg. The order has been placed for a robotic dolly picking system which is to be located in their facility in Kerava, Finland. The Cimcorp solution is expected to be […]
Steve Stanton Joins Asset Alliance
Steve Stanton has been appointed to the position of Head of Sales for Asset Alliance. The Asset Alliance Group is an innovative business group operating in the commercial vehicle market. Steve Stanton will be stepping into the role of Head of Sales for the Group’s Total Traffic Management division. Total Traffic Management was a division […]
Exol Lubricants Joins PACT Platform
Exol Lubricants, the largest independent lubricants blender in the UK has begun to invest in electronic training. This training will take place through PACT has it is thought that the investment made by the company will allow the company to communicate more efficiently with their customers in the automotive aftermarket. PACT is a trading scheme […]
Fastline Respond to Office of National Statistics
The Office of National Statistics has released their official retail results for July. The figures show that online spending for food has increased by 14% year on year. This significant increase means that online food sales amount to 5.3% of all of the UK consumer spending. This is good news for the online shopping services […]
BCA Riders Prepare for 400km Paris Challenge
Riders gathered at the BCA Blackbushe earlier this week to take part in a 40km training ride around the nearby Surrey and Hampshire countryside ahead of the epic 400km Paris Challenge. It is expected that 45 riders will travel to take part in the Paris challenge in total with the accompanying support crew and vehicles. […]
Expect Districbution Invests in Narrow Aisle Flexi Trucks
Expect Distribution, the warehousing and storage company has high quality facilities located in Halifax and Bradford. The company operate approximately 300,000 sq. ft. of modern warehousing and distribution space at these West Yorkshire sites. The company has undertaken a significant investment programme that has led to the completion of a 20,000 sq. ft. expansion to […]
TruTac Announced That They Will Launch the CPT Daily Checks
Commercial transport and software specialists, TruTac have announced that they will launch the CPT Daily Checks at the Coach & Bus Show UK. This event will take place on Wednesday the 4th October. TruTac offers a range of web-based and fully automated tachograph analysis and compliance software for use by fleet managers and operators. The […]
Thrifty Car & Van Rental Named as ICFM Member
Thrifty Car & Van Rental has been named as the newest member of the ICFM Corporate Investor Programme. The large vehicle renting company has a number of different rental locations across the UK. By signing up to the Investor Programme, Thrifty becomes the first short-term car and van hire to join the programme. The ICFM […]
Responded the Information Regarding to Brexit
The British International Freight Association has responded to the new release of information in regards to Brexit. The British International Freight Association, or BIFA, is the trade association focused on representing freight forwarders in the UK. On the 15th August, the Government released a paper covering their ambitions for when the UK leave the EU. […]
Boughey Distribution Appointed a New Warehouse Operations Director
Boughey Distribution has appointed a new Warehouse Operations Director. The company, known for being a leading specialist of ambient grocery distribution has revealed news of the appointment which has been made through internal promotion. Danny Earp has been promoted to the position of Warehouse Operations Director after working for the company for around 13 years. […]
Bibby Distribution Appoints New General Manager
One of the top ten providers of Logistics solutions in the UK, Bibby Distribution has announced that they have appointed a new General Manager for their award winning tanker operations team. The new appointment has been made in order to improve the growth of the Bibby Distribution 3PL’s bulk division. Giles Létard is 55 years […]
FTA Comments on New Government Brexit Paper
On the 15th of August, the Government released their paper detailing their proposals for the trade and customs arrangements after Brexit. The Freight Transport Association, the FTA, have said that releasing this information represents a step in the right direction during these discussions. The FTA have however said that the plans in this paper are […]
Johnson Controls Batteries Joins IAAF
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation, IAAF, has welcomed another supplier to their membership numbers. The Global supplier of vehicle batteries, Johnson Controls Batteries has recently made the move to join the IAAF. The supplier is known for supplying a range of batteries to be used in cars, light trucks and commercial and utility vehicles. The […]
DS Smith Tuxford Teaches Cycle Safety at School Fair
Last month a team from Logistics (Tuxford) attended a local school fair in order to teach the children there the importance of cycle safety. This safety lesson took place in the form of a series of games. This educational visit has come from the focus of the company to develop relationships within the local community […]
BCA Belle Vue Manchester Beat Sales Record for 3rd Time
The BCA Belle Vue in Manchester has broken the record for new volume sales for the third time in five weeks. The company has managed to set their new record for the volume sales of LCVs. The regular weekly auctions have allowed the company to beat their record for the sales of Light Commercial vehicles. […]
SEDNA Launches Three Year Research Project
As part of the EU’s Horizon 2020 programme, a new three-year research project has been launched in order to explore the safety and efficiency of Arctic Ship operations. Through this investigation SEDNA will be developing a new risk based approach to testing Arctic navigation, ship design and maritime operations. During recent years, the number of […]
Jaama Supports DVSA Earned Recognition Scheme
Jaama, provider of the UK’s leading fleet and asset management software solutions will be working with the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, DVSA in order to support their Earned Recognition Scheme. This scheme is in its pilot stage at the moment and will hopefully reduce the number of roadside checks that are required by DVSA […]
Davies Turner Expanding North America Freight Offering
Davies Turner has been expanding their North American Freight services with the addition of a new oceanfreight which will be in operation between the UK and the USA. The company has also announced that they have appointed a new partner in Canada in order to further strengthen their transatlantic freight and logistics offerings. Davies […]
TyreSafe Release Motorhome Tyre Maintenance Information
TyreSafe, the UK tyre maintenance charity, has released their new tyre guidance. This new advice has been released for motorhome users in order to explain the different types of motorhome tyres and the required maintenance checks that will help to keep the vehicle in roadworthy condition. As part of this new information release, TyreSafe has […]
John O’Boyle Appointed Business Development Manager
B&B Attachments Ltd, the materials handling equipment distributor, has appointed a new Business Development Manager. John O’Boyle has been appointed to the position because of his extensive experience in the attachment industry. After working in the industry for 22 years, John will be using his well-developed industry knowledge and expertise in order to help […]