ITF: “Qaaswa crew are having rights trampled by company”
The ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation), which is assisting the crew of the tanker Qaaswa, marooned in Tunisia, has rebutted the owner company’s attempts to hide its ill treatment of the crew – including a farcical reported claim that the intimidated, underprovisioned and ill-treated seafarers are supposedly selling bunker fuel. Paul Falzon, ITF contact in […]
Customer Recommendation Sees J T Leyland OPT For New Range D
Cumbrian-based J T Leyland has added the first new Renault truck, an 18-tonne Range D18 wide 4×2 R280 curtainsider to its 20-strong HGV fleet. As J T Leyland Owner, Mike Leyland, says: “We selected the Range D specifically because it is well-liked by – and suited to – our customer’s operations. They run them and […]
Joan Aitken Joins Transaid as Ambassador
International development organisation, Transaid, has chosen Joan Aitken, Traffic Commissioner for Scotland, to join its team of ambassadors who promote its mission and vital work. Commenting on her appointment Joan says: “The importance of logistics and safe transport is at the core of all I do. In 2014, I heard HRH The Princess Royal speak […]
Howard Tenens order another fleet of Flexi trucks
Howard Tenens, one of the UK’s largest privately owned logistics companies, has once again invested in articulated forklift technology from Narrow Aisle Ltd. A total of 9 Flexi HiMAX trucks have been ordered for use at Howard Tenens’ facilities at Ashby de la Zouch and Sharpness. Flexi trucks have played a key role in ensuring Howard Tenens’ […]
Team Oliver Racing Attended the Thruxton Race Circuit
On the 3rd and 4th of June, Team Oliver Racing attended the Thruxton race circuit in Hampshire in order to take part in the third round of the British Truck Race Championship. Taking part in the meet were twenty eight trucks, at the high-speed Hampshire track. The weekend consisted for four races for Team Oliver […]
Baines Simmons Reveals New Contract Awarded
Baines Simmons, the Air Partner’s aviation safety consultancy company has revealed that they have been awarded a new contract. The aviation safety consultants have been contracted to provide services for the Royal Airforce of Oman. The work will hopefully look into making sure that the aircraft used by the Air Force clients are airworthy and […]
Will Europe’s appetite for natural gas continue to grow?
Natural gas is found deep below the surface of the Earth. Once extracted, the gas is exported across Europe and the rest of the world, where it’s used as an energy source for everyday tasks such as heating households and cooking. It generates electricity and is therefore in high demand, with skilled NES Global Talent […]
TrustFord Renewing Their Contact With BCA
TrustFord has announced that they will be renewing their contract with BCA until May 2019. The companies have extended their well established remarketing business relationship which has been successful up until now. TrustFord is known for being the largest Ford dealer business in the world and boasts 65 dealerships in the UK alone. TrustFord and […]
P&O Ferrymasters Collaborating With Erontrans
P&O Ferrymasters will be collaborating with Erontrans in order to release an intermodal rail service. The Pan-European company that provides supply chains is working alongside the Polish logistics company in order to create an intermodal rail service that connects the UK, Benelux and central Poland via Europoort that will be situated in Rotterdam. The logistics […]
Airport Playing a Pivotal Part of Improving and Extending
An airport could be playing a pivotal part of improving and extending the cooperation between China and Central Eastern Europe. Hungary and Budapest Airport could be about to take a main role through the expansion of cooperation, according to an economic forum that has taken place. The forum was sponsored by the Consulate General of […]
United Kingdom Warehousing Association Successfully Agreed a New Agreement
The United Kingdom Warehousing Association, or UKWA has successfully agreed a new agreement with the Fork Lift Truck Association, or the FLTA. The agreement that has been formed by the UKWA and the FLTA is a reciprocal membership arrangement. Both of these companies focus on working toward the improvements of standards in the materials handling […]
Top Commercial Vehicle Auction Business in the UK
The top commercial vehicle auction business in the UK has revealed that they have seen an increase in their year on year sale price for May. Manheim say that last month the average sale price of a van at the auction company was £5,040, which works out to be a year-on-year increase of 7.3%. This […]
Jaama Appointed a New Product Manager
Jaama has appointed a new product manager. The leading company to provide fleet asset software has announced its appointment of Andy Bradley as a product manager. As part of this role, Andy will be involved in the developments and changes that take place in the industry as well as managing changes that could have an […]
Engineless Refrigeration Systems Being Tested
Two new Carrier Transicold engineless refrigeration systems are being tested out by Kuehne + Nagel in an attempt to make their commercial fleet more compliant. These changes are being tried out by the company because of changes to the compliance requirements from urban emissions initiatives. Kuehne + Nagel are updating their fleet to make it […]
Working to Improve the ‘Tax Guide for Fleets’
Activa Contracts has been working to improve the ‘Tax Guide for Fleets’ app. This app has been improved so that the users will be able to work out whether a cash alternative that has been offered by the user’s employer would actually lead to an increase in their tax bill. The app is a tax […]
Create Environment That will Improve the Road Risk
Businesses are being urged to create an environment that would improve the road risk management. Companies have been encouraged to create a culture that would lead to more drivers taking a bigger responsibility for their actions which includes allowing drivers the choice to not drive if they do not feel safe doing so. There has […]
Kalmar Released New Video : Their Plans for Port 2060
A part of Cargotec, Kalmar has released a new video that looks again at their plans for Port 2060. The new video that has been released by the company shows what they feel cargo handling will look like in 2060. Kalmar, the cargo handling solutions business feel that data will change the way cargo handling […]
Wincanton Recently Places the Largest Order Ever Made
Wincanton has recently placed the largest order they’ve ever made for Renault Trucks Range T tractor units. The business has decided to alter their vehicles in an attempt to create a safer and more reliable fleet. This new order has been funded by Renault Trucks Financial Services and the vehicles will be available to Wincanton […]
Freight Association Have Released a Briefing Paper
Experts that work for the Freight Transport Association have written and released a briefing paper that should hopefully provide some clarification and advice to members on the Mobility Package that has been proposed by the European Commission. The Commission’s Mobility Package was announced last week and consists of eight different pieces of legislation as well […]
Average Price of Used Cars Has Remained Steady
BCA Pulse has found that the average price of used cars has remained steady over the course of May. These levels are currently at a record high for BCA and it looks as though professionally buyers are still bidding strongly on a wide range of different vehicles. BCA the British car auctioning business has been […]
British International Freight Association Released
With it being a year since Britain made the decision to leave the Referendum and the results of the latest General Election being released today, those that are operating in the Freight Industry have expressed concern over the extended period of uncertainty that has been experienced. The British International Freight Association released a comment before […]
Specialist Fleet Services Celebrating New Contract
Specialist Fleet Services Ltd has announced that they are celebrating the acquisition of a new contract. The 7-year fleet replacement contract has been won by Specialist Fleet Services,who will be working with Caerphilly County Borough Council. According to the contract this could mean that the fleet company could be providing the council with more than […]
TU-Automotive Award : Best Aftermarket Telemarketers
The TU-Automotive award for the Best Aftermarket Telemarketers Product/Service has been given to a firm that operates in the UK. This prestigious award has been given to the company only two years after they were nominated for the Best Newcomer award. Nebula Systems forms a part of the RAC Group and they have managed to […]
AirBridgeCargo Second Airline to Join the Pharma Gateway
AirBridgeCargo has announced that they will be the second airline to join the Pharma Gateway Amsterdam. The initiative has fourteen members and was first established in March 2016. The Pharma Gateway Amsterdam, was set up in order to make sure that there was more transparency within the Pharma cargo air supply chain. It has been […]
Activa Contracts Have Been Awarded
Yesterday it was announced that two employees of Activa Contracts have been awarded promotions to area manager positions. The promotions have been awarded because the individuals have managed to successfully get through the company’s training and development programme. Peter Renson is one of the employees that has been given the position of Area Manager. Peter […]
Westminster Waste Announce They’ve Ordered a New Vehicle
Westminster Waste Ltd, the London based waste company has announced that they have ordered a new vehicle to be used to collect refuse. The vehicle will be the third in the company’s fleet to be installed with equipment for bin weighing. It is thought that this new vehicle will be an addition to the pay […]
AAL Completed a Nine-Month Shipment Project
AAL, one of the leading shipping operators that deal with breakbulk, project cargo and heavy lift shipping has announced that they have completed a nine-month shipment project on behalf of LPL Projects and Logistics GmbH. This extensive project involved the multipurpose operation company transporting 194,561 freight tons of equipment. The transportation of the HRSG modules […]
Bibby Distribution Services Chosen by Nampak Plastics Europe
Bibby Distribution Services has been chosen by the Plastics company Nampak Plastics Europe to work as a third party logistics company in order to provide the company with a transport solution. The solution was required in order to move Nampak’s High Density Polyethylene packaging. Bibby Distribution was chosen for this transport contract because of their […]
Two Employees of Activa Contracts Have Been Promoted
Yesterday it was announced that two employees of Activa Contracts have been awarded promotions to area manager positions. The promotions have been awarded because the individuals have managed to successfully get through the company’s training and development programme. Peter Renson is one of the employees that has been given the position of Area Manager. Peter […]
Federation of Engine Remanufactures : Statement
Last week, the Federation of Engine Remanufacturers released cautionary statement to those working in the same industry to be vigilant and report any suspicions they may have regarding other engine remanufacturers. This warning has been released after it has been found that there has been an increase in the amount of fraudulent activity taking place […]
How to maintain industrial materials
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) came into force in 1998 and requires that “all work equipment be maintained in an efficient state, in efficient order and in good repair; where any machinery has a maintenance log, the log is kept up to date; and that maintenance operations on work equipment can […]
80th Anniversary : Federation of Engine Remanufactures
2017 will see the 80th anniversary of the Federation of Engine Remanufacturers. The Federation will be celebrating this momentous anniversary throughout the year. It has been revealed that the group will be a continuation in the developments in order to stay at the top of the motor trade. Over the course of the many years […]
Go Supply Chain Look Into the Costs & Impacts of Snap General Election
The director of Go Supply Chain has been looking into the costs and impacts of the snap general election. It is thought that the overall cost of the General Election that will take place in June this year will be in the region of £140-170 million, with planning in place to count more than 30 […]
Film Has Been Released by the FTA
A film has been released by the FTA that contains the death of a child has been released in order to demonstrate the significance safety and compliance throughout companies van operations. The FTA, or the Freight Transport Association is thought to be the largest freight transport membership orientated organisation in the UK. The Organisation is […]
Palletline Announce New Appointment
Palletline, the best member-owned Palletised freight distribution company in the UK has announced that they have made a new appointment. The company, which works towards delivering pallet distribution services which as both dependable and value for money has revealed that they have appointed a their former Head of Hubs to the board. Palletline has stated […]
Prova Revealed That They Have Joined the Rail Alliance
Prova has revealed that they have joined the Rail Alliance. The award winning communications business works across sectors including transport, environment and technology. Prova has been awarded several industry awards in order to celebrate the company’s hard work. It is thought that becoming part of the Rail Alliance will boost the qualifications of the company […]