Drayson & Greentomatocars Mobile Internet
Drayson Technologies has been working with greentomatocars, the largest environmentally friendly private hire service in London in order to create a mobile Internet of Things network of sensors that will help to develop a hyper-local map of the air pollution around London. The environmentally friendly private hire service greentomatocars operate daily in London and their […]
Arval Releasing New Advice For Fleet Operators
Arval has announced that they are releasing new advice for fleet operators after reports that van thefts are rapidly increasing. The company have released a five-point guide that it is thought will help to make vans more secure after new figures showed a van is broken in to on average every 23 minutes. Figures have […]
Worldline Released an Alexa Skill For Train Times and Fares
Worldline, or more specifically redspottedhanky.com has released an Alexa skill for train times and fares. This is the first of its kind in the UK. Worldline is Europe’s leader in the payment and transaction service industry. The company announced last week that their independent rail ticket retailer for the UK, redspottedhanky.com can be accessed by […]
Green MEP, Keith Taylor Has Spoken Out
The Green MEP for the South East, Keith Taylor has spoken out about the consistent failure of consecutive governments to act on deadly air pollution. The statement has been released as new figures have been revealed showing that public transport prices have soared over the last four decades while the cost of travelling by car […]
Geminor Will be Opening a New Logistics Terminal
Geminor, the European waste to energy specialist has announced that they will be opening a new logistics terminal. The terminal will be located in Aalborg Harbour. It is thought that this new space will be vital as the company continue their expansion across Denmark. The facility will be used in order to import and the […]
Air Charter Service Reported That They Had A Strong 2016
Air Charter Service has reported that they have had a strong 2016 and are hoping for the same success this year. The leading aircraft charter specialist has reported that they experienced an 8% increase in their revenue. This percentage increase in revenue is the equivalent of £342 million by the year end which was 31st […]
Automotive Suppliers Buy and Sell Car Data
It is common for innovations regarding the connected car market to cover data monetization. Startups in this sector work to develop new apps and pieces of hardware/interfaces or offer a range of prognostic services. In order to make the most of this increase in data, automotive suppliers are attempting to buy and sell car data […]
LIQAL Secured Investment From Brabant Development Agency
The Dutch company LIQAL has managed to secure an investment from Brabant Development Agency and KIKK Capital, the investment fund. LIQAL creates technology that makes liquefied natural gas a more appealing replacement for diesel fuel. It is hoped that the liquefied natural gas, or LNG, will be able to cut down some of the diesel […]
Pallet Truck Shop Suggest That the Industry Should Invest in Warehouses
Pallet Truck Shop, part of the Midland Group of Companies, suggests that the industry should invest in warehouses as the country prepares to leave the European Union. One of the leading suppliers of manual handling and warehouse equipment has made a plea for the industry to invest in warehousing and other infrastructure in order to […]
Waterman Group Awarded a 2 Year Framework
Waterman Group, the multidiscipline consultants work in order to deliver sustainable solutions that meet planning, engineering design and project delivery needs of a particular property, infrastructure, environment or energy market. The company was founded in 1952 and has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1988. Waterman is a company that has grown in […]
Militzer & Münch Announced They Are Joining XLProjects
The company Militzer & Münch International Freight Forwarding (Beijing) Co., Ltd. has announced that they are joining XLProjects. M&M International Freight Forwarding is a company that works to offer a worldwide service of air and sea freight services for their customers. The company also offer road and rail logistics transports that go around the world. […]
FleetCheck Invited to Take Part In a Pilot Scheme
FleetCheck, the Fleet software specialist has been invited to take part in a pilot scheme by the DVSA that, if successful, could lead to a transformation in how businesses approach fleet compliance. The scheme is called Earned Recognition will provide commercial vehicle fleets that have a good compliance track record with an opportunity to reduce […]
Work Expected to be Carried Out For This Bank Holiday
Work is expected to be carried out this Bank Holiday. Because of the work that is being carried out, train users are being asked to check the services before they travel. It is thought that the majority of the rail network will be running as normal, but there will be a number of services disrupted […]
O’Donovan New Remote Control Sheeting System
The waste disposal company, O’Donovan is one of the leading construction and demolition waste management companies in London. The Waste Disposal and Logistics company was found in 1959 and is a family run company that works towards the safe, green, efficient waste operations in London. O’Donovan is currently trying out a new remote control sheeting […]
Motherwell North Works Has Been Successful
Network Rail has announced that the first phase of works at Motherwell North has been successfully commissioned. The first phase of works regarded the signaling at Motherwell. The project cost £114 million and will be renewing the equipment on the side of the tracks. By renewing this equipment, the signaling will be moved from five […]
Navis Has Been Awarded to PD Ports For Its Commitment
Navis, part of the Cargotec Corporation has given an award to PD Ports for its commitment to excellence and innovation. The award has been given in order to recognise the company’s work across the terminal operations at Teesport. PD Ports has been given the title of Excellence as part of the Navis Inspire Awards ceremony. […]
MacNeillie Selected 30 Polices Forces for New Vans
MacNeillie is one of the leading and specialist vehicle converters in Europe. The company is part of the Babcock International Group and has been selected by more than 30 police forces for the purchase of more than 100 new public-order vans. The manufacturer was visited by West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson to […]
Pace Of the Economy Down to the Global Recovery
There has been signs that the economy is picking up in Britain. It is thought that the increase in the pace of the economy is down to the global economic recovery. PalletTrucksUK has suggested that businesses should make the most of the upturn to keep the economy strong. An increase in the number of exports […]
Work on Egham and Virginia Water Stations Completed
Network Rail has announced that they have completed work on Egham and Virginia Water stations. The planned work was to extend the platforms at both of these stations in order to prepare them for the larger 10 carriage trains that will be coming in to operation. Network Rail’s engineers undertook the work as part of […]
GMB on Council to Alter Taxi Regulations
GMB has written to council members in order to persuade them to alter the taxi regulations. The Government deregulation bill has created a chaos for taxi drivers as some local authorities have been issuing licenses for taxis that work outside their jurisdiction. GMB is a union for private hire drivers and has written to council […]
Tram Trains in South Yorkshire Has Taken a Step Forward
The project that will see Tram Trains in use in South Yorkshire has taken a step forward over the Easter period. Passengers in South Yorkshire will be the first in the UK to ride on a Tram Train. Network Rail has been working on the track connection that will act as the physical link between […]
Santorini Ltd Has Appalling Levels of Vehicle Safety
A cash and carry company in Salford has lost their transport licence after being found lacking in vehicle safety. An industry regulator ruled that Santorini Ltd has appalling levels of vehicle safety at the business. It was concluded by the Deputy Traffic Commissioner for the North West of England that the conduct of the company […]
Improvements to the Main Line From Norwich to London
The Crossrail project has made good progress over the course of the Easter Weekend. Network Rail has been working on improvements to the main line from Norwich to London as well as continuing with their work on the Crossrail. The team at Network Rail installed 5.6km of wire at Seven Kings as part of the […]
Reopening Railway Between London and Scotland
Network Rail announced the reopening of the railway between London and Scotland via the West Midlands after upgrades were made successfully over the Easter weekend. Network Rail had their engineers, or the so-called orange army working flat out on a number of different upgrade project over the Easter weekend. The improvements that were made include […]
Moody Logistics and Storage Are Adding a New 18-Tonne Truck
In order to celebrate their 70th anniversary, Moody Logistics and Storage are adding a new 18-tonne truck to their fleet. The Cramlington based logistics company has a fleet of 20 vehicles and is allowing the young people staying at Newcastle’s Great North Children’s Hospital an opportunity to name the new vehicle. Most of the trucks […]
Thames Crossing Expected to Unlock Economic Benefit
The New Lower Thames Crossing that is planned is expected to unlock a great deal of economic benefit as well as create thousands of jobs. The new crossing that will be situated below the Thames is thought to unlock economic benefit worth billions of pounds. The Highways England Chief Executive has expressed praise for the […]
Unisys Announced They Have An Agreement With JR Technologies
, the global IT company announced last week that they have an agreement with JR Technologies in order to create a new joint approach to meeting the needs of the New Distribution Capability. The partnership should help to meet the needs of the airline industry. This approach to managing the New Distribution Capability demands is […]
FedEx Announced the 10 Finalists of Their Small Business
FedEx announced the 10 finalists of their Small Business Grant UK competition last week. It is thought that 63% of the UK’s SMEs are exporting and making a significant contribution to the increase in international trade. It then falls to large businesses to help SMEs with internationalization, an apparent key challenge for the sector. Larger […]
Yodel Announced That They Have Made 3 New Appointments to the Senior Levels
Yodel has made three new appointments to their leadership team. The independent parcel carrying company has announced that they have made three new appointments in to the senior levels of their company. One of the appointments has been made for a newly made position. It has been said that the new appointments will help the […]
Lyon-Saint Exupéry : First Phase of New Terminal
Lyon-Saint Exupéry Airport is undergoing the first phase of the opening of their new terminal. Terminal 1 has been able to welcome its first set of passengers last week and is expected to be fully functional by 2018. The new space measures over 70,000 sq. m. and is expected to double the size of the […]
Reminding Passengers about Road and Station Closures
Network Rail is reminding both residents and passengers that there will be road and station closures in Albrighton. Work will be carried out to replace the railway bridge at Albrighton Station. This Grade II listed bridge at the station was built in 1880 and had to have parts of the structure replaced more than 80 […]
Packaging Services Europe Achieved the ISO 22000
Packaging Services Europe Ltd, has achieved the ISO 22000 food safety standard. The company has managed to reach this standard after being open in the UK for just over 12 months. The ISO accreditation has shown that PSE Ltd has a commitment to excellence within their supply chain. Packaging Services Europe Ltd is a tailored […]
Network Rail Making Upgrades Works at Bath Spa Station
Network Rail are performing upgrade works at Bath Spa station. Travelers that use this station are advised to check before starting on their journeys. Network Rail are spending £15 million on upgrades. The work that is being carried out by the engineers at Network Rail will allow for larger and more comfortable trains to use […]
Geminor Have Secured Contract With Powerday
Geminor, the energy recovery specialists have announced that they have secured a contract that would allow them to handle around 170,000 tonnes of refined refuse-derived fuel. The contract will mean that the energy recovery business will be working with Powerday which is the premier provider of waste management services in London. It is thought that […]
Fly-Tipped Waste Which Has Been Left on Telford Railway
Network Rail has been working to remove fly-tipped waste that has been left on a Telford railway. 250 tonnes of rubbish was left on the railway and has been an eyesore for the local area. The waste was industrial scale and was located just a few minutes away from the Ironbridge Gorge World Heritage site. […]
Pilot for the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme
The Waste Disposal company O’Donovan has been invited to attend the Pilot for the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, or FORS, Practitioner Recertification workshop. As one of the leading construction and demolition waste management companies in London, O’Donovan has been invited to attend the workshop. The FORS Practitioner qualifications is optional for the companies that work […]