Network Rail & Freight Industry to Increase the Capacity
Network Rail are working with the freight industry in order to increase the capacity available on the railway. A new timetable is expected to be implemented which should hopefully see more space freed up for passenger services. The rail freight industry in Britain has been working in collaboration in order to conduct an industry wide […]
Proposal Has Been Led by the Uniserve Group’s Supply Chain Academy
There has been a proposal to create an apprenticeship degree for supply chain professional. It is thought that the qualification will be the first of its kind. The proposal has been led by the Uniserve Group’s Supply Chain Academy. This proposal has been given approval from the government, which means that it will be listed […]
Work at Camberley Station Has Been Completed
Work to extend the platforms at Camberley station has been completed by Network Rail. The project, that has been carried out by the railway company as part of their Railway Upgrade Plan, and is one section of the Waterloo & South West Upgrade. The work is being carried out in order to increase the capacity […]
Freightos Completed a $25M Series B Extension
The logistics technology company Freightos has announced that they have completed a $25 million Series B extension. The extension was led by GE Ventures and has also had other investors which means that they have been able to generate a total of $50 million in funding. The logistics company is focusing on putting freight transport […]
Construction Work Carrying on For the Tram Train Project
Construction work carries on as the Tram Train project in South Yorkshire heads for completion. The work is being carried out by engineers from Network Rail, who are replacing College Road bridge in Rotherham and replacing it with a higher one to accommodate the overhead lines that will power the Tram Trains. While the bridge […]
Full Extent of the Contribution of the Rail Industry
Network Rail has released new figures that has shown the full extent of the contribution of the rail industry in the West Midlands. It has been revealed that the rail industry, which includes Network Rail and London Midland will be working in order to deliver a record £50 billion plus investment in to Britain’s railway. […]
SMEs Predicting Low Levels of Growth Over 6 Months
Research has revealed that SMEs within the Transport and Distribution sector are predicting low levels of growth over the next six months. It is thought that 2 out on 10 SMEs are anticipating a growth. 2% of the companies are expecting significant expansion. This data has been taken from research carried out by Hitachi Capital […]
Spring Report Revealed Significant Amount Of Progress
The Spring Report by Transport for the North has revealed that there has been a significant amount of progress made in the planning of the transport for the north of the country. The Transport for the North is a body that is responsible to creating a thorough transport investment strategy to be applied to the […]
Crossrail Project Connecting the East and West of London
One of Europe’s largest infrastructure projects, Crossrail, is a project that connect the east to the west of London. Crossrail will consist of a 120kn railway line that will travel across London. As part of the project sustainability was integrated into the work from the very beginning of the operation. The work will include a […]
Blue Zone Logistics Will Join AerOceaNetwork or AON
It has been announced that Blue Zone Logistics will join the AerOceaNetwork, or AON. Blue Zone is a logistics company that was established in 2010 and has developed a fully-fledged and end to end logistics company that works on an international scale. The company has its headquarters in Chennai, India and also has branch offices […]
Leader in Vehicle to Everything Communication Solutions
Autotalks is a global leader in vehicle to everything communication solutions. The company was founded in 2008 and was a market pioneer for providing OEMs and comprehensive Vehicle to everything, or V2X solutions. Autotalks have produced chipsets that allow V2X communication to become a revolution in that it can provide that most advanced and secure […]
Transport Manager Need to be More Vigilant
Advice has been given by the West Midlands Traffic Commissioner that transport managers need to be vigilant when they are put down on an operator’s license. Nick Denton has released this advice after news of a replacement Traffic Manager said he has no contact with the license holder during the time that his application was […]
Abbey Logistics Appointed a New Group Head of HR
It has been announced that Abbey Logistics has appointed a new Group Head of HR. The role has been given to Marcia Findlay, who will now be responsible for a full variety of different HR functions. Findlay will be involved with employee relations as well as training and development, reward and recognition. It is thought […]
Hatfield Based Plant & Aggregate Supplier Has Failed
It has been revealed that a Hatfield based plant and aggregate supplier has failed in its bid for the ability to operate extra heavy goods vehicles due to an industry regulator finding that there was an insufficient level of management for compliance. The Traffic Commissioner for the East of England, Richard Turfitt, has also concluded […]
Summer Timetable for Munich Airport Has Come Into Action On March 26th
On March 26th, the summer timetable for Munich Airport came into effect. This means that the airlines have planned a total of 250,000 flights that go to 238 destinations in 68 countries. There will also be journeys to 17 German Airports and 171 medium-range routes that will be available to 50 intercontinental destinations. This summer […]
Celebrate Completion of Cheshire’s A556 Knutsford
An official opening ceremony has taken place in order to celebrate the completion of Cheshire’s A556 Knutsford to Bowdon dual carriageway. The official opening ceremony was held on Friday the 24th March and included the planting of a tree by Jim O’Sullivan and the Tatton MP George Osbourne. The tree was planted on the Green […]
GMB Want Inquiry Into Conservative Party & Uber
GMB has announced that they want an urgent inquiry in to the relationship between the Conservative party and Uber. It has been announced that an inquiry is needed into the supposedly quite cosy relationship between the car service and members of the Conservative party. It has been revealed that the former leader of the conservative […]
DX Work for Avon UK
DX Work for Avon UK The independent parcels, mail and logistics operator, DX, has announced that they have won a major contract. This contract is valued over £10 million per annum, and the logistics operator will be providing services for Avon UK. These logistics services will be tailored by DX to suit the beauty company’s […]
Work in Linlithgow to Raise the Height of the Walls
Work is being carried out in Linlithgow by Network Rail in order to raise the height of the walls bordering the railway at Royal Terrace and Union Road. This is part of the Edinburgh Glasgow Improvement Programme. The investment has been valued at £650k and will work to make sure that the railway boundary is […]
Action to Expand Availability of Ultra-Low Emission Vehicles
The National trade body, BCGA, has welcomed action to expand the availability of ultra-low emission vehicles that are powered by hydrogen on UK roads. The British Compressed Gases Association has stated that there are two separate developments that have been unveiled that will help with the significant barrier that are currently restricting their entry to […]
Descartes Systems: Capabilities of Smartanalysis
A global leader in uniting logistics intensive business in commerce, Descartes Systems Group, has announced enhancements have been made to the already extensive reporting capabilities of Smartanalysis. These enhancements have taken place in order to include the DVSA requirements that are set of transport operators. These requirements are set in order to allow operators to […]
Lyon Airport Improving and Earning a Reputation
Lyon airport is improving and earning a reputation as one of Europe’s forward thinking airports. Aéroports de Lyon focuses on innovation led solutions and operations with the intention to provide the best possible operational service which should further improve the overall experience for those who travel using the airport. An example of Lyon’s advanced work […]
There Has Been an Investment in Apprentices By Stagecoach
It has been announced that there has been an investment in apprentices by Stagecoach. Twelve young people from across the North West are beginning their careers within the transport industry because of an apprenticeship scheme that is being run by the bus operator Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. The business employees more than 1,200 people […]
Menzies Distribution Secured New Contact With Nisbets
The logistics company Menzies Distribution has secured a new contract with Nisbets, the largest supplier of catering equipment in the UK. Menzies will be tasked with managing the weekly supplies of goods from Nisbet’s national distribution centre located in Avonmouth near Bristol. The goods will then be transported to the company’s 22 stores that are […]
Element Logistics Focusing on Land, Sea & Air
Element Logistics focuses on the coordination of a variety of different transport including over land sea and air. Within this the company aims to offer organisation and coordination for transport across all of the different types of cargo. Element Logistics works on a world wide scale and includes heavy lifts in and out of gauge […]
Delipac Has Won the Ecopack Challenge!
It has been announced that Delipac has won the Ecopack Challenge. The challenge took place at the Packaging Innovations 2017. The products that impressed the judges were the Delipac Cup and Delipac Foodboard. The judges for the Challenge were a panel of experts looking for the most innovative packaging solution. The prize for the challenge […]
Duke Active Joined AiO the Logistics Network
Duke Active has joined AiO, the logistics Network. Duke Active has had experience with transporting oversized, project and also heavy loads. The business also offers solutions for logistical challenges caused by more complex processing as well as transportation of project cargo. The company has a team of experts that can select the right truck and […]
Recommended Passengers Check Before They Travel
Network has announced that throughout the year it will be recommended that passengers in the South East should check before they travel. Due to the Railway Upgrade Plan and other ventures by Network Rail, there will be work carried out over weekend and holidays, at times when the services are less busy with the hope […]
Highways England Scheme at Tollbar End
The investment of £106 million by Highways England in to the improvement scheme at Tollbar End in Coventry has been opened. Highways England has been tasked with modernizing, maintaining and operating England’s motorways and major A roads around the country. The official opening, took place on the 16th March. The improvement scheme has completed in […]
Highways England Improving Journeys on M1
Highways England has a £191 million scheme that should improve journeys for drivers that use the major interchange on the M1 in the Midlands. The scheme was finished, with the opening held on the 16th March. The major works required on the road include upgrades that will improve the flow of traffic at junction 19. […]
Michelin Launches Driver CPC Courses
Michelin is launching a series of interactive JAUPT-accredited Driver CPC training courses designed to improve tyre knowledge and the quality of vehicle walkaround checks. Held at the Michelin Training Centre in Stoke-on-Trent or onsite at customers’ premises, the four half-day workshops were created in collaboration with driver training specialist Junction 17 Defensive Driver Training, and offer […]
Rail Passengers Warned to Check Before Travel This Easter
Rail passengers in the Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and London are being warned that they need to check before they travel this Easter, with plans to carry out a large amount of improvements on the tracks. The engineers at Network Rail will be working on the railways in this area from Friday 14th to Monday 17th […]
Report ‘Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
It has been suggested by The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee in their report ‘Connected and Autonomous Vehicles: The future?’ that the Government should focus on getting the best benefits from this industry. The report has been written to lay out some recommendations for the Government, which includes suggestions for changes in policy […]
Teletrac Navman Partner of Van Excellence Scheme
Teletrac Navman has become a Recognised Partner of the Van Excellence scheme. The business has been a leader of commercial telematics technology for the past 25 years. Teletrac Navman is a company that focuses on helping fleets boost revenue while lowering their operating costs. The multinational telematics company provides data tools that can be used […]
Cenex Joining Europe’s Largest Electrical Vehicle Road Trip
It has been announced that Cenex will join Europe’s largest electrical vehicle road trip. This event is taking place in order to recognise the potential of low carbon transportation. Cenex is the UK’s first Centre of Excellence for low carbon and fuel cell technologies. Therefore, the announcement of the organisation’s participation in the Global Electric […]
Daytona Motorsport GPK Kart Series Coming Summer
Daytona Motorsport has announced their new GPK Kart Series, that will be coming to the track in the summer. The premier kart venue operator for the UK announced their new series which has been developed with the requirements of young drivers in mind. The GPK Kart Series has a Cadet, Junior and Senior section which […]