Eurodal UK Locomotive Introduced by Stadler
The first of 10 Stadler Class 88 Eurodual UK locomotives for leasing firm Beacon Rail have been presented at InnoTrans. The locomotives are fitted with ABB electric and Caterpillar diesel traction equipment and will be operated by open access freight and charter operator Direct Rail Services. The 160 km/h ‘BoBo’ is based on the successful […]
Movianto Takes Out Lease on Worcestershire Distribution Unit
Pharmaceutical logistics firm Movianto has moved into Worcestershire by taking out a lease on a large distribution unit. The company is part of O&M Movianto Europe and is a subsidiary of US based Owens & Minor, based in Richmond, Virginia, and has leased the 27,630 sq ft Unit 2, Finepoint in Kidderminster from Gemini Properties […]
Lords Committee Starts Inquiry into Autonomous Vehicles
The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has invited contributions to its new inquiry into the future of driverless cars in the UK. It is widely believed that the UK has the potential to become a world leader in the development, production and deployment of driverless (or autonomous) vehicles. The inquiry will gather evidence […]
Williams Shipping Cargo Handling with £250k Investment
Expanding marine and logistics company based in Southampton, Williams Shipping, has boosted its cargo handling capabilities with a cash injection of £250,000. Williams Shipping has bought a powerful reach stacker and developed a new one acre cargo handling yard for its Transport Services division as part of the investment. This will allow the family run […]
Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership Announces Champions
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has announced the 2016 Low Carbon Champions at the industry’s leading networking dinner, held in Milton Keynes in association with Cenex LCV2016. The Champions Award celebrates innovation and achievement in moving the UK to lower carbon road transport. H2 Aberdeen and Argent Energy were jointly awarded the highest accolade; […]
Hellmann Managing Director Announces Positive Q2 Results
Managing Director of Hellmann Worldwide Logistics UK, Andy Connor, has announced that all products in its UK division of the family owned German logistics provider are trading in line with their respective budgets for this year. This comes after a major improvement to financial results from 2014 to 2015. While actual turnover in 2015 stayed […]
IAAF to Team Up With FleetCheck
More benefits of IAAF membership continue to be announced, as the federation revealed that it is to team up with FleetCheck to offer a range of services. This will enable members to make sure that they are operating a legal and compliant fleet of company vehicles. As fleet management becomes more important given the new […]
SDC to Showcase Kinetic Energy Recovery Trailer
UK trailer manufacturer SDC will be unveiling its ground-breaking new Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) semi-trailer at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Germany later this month. The event will see the European debut of the vehicle as it is displayed to audiences in Hannover. SDC’s KERS trailer is a world first for its unique […]
Mercedes Vans Unveils Futuristic Business Plans
Mercedes-Benz Vans has launched a series of new initiatives and business models for its light commercial vehicles under the banner of ‘adVANce’. With the announcement of the scheme, the firm has signalled its intentions to concentrate on three areas with its future vehicles and strategies: incorporating vans into the Internet of Things with the use […]
The Importance of Air Freight to UK Exports
It’s not just businesses and residents in the south east that benefit from new runway capacity. Our campaign group, Let Britain Fly, has published a new report with CEBR showing that the Government’s continued failure to get on with building a new runway in the south east is preventing £9.5bn of international trade deals every […]
Industry Welcomes Rail Freight Strategy
UK: Representatives of the rail sector have welcomed the publication on September 13 of the government’s rail freight strategy, which has been developed in collaboration with operators and customers as well as infrastructure manager Network Rail. The strategy sets out a vision for how rail freight can continue to grow despite the decline of some […]
New Bridge at Brocklesby Junction Now in Use
A new section of road, part of an £88.4 million project to improve access to the Port of Immingham, is now open, following closures over the weekend for resurfacing, to join up the new section of work. The A180 eastbound exit slip road onto the A160 at Brocklesby interchange, and the A160 eastbound and westbound […]
Citywide BikeTubes Brought to London
This month, the London Cycling Campaign (LCC) have teamed up with O’Donovan Waste Disposal, to bring citywide BikeTubes to the capital. Wednesday the 14th September is Cycle to Work Day, and the two groups plan to ensure that more people get the support and encouragement needed for them to cycle to work for the first […]
ThinkSpace Takes Possession of Landmark Building
Imperial College London ThinkSpace has taken possession of the new Translation and Innovation Hub at the College’s White City Campus, following the building’s completion by contractor Laing O’Rourke. The new £200 million hub is one of the landmark buildings on the campus, a major research and innovation district for science, engineering, medicine and business located […]
LowCVP Celebrate Adoption of Low Emission Buses
Cenex-LCV2016, the largest UK technology showcasing and networking event for the low carbon vehicle community, takes place from the 14th – 15th September this year, and will be transporting their delegates in some of the latest examples of low emission bus technology. The eight vehicles for the event, examples of which are now being adopted […]
Rescue Boat Charities Benefit from £1M Gov Grant
Shipping Minister John Hayes announced last week that the government will be encouraging rescue services in local communities to bid for part of a £1 million support fund. The minister made the announcement during a visit to Kent Search and Rescue, which received nearly £16,000 from last year’s Inshore and Inland Lifeboat Grant Scheme. During […]
The PTV Group Will be at InnoTrans in Berlin
InnoTrans, the international exhibition for transport technology, takes place in Berlin from the 20th to the 23rd September this year, and experts will be gathering from all around the world. PTV Group’s presence this year highlights how transport modelling can help to understand trends and innovations in mobility, and how they affect cities and existing […]
Mixed Reactions to New Cambridge Tram System
Transport in Cambridge is always a hot topic for the town, but the latest ‘tram plan’ proposals have caused particularly mixed feelings. The city has recently been identified as a ‘particularly attractive’ city for a tram network by the UK Tram, according to managing director Colin Robey. He said, “Trams are a very good way […]
Government to Hold Inquiry into Grounding of Oil Rig
The Transocean Winner rig hit rocks in the Western Isles of Scotland earlier this year, after it broke loose from its tug boat en route from Norway to Malta. Now a powerful government committee is to hold an inquiry into the grounding, with bosses of the firm possibly being dragged before the Transport Select Committee, […]
Military Should Protect Drivers From Migrants
The chief of the Road Haulage Association, Rod McKenzie, has called for French troops to be stationed at Calais, in a bid to protect UK lorry drivers in particular from the increasingly desperate and violent attempts of migrants to board their vehicles to get into the UK. He lambasted new government plans for a £2 […]
‘Walk the Tube’ Map, Bid to Reduce Zone1 Congestion
Transport for London has released a new version of their iconic Underground map, this time showing the number of steps it would take to walk between each stop on the map. The bid to get Londoners walking – as well as ease the pressure on the packed transport network in the capital – shows that […]
Turners of Soham Buy Goldstar Transport
Turners of Soham, one of the largest haulage companies in the UK, has bought the second-largest container operator in the UK, Goldstar Transport. The purchase will bring the group’s fleet up to 1,750 vehicles across three core divisions – temperature controlled, tankers, and containers – and boost turnover by £95 million a year. Managing Director […]
Hyperloop Could Connect London to Manchester in 18 Minutes
The futuristic super-fast transportation system dreamed up by self-proclaimed visionary Elon Musk could be coming to Great Britain. Hyperloop One, the official company behind the space-age system, has revealed that it has been in talks with the UK government regarding building routes across the country. The company have said that there has been “quite a […]
9% of Cars Should be Ultra-Low Emission
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) says a clear strategy needs to be outlined by the Department for Transport (DfT) to reduce air pollution and continue the introduction of ultra-low emission vehicles. The committee believes that a clear plan would allow the DfT to hit air quality and decarbonisation targets. Mary Creagh, chair of the EAC, […]
EU Aviation Groups Call for Small Drones to be Registered
A number of aviation associations have called for all small drones in Europe to be registered, due to fears surrounding their potential to cause accidents and issues for the industry. Owners of drones in the US already have to register their drones if they weigh more than half a pound and the associations want to […]
Ford Develops ‘Super-Tough’ Ignition Key
Ford has introduced a ‘super-tough’ ignition key, which is designed to last a lifetime even in the hands of the most demanding drivers. The manufacturer tested the key, which is currently for Transit and Transit Custom vans, to prove that is is capable of surviving 30 minutes submerged in water, being dropped 50 times onto […]
Mach 1 Couriers Acquires Creative Cars & Couriers
Mach 1 Couriers has bought Creative Cars & Couriers, its largest acquisition to date. The deal is in addition to their recent acquisition of Destinations Green, and means that Mach 1’s portfolio of companies now comprises 20 courier companies. These also include A to Z Couriers, and Pink Express. Creative has a turnover of around […]
GB Railfreight Invests in Wagons for Expended Contract
GB Railfeight has invested in a brand new fleet of high capacity wagons in order to meet increased demand due to signing a five year contract extension with Sibelco Europe. Sibelco Europe has 200 sites in 41 countries and supplies silica sand from quarries and deposits that can be crafted into glass. As a result […]
Rail Industry Lays Out Vision for Future of Stations
Rail firms have published a number of images that show a vision of how the railway station of the future could look. The images show an inviting place at the heart of a community, providing for seamless journeys from the car, bus or bike or on foot onto the platform. The concept pictures illustrate how, […]
Aeroflot Named Best European Airline
Aeroflot has been named as the best airline in Europe at the prestigious Business Traveller Russia & CIS Awards. Russia’s flag carrier also took first place in the Best Business-Class on Mid-Range Flights and Best Airline in Russia and CIS categories, fighting off competition from rivals such as Air France, KLM, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines. […]
Parkopedia Announces Coyote Deal
The biggest parking service provider in the world, Parkopedia has announced a pan European deal with Coyote. The provision of premium on-street and off-street parking information (including real time availability) throughout the Coyote suite of products will form part of the agreement. In Coyote’s solutions, the new parking feature will allow drivers to be directed […]
DHL to Trial Vision Picking in UK
DHL Supply Chain is to introduce augmented reality technology glasses into warehouses in the UK in an aim to increase efficiency. The leading delivery company has been working alongside industry giants Google, Vuzix and Ubimax to implement vision picking into the sector. Vision picking involves staff members wearing advanced smart glasses which visually display where […]
UK Road Freight and Logistics More Efficient than Ever
Due to ever-increasing demand by the online shopping market, the amount of goods transported on UK roads last year increased by 12%. Research has revealed that the UK logistics sector was able to successfully deliver this with just a 9% increase in Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) usage. Research conducted by the Department for Transport (DfT) […]
Women Want to Drive Trucks says Twitter
A recent Twitter poll undertaken by the Freight Transport Association asked females whether they would be willing to drive a 44-tonne truck, with the results showing that 79% of women polled would be willing to get behind the wheel of a HGV. The poll follows recent figures that revealed that only 1% of truck drivers […]
Australian Software Promises to Minimise Traffic
Australian firm Premonition is a logistics optimisation firm, aiming to help both customers and shipping companies meet efficiency targets in an ever-growing consumer market. Due to a surge in online shopping, customers are demanding items faster and faster, and many shipping organisations are struggling to meet the demand. Created by Brad Lorge and classmates at […]
Funding Ecosystem Takes Centre Stage at Cenex-LCV
For this year’s Cenex-LCV2016 event, all of the UK funding bodies supporting UK motor industry innovation are coming together in a UK Pavilion. Situated in Hall 3, the innovation support ecosystem, from academia and research support through to commercialisation, will showcase the Government’s commitment to innovation and growth in the UK automotive industry. The UK Pavilion […]