Home Office Security Minister To Open Transport Security Expo
On 2nd December, the Rt Hon John Hayes MP, UK Security Minister at the Home Office, will be officially opening this year’s Transport Security Expo at Olympia London. An MP since 1997, Mr Hayes has held a number of shadow ministerial and Government roles, including Minister of State at the Department for Transport and senior […]
STI Freight Management Expands Fish Logistics Service
Duisburg, 10 November 2015. STI Freight Management is expanding its food logistics business and is bringing fresh fish from the north Atlantic to destinations in Europe and overseas. Five times a week STI trucks transport fresh salmon from the aquaculture farms on the coast of Scotland’s Shetland Islands for their customer Ocean Quality, a subsidiary […]
DPD Reveals Plan For ‘Fifty Days Of Peak’
The UK’s fastest growing major parcel delivery company DPD has revealed its plans for handling an anticipated record number of parcels between Black Friday and the January sales. Preparations for Peak 2015 began in January in partnership with DPD’s business customers and major retail clients and as a result, the company is planning for a […]
Contactless Payments And Oyster To Make Travel Seamless
Gatwick Airport and 5 other stations to accept pay as you go Oyster and contactless payments. Passengers travelling between Gatwick Airport and London will soon be able to use pay as you go, Rail Minister Claire Perry confirmed today (Tuesday 10 November 2015), thanks to an agreement between the government, Transport for London (TfL) and […]
New Chief Executive For British Airways
International Airlines Group has announced that Alex Cruz is to replace Keith Williams as chairman and chief executive of British Airways in April 2016 when Keith retires after 18 years at the airline. Alex Cruz is chairman and chief executive of Vueling currently. In his new role, he will continue to report to IAG chief […]
ABP Invests £1.6M In Mobile Harbour Crane For Newport
Associated British Ports (ABP) has invested £1.6 million in a new mobile harbour crane at the Port of Newport to help improve efficiency as the port handles increasing volumes of cargo. The new machine, a Liebherr LHM 180 Mobile Harbour Crane, has a lifting capacity of 64 tonnes, an outreach of 35 metres and is […]
Iveco Announce Appointments To Lead New Business
Nick Pemberton has been appointed Director of the Truck Business Line, and Ian Lumsden Director of the Light Business Line at Iveco UK, as the company moves to align its product strategy with that of wider European operations. Pemberton – formerly Key Account Fleet Sales Manager at Iveco UK – brings more than 30 years […]
Unipart To Launch Productivity Campaign
Unipart, Europe’s leading logistics, manufacturing and consultancy group, is launching a new campaign promoting productivity improvement in Britain. According to the company, which has its headquarters in Oxford, productivity is Britain’s biggest issue when it comes to economic growth. Over the past months, the media has regularly reported on the UK’s ‘productivity puzzle’, […]
Timetable To Resume Between Manchester & Bolton
Network Rail has announced that services on the route between Manchester and Bolton will return to a full timetable from Monday 14 December.* As part of Network Rail’s Railway Upgrade Plan, Farnworth Tunnel, near Bolton, is being enlarged to house two electrified lines. Following the breakthrough on 25 October, Network Rail has continued to work […]
Yodel Preparing For Unprecedented Christmas Peak Demand
Over £1 billion of consumer online spending predicted on one day alone is set to generate record parcel volumes Independent parcel carrier Yodel is preparing for the biggest industry peak in history, as analysts predict internet shopping on Black Friday – the annual pre-Christmas bonanza – will see consumer spending hit £1.07 billion, a […]
Competition Intensifies In The UK Logistics Sector
For the first time in the bi-annual UK Logistics Confidence Index, operators report that maintaining their existing customer base is now the top focus for logistics companies. The Index, commissioned by Barclays and Moore Stephens, reports that for over half (57%) of operators, their main source of new business over the past six months has […]
Urban Delivery Hybrid Unveiled By Scania
Scania has unveiled a hybrid vehicle for its extensive range of urban distribution trucks. This combines electric and biodiesel operation, while other engines run on gas and biogas, biodiesel, bioethanol and hydro-treated vegetable oil. The move comes as part of the firm’s ongoing commitment to offering the widest range of sustainable transport solutions possible. One […]
RHA National Lorry Week – Raising The Profile
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has declared the first ever National Lorry Week (26-31 October) to be an outstanding success and has confirmed that plans are already underway for an even bigger scale event in 2016. RHA Chief Exec Richard Burnett said: “We launched National Lorry Week with the #LoveTheLorry strap line to do […]
TGE Van Expands MAN Product Range
Managing Director of MAN Truck & Bus UK welcomes new product Simon Elliott Managing Director of MAN Truck & Bus UK says there are exciting times ahead with the launch of a new range of van. The much-anticipated MAN TGE will be revealed at the IAA Commercial Vehicle Show, in Hanover. Positive demand is […]
Johnston Sweepers Cleans Up With First Renault Trucks
Johnston Sweepers, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of street cleansing vehicles, has taken delivery of the UK’s first Renault Trucks sweeper-packaged Euro-6 chassis. The two 16-tonne Renault Trucks Range D 4×2 R Sweeper 250 E6s join the Johnston’s demo fleet, following a debut at the RWM Show, NEC, Birmingham, on the Johnston Sweeper stand. […]
Employment Tax Fraud A Serious Concern, Says RHA
Fraud involving the tax status of lorry drivers is becoming a serious concern for the transport industry, the Road Haulage Association (RHA) warns. Haulage drivers are increasingly being paid as if they were self-employed rather than through PAYE, the RHA says. That is likely to be correct if the driver owns the truck but if […]
Bus Operator Pulls Out The Stops For Lights Switch On
Visitors heading into Blackburn for this year’s Christmas lights switch on are being encouraged to leave the car at home and take advantage of a special £1 return bus fare. Bus operator Transdev Lancashire United has joined forces with switch on organisers Blackburn BID (Business Improvement District) and Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council by […]
Abbey Opens New Multi-User Warehouse Facility
Abbey Logistics Group – best known as an operator of liquid and powder tankers – has announced that it is diversifying its service offering with the opening of a new, multi-user warehouse facility. Situated close to Port Sunlight on the Wirral and conveniently located for goods travelling through Merseyside docks, the 140,000 sq ft […]
Abu Dhabi Airports’ Skypark Plaza Strengthens Car Rental
01 November 2015, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates: Two new car rental companies have opened offices at Abu Dhabi International Airport’s Skypark Plaza, giving customers a greater choice of vehicles and prices. Fast Rent a Car and Avis UAE join the five car rental operators already based at the Plaza, and will offer customized rental […]
Breakfast Is Served At Motorpoint Birtley
Motorpoint is serving up free breakfasts to every customer visiting its new site in Birtley this coming weekend. The UK’s leading car supermarket is set to open its £5m supersite on Durham Road in Birtley on Friday, November 6. The nine-acre branch, close to J63 of the A1, will house 500 new and nearly new […]
Yodel Wins Big At The National Courier Awards
Independent parcel carrier Yodel has taken home the innovation distinction award at this year’s National Courier Awards. The carrier was nominated by Fellows of the Institute of Couriers and received the award in recognition of its pioneering ‘Have Your Say’ customer feedback programme, which has driven change throughout the business. The awards are an […]
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Unveils New Digital Experience
On 8 September 2015 Rolls-Royce Motor Cars broke new ground by presenting Dawn, the marque’s acclaimed new Drophead Coupé motor car to the world’s media via an interactive, globally streamed online launch. This bold approach was borne out of an intimate understanding of the rapidly changing profile of the marque’s customers and enthusiasts, whilst acknowledging […]
Temporary Workforce Reductions In Unit Offshore
TTS Business Unit Offshore, a part of TTS Group ASA, has decided to implement further temporary workforce reductions with immediate effect in the subsidiaries in Norway and Poland. In addition to the notice given September 17, TTS Business Unit Offshore give notice for layoff of another 40 full time equivalents, leading to a 50% temporary […]
Mercedes-Benz Citan Euro 6 Updates Announced
Merc has unveiled revisions to its Citan range including Adblue-free Euro 6 engines, twin-clutch gearbox for the petrol and an end to the L-shaped handbrake. The big news is a petrol-powered Citan 112 equipped with an optional 6G-DCT six-speed dual-clutch gearbox which can be used in either automatic or manual mode. The 1.2-litre 114hp Euro […]
Iag Cargo Q3 2015 Financial Results
IAG Cargo today announced its Q3 results from July 1 to September 30, 2015, reporting commercial revenue of €238m versus €236m for the same period last year. In the third quarter, market conditions have remained challenging. This has placed pressure on yields, which decreased 4.5 per cent at constant exchange rates, with volumes also finishing […]
Freeze Fuel Duty, Fund Training, Make Money
The Road Haulage Association @RHANews is pressing the Chancellor to make an announcement in his Autumn Statement that he will continue to freeze fuel duty. Figures produced this week by the RHA clearly demonstrate that the £150 million funding needed to effectively tackle the crippling driver shortage would actually make money for the government. The […]
Renault Trucks Launches ‘Ready For Business’ Range
Renault Trucks is pleased to launch a ‘Ready for Business’ range of pre-bodied Luton, Tipper and Dropside vehicles built on the Renault Master by Renault Trucks platform. Pre-converted by Renault Trucks’ nominated coachbuilder, VFS Southampton, with full European vehicle type approvals, the Ready for Business range can be delivered from stock or with short body […]
Michelin Solutions’ EFFITIRES™ Takes A Load Off Haulier
Northern Ireland-based haulier Sawyers Transport has signed up to Michelin solutions’ EFFITIRES™ tyre management system. Sawyers Transport expects the comprehensive programme to streamline tyre administration and management for the company’s 550 commercial vehicle assets, and assist the chilled goods specialist in delivering excellent customer service. The price-per-kilometre (PPK) deal will cover the company’s mixed fleet […]
Dennison Rentals Support New Start-Up Company
Dennison Rentals, the truck rental division of Dennison Commercials, has recently supplied seven Volvo FM tractor units to newly-founded business, Wylie Transport Ltd. Owner of Wylie Transport, Phillip Wylie, has a 13 year track-record as a Transport Manager in the food industry sector, but recently made the decision to set up on his own. […]
UAVs And Their Detection – Transport Security Expo
The recent growth in the number of UAVs – from the highly sophisticated devices deployed by the military to low-cost recreational versions – has been truly exponential. From a security perspective, it’s a phenomenon that presents both opportunities and threats. Whether it’s a port or a train station, a stadium or a border, UAVs can […]
Poppy Bus Tribute To War Heroes
Bus company Transdev has adorned 160 buses with a large poppy Veterans and current servicemen in uniform or wearing medals offered free travel on Remembrance Sunday and Remembrance Day. Operator has made a donation to the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal. Bus operator Transdev is supporting this year’s Poppy Appeal by adorning its entire […]
A Fairer Deal For Drivers As Prices At The Pump Displayed
Drivers using a section of the M5, between Bristol and Exeter, will soon benefit from new signs showing the price of fuel along the motorway. The move is part of a trial by Highways England designed to give drivers more information to help their journeys and to boost competition on fuel prices. Five motorway service […]
Network Rail Group Finance Director To Join Go-Ahead Group
Patrick Butcher, Network Rail group finance director, has been appointed chief finance officer of Go-Ahead Group and will leave Network Rail in the New Year. Patrick joined Network Rail in 2009. Before that, he held finance director roles at English, Welsh & Scottish Railways, Mapeley Limited, London Underground and Kings College Hospital. His early career […]
New Fulfilment Facility Opens As DKF Continues To Grow
DK Fulfilment Ltd (DKF) the e-commerce order fulfilment specialist, has opened a 165,000 sq ft dedicated fulfilment facility in Coventry. The site, which has undergone major refurbishment work, offers three storage chambers and features a combination of wide and narrow aisle pallet racking as well as small parts storage bays and a dedicated pick, pack and […]
Chiltern Railways And Network Rail Open New Rail Line
Chiltern Railways today (26 October) launches its new services into London, connecting Oxford with the capital, following a unique £320m investment by the franchise operator and Network Rail. The new rail link to London – the first from a major British city in more than 100 years – will serve brand new stations at […]
MAN Scores 10 Out Of 10 With Haulier
Aberdeen – based I & L Burnett Ltd buys limited edition 100-year truck from MAN Truck & Bus UK to boost fleet. General haulier Ian Burnett has taken delivery of the special edition 100-year truck and is looking forward to putting it through its paces. “MAN, as far as I am concerned, took an unfair […]