Great British Freight Off
Europa Worldwide Group has marked its first anniversary in its £30million Dartford 1hub. To celebrate the occasion 50 new starters who’ve joined over the last 12 months tucked into a special birthday cake. They enjoyed a truck shaped 2ft long birthday cake, large enough feed the 300 staff based at the Dartford site. The 50 […]
Crosspoint 33′ New Warehouse for TK Maxx
Work is under way on a new, multimillion pound warehouse to be built just off junction 33 of the M62 motorway in Knottingley. The project is being carried out by main contractor, Caddick Group, and is rumoured to represent the creation of nearly 2,000 jobs in the local area. The warehouse itself is just a […]
Support For Third Runway at Heathrow at Multimodal
At a recent conference, Multimodal 2016, some of the country’s senior executives in business and leaders of national trade organisations came together to discuss what the future might hold for airports in terms of growth and modernisation. The event, which took place at the NEC in Birmingham earlier this month, dedicated a panel to “The […]
RHA tackles the HGV driver shortage head on
The Road Haulage Association has recently launched another exciting initiative, Road to Logistics. Road to Logistics is the result of a close collaboration between the RHA, telematic system providers Microlise and services charity Care After Combat. The new scheme was announced at the Microlise Transport Conference in the presence of HRH the Princess Royal. Road for Logistics […]
Heathrow Expansion ‘5,000 Jobs in Northern Ireland’
Heathrow could create up to 5,000 new jobs in Northern Ireland if an expansion bid gets the go-ahead, the London airport’s chief executive has claimed. John Holland-Kaye said air links with Belfast International Airport could also be restored if the London hub is permitted to build a third runway. In July last year the Airports […]
‘Voice of the Logistics Industry’ Plays a Key Role at Multimodal
One of the attractions at the forthcoming Multimodal exhibition (NEC Birmingham, 10-12 May) will be the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) Pavilion. With over 650 member companies, UKWA is the ‘Voice of the Logistics Industry’. The UK’s leading trade association dedicated to the third party logistics sector, UKWA’s members control in excess of 100 million […]
Advanced Supply Chain Launches Revolutionary Returns Service
Bradford based Advanced Supply Chain is aiming to change how fashion retailers deal with their costly returns process, as eCommerce becomes a core revenue stream for the major brands. The global supply chain provider has launched ‘ReStore’ – a returns service it hopes will stem the losses incurred by retailers due to inefficient and inadequate […]
Sheffield’s Tram Train Project Delayed Again
Plans for a new tram-train link between Sheffield and Rotherham have been hit by another delay. The £58m project will enable trams to run on tramlines in the city centre and onto train tracks between Meadowhall and Rotherham. It was originally due to begin operating in 2015, but was delayed until 2017. But Network Rail […]
Crowdfunding to Provide Bus Service for ‘Isolated’ People
Community campaigner Will Thompson has launched a £15,000 crowdfunding campaign to improve bus services for disadvantaged people in Liverpool. Kirkdale resident Mr Thompson says the current transport network is inadequate as it does not cater to everyone fairly. He identifies a lack of services between the north and south of the city, meaning that a […]
Scottish Airbase ‘Runway-Ready’ to be UK’s First Spaceport
Scotland’s Discover Space UK, one of the front runners to host the country’s first space port, says it is ‘runway-ready’ to support the Government’s ambitions following the Queen’s speech Based at the community-owned airbase near Campbeltown on the Kintyre peninsula, the Machrihanish Airbase Community Company (MACC) proposal is the only short listed bidder to have been […]
Transport Bosses say Guided Busway is a Hit
First Manchester, which runs the Vantage buses on the 4.5 mile segregated section, has welcomed its 150,000th customer since its launch last month and say performance has outweighing expectations. The controversial Leigh-Manchester Busway is clearly a hit with some people – more than 4,000 passengers a day to be precise. First Manchester, which runs […]
Bombardier opens Crossrail testing facility in Derby
Bombardier will test and commission its Crossrail trains at a new facility in Derby, which formally opened on Friday. The 10,000 square metre site has been built to support the production of 66 new Aventra nine-car class 345 EMUs. The facility, built by Balfour Beatty, cost £12m and features four 250m train roads for testing […]
Heathrow Third Runway: Sadiq Khan Told To Stop Expansion
A dozen MPs, eight town hall leaders and other politicians urged Sadiq Khan today to do “everything in your power” to stop a third runway at Heathrow. They signed a letter organised by Twickenham Tory MP Tania Mathias calling on Mr Khan to stick to his commitment during the mayoral election to oppose Heathrow expansion, […]
Blind Veterans Replaces Shuttle Fleet with New Volkswagen Transporters
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has agreed a new deal to supply the Blind Veterans UK charity with five new Transporter shuttles. The new vehicles will be used to transport service veterans around the UK to the charity’s three centres in Brighton, Llandudno and Sheffield. Blind Veterans UK provides visually-impaired Armed Forces and National Service veterans with […]
KNAPP WMS Controls the Highest Frozen High-Bay in Europe
The KiSoft Warehouse Management System (WMS) from KNAPP controls operations at the new distribution centre of Romania’s leading wholesaler of refrigerated and frozen goods, Macromex. For compliance with legal regulations such as lot traceability, Macromex selected the KiSoft WMS for its new DC in Câmpia Turzii. This follows successful use of KiSoft at the company’s […]
Goodyear Signs Multiple Tyre Deals
Goodyear has signed a series of tyre agreements with transport firms, including a deal to fit and supply more than 150 SJ Bargh vehicles with Kmax tyres and the Omnitrac range, after 40 years with a leading competitor. The Cumbria-based milk and general haulage specialist has taken a price per km (PPK) contract with Goodyear, […]
IAG’s Double-Digit Middle East Capacity Expansion
IAG Cargo is hoping economic growth in Bahrain and the Qatar 2022 football world cup project will help fill a double-digit expansion of capacity on its Middle East services. The airline has announced that from winter 2016, it will separate its current Abu Dhabi and Muscat service into two flights and will also split its […]
Atlas Scores Deal with Amazon for 20 Freighters, 20% Stake
The dust still hasn’t settled from the Amazon/ATSG deal, and now the e-commerce giant has done it again, this time with Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc. Simultaneously with the release of its first-quarter results, Atlas [ticker: AAWW] announced the signing of an agreement with Amazon under which AAWW’s airline subsidiary Atlas Air will operate twenty 767-300 freighters […]
Impatient UK Forwarders Weigh in on Airport Expansion Delays
Freight forwarders in the United Kingdom who are frustrated by the lack of progress in the expansion plans for the country’s airports are mad as hell and they’re not going to take it anymore. This was the gist of a statement made this week by the British International Freight Association (BIFA) in support of criticism […]
A New Hope as European Airlines Return to Growth
A new hope as European airlines return to growth Europe’s major cargo carriers have seen cargo volumes return to growth in April after a difficult start to the year. All four major European airlines monitored in the Air Cargo News monthly spotlight recorded a year on year increase in demand in April for the first […]
Belfast Opts for Moveable Port Storage
Rubb Building Systems has designed, manufactured and constructed a new port storage structure at Belfast Harbour. This will be the fourth framed fabric clad building the company has delivered to the Northern Irish harbour which is a maritime gateway and logistics hub. Rubb harbour structures provide large, clearspan internal spaces that are illuminated by natural […]
Pulling for Hospice in 60th Year in Business
A successful haulage firm marked its 60th year in business by donating £60,000 to Strathcarron Hospice. Grangemouth’s John Mitchell Haulage and Warehousing celebrated the major milestone by handing over a cheque at the hospice in Denny during an official ceremony which included a special John Mitchell truck complete with Strathcarron Hospice livery. Director Iain Mitchell […]
London Container Terminal Launches First Booking App
Tilbury’s London Container Terminal has this week launched the UK’s first fully integrated Vehicle Booking System (VBS) mobile app uniquely designed for the terminal’s hauliers. LCT is the only container terminal in the UK that has a fully integrated and fully functional VBS app that allows hauliers to make bookings and check the status of […]
Study Suggests Heavy Investment Needed by Warehouse Managers
7/10 decision makers need to accelerate investment by 2020 to meet heightened customer expectations from warehouse managers and operators according to research taken out by Zebra Technologies. Zebra Technologies are one of the global leaders in solutions and services in warehouse technologies. The company provides real-time visibility into the way companies operate. The company has […]
BYD New Line of European Lift Trucks
BYD Auto Co Ltd the Chinese automobile manufacturer based in Shaanxi Province has been rolling out it’s European BYD lift trucks across Europe. The company’s principal activity is the design, development, manufacture and distribution of passenger cars and buses sold under the BYD brand however this new range of forklifts is a welcome addition to any warehouse. BYD’s exceptional […]
RTITB Announces Winners of Lift Trust Instructor of the Year
Foodex is the UK’s premier trade event held at the NEC Birmingham for the food and drink processing, packaging, ingredients and logistics industries. Foodex is a one-stop shop for manufacturing professionals across the full food industry spectrum. The show shines a light on the top trends across the food manufacturing areas: from improving traceability […]
High Quality Staff Cheered by Awards Victories
High quality staff cheered by awards victories in close-fought UK Coach Awards contest Coach operators and their staff throughout the country are celebrating after being named as winners in the 2016 UK Coach Awards. The eighth annual awards were presented before an audience of more than 220 industry movers and shakers in a glittering ceremony […]
Heavy Haulage Australia Couldn’t Pay
The transport heavyweights Heavy Haulage Australia (HHA), who reached peak fame in the mega show MegaTruckers, have recently admitted that it placed orders for a fleet of vehicles is was unable to purchase before going bankrupt. The failure to pay for the orders placed resulted In trouble for companies such as Mack, the company held […]
Volkswagen US Court Case ‘Agreement in Principle’
Volkswagen are going back to court on Thursday to report on their attempts to fix the 600,000 vehicles in the US that have been equipped with software that cheats the emissions tests. The April 21 deadline has been surpassed. The solution to the issue is critical for the company, the Volkswagen fraud were uncovered by […]
Freedom for 70 Burkinabe Haulage Truck Drivers
The Ministry of Transport has pushed for the release of over 70 Ghanaian haulage drivers detained in Burkinabe for five weeks. The truck drivers were detained for failing to provide when asked, loading documents covering the trucks cargoes. The document is known as ‘Bon De Chargement’. Officials suspended the application of the decree enforcing the […]
PD Ports Set For Growth With Creation Of Key Roles
PD PORTS SET FOR GROWTH WITH CREATION OF KEY ROLES 3rd May 2016 PD Ports has strengthened its position to enter the next phase of its investment plans with the announcement of two new appointments. Former shipping agent Keith Russell and journalist Lucy Richardson have joined the major North-East employer based at its headquarters in Middlesbrough. […]
Nigeria Importing Policy Causing Increased Business for Smugglers
Apapa port in Nigeria has known for being Africa’s biggest post has seen a recent decline in it business and day to day shipping and trading due to the new policy on Nigeria importing. The port is renowned for its chaotic and busy schedule with ships often having to wait days to unload their cargo, […]
Positive Changes in the EU Steel Prices
Flat product prices for steel in Europe raised rapidly in April despite the obstacles of trade defence measures and output curbs. There was a more significant lack of any attractive imported material from countries like Brazil, China, India, Iran. Europe Mills have been able push the price of goods up. A controversial move that resulted […]
Alexander Dennis Wins £70m Deal for New First Buses
FirstGroup has made a deal worth £70m for 305 new first buses, Aberdeen-based company are investing funds into the new buses that will be built by Wrightbus of Northern Ireland, and Alexander Dennis Ltd of Falkirk, The order is set to bring the total cost of modernising the firms fleet to £455m. The company has […]
FMG and Inchscape Launch Outsourced Incident Management Product
Fleet accident management operations are in an ongoing struggle to overcome hurdles in legislative and even commercial change. New investment and partnerships seek to tackle issues such a shifts of supply and demand, part discounts and the supply issues currently causing issues for those in the industry. Proposals by companies such as IFS (Inchcape Fleet […]
Scotland to England £1 billion investment in Rail
Even with security queues and delays, air passengers travelling between Scotland and England are currently enjoying a the luxury of time over their commuting alternatives. Currently commuters can pick between 4 air routes between Scotland and England, including the capitols, now those who seek to travel by rail will be happy with the new proposals […]