£38 Million Will Deliver 319 New Zero Emission Buses
Passengers across England will enjoy greener, smoother and quieter bus journeys thanks to a £37.8 million government investment to propel forward green transport, with 319 new zero emission buses. Every pound of government funding is set to be topped up by at least £3 of private investment. The funding has been allocated to 12 successful […]
UK Ports Industry Awards Open For Nominations
The British Ports Association (BPA), the trade body for ports and harbours in the UK, has opened the nomination period for its annual Awards programme. The 2025 Awards are open to all within the UK ports sector and have been expanded to include six new categories. The Awards aim to highlight the diversity of the […]
Bus Operator Highlights International Women’s Day
Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire’s biggest bus operator has published a new video, highlighting the role of women in its work. The video has been launched ahead of International Women’s Day on Saturday 8th March and features a magnificent seven women, who each play crucial roles in making sure that our local buses keep rolling every day. […]
ABP Completes Offshore Energy Milestone
Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading ports group, is delighted to announce the completion of its offshore Lowestoft Eastern Energy Facility (LEEF). The transformative £35 million infrastructure project, supported by the Town’s Fund, has officially been handed over by contractors McLaughlin & Harvey, marking a new era for Lowestoft – the UK’s most easterly […]
New Regional Director For The Humber Takes The Helm
Associated British Ports’ (ABP) is delighted to welcome Andrew Dawes to the position of new Regional Director, Humber. A highly respected maritime executive, Andrew joins one of the UK’s major ports operators, at an exciting period as the four Humber ports evolve to sustain green energy needs. Andrew Dawes, Director of the Humber ports said: […]
IERRT Showcased in Government Investment Summit
The Immingham Eastern Ro-Ro Terminal (IERRT), a £200+ million joint investment by Associated British Ports (ABP) and Stena Line in a new freight ferry terminal at the Port of Immingham, was featured at the Government’s showcase International Investment Summit. The project was included after the Secretary of State for Transport approved the Development Consent Order […]
Public Ownership Rail Reform on Track
Transport Secretary Louise Haigh fired the starting gun on rail reform – ushering in a new era for our railways which puts passengers first. Yesterday’s launch of Shadow Great British Railways (Shadow GBR) will set in motion a huge overhaul of the running of the rail network, bringing together leaders from the Department for Transport, […]
Some Concerns Over £10.5m EES Ports Funding
The UK government has announced a £10.5 million funding package to support the Port of Dover, Eurostar, and Eurotunnel in preparing for the European Union’s upcoming Entry/Exit System (EES), a digital border system set to be introduced this autumn. The EES will require travelers from the UK and other non-EU countries to register at the […]
Swissport Gains ISO 45001 Certification
Swissport International AG, the global leader in airport ground services and air cargo handling, has achieved ISO 45001 certification across its global network, demonstrating its unwavering commitment to safety and operational excellence. Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA), a leading global certification body, has granted ISO 45001 certification to Swissport International following a comprehensive assessment of its Occupational […]
57% of UK Van Drivers Risk Losing Licence
Over half (57%) of UK van drivers still physically check their mobile phones while driving1, according to Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles research. This is despite the most recent update to Regulation 110 of the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986, banning the use of all handheld devices behind the wheel and an increased fine of […]
Humber Ports #1 for Fish Imports Statistics
Statistics released recently have reconfirmed the Humber’s position as the UK’s leading centre for seafood and one that’s showing real growth. ABP’s Humber ports of Immingham, Grimsby and Hull handled 41.6% of the fish imported into the UK, showing a 10.5% growth year on year, demonstrating the strong proposition of the Humber ports as a […]
W&S Waste Management New Fleet Arrives
Recycling and waste disposal expert, W&S Waste Management Ltd, has announced the addition of twelve new Renault Trucks Cs to its fleet. The company has taken delivery of three C460 8x4s with Boughton hook lift bodies, with nine more set to arrive later this year. These high-specification vehicles form part of W&S Waste Management’s ongoing […]
Alstom £60m Contract to Upgrade CrossCountry Voyagers
Alstom, global leader in smart and sustainable mobility, has signed a contract to refurbish CrossCountry’s Voyager trains, transforming the on-board experience for customers. The contract, valued at around £60 million (€70 million) will see the trains receive an interior refresh – including new seats and tables – while their exteriors will be repainted in CrossCountry’s […]
Jemma James : Digital Development Director
Logistics UK has announced the appointment of Jemma James as the business group’s new Digital Development Director. Formerly the Managing Director of the Microlise Group’s TruTac tachograph business, Ms James brings an extensive track record in business development and commercial management. David Wells OBE, Chief Executive of Logistics UK, comments: “We are delighted to welcome Jemma […]
Associated British Ports Announces New Chair
The Board of Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest and leading ports operator, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan (Jon) Lewis as its Chair in succession to Dr Phil Nolan who has decided to stand down from the role. Jon brings decades of business leadership experience, predominantly in major infrastructure sectors such […]
Royal Mail Launches Trial Drone Deliveries
Royal Mail has launched its latest trial to deliver mail by drone, in collaboration with drone specialists Skyports and Argyll and Bute Council. The drone flights are running between the remote isles of Islay and Jura in the Inner Hebrides until 26 July, with postal workers loading and unloading mail on both sides for the […]
Royal Mail Halving Domestic Flights to Help Hit Net-Zero
As well as saving c.30,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent per year, transporting more mail by road instead of air will improve reliability for customers and help meet growing demand for next day deliveries, as road vehicles are less likely to be delayed by bad weather and road fleets are less capacity-constrained, enabling Royal Mail […]
Thames Group Helps Ziegler UK Expansion
As part of a new strategic partnership, Thames Group are providing the international logistics company, Ziegler, with 26 branded trailers to help expand their operations in the UK. With Ziegler’s new initiative to grow their UK branch by investing in a larger fleet, Thames Group are providing them with 26 personalised curtain sided trailers to […]
Northern Ireland Executive Needs a Logistics Strategy
To realise fully the potential of Northern Ireland’s economy, business group Logistics UK is urging the Northern Ireland Executive to develop and deliver a NI-specific logistics strategy. In its new report “Logistics: underpinning Northern Ireland’s economy”, Logistics UK highlights the significance of the sector to the economy and identifies five key areas where it believes […]
Dawsongroup EMC Adds Electric Vacuum Tankers
Dawsongroup emc, a major supplier of self-drive vehicles on contract hire for the environmental, municipal and civil sectors, is investing heavily with more than 100 new Volvos joining its fleet this year, including seven electric trucks – helping customers to gain immediate experience with zero tailpipe emission HGVs. Leading the charge are four Volvo FMX […]
ABP New Head of Commercial joins the Humber
Associated British Ports (ABP) in the Humber is delighted to welcome Laura Wood as the new Head of Commercial. As Head of Commercial, Laura will head up the team responsible for ABP’s wide range of customer relationships central to the company’s mission of Keeping Britain Trading across its four Humber ports of Grimsby, Immingham, Goole […]
XPO Logistics launches Female Driver Academy
XPO, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, has created a new Female Driver Academy to help attract more women into the industry. The female drivers who join the Academy will undertake a 12 to 16-week programme using the XPO Logistics internal driver training team to develop and sharpen their […]
New Chief of Staff for Associated British Ports ABP
1st July marks the start date for the new Chief of Staff role at Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading ports operator. Paul Bristowe, formerly Head of Marine for ABP’s Humber region, takes up the role. He brings extensive senior leadership experience from almost a decade with BP and 25 years of service in […]
MAN eTruck Continues to Gain Momentum
Friedrich Baumann, Executive Board Member for Sales and Customer Solutions at MAN Truck & Bus at the IAA Commercial Vehicles pre-press conference on Tuesday in Frankfurt am Main said, “We are continuing to gain momentum when it comes to electromobility. Our eTruck is very well received by our customers. The start of sales has exceeded […]
Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 made UK debut at Road Transport Expo
Mercedes-Benz Trucks took centre stage at the opening of this year’s Road Transport Expo event, with the UK unveiling of its first long-haul electric truck. The eActros 600 tractor unit is specifically designed for long-distance distribution, with enough battery capacity to offer a range of 500 km1 on a single charge. With the ability to […]
Tech Investment Puts Pallet-Track on Road to Growth
Pallet-Track is making a multi-million-pound investment in its technology to drive growth for its network and shareholder members. The Wolverhampton-based pallet network will launch a series of major updates to its IT systems and tracking technology throughout 2024. The investment will secure Pallet-Track’s position at the top of the market by increasing efficiency and future-proofing […]
New Bonded Warehouse Facilities Open in Immingham
Located one mile from Immingham Port, GWS (Global Warehousing & Storage) became a customs-bonded warehouse in April 2024. GWS has invested in partnerships, training, security, facilities and is now fully approved by HMRC and UKWA to handle bonded goods in the UK. The UK imported over £890 billion of goods in the last 12 months. 25% of […]
Ocean Freight Helps Polestar Reduce Emissions
Polestar is taking the next steps in reducing its supply chain emissions by integrating renewable fuels on its ocean freight routes, which account for around 75% of Polestar’s total transportation emissions. Polestar is now also operating its Vehicle Processing Center (VPC) in Belgium on 100% renewable electricity. The VPC acts as a finishing and preparation […]
Self-driving Vehicles on Roads by 2026 After AV Act Passed
Announced in the King’s Speech, the AV Act enables advanced technology to safely drive vehicles on British roads. The new law passed on Monday (20th May 2024) puts Great Britain firmly at the forefront of self-driving technology regulation, unlocking the potential of an industry estimated to be worth up to £42 billion and creating 38,000 […]
20 Year Partnership Celebrated with Dual Livery Rollout
Pallet-Track is marking 20 years in business by investing over £100,000 in dual liveries for network Shareholder Members. As a pallet network, Pallet-Track have already helped to put 14 trailers on the road, with many more to come, in the new dual-branded livery, underlining our ongoing commitment to their members. The objective of the design […]
First Electric Trucks Delivered As Part Of Electric Freightway
The first fully electric Heavy Goods Vehicles (eHGVs) have been delivered under the Electric Freightway programme to A.F. Blakemore & Son, one of the UK’s largest privately owned family businesses operating across the retail and foodservice sectors. Electric Freightway is part of the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator Programme. Funded by the Department for […]
ABP’s ambitious plans for major hub at Port Talbot
Associated British Ports (ABP) was delighted to welcome Maritime Minister, Lord Byron Davies, to ABP’s port at Port Talbot on Friday 5 April, for a site tour and to learn more about ABP’s ambitious plans to transform the port into a major hub for Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW) and wider green energy developments. Graeme Power-Hosking, […]
