Fleet Operations showcases driver companion app
Fleet Operations will demonstrate the power of its innovative new driver companion app – combining an extensive suite of vehicle and safety management tools – at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show. The UK’s largest independent fleet and mobility management specialist has launched the latest addition to the MOVE software platform to give drivers everything they […]
Westbrook Commercials switch to Renault Trucks
Westbrook Commercials Ltd have added a new 65-tonne Renault Trucks T520 High 6×2 tag to their low-loader fleet with a further T520 High 6×2 mid-lift due to go on the road in April. Service from dealers Sparks Commercial Services and their salesman, together with word-of-mouth recommendations for Renault Trucks, were highlighted as significant factors in […]
Asset Alliance strikes deal with DAF
Asset Alliance Group has agreed an order with DAF for 1,500 new electric and diesel trucks, in a deal worth more than £160m. The agreement will see the company take delivery of the vehicles from 2023 onwards – and will include at least 75 trucks from DAF’s new electric vehicle range. “Amid the industry’s supply […]
SSO Logistics secure new contract
A Liverpool logistics specialist has wrapped up a 12-month distribution deal with a packaging supply company after significantly reducing its damage rates. SSO Logistics Ltd has secured a new contract with fellow St Helens company, Venturepak, which supplies injection moulded plastic containers and other packaging products to the food industry. Venturepak turned to SSO Logistics […]
Unipart Logistics launches LLP service
Unipart Logistics has launched a major new lead logistics provider (LLP) service to help clients avoid supply chain disruptions caused by events such as Brexit, Covid and the Ukraine conflict. The company said the launch is aimed at businesses looking for a single, trusted and independent LLP to provide resilience, productivity and sustainability across the […]
Webfleet helps John Petch Transport boost profitability
John Petch Transport has boosted its profitability by 10 per cent thanks to a connected fleet management system combining Webfleet, Bridgestone’s trusted fleet management solution, with Mantis cameras. The North Yorkshire-based bulk haulage company has rolled out the integrated solution across its fleet of 25 HGVs, resulting in significant fuel, insurance and overtime cost savings. […]
DPD buys courier firm Absolutely
DPD has snapped up South East final-mile courier Absolutely in a move aimed at strengthening its same day delivery offering. Absolutely has a fleet of around 200 couriers servicing clients ranging from fashion brands and health organisations to law firms and media businesses. “Same day delivery is one of the fastest growing segments of the […]
Vertas partners with Trakm8 to boost fleet efficiency
Facilities management firm Vertas has partnered up with fleet management specialist Trakm8 to enhance the operating efficiency of its 280-vehicle fleet. Vertas, which operates a mixed fleet consisting of vans, pool cars, mini-buses and coaches, gave Trakm8 a brief to install a telematics system that would track and manage the fleet, reduce vehicle downtime, and […]
MD Aggregate Supplies takes delivery of four Scania
MD Aggregate Supplies has taken delivery of four Scania P450s with Thompson tipper bodies in record time. Mike Weatherall, transport manager at the Shropshire aggregates and concrete specialists, had been told by several suppliers that he faced a lengthy wait for the vehicles of a minimum of 12 months. However after approaching MV Commercial he […]
Knauf and Nicholls unveil new trucks
Haulage firm Nicholls and its client Knauf have unveiled the first of many new liveried trucks highlighting the CO2 savings generated by the fleet of LNG trucks used to make the partnership’s deliveries. The shift to using LNG trucks for Knauf deliveries is part of a drive by both businesses to develop a more carbon […]
Wincanton extends Wickes contract
Wincanton has been awarded a new four-year contract by Wickes that will extend and expand its mandate for the home improvement retailer. The new contract, which spans warehouse and transport operations, will see Wincanton become the sole supply chain partner for Wickes’ kitchen and bathroom business in the UK. Wincanton has worked with Wickes since […]
Halfords invests in Webfleet Video
Halfords has launched a major driver safety initiative underpinned by Webfleet connected fleet management technology. The solution is being installed across the Halfords Mobile Expert and Halfords Commercial fleet of 700 vans which deliver mobile tyre services, including fitting and tyre repairs, to thousands of customers every day. “With such a large fleet, it’s critical that […]
Zenobē launches independent Innovation Centre
Electric vehicle (EV) fleet and battery storage specialist Zenobē has welcomed the Rt Hon. Penny Mordaunt MP to open its brand-new Innovation Centre in Railway Triangle Industrial Estate, Portsmouth that will break down barriers for fleet operators before they begin their transition to electric vehicles. Zenobē will test the latest EV charging solutions within a […]
Public Sewer Services renews contract with Lightfoot
Leading sewer and drainage installation, renovation, repair and maintenance company, Public Sewer Services, has renewed its contract with Lightfoot having succeeded in slashing vehicle idling, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions across its fleet of 132 vehicles. Providing real-time, in-cab coaching, and rewards for better driving, Lightfoot has delivered almost £58,000 of savings on fuel to Public […]
JMS Plant Hire adds new DAFs to fleet
JMS Plant Hire has added two new DAF XF 530 Super Space Cab 6×2 tractor units and three new Nooteboom 3-axle stepframe trailers to boost its growing commercial vehicle fleet. The North Lanarkshire company has taken delivery of the trucks, which were supplied by Asset Alliance Group, on a three-year contract hire deal with the […]
Draintech Tankers impressed with Mercedes-Benz Arocs
Andover-based Draintech Tankers said it had been so impressed with the Mercedes-Benz Arocs it ordered from Marshall Truck & Van three three months ago that it has added another pair to its fleet. In the face of soaring demand from customers, director Robert Simpson said he resolved last year to take a fresh look at […]
Logistics firm drives into 2023 with badge of excellence
A Hertfordshire logistics specialist has underlined its commitment to operational excellence by retaining the retail industry’s A standard for storage and distribution. Letchworth Garden City-based Aztek Logistics has attained the supply chain accreditation for the eighth consecutive year. The company secured the BRCGS award after extensive and far-reaching audits into its supply chain practices and […]
Stuart partners with logistics platform bodo
Last mile delivery specialist Stuart has partnering with e-commerce logistics start-up Bodo to offer sustainable, same day and instant deliveries across London. The collaboration will enable e-commerce brands in the UK capital to provide their customers with more flexible and convenient delivery options, as consumer demand grows for rapid turnaround on items. Stuart saw a […]
Webfleet named Telematics Company of the Year
Based on its recent analysis of the fleet telematics market, Frost & Sullivan has recognised Webfleet, as part of Bridgestone Mobility Solutions, with the 2022 European Commercial Fleet Telematics Company of the Year Award. The global team of experts awarded Webfleet for the second time in a row for maintaining its leading position in the […]
Haulier 3D Trans adds five Scania R500s to fleet
Cheshire haulier 3D Trans has broken with tradition to add five new Scania R500 6×4 tractor units to its fleet. The five trucks are the first Scanias the company has ever had and join a mixed fleet which includes 15 MAN and seven DAF trucks. The new trucks are supplied by Asset Alliance Group on […]
Whistl launch fast tracked UK to USA delivery service for SMEs
Whistl, the UKs leading logistics specialists in e-fulfilment, mail and parcels, has launched a fast tracked service for SMEs that send over 40 items a day to the USA. The service, typically taking an average of 6.5 days from despatch to delivery, enables access for SMEs to the UK to USA fast tracked market at a […]
Jiffy Trucks celebrates 200th Isuzu Grafter
Catering vehicle manufacturer Jiffy Trucks has supplied its 2ooth Isuzu Banquet Truck, just four years after introducing the model to its product range. The 200th truck was part of an order for three Isuzu Grafter Jiffy Banquet trucks recently delivered to north-west bakery Greenhalgh’s Craft Bakery, which employs 500 staff and operates 50 retail shops. […]
XPO and Lakeland deliver operational excellence
XPO, a leading provider of freight transportation services, has implemented an expansive optimisation plan for Lakeland, resulting in notable enhancements to efficiency and sustainability. Lakeland, a family-owned business and UK retail pioneer, relies on XPO for the timely distribution of stock to approximately 60+ kitchenware and houseware store locations. “Since 2018, we have collaborated with […]
Campeys of Selby adds six trucks to fleet
North Yorkshire haulier Campeys of Selby has boosted its non-fossil fuel fleet to over 10% with the addition of six new Iveco S-WAY 6×2 biomethane (bio-CNG) tractor units. The new additions take Campeys’ non-fossil fuel fleet to 12 vehicles, and are part of the company’s strategy to transition to a net zero carbon emission fleet […]
Moran Logistics expands fleet with CNG trucks
Moran Logistics have taken delivery of 15 new Scania CNG trucks at its headquarters in Castle Donnington, Leicestershire. The new trucks, supplied by Keltruck Scania, are part of the company’s wider strategy to cut its carbon emissions. “This is another significant forward step in our CO2 reduction. We’ve made a commitment to operating in a […]
Beelsby Contractors Improves Efficiency with Fruehauf Tippers
Lincolnshire firm Beelsby Contractors says the addition of two Fruehauf tippers has improved the efficiency of its operations at Immingham Docks. The two Stepframe Smoothsider tippers and Scania R450 tractors are part of the company’s 20-strong fleet that transport seed, gypsum and grain to and from the docks. The haulage fleet also operates across the […]
Great Gizmos Partners with Delamode International Logistics to Boost Customer Serviceability
Great Gizmos Limited has appointed Delamode International Logistics trading as Import Services, part of Xpediator Group Plc as logistics partner, to provide retail supply chain services throughout their distribution network across the UK. “Our need for sector knowledge, scale and serviceability requires a step-change with a first class UK logistics partner. After careful thought and […]
Traffic Commissioner Keynote Speaker at Logistics UK Fleet Engineer
Kevin Rooney, the Traffic Commissioner for the West of England, will be sharing his unique insight into how transport operators can avoid making common mistakes in the maintenance of modern fleets at Logistics UK’s 2021 Fleet Engineer Conference, taking place at the British Motor Museum in Warwickshire on 7 September 2021. At the industry leading […]
Logistics UK Conference Set to Discuss the Future of Vans
Decarbonisation is a high priority for businesses operating vans of any fleet size, and to support this, Logistics UK has announced a session dedicated to exploring the future of vans at its upcoming Future Logistics Conference, part of the much-anticipated free Innovation and Technology in Transport ITT Hub event. To be held at Farnborough International […]
Global Road Freight Revenues Set to Grow 4.3% Annually by 2025
Shell and Frost & Sullivan has published new research revealing that global road freight revenues are expected to grow by an average of 4.3% annually from 2020 to 2025. The whitepaper, Navigating Roadblocks in the Long-Haul Road Freight Industry, sheds light on the status of the commercial road freight industry, as the world responds to […]
Bridgestone’s Slick Response Times at Their ‘Best Ever’ Levels
Bridgestone’s 24/7 fleet service network is now operating at its best-ever levels according to bosses, who believe they are on course for their most efficient year in terms of breakdown responses. The Bridgestone Partner network is comprised of hundreds of respected tyre dealers who will guarantee the highest level of service to fleets. Statistics for […]
Visitors Can Ride the Vehicles of the Future at ITT Hub
Visitors to the free Innovation and Technology in Transport ITT Hub event this spring – the largest show of its kind in 40 years – will be given the unique opportunity to try out the UK’s most cutting-edge trucks, vans, buses, coaches, bikes and autonomous vehicles for themselves on a two mile Ride & Drive […]
GameByte Teams Up with 3PL to Target E-commerce Growth
Social Chain owned gaming brand GameByte has signed a deal with Order Fulfilment Provider 3PL as it looks to further expand its e-commerce capabilities. GameByte is a community of 6.5 million gamers and aims to capitalise on the boom in online gaming with an e-comm website that features over 1,000 products including merchandise, gaming accessories, […]
VisionTrack Continues Rapid Growth with US Expansion
VisionTrack, the leading provider of cloud-based video telematics, has expanded its international footprint with the launch of a new US business. The company aims to capitalise on growing demand in North America for advanced AI video telematics solutions by replicating the success it has achieved in the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. VisionTrack Inc will […]
Logistics UK’s Van Driver of the Year Has Been Launched
The search for the country’s best van drivers is back with the launch of Logistics UK’s Van Driver of the Year competition for 2021. Now in its seventh year, the popular contest will take place on Saturday 10 July 2021 at Bott Ltd in Ashby-de-la-Zouch and includes practical and theoretical challenges. Supported by the AA, Bott Ltd, Brigade Electronics, Hertz, Lex Autolease, Quartix and […]
Zenith Brings Commercial Vehicle Operations Together
Zenith has brought all of its commercial vehicle operations together under the Zenith Commercial brand. The move follows Zenith’s acquisition of the Cartwright Fleet Services, finance sales and rentals businesses in September 2020 and is the latest phase of Zenith’s integration strategy. Zenith Commercial comprises the existing legal entities Contract Vehicles Limited (CVL) and Contract […]
