Collett & Sons Cruises out of Dover with 335 Tonnes
Appointed by Daher Projects GmbH to undertake delivery of two 335 Tonne transformers destined for Sellindge Substation, Collett & Sons Ltd loaded up their specialist girder bridge and headed out of Cruise Terminal 1 at the Port of Dover. Arriving at the Port aboard the same vessel, Collett deftly discharged the first, lifting from the […]
Businesses will Tackle Labour Shortages with New Event
Thirty-six per cent of logistics companies anticipate long delays recruiting HGV drivers in the next 12 months, according to a 2019 survey by FTA, as the labour shortage across the sector reaches crisis point. To equip companies with the practical knowledge and tools they need to recruit and retain staff, FTA has launched a brand […]
Collett & Sons Have Delivered the World’s Largest Crane
Unveiled at the Port of Ghent in November 2018, Sarens SGC-250, the largest crane in the world, required a transport solution for delivery to the Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Plant (HPC) site in Somerset and Collett & Sons were right for the job. Destined for its first UK project, the SGC-250 will play a […]
Clocaenog Wind Farm Deliveries Have Been Completed
The final component deliveries to Clocaenog Wind Farm have been completed. With the first of the deliveries taking place at the beginning of January, for the past six months Collett & Sons Ltd have been travelling the 70 mile route from Ellesmere Port to Clocaenog Forest Wind Farm, steadily delivering the turbine components to the […]
Collett Completes Delivery of Battenhall Bridleway to Worcester
Consisting of six separate loads, Collett have completed delivery of Battenhall Bridleway to the West Midlands. Collecting from the manufacturing facility in Northallerton, each of the three deck sections, arch section and two arch ends required transport solutions, firstly to Sheffield for finishing before final delivery to site. The 16m, 21m and 25.5m long deck […]
DSV Multimodal Service Between the UK and Italy
DSV are now operating a daily rail service via two crossings, one in the north and one in the south to expedite transit times between the UK and Italy. Depending on the collection or delivery postcode either Hull or Tilbury will be utilised to offer a transit time of 5 to 8 working days. Regardless […]
Milk & More Wants the UK’s Biggest Electric Fleet
Milk & More, the UK’s largest doorstep dairy delivery service, has been working towards securing the future of the British milkman as it is set to become the largest operator of electric vehicles in the UK. The company has announced that it is rolling out 160 new environmentally-friendly electric delivery vehicles. It takes the firm’s […]
Swansway Crewe Grabs Seat UK Award
Swansway Crewe was named the Seat Fleet Dealer of the Year by Seat UK, thanks to the quality of it service delivery to fleets, resulting in strong customer satisfaction and sales growth of 38% in 2018. Swansway Crewe supports businesses across the fleet market, from SMEs to large institutional customers and leasing company sales, and it […]
Walker Logistics to Offer Sunday Service
Online retailers are due to benefit from next-day delivery services seven days a week from Walker Logistics, starting with March. Walker is partnering with Royal Mail and DPD, which will operate regular Sunday collections from the company’s Berkshire distribution hub. Even if an online order is placed on Sunday, consumers will still receive their goods […]
Retailers Must Disrupt ‘Last Mile Delivery’
Capgemini has launched the findings of its global study that explores how retailer investment in ‘last mile delivery’ – the final leg of the online purchase journey before reaching the customer’s hands – is critical to uncover new revenue streams. The report uncovers the current tension between consumer expectations and modern retail delivery models, revealing […]
Avolon Orders 100 Airbus A320neos
100 A320neos have been ordered by Avolon from Airbus in a deal valued at US$11.5 billion at current list prices. The international aircraft leasing company has signed an order for 75 A320neos and 25 A321neos. The planes are scheduled for delivery from 2023 onwards. “Our order for 100 A320neo family aircraft builds on our leading industry […]
CSG Waste No Time with New Fleet Additions
Leading waste management company CSG has taken delivery of eight new Scania New Generation vehicles. Scania South West has delivered a 4000-gallon non-hazardous tanker, a 4000-gallon ADR tanker, four articulated tractor units and two 26 tonne chassis cabs to Fareham-based waste management specialists CSG as part of the business’ continued investment. CSG is one of […]
MD of Drivers Direct Comments on Shopping Trends and Retailers
“Retailers and logistics providers must work closely together this Black Friday,” advised Gethin Roberts, Managing Director of leading driving recruitment company Drivers Direct. “Black Friday is changing. Where it was once a one-day sale with queues of shoppers scrambling to get the best deals in store, now we have days of online sales where customers […]
What to Keep in Mind for Flawless Delivery
There are two critical aspects of the logistics process, the first mile – a process triggered by a customer order, for picking, packing, validation and transport – and then the final mile – getting the item into the customer’s hand, whether that is in store via click and collect, at home, office, drop off point […]
Algorithm aims to create haulage sharing economy
Researchers have developed an algorithm that creates opportunities for logistics firms to collaborate. The tool is designed to help hauliers share trucks by identifying common routes and journeys, thereby combining different routes into single looped trips and avoiding empty running. Its developers at Vlerick Business School in Belgium hope the algorithm will create a “sharing economy […]
