Stagecoach Drives Towards a ‘Cloud-First’ Network Strategy
Stagecoach, the UK’s biggest bus and coach operator, has announced it is replacing its legacy WAN infrastructure with a new software-defined network (SD-WAN) based architecture provided by Node4, the cloud, data centre and communications solutions provider. This upgraded connectivity will enable Stagecoach to support both business growth and its increased adoption of cloud-based technologies. Stagecoach […]
FTA Comments on Local Road Network Funding
In response to the DFT announcement on local road network funding last week (20 July 2019), FTA’s Malcolm Bingham, Head of Road Network Policy said: “FTA’s members have been very clear, that the road network has been subject to chronic under-investment for many years. Taxes on UK road transport are the highest in Europe, yet our […]
Accessibility Upgrades Set for UK Rail Network
Following a £20 million government fund, a series of accessibility improvements designed to open up journeys for disabled passengers will be made to UK railway stations. The fund will be open for applications from stations in need of accessibility improvements, leading to small-scale enhancements such as tactile paving, handrails and Harrington Humps, which increase platform […]
Investment Announced for 5G Trials in then Logistics Sector
An investment of £40 million, which is part of Government plans to improve mobile connectivity, is going towards 5G testbed and trial projects across UK industry. A previous similar investment has driven work in the healthcare, tourism, transport and broadcasting sectors; however this time it will support similar work in the logistics and manufacturing sectors. […]
Pothole Repair Fund Vital to Improve Road Network
Reacting to the news that the Transport Select Committee has called for a five-year fund to undertake pothole repairs, Christopher Snelling, Head of UK Policy at FTA, commented: “As the business organisation representing the logistics sector, FTA fully supports the Transport Select Committee’s calls for a five-year pothole repair fund; the road network has been […]
Vital Trans-Pennine Upgrade Transforms UK Logistics Network
Reacting to the news that the government has launched an open consultation on its plans to dual the trans-Pennine section of the A66, Malcolm Bingham, Head of Road Network Management Policy, at FTA commented: “As the organisation representing the interests of the logistics sector, FTA has been campaigning for the dualing of the trans-Pennine section of […]
Pall-Ex Accelerates Growth with MyNexus
Thanks to a six-figure IT investment Pall-Ex, the UK-based pallet network, will be accelerating its growth into the B2C market and “will revolutionise” freight visibility for customers across its entire network. MyNexus was developed in-house by the Pall-Ex IT team and created with input from Pall-Ex’s own members, B2B customers and B2C customers. It aims […]
Supply Network Expanded by DKV
Aral has launched 150 additional stations in Germany, meaning DKV Euro Service customers can now use their DKV CARD to pay for fuel and vehicle-related accessories in more places. The DKV CARD can also be used to settle fuels and (car) vehicle washes at 77 A1 brand stations in Austria. The supply network of DKV […]
