The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is calling on the Government to guarantee its pre-election promise to remove all charges on the Severn Bridges. The two bridges spanning the Severn estuary on the M4 and M48 motorways in Wales have the highest toll charges on the entireUK road network. This… Read more »
Smiths News contract for Downton
Smiths News, the UK’s leading newspaper and magazine wholesaler, has awarded a contract to transport operator CM Downton covering daily trunking operations between its magazines hub in Hemel Hempstead and depots in Stevenage and Hornsey. The contract starts in June 2017 and includes morning, afternoon and evening deliveries and returns… Read more »
Logistics No Longer an Old Boys’ Club, say Europa’s Two Female Directors
UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES) – but at Europa Worldwide Group, almost 40% of the workforce is female, including two of its eight directors. Branch Network and Sales Director Dionne Redpath and Logistics Director Maria Torrent-March discuss why and how Europa is leading the way for diversity and… Read more »
MiX Telematics monitor for safety at the International ADAC Truck Grand-Prix
The vehicle and safety monitoring skills of MiX Telematics’ have been enlisted by ADAC, ( Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club), organisers of the International Truck Grand-Prix which takes place at the Nürburgring, Germany, 30 June – 2 July 2017. At the event, MiX Telematics will provide a full telematics service covering top speed… Read more »
Dearman shortlisted for major sustainability award
Clean cold and power company Dearman has been shortlisted in the Sustainable City Awards 2017. The Awards, run by the London Sustainability Exchange and funded by the City of London Corporation, is a national ‘green business’ awards scheme that since 2001 has rewarded best practice in environmental management and… Read more »
The world’s largest container ship, has made its maiden call at Port of Felixstowe
The world’s largest container ship, the 21,413 TEU OOCL Hong Kong, has made its maiden call at Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe. The call represented a double celebration it also marked the return of OOCL to the UK’s largest container port after a 17 year absence. Commenting on the two… Read more »
KKB takes 150 tonne GCW FH16-750 Tridem 8×4 for plant deliveries
KKB Group, the Kent-based remediation and recycling specialist, has taken delivery of a new Volvo FH16-750 Tridem 8×4 from M C Truck and Bus of Aylesford in order to meet the demands of transporting its increasingly large fleet of plant between sites. The top specification Volvo with all-round air suspension… Read more »
Cold chain companies with European networks poised to take advantage of huge growth in frozen food transport
NewCold Advanced Cold Logistics, which is experiencing strong growth in the movement of frozen product being transported into and out of the UK, predicts that supply chain companies with established European coldstore networks and temperature-controlled fleets will be well placed to take advantage of a predicted upsurge in volumes. … Read more »
FTA says new London road charging proposals present opportunities and challenges
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says new proposals announced today by the Mayor of London for road charging based on elements such as distance travelled and vehicle emissions could be a positive step for freight operators – provided they don’t simply add cost. The organisation, which represents half the… Read more »
Renault Trucks launches new right hand drive Range T High for the UK long-haul market
In response to the changing UK and Irish markets, and a clear demand from customers, Renault Trucks is delighted to announce the introduction of a newly-engineered right hand drive Range T High, available from early 2018. The flagship right hand drive Range T High with flat floor cab takes pride… Read more »
