Working on behalf of Hyundai Electric UK, in conjunction with National Grid, Collett Transport has successfully delivered two 178Te supergrid transformers from Tilbury Dock in Essex to National Grid’s Biggleswade substation in Bedfordshire. Each transformer measured 9.0 metres long, 5.4 metres wide and 5.0 metres in height; combining with the… Read more »
Collett Transport Delivers Tan House Footbridge with Seamless Delivery of Bridge Sections
Working in partnership with SH Structures, Collett Transport, a leading provider of heavy transport solutions, successfully completed the delivery of the two wide bridge sections, each measuring 26 metres and 27 metres in length respectively and 4 metres in width, to complete the new Tan House footbridge project. The transportation… Read more »
XPO Logistics celebrates five-year extension of long-term partnership with Saint-Gobain
XPO, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions in Europe, announced today that its partnership with Saint-Gobain PAM UK, a leader of comprehensive ductile iron pipe and fittings for water and sewage networks, has been extended for an additional five years, cementing the distinguished work undertaken by… Read more »
Tips For HGV Fleet Managers Wanting To Improve Efficiency
Managing a fleet of Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) is a challenging task, demanding a balance between efficiency, safety, and compliance. As a fleet manager, you’re constantly searching for methods to streamline operations and enhance the performance of your fleet. In this article, we’ll explore several tips specifically tailored for HGV… Read more »
Brit European Transport and Logistics Group extend their long standing contract with Prometeon Tyre Group
Brit European, a leading international specialist logistics provider, with its ‘Net Zero’ head office based in Middlewich, Cheshire, have extended their long standing relationship with Prometeon Tyre Group, a company focused exclusively in the industrial sector. The renewal is a 12 month rolling Pay-as-You-Go contract and includes Prometeon’s central billing… Read more »
Pallet Network Solutions joins Palletways to strength Staffordshire region
Staffordshire based Pallet Network Solutions has become the latest logistics firm to join the Palletways UK network in response to the increasing demand for a trusted regional partner to handle direct haulage to customers and support services at the Palletways Fradley hub such as shunting, and direct loads for Palletways… Read more »
Cheshire haulier marks 70th anniversary with major investment
A family-run haulier in Cheshire is marking 70 years in the logistics industry with a significant investment in new equipment. Clark Transport Ltd, based in Widnes, has installed an automated pallet sorting line to improve efficiency, reduce the need for manual sorting and ensure more consistent quality. Supplied by Pallet… Read more »
Tipping Point Is Here – Lack of Qualified Drivers Struggling to Handle Increased Demands of UK Road Haulage
New analysis by SNAP, the haulage industry’s digital marketplace, shows that the increased demand for online deliveries and a lack of new drivers joining the industry has created a ‘tipping point’ with not enough qualified drivers to cope with current haulage demands. Data reveals that over half (55%) of drivers1… Read more »
Devon haulage firm hails versatility of its bespoke Schmitz Cargobull trailer
Macano South West has labelled its new Schmitz Cargobull Euroliner, specified with a rear-mounted forklift truck, as “the Rembrandt of trailers”. The Exeter-based general haulage firm, which transports palletised goods across the south of England and to the Czech Republic, added the bespoke semi-trailer to its fleet to improve… Read more »
Scottish fuel and logistics firm grows relationship with Fruehauf with latest order of bulk tippers
Fuel distributor and haulage firm, Carnegie Fuels, has taken delivery of six Fruehauf tippers after being impressed by the build quality of two trailers it purchased from the manufacturer last year. The Brechin-based company will use the new stepframe Smoothsider tippers for the agricultural side of its business, transporting malt and… Read more »