The CEO of Leicestershire-based Pall-Ex Group is calling on the logistics industry to create more career opportunities for women and support their professional development in a heavily male-dominated sector. Women make up just 15% of the logistics workforce, 20% of transport sector staff and only 3% of HGV drivers, highlighting… 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 »
Reducing Carbon Footprints with Innovative Transport Technologies
Reducing carbon emissions within the transport sector is becoming increasingly urgent as the effects of climate change become more pronounced. As a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, the logistics and haulage industries are under growing pressure to adopt more sustainable practices. Innovative transport technologies are emerging as key… Read more »
Ardent Hire sticks with Volvo for new 20 truck order
Plant rental and sales specialist Ardent Hire has taken delivery of 20 new Volvo FH 500 6×2 tractor units as part of a major fleet upgrade programme. Volvo Trucks beat off the competition of two other manufacturers to secure the order, with the customer citing the reliability and driver comfort… Read more »
Volvo Trucks wraps up big order with paper specialist DS Smith
DS Smith Logistics has taken delivery of 61 new Volvo FM 460 Globetrotter 6×2 tractor units as part of a major fleet renewal programme. The new trucks – that arrive via a long-term contract-hire agreement from TIP Group – replace vehicles from a rival manufacturer in the paper, packaging… Read more »
Sparks Transport powers forward with new Volvo FM Electric
Glastonbury-based business Sparks Transport has taken delivery of a Volvo FM Electric 4×2 tractor unit after a successful period trialling its local Volvo dealer’s electric demonstrator. Supplied by Russell Woof, Area Sales Manager, Truck and Bus Wales and West, the customer’s new electric truck will be predominately used to deliver… Read more »
FreightForce Collects Coveted National Award
FreightForce was presented with the Fortec Distribution New Member of the Year Award in recognition of its impactful contribution to the network during its first year of membership. The award, sponsored by Intu Veritas, was presented to the company at the Pall-Ex Group ‘World of Excellence’ annual awards evening held… Read more »
DAF Trucks leads with 30% share of UK truck market
DAF Trucks has secured its 29th consecutive year of market leadership in the UK following the SMMT’s release of 2023 registrations which reveal the DAF brand’s share of 30% (13,855 vehicles) for trucks above 6.0-tonnes GVW. The impressive market performance backs up DAF Trucks’ all-time, record-breaking mark of 32.1% in… Read more »
HTC Group acquires Barnes DAF
DAF Dealer group, HTC Group, has completed the acquisition of Barnes DAF, the long-standing and successful DAF Dealer with locations in Guildford and Shoreham. HTC is one of the largest dealer groups in the DAF Network, adding to its existing sites in Heathrow, Dunstable, Park Royal, Reading, Oxford, Croydon, Belvedere… Read more »
Leading distribution provider Pall-Ex Group celebrated another successful year with a glamorous event for its employees, UK network members and European partners
Held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole on the 3rdFebruary, the event was a celebration of Pall-Ex Group’s ‘World of Excellence’, incorporating elements of the food, culture and entertainment of its key locations across Europe, including Irish dancers, Italian opera singers and Spanish flamenco dancers. Over 700 guests from Pall-Ex Group’s… Read more »