UK Haulier partner, K&S McKenzie Ltd. want to inform members that a new specification for timber haulage has recently been implemented. This new specification means that STF (Standard Tension Force) must now meet or exceed 400daN in order to comply with new timber strapping legislation. An STF rating of 400daN… Read more »
A new model and a new Dealer, but Priority Transport sticks with ‘tried and trusted’ Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Express delivery specialist Priority Transport turned to new supplier Mercedes-Benz Van Centre Exeter for its first six vehicles from the latest Sprinter range. Replacements for vans it has now stood down, all are long L3 316 CDI models with fuel-efficient 163 hp engines which drive the rear wheels – in… Read more »
Kent roads ready for Brexit as hauliers gear up for 31 October
Operation Brock to keep the M20 open in both directions in the event of disruption to services across the English Channel. The final preparations to keep Britain moving after Brexit are taking place as traffic management preparations in Kent are stepped up, government has announced today (14 October 2019). Operation… Read more »
Kalmar adds Automated Truck Handling to its AutoStrad™ offering
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has announced the introduction of Automated Truck Handling (ATH) to its Kalmar AutoStrad™ offering. ATH enables a fully automated container flow between quay cranes and trucks by automating the last stage of the landside operations – the final placement of containers onto road trucks. The feature… Read more »
Major review on HGV routes in small Suffolk villages
Next month will see a board of senior highways chiefs debating whether to carry out a major review on the UK’s lorry routes due to growing concerns over HGV routes in small villages and requests for the issue to be more tightly managed. Issues faced with HGV transport in small… Read more »
Trash UK adds more Dennis Eagle vehicles to hire fleet
Four of the vehicles are Elite 6×2 narrow rear steer chassis with Olympus 19 bodies and Terberg OmniDEL Xtra lifts. The narrow vehicles are aimed at providing safe, efficient operations in places with restricted access, such as congested urban streets, while still carrying a significant payload. The fifth RCV is… Read more »
UK’s biggest hunger and food waste charity opens new warehouse in Milton Keynes
FareShare, the UK’s biggest surplus food redistribution charity, has opened a new warehouse in Milton Keynes to provide an estimated 370,000 meals to people in need over the next year. FareShare South Midlands, based in Bletchley, is being run in partnership with SOFEA, a charity which works with young people… Read more »
Brexit truck duty U-turn may still lead to higher delivery prices and stall greener engines
The Government’s reduction of its planned 22% tariff on EU-built trucks to 10% could still lead to higher pollution levels and increased parcel and logistics charges, claims ParcelHero. The international parcel delivery expert ParcelHero says the cut in the UK Government’s planned draconian tariff of 22% on new EU-built trucks… Read more »
Kalmar introduces Kalmar One, the industry-first open automation system for container handling
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, introduces Kalmar One, the first open automation system for container terminals. Kalmar One is a modular and scalable system that provides a robust foundation for automating container handling operations regardless of the vendor, equipment type, operation mode or automation level at the terminal. “Kalmar One is… Read more »
Big-hitting Arocs SLT lays down a Mercedes-Benz marker for McIntosh Heavy Logistics
The first Mercedes-Benz truck to wear the colours of north-east of Scotland’s foremost heavy haulage operator has won enthusiastic praise for its fuel-efficiency and driver appeal. McIntosh Heavy Logistics, a high-profile supplier to the oil and gas sector, purchased the 8×4 Arocs 4163 SLT tractor unit from the truck-dedicated Bellshill… Read more »
