Doosan, the leading manufacturer of robust high performance forklift trucks, has launched the NXE Series – a versatile range of four-wheel electric counterbalance forklift trucks suited to the needs of the small-to-medium size enterprise (SME), or where occasional usage or light duties are the norm. This electric equivalent of Doosan’s… Read more »
Exclusive Mercedes-Benz Actros Edition 1 flagship is a winner on all fronts for AAD Transport
His boss describes him as “an old-school guy”, but AAD Transport driver Gordon Taylor was quick to embrace the innovative technology as well as the sumptuous comfort and eye-catching appearance of his very special Mercedes-Benz Actros Edition 1. “Gordon is a highly experienced driver,” said owner and Managing Director Alan… Read more »
Scania builds battery laboratory
With Scania’s planned rapid introduction of electric vehicles over the coming years, there is a concurrent need to intensify battery testing and tailored deployment. Scania is therefore investing EUR 15.5 million in a new battery laboratory at its research and development facilities in Södertälje, Sweden. Construction of the 1,000-square metre… Read more »
New versatile Volvo FH proves its worth for F.G. Bond & Son
F.G. Bond & Son has taken delivery of a striking new Volvo FH 500 Dual Clutch 6×2 rigid, citing the truck’s impressive manoeuvrability and versatility as key to winning this latest order. The 26-tonner, which is a direct replacement for an older generation FH, joins the firm’s 14-strong fleet and… Read more »
DP World London Gateway and DHL Commence Warehouse Build: The Largest Site to Date at London Gateway Logistics Park
Work has begun on a 482,000 sq ft warehouse for the world’s leading contract logistics provider, DHL Supply Chain, at DP World London Gateway. In a joint enterprise, DHL will construct a brand-new bespoke facility at Plot 3040 on London Gateway’s Logistics Park. Work to prepare the plot is underway,… Read more »
Ten Point Plan: Logistics calls for clearer vision on zero carbon HGVs
In the response to the launch Wednesday (18 November 2020) of the government’s Ten Point Plan on Reaching Net Zero, Alex Veitch, General Manager for Public Policy at Logistics UK, comments: “Logistics businesses fully support the government’s aim to transition to a low-carbon economy, but the switch must be affordable for… Read more »
Pallet-Track members share Brexit customs checklist with customers
Leading members of the award-winning Pallet-Track logistics network are taking urgent steps to remind customers of the new customs protocols for businesses transporting goods between the UK and the island of Ireland after January 1. Roche Logistics Group, which has offices in Dublin and Rosslare as well as Swansea in… Read more »
Europe’s Largest Truckwash celebrates essential workers for National Lorry Week
Lymm Truckwash partnered with the Road Haulage Association (RHA) to hold a celebration for National Lorry Week on Thursday 19th November. National Lorry Week takes place from 16th – 23rd November and celebrates the vital and often-overlooked road transport industry. On Thursday 19th November, Lymm Truckwash held a Covid-19 compliant… Read more »
Isuzu Velocity road repair trucks open up new avenues for innovative pothole repairs
Leading truck manufacturer Isuzu Truck UK has supplied two new 11 tonne Isuzu rigid trucks to road repair specialists Velocity, who needed a solution to help them tackle potholes and defects on the most constricted parts of the UK’s road network. The Isuzu F110.210(E) rigid trucks are now in service… Read more »
No Deal puts the country’s supply chain at risk, says Logistics UK
Logistics UK is urging both sides in the Brexit negotiations to focus on achieving a consensus in order to protect economies on both sides of the Channel from the impact of a potential No Deal outcome. Elizabeth de Jong, the business group’s policy director, is encouraging negotiators to take a… Read more »
