The UK’s first free-to-use online Freight Journey Planner has hit a key milestone with more than 35,000 routes generated and 90,000 visitors to the site. The journey planner, operated by PIE Mapping and delivered via our UK Haulier website, provides freight operators and drivers a way to plan routes tailored to… Read more »
Thousands of Hauliers Rely on Free Routing Service
Our HGV Route Planner, the UK’s first free-to-use online Freight Journey Planner, has hit a key milestone with more than 35,000 routes generated and 90,000 visitors to the web service. The journey planner, operated by PIE Mapping and delivered by our website, provides freight operators and drivers a way to plan routes… Read more »
"Fastest Growing Port" helped by Container & Bulk Cargo Shipping
With the future of container shipping in the South looking to be battled out with the new deep water Thames port at London Gateway vying for business with the likes of Felixstowe, Tilbury, Southampton etc., it looks apparent that in the North, things are looking good with the release of 2013’s freight and… Read more »
Eating and Drinking while Driving is as Dangerous as using a Mobile?
>>> New Data Shows That Drivers That Consume Food and Drink Behind the Wheel are 3.6 Times More Likely to be Involved in an Accident Than Those That Don’t <<<It’s a fact. Eating or drinking while driving is nearly as dangerous as using a mobile device – whether handheld or… Read more »
TomTom Launches Developer Portal for TomTom Bridge Business Terminal
Yesterday, TomTom launched an open developer portal for TomTom Bridge enabling the easy integration of business applications with TomTom technologies. AppCarousel and Page Up are the first partners to develop solutions. The new portal gives developers, integrators and value added partners an open platform to build business apps. Developers will get… Read more »
Driver CPC Deadline is 3 Months Away!
10 September 2014 is the final date for HGV drivers to complete the mandatory 35 hours training in order to meet the approved Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (Driver CPC) training. That is exactly three months until the deadline! Don’t delay, there is still more than enough time to book,… Read more »
SDC Truck and Trailer Parts Open New Dublin Branch
SDC Parts, a leading supplier of high quality Truck and Trailer parts throughout Ireland is opening a new branch in Dublin to meet the demands of their growing customer base. With over twenty-five years serving Ireland’s Haulage and Transport industries the company have experienced steady growth having opened new Parts… Read more »
Corby Link Road – Success?
Two weeks ago, the new Corby Link Road opened. The 34m dual-carriageway, which links the A43 just south of Corby with the A6003 north of the A14, was built in the hope to relieve congestion, reduce the number of accidents and boost the north Northamptonshire economy.Where you any of the local haulage firms using the road for the first… Read more »
Truck of the Future 2050 Competition
Volvo are celebrating the 200,000th UK-registered Volvo truck since the brand’s 1967 launch in this country, the manufacturer is giving aspiring truck designers the opportunity to design predict what the HGVs of 2050 will look like. The “Truck of the Future 2050” competition asks entrants to predict what trucks will… Read more »
JF Hillebrand finds Success at Drinks Business Awards
JF Hillebrand, the UK’s leading drinks logistics specialist, has been named Logistics Company of the Year for the 7th time in ten years at the annual Drinks Business Awards held at the London Wine Fair. In addition, Tom Yusef, recently retired chairman of JF Hillebrand, was honoured with the… Read more »
