Not long to go until the overall winner of the Freight Transport Association’s Driver of the Year contest 2016 is announced at the Freight in the City expo at Alexandra Palace, which takes place on Wednesday 2 November. The competition was held over three days in July at Mercedes-Benz Wentworth Park in Barnsley, with competitions in three categories –… Read more »
Forwarders give cautious welcome to Heathrow expansion decision
The trade association that represents the UK’s freight forwarding and logistics businesses has given a cautious welcome to today’s news that the government has approved a third runway at Heathrow. Robert Keen, Director General of the British International Freight Association (BIFA), said: “Today’s news appears to be the beginning of… Read more »
DAF rear-lift rigid fleet for vacuum tanker operator, BioMarsh Environmental
New DAF CF 330 FAS starts programmed delivery of 20 same-spec vehicles 6×2 axle configuration features rear-lift capability for high manoeuvrability Total of 41 new DAF vehicles delivered since 2013 “DAF gives us an exacting chassis specification,” Martin Travers, company director Liquid waste disposal specialist, BioMarsh Environmental Ltd., is expanding… Read more »
Wincanton cements construction expertise with contract win
Logistics firm Wincanton has reinforced its position as a leading provider of supply chain solutions in the construction sector following the announcement of a new contract with the UK’s largest supplier of ready-mixed concrete, Hanson. The eight-year contract makes Wincanton the first 3PL provider to enter the ready-mixed concrete market. Under the terms… Read more »
DPD invests £10m in new distribution centre and four new depots ahead of Peak
DPD – the UK’s favourite parcel delivery company – has invested over £10m in a new, purpose built distribution centre in Dunstable and new depots in Bicester, London’s Park Royal, Goole and Aberdeen. The new premises have all been delivered ahead of the Christmas parcel rush, and will contribute to… Read more »
FTA says grants will encourage green truck take-up
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says the Government’s plan to extend its Plug-In Van grant scheme to trucks is a positive step to encourage take-up of green technologies in the logistics sector. Electrically powered freight vehicles above 3.5 tonnes will now be supported by the scheme, which was launched in… Read more »
New Eurocargo leads the field at tractor distributor JG Plant
Tractor distributor JG Plant has taken delivery of an Iveco New Eurocargo, featuring the manufacturer’s patented HI-SCR engine technology, for delivering agricultural plant across South Wales. The 4×2 rigid is the company’s first Iveco, and was specified with a plant body and Fassi crane. Supplied by local Iveco dealer Glenside Commercials of… Read more »
APC Overnight celebrates five award wins at the National Courier Awards
APC Overnight has won five awards at the 2016 National Courier Awards, with seven of its 115 depots recognised for industry excellence: Steve Wiley (APC Manchester Ltd) won the 2016 National Courier Contract Site Award Gary Brewer (Parcel Express Overnight) won the 2016 Four Wheels Award Ellie Moys (Point 2… Read more »
Jungheinrich supports environment by donating forklift truck to local woodland charity
Jungheinrich UK has generously donated a refurbished TFG 316s forklift truck to The Forest of Marston Vale Trust. The truck will support the Trust’s firewood enterprise, growing an important new revenue stream, and will help the small environmental charity in their quest to plant 5 million more trees between Bedford… Read more »
Cleaner, ‘greener’ FUSO Canter Eco Hybrid is a winner on all counts
Warwick-based New Horizon Logistics is living up to its name after commissioning an emissions-busting FUSO Canter Eco Hybrid from local Mercedes-Benz Dealer Midlands Truck & Van. The operator has slashed its fuel bill since setting the state-of-the-art, diesel-electric 7.5-tonner on the road – returns of up to 24 mpg… Read more »
