The newest member of the Mercedes-Benz Vans Dealer Network achieved an early breakthrough by introducing one of Devon’s foremost transport solution providers to the benefits of running premium brand vehicles bearing the legendary three-pointed star. STR Logistics’ four fuel-efficient Mercedes-Benz Citan 109 CDIs arrived via the Mercedes-Benz Van Centre… Read more »
FORS Members’ Conference 2018 – ‘10-years of evolving best practice’
FORS has announced its theme for the third annual staging of its FORS Members’ Conference. The theme – ’10-years of evolving best practice’ – will be aptly demonstrated with the launch of version 5 of the FORS Standard. The conference will also include both a celebration and a retrospective of… Read more »
£700,000 expansion is stacking up
The Thames Valley branch of Mobile Mini, a leading hirer of portable site accommodation and secure storage containers has relocated and expanded, signalling the Company’s commitment to the region. The move comes following a £700,000 investment at Mobile Mini’s Aylesbury site, after a period of significant growth within the Thames… Read more »
DAF Trucks’ New CF rear-steer for BSS keeps charity in Mind
BSS, the pipeline and heating supplies specialist (and part of Travis Perkins), is using one of its latest DAFs – a New CF 430 rear-steer rigid – to promote mental health charity, Mind. The New CF is also the first with an ‘FAN’ 6×2 axle configuration for BSS, joining just… Read more »
O’Donovan partners with CheckedSafe to use fleet compliance app
O’Donovan Waste Disposal is now equipping its drivers with the CheckedSafe app for carrying out daily walk around checks across its fleet of 90 HGVs. This new innovative system replaces the traditionally paper-based checks by moving to a digital system. Drivers can now perform all daily inspection checks at the… Read more »
Logistics Industry has the roadmap to Brexit you need, FTA tells negotiators
As the latest EU summit opens in Brussels this week, Britain’s logistics industry has urged both negotiating teams, the UK Government and EU-27 Governments and agencies to follow its eight point roadmap, designed to ensure that the UK’s departure from the European Union does not compromise or curtail trade across… Read more »
Introducing Best Food Logistics
Bidvest Logistics is delighted to announce that from today, 25th June 2018, it will be trading under the new name of Best Food Logistics. Paul Whyte of Best Food Logistics explained that the name change reflects their singular mission to be the best food service contract logistics provider in… Read more »
Proposed Leeds and Birmingham Clean Air Zones show some progress, says FTA
The plans announced last week (21 June 2018) for Clean Air Zones in Leeds and Birmingham show some steps forward for managing the impacts on business in the cities, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA), but the schemes will still produce substantial costs for small businesses. Leeds Council has… Read more »
Woodside Logistics Group accelerate fleet expansion with 27 new Volvo FH tractor units
As part of its continuous growth and expansion, Woodside Logistics Group has expanded its fleet with twenty-seven new Volvo FH tractor units from Dennison Commercials. The new trucks will be serving different areas of the business, which has been operating for over fifty years and one of the UK and… Read more »
Doosan reliability keeps the presses rolling at Showcard Print
Over the past 30 years, Showcard Print has grown to become one of Europe’s largest manufacturers of point-of-sale printed material, supplying the UK’s biggest retailers and readily recognised brands. From their state-of-the-art production facilities in Letchworth, Hertfordshire, the business offers a comprehensive range of large print formats across litho, digital… Read more »
