First Choice, the quality-assured DAF used truck programme managed by PACCAR Financial, has boosted its aftersales offering by adding, as standard, a full one-year DAF Trucks warranty package on all Euro 6 CF and XF models. First Choice offers supplemental and extended warranties across its range of late model /… Read more »
Renault Trucks’ Range T ‘Comes of Age’ for Culina Group
Culina Group, a market-leading chilled and ambient food and drink warehousing, distribution and transport specialist in the UK and Ireland, has added eight new Renault Trucks Range T460 6x2s to its 1000+ tractor unit and 2000+ trailer fleet. Supplied by BRS Limited on a full contract hire package including maintenance,… Read more »
Bibby Distribution’s safety success merits recognition from British Safety Council
Bibby Distribution’s expertise in delivering a safe working environment has seen the company win an International Safety Award from the British Safety Council (BSC). The 3PL’s low accident rate, and dedication to proactively implementing new initiatives to protect team members, was recognised by independent BSC adjudicators with a Merit Award…. Read more »
DAF Connect: standard across DAF range
DAF Connect, the online fleet management system from DAF Trucks is now being provided as standard on all new DAF vehicles sold in the UK. Equipment includes factory-fitted DAF Connect hardware, plus three years data access via the DAF Connect portal. The web-based DAF Connect platform is designed to increase vehicle availability, reduce operational costs, improve logistics and maximise efficiency, with a secure, online customer portal providing easy access to critical business and vehicle… Read more »
Schmitz Cargobull’s UK service partners increase by twelvefold the number of trailer telematics system retrofits
Latest stats have revealed the number of Schmitz Cargobull trailer telematics systems retrofitted by its network of Service Partners has increased by more than twelvefold the past year. In the financial year ending March 2019, technicians in authorised workshops across the UK retrofitted TrailerConnect hardware to 128 trailers in the… Read more »
Teesport rail freight investment continues to drive Tees Valley as engine room of the Northern Powerhouse
North East-based PD Ports has celebrated the success of its second daily rail freight connection to Scotland, with an official locomotive naming ceremony at Teesport. Five years after the launch of the Company’s Intermodal Rail Terminal at Teesport, the investment has taken the port from strength to strength, with Teesport… Read more »
DAF Trucks expands UK product range at CV Show
DAF Trucks is expanding its model line-up to include a number of new axle configurations, including an 8×4 ‘tridem’ rigid with double-drive tandem and steered trailing rear axle. The UK market leader is also introducing a 10-tonne front axle, and a completely new 7.5-tonne non-steered trailing axle. The new developments… Read more »
First border crossing to use United Nations e-CMR Electronic Consignment Note involving the UK, France and the Netherlands
A pilot project grouping France, the Netherlands and the UK was handled in February and March involving Transports FIOLET in France, International Road Ferry in the Netherlands, Brian Yeardley Continental in the UK, under the supervision of FNTR, FTA, TLN/ Beurtvaartadres and the UK Department for Transport. It marks… Read more »
Volvo’s service levels seal the deal for Grays Recycling Services
Industry-leading, Volvo dealerpoint service and excellent back-up levels has led to Grays Recycling Services of Fochabers taking delivery of its fifth Volvo truck – an FMX 8×4 rigid. Supplied by Kevin Fraser, Transport Solutions Executive at Volvo Truck and Bus Centre North & Scotland, the Moray-based recycling company’s fifth truck… Read more »
Next Step in Grimsby’s Car Evolution Takes Shape with ABP
ABP has applied to the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) to expand its Grimsby River Terminal (GRT) in order to be able to handle the world’s largest car carriers. The application is the critical first step in the consenting process to extend the existing berthing infrastructure, as well as deepen the… Read more »
