A leading 3PL provider has extended its service offering to support the ongoing container challenges experienced by UK business. Carlton Forest 3PL, which operates across a variety of transport and logistics services, has been operating a dedicated container service in recent months and achieved great success for several blue-chip clients,… Read more »
Disposal of Wincanton’s containers operations
Wincanton plc, the largest British third-party logistics company, today announces it has signed a conditional agreement to dispose of the operations of its container business (“Containers”) to Maritime, a UK-based, intermodal logistics company. The operations will be sold for a consideration of approximately £1.5m. Net liabilities of approximately £1.0m, primarily… Read more »
P&O FERRYMASTERS expands intermodal services to include Budapest to Duisburg and Rotterdam
P&O FERRYMASTERS has announced the expansion of its intermodal network to include services from Budapest to Rotterdam in the Netherlands and Duisburg in Germany (2nd July 2019). The company’s already significant network will now offer onward connections, in both directions, between these three vital European transport hubs and the United… Read more »
Kalmar forges ahead on its electrification journey with industry’s first fully electric reachstacker for Cabooter
Kalmar forges ahead on its electrification journey with industry’s first fully electric reachstacker for Cabooter Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is another step closer to having an electric version of every product in its portfolio by 2021 with the announcement of an agreement with Cabooter Group, who will be the first… Read more »
1 in 4 revealed to not have eyes tested since passing driving test, as health initiative hits CV Show in Birmingham
A healthcare initiative by Vision Express, offering free eye tests from the Vision Van at the CV Show in Birmingham, has revealed: 26% had not had an eye examination since passing their driving test 81% were overdue an eye test 17% had never had their eyes tested 62% required a… Read more »
James Kemball launches multi-million pound loaded storage depot at Felixstowe Port
Following a multi-million pound investment, container haulage company James Kemball has launched a new loaded container storage depot at the Port of Felixstowe with initial capacity in excess of 1600 loaded containers. The new facility will operate from 0600 Monday – 0500 Saturday and extend to Saturday mornings in the… Read more »
Mobile Mini achieves zero Reportable Accident Frequency Rate
Mobile Mini, a leading hirer of portable site accommodation and secure storage containers, with its global operations based in Arizona, USA and UK headquarters at Stockton-on-Tees, has achieved a zero Reportable Accident Frequency Rate (RAFR) for a rolling 12 months. From July 2016 to June 2017, the Company which has… Read more »
Groundhog day set to stay at Mobile Mini following further investment
Mobile Mini, a leading hirer of portable site accommodation and secure storage containers, with its global operations based in Arizona, USA and UK headquarters at Stockton-on-Tees, has made a further £1m investment into its range of industry-leading, energy-efficient, mobile welfare units. The company, which has 16 branches nationwide, from Glasgow… Read more »
Multimillion pound investments continue to drive growth at Mobile Mini
Mobile Mini, a leading hirer of portable accommodation and secure storage containers, with its global operations based in Arizona and UK headquarters based in Stockton on Tees, has reported record results for its UK business. Annual income hit £59.8m for 2016, a 3.8% increase on 2015. The record revenue is… Read more »
Mobile Mini driving forward with appointment of National Transport Manager
Mobile Mini, a leading hirer of portable site accommodation and secure storage containers, has appointed a national transport manager to help drive its transport operations forward. Kevin Buckler has joined the company, which has 16 branches throughout the country, as part of its Health and Safety team and is keen to use his… Read more »
