How a transport business can prepare for potential trade restrictions The current European Road Freight Manager, Anthony Valentine, has worked in the transport industry for almost 30 years. Four years ago, together with old work colleagues, he helped create and develop the European road freight department at Cargo Overseas, which… Read more »
Give us a break, logistics drivers ask Government
A year after roads minister Jesse Norman MP made a commitment to increase the provision of lorry parking places on the strategic road network, FTA is calling on Mr Norman to deliver on this promise after a new survey indicated that drivers believe the situation has actually worsened in the… Read more »
DAF Trucks partners customers at Tip-ex Tank-ex
DAF Trucks is showing three multi-axle variants from its XF and CF ranges at this year’s Tip-ex Tank-ex show in Harrogate. The three trucks, all on loan from local, high-profile operators cover rigid and tractor variants with a broad range of engine / driveline configurations covering principal construction market sectors…. Read more »
SMEs in the transport and logistics sector are concerned about corporate competition
62% of SME owners in the transport and logistics sector are concerned that multinationals and other large corporates ‘have too much say’ over the future viability of their business, according to research compiled by accountancy firm, Menzies LLP. In order to address this, 17% of SME owners in the transport… Read more »
TIP’s ‘Fat Bottomed Boys & Girls’ ride again – Portuguese Man o War Tour!
For the sixth year running, TIP Trailer Services is supporting a 50-strong cycling team from the UK and Irish transport industries to raise monies for two deserving charities, including the Stoke-based Donna Louise Trust and the world-famous Christie’s cancer hospital in Manchester. Having raised over £250,000 for charity in the… Read more »
Speed Welshpool invests in team to grow the business
One of the UK’s leading transport and third-party logistics specialists, Speed Welshpool, has expanded its workforce with the appointment of a new Operations Director. Chris Tandy joins the Powys-based business, which is a member of Palletways, Europe’s largest and fastest growing express palletised freight network, with 25 years of… Read more »
New e-Learning course for Warehouse beginners
A new e-learning course in Warehousing Fundamentals offers those joining the industry a comprehensive introduction to the basics in just 8 sessions of 15 minutes each, with a questionnaire at the end of each session to prove competency and a certificate on completion that students can add to their CV…. Read more »
Channon chooses another tough Canter tipper from Rygor Commercials
The rugged reliability of his previous, “indestructible” 3.5-tonne FUSO Canter tipper meant that Craig Channon had no hesitation in turning to Dealer Rygor Commercials for a like-for-like replacement. The proprietor of Channon Plant Hire & Groundworks, of Cheddar, Somerset, said: “My truck is a workhorse. I need it to… Read more »
Wincanton wins eFulfilment brief for Homebase
Wincanton has won a contract to provide a fully managed customer order delivery service for Homebase. The deal involves the provision of carrier management, invoice validation and Drop Ship Vendor services, which are part of Wincanton’s wider eFulfilment proposition. The service, which goes live in July 2019, is estimated to… Read more »
FORS golden hat-trick for Swain Group
Swain Group companies R Swain and Sons, Gatwick Group and Hallett Silbermann have delivered a golden hat-trick after all three achieved FORS Gold accreditation to the demanding new v5 standards. Version 5 of the FORS standard became effective in January 2019 and includes new mandatory training requirements for both drivers… Read more »
