Parsons Nationwide Distribution Ltd adds first Renault Trucks T High to fleet

Biffa, the UK’s leading sustainable waste management company, is to put its first electric skiploader into service, with a new 18-tonne Volvo FE Electric 4×2 rigid bringing zero tailpipe emission operation to the Isle of Wight. The arrival of the FE Electric forms part of an order for 104 new… Read more »

Zero emissions automotive developer, First Hydrogen hosted representatives from 21 UK fleet operators & industry specialists at the HORIBA MIRA proving ground near Coventry to test drive its first-of-their-kind hydrogen fuel cell-powered light commercial vehicles (LCV). Attendees included fleet managers from the grocery sector with participants from Asda and Sainsbury’s, parcel… Read more »

Staffordshire based Pallet Network Solutions has become the latest logistics firm to join the Palletways UK network in response to the increasing demand for a trusted regional partner to handle direct haulage to customers and support services at the Palletways Fradley hub such as shunting, and direct loads for Palletways… Read more »

Shropshire-based Mark Steward Transport has taken delivery of a Schmitz Cargobull S.KO COOL semi-trailer with S.CU V2.0 cooling unit to improve the efficiency of the business.   The refrigerated transport specialist has paired the semi-trailer with a DAF XG+ tractor unit as part of its temperature-controlled operations.   Owner Mark… Read more »

Johnsons Hotel Linen, one of the UK’s largest hotel laundry hire and service providers, has begun introducing to its fleet fifty-two rigids and three fixed double decks manufactured by Tiger Trailers, with an emphasis on durability to meet its demanding operations. Following a visit to Cheshire-based Tiger Trailers’ purpose-built facility… Read more »

A transport firm headquartered in Dumfries has recognised more than 100 of its employees for a collective 2,000 years of dedicated service to the business. While sources suggest logistics workers spend just over seven years with the same employer, 107 members of staff at Curries Solutions have received awards for… Read more »

NEWLY qualified heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers are being offered highly sought-after industry experience thanks to a leading partnership between national potato supplier Branston, Inspire Education Group, Lincoln College and the Road Haulage Association (RHA).   Despite a shortfall of 60,000 HGV drivers in the industry in 2020, many newly… Read more »

Rygor Group Ltd., which includes multi-franchised commercial vehicle dealer, Rygor Auto (formally known as Rygor Commercials) celebrated its first anniversary of the business’ MBO, this week. To thank team members for their dedication to Rygor, joint-owners, John Keogh and Rish Channa organised special lunch deliveries for team members across the… Read more »

For the second time this year Northampton-based building products manufacturer Forterra provided an HGV lorry for the CarKraft safety event (12th November 2023), where young drivers were taught road safety skills. This is the second consecutive year that Forterra supported the CarKraft event, which was held at the Porsche Centre… Read more »