The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is calling on the Government to guarantee its pre-election promise to remove all charges on the Severn Bridges. The two bridges spanning the Severn estuary on the M4 and M48 motorways in Wales have the highest toll charges on the entireUK road network. This… Read more »
Smiths News contract for Downton
Smiths News, the UK’s leading newspaper and magazine wholesaler, has awarded a contract to transport operator CM Downton covering daily trunking operations between its magazines hub in Hemel Hempstead and depots in Stevenage and Hornsey. The contract starts in June 2017 and includes morning, afternoon and evening deliveries and returns… Read more »
MiX Telematics monitor for safety at the International ADAC Truck Grand-Prix
The vehicle and safety monitoring skills of MiX Telematics’ have been enlisted by ADAC, ( Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club), organisers of the International Truck Grand-Prix which takes place at the Nürburgring, Germany, 30 June – 2 July 2017. At the event, MiX Telematics will provide a full telematics service covering top speed… Read more »
Dearman shortlisted for major sustainability award
Clean cold and power company Dearman has been shortlisted in the Sustainable City Awards 2017. The Awards, run by the London Sustainability Exchange and funded by the City of London Corporation, is a national ‘green business’ awards scheme that since 2001 has rewarded best practice in environmental management and… Read more »
KKB takes 150 tonne GCW FH16-750 Tridem 8×4 for plant deliveries
KKB Group, the Kent-based remediation and recycling specialist, has taken delivery of a new Volvo FH16-750 Tridem 8×4 from M C Truck and Bus of Aylesford in order to meet the demands of transporting its increasingly large fleet of plant between sites. The top specification Volvo with all-round air suspension… Read more »
Cold chain companies with European networks poised to take advantage of huge growth in frozen food transport
NewCold Advanced Cold Logistics, which is experiencing strong growth in the movement of frozen product being transported into and out of the UK, predicts that supply chain companies with established European coldstore networks and temperature-controlled fleets will be well placed to take advantage of a predicted upsurge in volumes. … Read more »
FTA says new London road charging proposals present opportunities and challenges
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says new proposals announced today by the Mayor of London for road charging based on elements such as distance travelled and vehicle emissions could be a positive step for freight operators – provided they don’t simply add cost. The organisation, which represents half the… Read more »
Renault Trucks launches new right hand drive Range T High for the UK long-haul market
In response to the changing UK and Irish markets, and a clear demand from customers, Renault Trucks is delighted to announce the introduction of a newly-engineered right hand drive Range T High, available from early 2018. The flagship right hand drive Range T High with flat floor cab takes pride… Read more »
FORS reaches its 700th FORS Silver member with Helsby & Longden Ltd
FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, is delighted to announce another significant milestone, as Helsby & Longden become the 700th company to achieve FORS Silver accreditation. Operating from its base in Runcorn, Helsby & Longden sends vehicles all over the UK to construction sites, and is one of the leading transport… Read more »
Oban livestock haulier handed four year transport and driving bans after falsifying records
An Oban livestock haulier who knowingly and deliberately broke the law to make false records of his driving duties has been disqualified from running and driving HGVs for four years. Industry regulator Joan Aitken said Donald Mackay had been the author of his own misfortune and that his actions had… Read more »
