Carrier Transicold Northern Ireland has been named Carrier Transicold UK’s Network Service Partner of the Year 2017, taking first place in the Performance Assessment and Competitive Excellence (PACE) awards. This is the first time Carrier Transicold Northern Ireland has won the award in the PACE programme’s nine-year history, jumping four… Read more »
Bibby Distribution doubles up on safety with first RoSPA Gold Awards
Bibby Distribution has won two Gold Awards from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), thanks to its outstanding performance in implementing enhanced health and safety policies across its workforce. The business has been recognised with Gold Awards in Fleet Safety and Occupational Safety, following Bibby Distribution’s first… Read more »
Carrier Transicold Glasgow earns first place in 2017 Carrier Safe Awards
Cambuslang-based Carrier Transicold Glasgow has secured the top spot in the 2017 Carrier Safe awards for the first time, scoring 98 per cent in Carrier’s independent health and safety programme. Carrier Transicold, which operates in the UK as Carrier Transicold (UK) Limited, is a part of UTC Climate, Controls &… Read more »
Last call for entries to FTA Driver of the Year 2017 competition
Entries close this Friday (28 July) for the Freight Transport Association’s second annual Driver of the Year competition, sponsored by Bridgestone, so there’s just enough time for professional drivers to get their entries in before it’s too late. This year the competition has been opened up to all professional drivers… Read more »
Volvo FH Wins the Motor Transport ‘Fleet Truck Of The Year 2017’ Award
The Volvo FH has won the coveted Motor Transport ’Fleet Truck of the Year’ Award for 2017 – the first time that a Volvo truck has won the Award in the twelve years it has been running. The Award was presented to Volvo Trucks Commercial Director UK & Ireland Mike… Read more »
DPD scoops awards hat-trick at the motor transport industry ‘Oscars’
The UK’s favourite parcel delivery company DPD, won three awards at the 2017 Motor Transport Awards in London – including the highly coveted Customer Care award for the fourth year running. It’s the second year running that DPD has won three awards, made more remarkable by the fact that on… Read more »
Do you have the right recipe for a BIFA Freight Service Award?
The British International Freight Association has added a culinary touch to its annual Freight Service Awards event as this year’s competition opens for entries. BIFA‘s Director General, Robert Keen has revealed that the celebrity host for the awards ceremony in January 2018 will be entrepreneur and musician Levi Roots. “I am… Read more »
Jacqueline O’Donovan named ‘Industry Champion’ at the FTA Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards 2017
Jacqueline O’Donovan, managing director of O’Donovan Waste Disposal, has been named as Industry Champion at this year’s FTA everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards. Jacqueline was recognised for her passion and drive to succeed in the sector since the age of 17, and her determination to fundamentally change and improve… Read more »
Technology Award for Wave Piston Design that lowers fuel consumption
The Volvo Group’s new truck engines are more fuel efficient as a result of their intelligent piston design. Waves have been added to the piston crown to improve the use of oxygen. The engineers behind the innovation have now received the Volvo Technology Award 2017. Despite the fact that the… Read more »
Inspirational women recognised at 10th FTA everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards
Twelve of the most inspirational female role models in the UK’s transport and logistics industry received prizes at the 2017 FTA everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards. The awards celebrated their 10th anniversary with a glittering ceremony at the London Marriott Hotel. FTA Chief Executive David Wells, who presented… Read more »
