XPO Logistics graduate, Ellie Lynch, is entering the final stages of a six-month placement as a Project Officer in Uganda with international development organisation Transaid. During her time in Kampala, she has been supporting a major project to build the capacity of heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and passenger service vehicle… Read more »
Local food banks receive boost from the Port of Tyne
Two food banks South and North of the River Tyne have received a boost in donations from employees at the Port of Tyne. Donation boxes for Hebburn Helps in South Tyneside and The BAY Foodbank in North Tyneside have been put in place in locations across the Port – and… Read more »
Dragons’ Den entrepreneur teams up with national charity Brake for Road Safety Week (and beyond)
Ed Hollands, the young founder of mobile advertising company DrivenMedia has gifted five branded lorries to Brake, the road safety charity ahead of Road Safety Week (November 18 to November 24). The lorries carry hard hitting messages, from reminding drivers to always wear a seatbelt to getting the message across that any phone use behind the wheel… Read more »
Yodel celebrates position as one of the UK’s top armed forces employers
Independent parcel carrier Yodel is celebrating being one of the UK’s top armed forces employers with a Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award. A Yodel trailer now bears the Ministry of Defence Gold award logo and another 50 trailers have been decorated with poppies, to help raise money for the… Read more »
HOYER UK Senior Driver Trainer delivering dangerous goods training in Africa in support of Transaid
HOYER UK Senior Driver Trainer Chris Hill is working in Africa this month as part of the company’s ongoing support of Transaid. Chris, who is based from Southampton but works UK-wide with the PETROLOG business unit, is working with trainers who currently deliver HGV training at the National Institute of… Read more »
DAF Trucks thanks truck industry for Hearing Dogs charity support
DAF Trucks has expressed its gratitude to visitors to the DAF stand at numerous shows and events after spearheading a three-year drive to raise over £18,000 for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People charity. Donations have been garnered at a number of industry shows, including Truckfest events, Convoy in the Park… Read more »
Transaid’s patron joins partners and supporters to celebrate impressive road safety results
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, patron of international development organisation Transaid, has commended the road transport and logistics industry for making an enormous difference to HGV and PSV driver training standards in Sub-Saharan Africa – with more than 9,600 drivers trained over the last 12 months. The Princess Royal… Read more »
Royal Parks Half Marathon: More than £14K raised for Transaid
International development organisation Transaid received backing from 40 participants taking part in yesterday’s Royal Parks Half Marathon, raising more than £14,000 to support its lifesaving driver training and access to healthcare projects in sub-Saharan Africa. The 13.1 mile course took in London’s world-famous landmarks including Buckingham Palace, the Houses of… Read more »
Dunmow donate free waste management services to those in need
With over 30 years’ experience within the waste and recycling industry, Dunmow Waste Management has evolved from a small family run business to the fastest growing waste management business in Essex. With it’s origins as a skip hire company, Dunmow Waste now offers an extended range of services; including a… Read more »
UK’s biggest hunger and food waste charity opens new warehouse in Milton Keynes
FareShare, the UK’s biggest surplus food redistribution charity, has opened a new warehouse in Milton Keynes to provide an estimated 370,000 meals to people in need over the next year. FareShare South Midlands, based in Bletchley, is being run in partnership with SOFEA, a charity which works with young people… Read more »
