UK Haulier witnesses first hand vehicles that rise to top form in extreme terrain in Austria this week. Mercedes-Benz has no less than two of them. What the G-Class is in the passenger car sector, the Unimog is among commercial vehicles. And while the G-Class is celebrating its 40-year anniversary… Read more »
Reading’s ‘super seven’ reach 25-year milestone with Volvo Trucks
The Reading depot of Volvo Truck and Bus Centre London recently recognised staff that have completed a quarter of a century with the business. Taken on by the business in 1994– the seven long-term employees have overseen the emergence of advanced vehicle technologies, a move from Basingstoke and growth of… Read more »
Jacqueline O’Donovan appointed to the Mineral Products Association (MPA) Council
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Jacqueline O’Donovan to the Mineral Products Association (MPA) Council. As Managing Director of O’Donovan Waste Disposal, the multiple award-wining family waste management and recycling business, Jacqueline brings a wealth of industry experience and strategic vision as a specialist in construction and demolition… Read more »
Mercedes-Benz crowns its truck and van stars of the future
Two of the truck and van industry’s brightest young talents have embarked on a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ week of work experience with the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula 1™ team after winning prestigious accolades from Mercedes-Benz. Jack Cawood, of Northside Truck & Van, landed the Mercedes-Benz Commercial Vehicle Parts Apprentice of the Year award,… Read more »
Multimodal another triumph for Maritime Transport
Maritime Transport Ltd once again had a significant presence at Multimodal 2019 following its successful attendance at the exhibition last year. Multimodal saw over 9,000 participants attending the three-day event at the NEC in Birmingham to network and seek opportunities with some of the UK’s leading logistics businesses. Throughout its… Read more »
Removal company’s 30 years success in global relocations
Removals company, Matthew James, celebrates 30 years of service in the global relocations sector. The company started in 1989 and has since moved millions of cubic feet in and around the UK, Europe and the rest of the world. Their services span across many UK cities, and they offer global… Read more »
Transport leaders celebrate 50 years of Anglo-Swedish alliance
Industry leaders within the transport sector attended a business summit to celebrate more than 50 years of international partnership between Volvo and the Hartshorne Group. The event brought together key decision makers from across the Midlands with senior executives from the Swedish vehicle manufacturer, which appointed Hartshorne as a distributor… Read more »
Europa hits 4 major milestones in 4 years
Leading logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group is celebrating its 4th birthday at its £30million headquarters in Dartford, a state-of-the-art facility opened in 2015 as part of a major relaunch for the global independent logistics business. Europa made the momentous move to its new 26,368m2 1Hub in May 2015 following the… Read more »
Krone present the ultimate in container carrier flexibility at MultiModal 2019
Krone is showing their ‘all-rounder’ Box Liner container carrier at this year’s MultiModal Show which, say the company, guarantees greater versatility and easier handling for operators in the UK and Ireland. The versatile Krone Box Liner, sliding-bogie skeletal trailer is designed to carry 20’,30’,40’ and 45’ containers; two boxes… Read more »
Tip-ex Tank-ex visitors get ready for DAF ‘Ready-to-Go’
DAF Trucks is targeting Tip-ex Tank-ex in Harrogate to promote its ‘Ready-to-Go’ truck sales programme; comprising a dedicated and wide-ranging stock of complete, ready-bodied vehicles for construction and utility-vehicle customers demanding high-specification vehicles with immediate availability. The range of construction and utility configurations are ideally suited to the operations of… Read more »
