The next Mayor of London should work more closely with the logistics sector to make London cleaner, safer and more efficient, according to FTA, the voice of the UK logistics sector. Ahead of the 2020 London Mayoral Election, the business organisation has of Wednesday (8 January 2020) launched Logistics for… Read more »
Oxford Zero Emission Zone a tax on vital commercial vehicles
Plans for a Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) in Oxford, published Tuesday (7 January 2020), are effectively a tax on trucks and vans in areas of the city, according to FTA. The business organisation, which speaks on behalf of the logistics sector, is calling for Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County… Read more »
Eliminate, Minimise, Offset – RHA publishes its vision to decarbonise freight and logistics
The RHA’s strategy paper setting out the Association’s approach to decarbonising the freight and logistics sector has been published. With the environment at the heart of the recent General Election, the paper calls on the new Government to develop a freight roadmap which delivers the stepping stones needed to achieve a net… Read more »
Fox Brothers pays tribute to haulage boss, Harold Fox
Fox Brothers, a local haulage business based in Blackpool took their fleet of 66 vehicles all out on their final job before Christmas in Liverpool via the M55, M6, and M58 to pay tribute to the memory of Harold Fox, one of Fox Brothers‘ founders. Known to many as Barney, Harold… Read more »
Paired Girders for Newhaven Access Road
Utilising their fleet of ballasted heavy tractors and modular trailers configured as double bogies, the Collett Team deliver the first three 44m paired girders for the Newhaven Port Access Road Project. Travelling from their point of manufacture at Cleveland Bridge UK Darlington facility, each of the three loads made the… Read more »
New chapter for Suffolk transport firm, Magnus Group
A thriving Suffolk transport and logistics firm is beginning a bold new chapter – in the perfect tribute to its late founder. Blakenham-based Magnus Group is now under the helm of Olly Magnus, son of the firm’s original driving force, Paul Magnus. Known for having formed his own freight forwarding… Read more »
Eddie Stobart rescued from collapse
Shareholders of Eddie Stobart have approved a rescue plan from DBay Advisors. One of Stobart’s largest shareholders, DBay Advisors will loan £55million through high-interest bonds of 18% and take control of the company. Because of the approval, the haulier will avoid breaking any banking agreements and avoid administration. In return for… Read more »
Elite links up with new logistics partner
One of the UK’s leading manufacturers of precast concrete has teamed up with a new logistics provider. Elite Precast Concrete will work in partnership with flatbed haulage specialists Shropshire Express Deliveries to ensure its nationwide delivery operation runs like clockwork. The exclusive relationship will create a transport solution tailor-made for… Read more »
Eddie Stobart risks ‘imminent liquidity’ if takeover offer is not accepted claims Dbay Advisors
If shareholders do not back a rescue takeover bid by Dbay Advisors, Eddie Stobart could risk plummeting into administration or becoming insolvent, the private equity firm claims ahead of tomorrow’s (Friday 6 December) shareholder vote. In response to this, rival bidder Andrew Tinkler, former boss of Stobart Group has said… Read more »
Haulage Services Ltd rebrands as Woodside Tankfreight
Northern Ireland based Woodside Logistics Group first began its transport operations back in the 1960’s when three brothers formed Woodside Haulage. The privatisation of the Northern Ireland transportation sector enabled the brothers to expand their operations. Other business divisions were added to the Group including Woodside Motorfreight in 1971, Woodside… Read more »
