newsMitsubishi Electric takes on longer semi-trailers
Norbert Dentressangle and Mitsubishi Electric Europe have together invested in two longer semi trailers to boots the environmental performance of distribution operations.
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newsFTA seeks details on PM’s £15bn ‘roads revolution’
The Freight Transport Association has supported the Prime Minister’s announcement promising a revolution for the UK road network that has suffered from under-funding.
articleCILT outlines transport vision for Wales
Electrified railways, metro style systems and innovative, technology enabled rural transport solutions will be common in the future, according to a report published today by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Cymru Wales.
articleGrowing from a position of strength
UKWA – the United Kingdom Warehousing Association – has emerged from the recent recession in a position of strength and is determined to grow, either organically or through strategic alliances with other trade bodies. CEO Roger Williams highlights key issues for the coming year for the warehousing and logistics industry.
articleCHEP helps wholesaler utilise empty vehicles
CHEP is collaborating with Henderson Wholesale, which owns the SPAR supermarket franchise in Northern Ireland.
articleIn pursuit of continuous professional development
With a new president, new partnership and new policy documents it has been a busy year for The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT).
newsLondon Gateway wins deep-sea container services
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has confirmed that from December, its service from South Africa to UK/Northwest Europe will make a direct London Gateway call, switching from the Port of Felixstowe.
newsNew commercial freight plane to be based in Yorkshire
A Yorkshire Airport has welcomed a Boeing 727-200 aircraft to its newly refurbished hangar in a new partnership with British company 2Excel Aviation which will further boost its cargo activity.
newsMajor developments in pallet network sector
Former Palletline MD joins Pall-Ex, as Palletways unveils new strategic blueprint. This follows Palletline revealing in the summer that it has extended the pallet network model into contract logistics.
newsRoyal Mail and UK Mail point the way to increased automation
Royal Mail has revealed it has issued a tender for parcels automation equipment to ‘help inform our business case’.
articleRoyal Mail’s Amazon delivery deal a ‘sticking plaster’
International courier ParcelHero says Royal Mail is crying wolf over ‘challenging’ parcels market.
articleShortage of HGV drivers could impact Christmas deliveries
Consultancy KPMG is the latest voice to warn driver shortages could hit retail fulfillment this Christmas.
newsConference says HS2 will boost regional economies
High speed rail will deliver huge social, economic and business benefits for local communities across Britain according to transport and economic experts at a conference in London yesterday.
newsFuel duty cut would be good for the economy
The Freight Transport Association has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer ahead of his 2014 Autumn Statement on 3 December, primarily outlining the economic benefits that could be delivered by the further development of the Government’s approach to fuel duty.
productGenuine parts discounts
Commercial vehicle manufacturer, Isuzu Truck, is running a campaign to promote genuine Isuzu parts that are available exclusively to members of the Isuzu Genuine Parts Club that was launched earlier this year at the CV Show.
news600,000 Cyber Monday orders will require re-delivery
Leading consultancy urges retailers to make sure fulfillment capability matches front-end promise and customer expectation.
articleDetails on £15bn roads revamp released
The £15 billion ‘Road investment strategy’ aims to increase the capacity and improve the condition of England’s roads.
productTransdex joins SRF
As part of its drive to champion supply chain efficiency, Transdek UK, the total solutions specialist for the double deck sector, has become a new industrial member of The Centre for Sustainable Road Freight (SRF).
newsSummit to help operators cope with F-Gas regs
New regulations on F-Gas (flourinated gases) used in temperature controlled storage and distribution come into force on January 1. FSDF has organised the F-Gas Summit on January 15 to help operators tackle issues.
articleYodel clears backlog but is there a deeper problem?
Yodel has cleared the parcel backlog it announced last week, which prompted a wave of disparaging national newspaper headlines.
