productHoward Tenens, one of the UK’s largest privately owned logistics companies, is driving forward the future of low carbon freight transportation with a trial of the UK’s first 26 tonne rigid dedicated gas truck.
productAL-KO Kober, the manufacturer of vehicle chassis systems for the automotive, commercial and leisure industries, has been working in partnership with Manchester-based commercial vehicle bodybuilders Alloy Bodies to create the HiLo, a new, low-floor ‘Aero Luton’ conversion based on the Citroen Relay ‘back-to-back’ cab.
productManaging director of Europa Worldwide Group Andrew Baxter says restructuring should take place when a business is flying high.
productThe move is part of an an expansion which will see the online retailer create 5,000 full time jobs in the UK this year, taking the company’s total UK workforce to over 24,000.
productThe centre is being increased to a 100,000 sq ft logistics facility, will be fully operational at the end of May.
productAxle weighing specialist, Axtec, has installed Northamptonshire’s first publicly available ‘drive-over’ dynamic weighbridge at the Wellingborough Council Depot operated by Wellingborough Norse.
productIn order to meet the need for improved productivity, off-highway vehicles have moved away from discrete hydraulic controls to fully electronic operator controls, such as those offered by Curtiss-Wright’s brands of Arens Controls, Penny & Giles, PG Drives Technology and Williams Controls.
productThe Scottish branded soft drinks business famous for IRN BRU brand has received Cartwright curtainsiders, replacing its old fleet.
productDouble deck solutions innovator Transdek UK is launching a new XL double deck trailer, custom built for Boots UK, at the CV Show, NEC Birmingham on 26-28 April.
productAs a result of using the Fleetmatics GPS Vehicle Tracking Solution, Ian Stirling Haulage has improved safety for its drivers. Using the speeding alerts, Mr Stirling is immediately notified if one of his vehicles exceeds a pre-set speed threshold.
articleHGV driver safety is multi-faceted, focusing on issues as diverse as load stability and driver concentration. Technology can help but there is the danger of over-reliance, while the focus must also be on people and work culture.
productA leading warehouse, distribution and logistics group located on the South Yorkshire and North Nottinghamshire border has received a £4m investment to drive growth.
productThe retailer has been fined £300,000 after dead mice and flies were found at the Enfield facility that distributes food to online shoppers across London and Essex.
productAn initial 15 solar installations are planned for completion by the end of 2017 and will generate up to 41 MW.
productThe Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been issued with a Crown Censure by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after an agency driver, working for the MoD, was fatally injured by a reversing vehicle.
productLast-mile delivery startup Stuart has been bought by GeoPost, a subsidiary of La Poste for an undisclosed sum.
articleAura Light’s PerseaLED luminaires were installed at delivery company TNT’s Croydon site to reduce energy use and improve working conditions.
productThe Henderson Group has gone live with TranSend ePOD on Zebra TC55 devices to optimise delivery efficiency to 400 SPAR and ViVO stores and the catering industry across Northern Ireland.
productA Swinton transport company and a director were in court today following the death of an HGV company owner at their Sandywood Industrial Estate.
productAganto’s temporary warehouse solutions can be used in a variety of appropriate and relevant applications, tailored specifically for the logistics industry, such as goods in/out, scanning sheds, temporary terminal cargo covers and loading bay canopies.
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