All articles by Chris Tindall – Page 10
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BrandAlley quick to praise Scurri’s delivery management platform
Premium and luxury brand e-tailer BrandAlley said its partnership with delivery management platform Scurri had helped drive improved business performance by taking control of its customer delivery proposition.
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Local business grant aids haulier’s growth plans
KMS Transport in Barnsley is expanding thanks to a £1.2m grant from a fund designed to create more well-paid jobs and deliver long-term growth.
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Major investment as Les Smith celebrates 50 years in business
Les Smith Haulage has marked 50 years in business by investing £4m to meet increased service demand.
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ITD Global scores multi-year contract with West Ham Utd
Logistics management specialists ITD Global has partnered with West Ham United to provide delivery services for the football club’s retail operation.
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Drunk driver jailed after HGV port crash
An HGV driver who blew four times the legal limit for alcohol after he disembarked a ferry in Harwich and crashed his vehicle has been jailed.
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Wincanton settles into sofa.com contract
Wincanton has struck a deal with sofa.com to provide a two-person home delivery service for the furniture retailer.
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Meachers’ seven-figure investment future proofs the business
Meachers Global Logistics said it was investing more than £1m into its business as part of a long-term strategy to expand its operations.
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New training hub from Logistics UK streamlines operators’ booking processes
Logistics UK has launched a ‘one-stop’ booking site for its virtual and in-person training courses, which it said would streamline the coordination of training plans across operators’ teams.
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Innovate Freight MD shares knowledge with non-exec director appointment
Innovate Freight MD Richard Litchfield has become non-executive director at software firm CocoonFMS, extending his portfolio of interests.
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New container service connects UK’s North West with the Far East
Peel Ports has welcomed the first call of a new direct container service connecting the Port of Liverpool with the Far East.
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Pallet-Track’s fundraising efforts to put air ambulance car into action
Pallet-Track has raced into action and committed to raising £75,000 to fund a new critical care car for the Midlands Air Ambulance.
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Evri orders 139 Tiger Trailers with birthday branding
Evri has ordered 139 twin-axle van trailers from Tiger, branded in the parcel company’s 50th anniversary livery.
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Optimize and Qargo collaboration promises AI-powered efficiency gains
Optimize has partnered with software firm Qargo and integrated its AI-based algorithms into the transport management system to help customers reduce costs and boost productivity.
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Commercial director recruited for Asset Alliance
Asset Alliance Group has appointed Andrew Morley to be its commercial director within its commercial vehicle division, having previously held the same position at Petit Forestier.
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Felixstowe Port to review its booking system
The RHA said the port of Felixstowe had agreed to review its controversial container booking system (CBS), which hauliers said was introduced without consultation with them.
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Hazchem’s new picture service gives customers increased confidence
The Hazchem Network has introduced a photo-on-delivery service for customers following an update of its hub system.
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DHL Express opens environmentally friendly service centre
DHL Express has opened a new service centre near Cambridge which is powered 100% by renewable energy.
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Steady trading for Archbold Logistics in 2023
Financial figures published for Archbold Logistics showed that trading at the Greater Manchester business remained virtually unchanged from the previous year, against a backdrop of increasing costs.
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Drivers question safety of autonomous HGVs
Truck drivers have raised concerns about the safety of driverless HGVs, with unpredictable weather, navigating rural roads and other motorists chief among their worries.