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All Editorial articles – Page 47
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ArticleUnited Pallet Network invests in second hub as profits soar
United Pallet Network (UPN) more than doubled its profits last year and is looking to the future with optimism.The pallet network generated revenues of £13.7m in the year ending 31 March 2022, 33% higher than the previous year, which it had described at the time as a “landmark”.Pre-tax profit increased ...
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ArticleHGV driver using elbow to steer tops new list of serious motorway offences released by National Highways
Police officers pulled over the driver of a heavily laden car transporter on the M40 after spotting him controlling the vehicle with just one elbow.They said the HGV driver was seemingly oblivious to the police as they drove alongside him in an unmarked cab on the busy motorway and videoed ...
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ArticleBowring bounces back from Covid to increase revenues and profit
Bowring Transport said it had returned to pre-pandemic levels after posting an increase in revenues and profit.For the year ending 31 May 2022, the Mansfield haulier reported a turnover of £49.9m, a 2.8% increase on the previous year.Pre-tax profit was 17.2% higher, at £2m.Within haulage, the company said: “Gross margins ...
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ArticleTruTac unveils new maintenance and compliance software
TruTac has launched a new module for its vehicle maintenance and compliance software product to help fleet managers create bespoke fleet documentation and focus on running costs.It said that based on customer feedback, it was introducing TruFleet Workshop which would enable users to upgrade to workshop-focussed features, including the facility ...
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ArticleMoran Logistics thanks team after sites win top marks
Moran Logistics is celebrating after it was awarded three ‘AA’ grades in the BRCGS Storage and Distribution standard for three of its sites.The company said it was delighted after achieving the top grading in the audits for its depots in Heywood, Leeds and Castle Donington.Chief executive Mark Burrell (pictured) said ...
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ArticleKeynote speakers named for Future Logistics Conference
Professor Jim Al-Khalili and transport minister Jesse Norman are two of the keynote speakers taking to the stage at Logistics UK’s Future Logistics Conference at ITT Hub later this spring.Tim Campbell, MD at Campbell’s Consultancy, will also be sharing his insights on building a decarbonisation strategy at the event taking ...
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ArticleBuoyant Upholstery adds four new Renaults to fleet
Buoyant Upholstery has cushioned itself against poor service after plumping for four new Renault T440 4x2 Evolution tractor units.Delivered with sleeper cabs and supplied by JDS Truck and Van, the vehicles join the furniture manufacturer’s 20-strong mixed fleet and will be in operation three nights a week, delivering sofas and ...
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ArticleApprenticeship Central offers new recruitment resource to hauliers
Haulage firms requiring an outsourced solution to fulfil their recruitment and apprenticeship activities can now use newly launched service provider Apprenticeship Central.Born out of the creation of ABLE TO (Support Services) in 2021, Apprenticeship Central is offering a free consultation to businesses considering taking on apprentices or need support in ...
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ArticleDick Lovett invests in new Volvo FL rigids to transport luxury cars
Car dealership Dick Lovett is relying on two new Volvo FL 4x2 rigids mounted with Belle Coachwork twin deck bodies to transport customers’ Aston Martin and Ferraris.Aaron Allnutt, head of business at Dick Lovett, said: “I started my career as an apprentice technician at Volvo Trucks so I’m well aware ...
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ArticleDPD UK welcomes approval for Geopost net-zero target
DPD said Geopost had become the first parcel delivery company to have both its near and long-term CO2 emission reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).It added that the approval scientifically endorses Geopost’s plan to reach net-zero by 2040 and that DPD UK is on track to ...
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ArticlePalletline hails upbeat analyst who 'forecasts the future'
Palletline has attributed its business success, foresight and efficiency to a crystal ball-gazing analyst it recruited to help the network stay ahead of the competition.The company said it was now finding solutions to problems that don’t yet exist thanks to the predictions and expertise of its head of business information, ...
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ArticleDfT seeks views on changes to Driver CPC modules
Proposals to reduce the minimum course lengths for Driver CPC modules and accelerate the re-entry of returning drivers have been put to the industry for feedback.The Department for Transport (DfT) said it wanted views on how the DCPC qualification is maintained and how it could take advantage of the greater ...
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ArticleHGV driver who caused triple-fatal crash after using mobile phone jailed for 12 years
An HGV driver that killed three people in a devastating collision and then tried to destroy his mobile phone to hide the fact he was using it behind the wheel has been jailed for 12 years.Michal Kopaniarz pleaded guilty at Winchester Crown Court to causing death by dangerous driving and ...
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ArticleJohn Petch hails new Bridgestone tech for major cost savings
John Petch Transport said it had increased its profitability by 10% after it introduced fleet management software that provided the North Yorkshire firm with better insights into critical events.The company said it rolled out Bridgestone’s Webfleet solution with Mantis cameras across its 25-strong fleet of HGVs and the technology provided ...
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ArticleDawsongroup opens Hull branch
Independent rental, leasing and contract hire specialist, Dawsongroup truck and trailer, has opened a depot in Hull to support operators working in and around the busy east coast port. This brings its number of branches across the UK to 24.The new site will operate in tandem with the nationwide company’s ...
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ArticleXPO trials 'industry-first' rail service to slash CO2 emissions
XPO is trialling an overnight rail service for volumes destined for Scotland from its shared user pallet network in a move expected to be faster and with significantly less environmental impact.The company said customers in the midlands who ship to Scotland could reduce the greenhouse gas emission of a pallet ...
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ArticleUPN welcomes Nu Vision Logistics
(From left) Kevin Nightingale, regional director at UPN; Jon Thorpe, director; Paul Thorpe, director; Simon Marston-Revill, general manager, NU Vision LogisticsFamily-run Nuneaton haulier Nu Vision Logistics has joined the United Pallet Network (UPN).The company, which specialises in pallet distribution, courier services, warehouse storage and event transport, started work for the ...
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ArticleVolta takes Truck as a Service network further afield
Volta Trucks has expanded its Truck as a Service (TaaS) hub network in Europe, with new sites confirmed in Duisburg, Germany and Madrid, Spain.Both locations will offer customer support, training, maintenance, and servicing to the trucks operating in those markets, with the hubs scheduled to open soon.Read moreVolta Trucks receives ...
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ArticleFirst Hydrogen launches light vehicle trials to highlight cost savings
First Hydrogen is now undertaking mileage accumulation and vehicle evaluation to optimise the efficiency of its zero-emission light commercial vehicles ahead of their deployment by the end of March.It said that based on vehicle weight, battery size and powertrain energy consumption, its two demonstrator vehicles have an expected range of ...
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ArticleRoads made from grass cuttings part of government's £30m decarbonisation plan
Roads made from grass cuttings and ‘carbon-capturing’ cement are two of the projects awarded a share of £30m by the government for tackling the long-term decarbonisation of highways.Seven projects across the UK have been awarded the funding and include an idea for asphalt to be made from green waste.One involving ...