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Top stories – Page 26
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ArticleSecond HQ move in three years for TFI following growth spurt
Trailer Freight International (TFI) has moved to a new one-and-a-half acre HQ in West Bromwich after outgrowing its previous home in Walsall.
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ArticleAchievements celebrated at APC annual awards
The APC marked its 30th anniversary at an awards ceremony celebrating the achievements and successes of individuals and its depot members.
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ArticleHVO lorry unveiled by Cemex at Tilbury
Cemex is cementing its position as a leader in sustainability within the sector after it unveiled its first ever HVO-powered lorry, operating out of its Tilbury plant.
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ArticleX2 (UK) pushes sustainable, efficient logistics practice to the forefront
Photos: Karen Massey Formed in 2003 as a 4PL transport network to handle full trailer loads, X2 (UK) now employs 20 people at its Hinckley HQ and has recently become a silver sponsor of Generation Logistics, the industry-led campaign to promote career opportunities in the transport and ...
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ArticlePlace 2 Place Logistics declares intention to appoint administrator
Staffordshire pallet and warehousing firm Place 2 Place Logistics has filed an application in court to appoint an administrator.
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ArticleRingway calls the shots with sector’s first Volvo FE Electric
Highways maintenance firm Ringway Hounslow is operating the sector’s first 26-tonne Volvo FE Electric 6x2 rigid, featuring a tipper grab body and low entry cab.
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ArticleRegulations to overhaul Driver CPC submitted to Parliament
Training firm Driver Hire has welcomed changes to the Driver CPC that are intended to make it more flexible and attractive to professional drivers.
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ArticleDiesel to electric: A MAN-sized challenge…
MAN Truck & Bus is set to launch its new eTruck in the UK at next month’s Road Transport Expo. UK MD Stefan Thyssen discusses the key questions and concerns operators still have over decarbonising their fleets
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ArticleGive hauliers more time to prepare for London’s new Direct Vision Standard, RHA pleads
RHA is calling on Transport for London (TfL) to give hauliers a grace period of at least 12 months to upgrade their trucks to meet the new, tougher Direct Vision Standard criteria, due to be implented in October this year.
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ArticleSpeedy Freight ramps up expansion drive with launch of first US office
Same day courier service Speedy Freight is opening its first office in the USA, in Dallas, Texas, following year-on-year “outstanding” growth.
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ArticleSchmitz Cargobull appoints David O’Connor as regional sales manager in Ireland
Trailer manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull has strenghtened its team in Ireland with the appointment of David O’Connor as regional sales manager.
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ArticleSCALA appoints Chris Clowes to lead expansion drive in Europe as demand grows
Global logistics consultancy SCALA is driving for growth in Europe after experiencing an influx of enquiries from European businesses in recent months, as global supply chain instability continues to impact retailers, manufacturers and 3PLs.
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ArticleMaritime Transport signs exclusive agreement for Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange
Maritime Transport has inked an exclusive deal with Tritax Symmetry to develop, lease, and operate its planned £750m Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) at Hinckley National Rail Freight Interchange (HNRFI).
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ArticlePolice use unmarked HGV to crack down on more than 120 rule-breaking drivers
Lincolnshire police using an unmarked HGV stopped more than 100 vehicles during a week-long operation on the A1 near Grantham this month.
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ArticleNAO report reveals soaring cost of Britain’s delayed post-Brexit border controls
Repeated delays to Britain’s trade border controls have resulted in wasteful government spending, according to a new report from the National Audit Office (NAO).
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ArticleStrike plans escalate at GXO Feltham amid dispute over “alarmingly low pay”
HGV drivers and warehouse workers’ plans to strike at GXO’s Feltham site in West London have been escalated from 15 to 22 days and will also now include warehouse workers’ weekend shifts, union Unite has announced.
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ArticleKammac boosts senior leadership team
Third-party logistics (3PL) provider Kammac is strengthening its senior leadership team as the business continues to focus on growth, following its acquisition by the Elanders Group last year.
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ArticleOnly one in four think it is safe to make hands-free calls while driving, research shows
Research from Startline Motor Finance has revealed that just one in four think it is safe to make hands-free calls while driving, while another 36% do not make hands free calls because of the risk and 22% believe other drivers concentrate less when they are on the phone.
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ArticleDigital platform helps Kinaxia boost workplace safety
Kinaxia Logistics has seen a 94% reduction in lost time incidents and a 75% fall in the number of recorded incidents and accidents since introducing SafetyCulture, a digital reporting system.
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ArticleJohn Jempson and Son to close down after over 150 years of trading
More than 150 years after the family firm was founded, John Jempson and Son is to cease trading at the end of June and will transfer most of its 80-plus staff to XPO Logistics.