Archive for the ‘UK News’ Category

  • Fowler Welch renews contract with Bandvulc Tyres 

    on Jul 6, 20 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Fowler Welch renews contract with Bandvulc Tyres 

    Supply chain logistics provider Fowler Welch has extended its long-running tyre fitment and management contract with Continental Tyres subsidiary and retread specialist Bandvulc

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  • FTA urges government to introduce skills levy

    on Jul 6, 20 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on FTA urges government to introduce skills levy

    With more than 12,000 people losing their jobs in the past week across the UK, and many more redundancies expected as the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme winds down, the business group representing the logistics sector is urging government to permit the switching of the industry’s Apprenticeship Levy payments to a Skills Levy, enabling businesses to retrain staff in new roles

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  • New Volvo FH fleet for McLaren Racing

    on Jul 2, 20 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on New Volvo FH fleet for McLaren Racing

    McLaren Racing has put its new fleet of 24 Volvo FH Globetrotter XL tractor units into service, transporting all of the team’s equipment for this weekend’s season-opening F1 race in Spielberg, Austria

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  • Willmotts expands itsTiger Trailers fleet

    on Jul 2, 20 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Willmotts expands itsTiger Trailers fleet

    The fleet of one of the largest independent warehousing and distribution companies in the South West has been further strengthened through the addition of another 30 curtainsided vehicles from long-term supplier Tiger Trailers, along with a smaller quantity of the manufacturer’s new temperature-controlled products

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  • Synergix installs Mandata TMS

    on Jun 30, 20 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Synergix installs Mandata TMS

    Newly formed logistics operator Synergix has installed a Mandata TMS system to consolidate each of its key business functions and reports significant savings on personnel – before even the first load is shipped

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  • Brit-Pol places Krone mega trailer order  

    on Jun 30, 20 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Brit-Pol places Krone mega trailer order  

    Specialist transport operator, Brit-Pol is embarking on an expansion programme with the addition of 160 new trailers from Krone, which will take the family-run business into new markets throughout the Benelux countries and wider Europe

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  • Guest launches first test runs in UK for S-Way

    on Jun 29, 20 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Guest launches first test runs in UK for S-Way

    The first of a new range of trucks made a strong impression during a demonstration run thanks to its stunning looks, range of environmentally friendly and forward-thinking technology features

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  • RHA classrooms reopen safely for training on 6 July

    on Jun 25, 20 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on RHA classrooms reopen safely for training on 6 July

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is reopening its training classrooms with social distancing measures in place on Monday 6 July

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  • Green policies must be sustainable says RHA

    on Jun 25, 20 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Green policies must be sustainable says RHA

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has responded to a report published by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) – Reducing UK emissions: 2020 Progress Report to Parliament

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  • Bridgestone subsidised training designed to inflate spirits

    on Jun 25, 20 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Bridgestone subsidised training designed to inflate spirits

    Bridgestone’s commercial customers are being given a timely boost from the world’s largest tyre and rubber company, thanks to a provision of supported training courses aimed at helping them back on their feet following lockdown

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