Archive for the ‘UK’ Category

  • Olivers Transport sets new mileage record on Michelin tyres

    on Oct 8, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Olivers Transport sets new mileage record on Michelin tyres

    Eccles-based Scottish haulier Olivers Transport has set a new record-high mileage of 362,689km on a set of 295/80 R 22.5 X MultiWay 3D XDE drive tyres – lauding them as Michelin’s best regional tyre yet

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  • Scania R-series wins Motor Transport Fleet Truck of the Year

    on Oct 7, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Scania R-series wins Motor Transport Fleet Truck of the Year

    The Scania R-series has once again won ‘Fleet Truck of the Year’ at the prestigious ‘Motor Transport Awards 2015’. Incredibly, it’s the third time the model has won the award, previous victories coming in 2005 and

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  • Carrier Transicold service providers commit to EEF Membership

    on Oct 6, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Carrier Transicold service providers commit to EEF Membership

    All of Carrier Transicold’s UK and Ireland network service providers have become affiliate members of the Engineering Employers’ Federation (EEF), providing further independent validation of their Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) development programmes

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  • FTA welcomes new dual signing for low bridges

    on Oct 6, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on FTA welcomes new dual signing for low bridges

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed Department for Transport (DfT) proposals to introduce a bridge marking system that will show both imperial and metric height, width and length limits

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  • Masternaut teams with SmartWitness

    on Oct 5, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Masternaut teams with SmartWitness

    Masternaut has formed a strategic partnership with vehicle CCTV specialists SmartWitness, offering the latest integrated telematics and camera technology to enhance driver safety for all fleet vehicles, including the grey fleet

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  • Only the best is good enough for PDQ

    on Oct 5, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Only the best is good enough for PDQ

    In the niche world of the pharmaceutical, hazardous and scientific analysis industries, North West based PDQ Specialist Courier Services has built up a significant courier fleet and it now runs what it classes to be the best and most reliable combination of vehicles for this type of specialist operation. With the arrival of a further 7 new vans and trucks so far this year, PDQ’s fleet is now almost exclusively based on Mercedes vans and trucks, all fitted with Carrier Transicold refrigeration systems and using the latest state of the art temperature monitoring and tracking

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  • Transdek provides one-stop maximum cube double deck trailer solution

    on Oct 5, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Transdek provides one-stop maximum cube double deck trailer solution

    Transdek UK has supplied a high-specification multi-temperature DUET Wedge double deck trailer to foodservice operator Thomas Ridley, along with a new loading bay facility. The project, which forms part of Thomas Ridley’s supply chain efficiency programme, has also won the Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution Award for Innovation

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  • New FSEW appointments

    on Oct 4, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on New FSEW appointments

    Leading international freight forwarders, Freight Systems Express Wales (FSEW), has expanded its team with two key appointments. Chris Lacey has joined as European Sales Manager, while Mike Hosking is the company’s new Air & Sea Freight Supervisor

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  • RHA to find out if MPs are up to a truck driving challenge

    on Sep 30, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on RHA to find out if MPs are up to a truck driving challenge

    Next week’s Conservative Party Conference in Manchester (4-7 October) will see the Road Haulage Association (RHA) attending as an exhibitor

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  • UK motors towards transport crisis

    on Sep 29, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on UK motors towards transport crisis

    Two major players in the transport sector have chosen the penultimate round of the British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) at Silverstone to launch a joint campaign aimed at securing the future of UK industry

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