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Biomethane delivers significant CO2 savings for road transport, reports government-funded trial

Renewable fuels provider Gasrec says results published yesterday following a £20m government funded programme to trial, develop and demonstrate low emission vehicles in the road…

19 November, 2020 11:39 am·

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ITT Hub announces new summer dates

ITT Hub has announced new dates of 30th June – 1st July 2021 at Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre. With government guidelines stating that…

4 November, 2020 11:53 am·

Freight ·

Europa Worldwide Group is delighted to announce the recruitment of its 1000th employee

The news is a key milestone for the business, which was recently featured in The Sunday Times Top Track 250 for the third time and…

19 October, 2020 4:23 pm·

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Reigate & Banstead invests £3.6m in ‘cleaner, greener’ Mercedes-Benz Econics from City West Commercials

Residents in the Surrey borough of Reigate & Banstead are now receiving waste and recyclables collection services from 11 new Mercedes-Benz Econics fitted with Dennis…

19 October, 2020 4:23 pm·

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Ocado delivers on a bid to drive down its tractor fleet emissions and costs with Stralis Natural Power

Ocado, the world’s largest dedicated online supermarket continues to grow its CNG-powered tractor fleet, adding a further 20 IVECO Stralis NP 400 and 460-horsepower 4x2s…

8 October, 2020 1:28 pm·

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Will Removing the Red Diesel Rebate Seriously Harm the Cold Chain?

Cold Chain

10 Mar 2020

Will Removing the Red Diesel Rebate Seriously Harm the Cold Chain?

There is considerable speculation that the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, will announce the removal of the red diesel subsidy in his March budget. In response,

How Businesses Must Make the Most of the Brexit Transition Period.

Logistics

25 Feb 2020

How Businesses Must Make the Most of the Brexit Transition Period.

For many businesses, large and small, the hard work starts now, as the Brexit transition period offers a limited time for preparation. Businesses that

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11 Sep 2020

How to maximise your potential for job opportunities in a crisis

By Leigh Anderson, Managing Director, Bis Henderson Recruitment Jobs are going almost daily, from retail assistants to aero-engineers, and inevitably including a good few

Your Voices

20 Aug 2020

The five-point route-map to effective warehouse automation

By Louisa Hosegood, Digital and Strategy Director at Bis Henderson Consulting Retail warehousing operations have performed heroically during the pandemic crisis, and we have

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Exclusive Mercedes-Benz Actros Edition 1 flagship is a winner on all fronts for AAD Transport

Freight

19 Nov 2020

Exclusive Mercedes-Benz Actros Edition 1 flagship is a winner on all fronts for AAD Transport

His boss describes him as “an old-school guy”, but AAD Transport driver Gordon Taylor was quick to embrace the innovative technology as well as

New RTITB online shop supports workplace transport trainers

Forklifts

27 Aug 2020

RTITB has unveiled its new online Shop, providing a range of training materials, visual aids, accessories and more, to support Instructors delivering forklift and

Warehouses under extra pressure this festive season

Warehousing

27 Aug 2020

Christmas 2020 is set to break online shopping records as growth continues to accelerate due to the global coronavirus pandemic, with overall e-commerce sales

New Government Report confirms two year extension on £10m Cold Chain Climate Tax Saving Scheme

Cold Chain

07 Aug 2020

The Cold Chain Federation welcomes the Government’s new report on extending the Climate Change Agreement (CCA) scheme, securing the £10 million a year tax

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles urges 1.2 million van drivers who missed their MOT during lockdown to get safety checks as exemption ends

Health and Safety

30 Jul 2020

An estimated 1.2 million vans had their MOTs postponed during the COVID-19 lockdown exemption, which lifts on August 1, according to an investigation by

Pricing and specification announced for evolved Mercedes-Benz Vito

Logistics

25 Jul 2020

Offered in a choice of two van models, three lengths, four engine derivatives, two transmissions and three trims, the evolved Mercedes-Benz Vito offers more

Stewarts of Tayside Adds 10 Carrier Transicold Vector® 1550 Units

Cold Chain

24 Jul 2020

Perth-based fruit and vegetable producer Stewarts of Tayside has taken delivery of 10 new refrigerated trailers, each specified with a Carrier Transicold Vector® 1550

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Onward Holdings recruits new operations manager

People

19 Nov 2020

Onward Holdings recruits new operations manager

Commercial property company Onward Holdings Ltd has appointed a new warehouse operations manager to help meet the company’s growth strategy, as the West Yorkshire

Digitising your warehouse: Are smart warehouses the future?

Warehousing

18 Nov 2020

Digitising your warehouse: Are smart warehouses the future?

Warehouse space is in more demand than ever before, with businesses stockpiling due to the impending impact of Brexit and e-commerce sales increasing rapidly

Freight forwarders facing the perfect storm of issues at the port of Felixstowe

Port and Shipping

18 Sep 2020

Freight forwarders facing the perfect storm of issues at the port of Felixstowe

Freight forwarders that are now unable to restitute empty containers to the port of Felixstowe until September 23rd say it is yet another example

Search for StocExpo Forty Under 40 is Underway

Events

17 Sep 2020

Search for StocExpo Forty Under 40 is Underway

StocExpo, the world’s leading bulk liquid storage event, is searching for the industry’s most dynamic professionals under the age of 40. The new initiative

More lift truck users taking lithium-ion option

Forklifts

17 Sep 2020

More lift truck users taking lithium-ion option

Narrow Aisle Ltd – the Flexi articulated lift truck-based intralogistics solutions specialist – reports that over 20 per cent of the companies that enquired

New rail link between Oslo and the Port of Gothenburg

Rail Freight

17 Sep 2020

New rail link between Oslo and the Port of Gothenburg

A new weekly rail shuttle service has commenced, providing Oslo and Norway with a rapid, dependable, climate-smart link to the largest port in Scandinavia.

Europa Road Rolls into Corby

Logistics

16 Sep 2020

Europa Road Rolls into Corby

The European road freight team at Europa Road in Northampton has moved to Europa’s new state-of-the-art £60million 3pl logistics facility in Corby, as consignment

Safety-focused James Burrell builds towards FORS Silver with new-generation Mercedes-Benz Arocs

Health and Safety

15 Sep 2020

Safety-focused James Burrell builds towards FORS Silver with new-generation Mercedes-Benz Arocs

Leading independent builders’ merchant James Burrell became one of the first UK customers for the new-generation Mercedes-Benz Arocs when it commissioned a single six-wheeler

Solvay and Veolia partner to renew the life cycle for electric vehicle batteries

Sustainability

11 Sep 2020

Solvay and Veolia partner to renew the life cycle for electric vehicle batteries

The new consortium creates a circular value eco-system for electric and hybrid vehicle batteries in Europe by enabling the reuse of scarce critical raw

Sustainable refrigeration manufacturer prepares operators for diesel price-hike

Cold Chain

08 Sep 2020

Sustainable refrigeration manufacturer prepares operators for diesel price-hike

Hultsteins, the British and Swedish hydraulic refrigeration & electric hybrid systems manufacturer is advising temperature-controlled operators to seize the initiative and fit an Engine

Pre-bodied FUSO Canter hammers the competition for Country Carpentry

Freight

28 Aug 2020

Pre-bodied FUSO Canter hammers the competition for Country Carpentry

Its garden buildings are highly bespoke, but Country Carpentry was only too happy to branch out by purchasing an off-the-shelf, pre-built FUSO Canter dropsider

Bradfords Building Supplies Ltd celebrates 250th anniversary with special DAF truck from Ryder

Freight

28 Aug 2020

Bradfords Building Supplies Ltd celebrates 250th anniversary with special DAF truck from Ryder

Bradfords Building Supplies Ltd, the leading independent builders’ merchant in the South West, is celebrating its 250th anniversary with the delivery of a new

New customs head drives Brexit plan

People

27 Aug 2020

New customs head drives Brexit plan

Driving forward with its Brexit preparations Europa Worldwide Group has hired a Head of Customs as the chief of its customs team. Europa Worldwide

Cold Chain Federation launches major new virtual event series for autumn 2020: towards a Net Zero Cold Chain.

Events

26 Aug 2020

Cold Chain Federation launches major new virtual event series for autumn 2020: towards a Net Zero Cold Chain.

The Cold Chain Federation announces a new Cold Chain Live! virtual events series taking place this autumn, Towards a Net Zero Cold Chain. The

JLT Mobile Computers shares tips and best practices on how to choose the right rugged computer for optimum business productivity

Warehousing

26 Aug 2020

JLT Mobile Computers shares tips and best practices on how to choose the right rugged computer for optimum business productivity

After 25 years in business, JLT Mobile Computers, a leading supplier of reliable computers for demanding environments, is making available the benefits of its

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Biomethane delivers significant CO2 savings for road transport, reports government-funded trial

ITT Hub announces new summer dates

Europa Worldwide Group is delighted to announce the recruitment of its 1000th employee

Reigate & Banstead invests £3.6m in ‘cleaner, greener’ Mercedes-Benz Econics from City West Commercials

Ocado delivers on a bid to drive down its tractor fleet emissions and costs with Stralis Natural Power

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