The Plastics Industry Awards will return for 2022, culminating in a glamorous, black tie gala awards ceremony with live entertainment at the five-star Intercontinental London Park Lane. Entries for the awards can be submitted via the website www.plasticsawards.com and will close on 20th May, whilst early bird table bookings are …
Read More »New Volvo FH Globetrotter XL goes live at Bath International Transport
Bath International Transport has taken delivery of a new Volvo FH 500 4×2 tractor unit, equipped with a Globetrotter XL cab, as it prepares for a busy summer of music tours, television shoots and live events. The Bristol-based business supplies transport solutions for many well-known shows and artists, delivering lighting …
Read More »InstaFreight closes largest funding round in its history
Berlin-based log-tech start-up InstaFreight successfully closes Series B funding round of more than $ 40 million. With the new investment, the company will make supply chains strained by the pandemic and Ukraine war more resilient. Using its digital business model InstaFreight is making more capacity available and will handle land …
Read More »Palletline Logistics expands portfolio with latest acquisition
Palletline Logistics has announced its acquisition of the pallet distribution and warehousing elements of Ningbo Palletised Distribution. Under its new ownership, the business will operate as Ningbo Wrexham and Ningbo London which between them employ 120 staff and operate 70 vehicles. Established in 1994 by Chris Stockton, the company transferred …
Read More »Mayor of London must work with industry on capital’s future road schemes, urges Logistics UK
Following the recent announcement made by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, on his updated plans for road schemes in the capital, Logistics UK’s Head of Policy – South, Natalie Chapman, comments: “Logistics UK looks forward to working with the Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL) on the …
Read More »Williams Transport celebrates its 50th year with bespoke IVECO S-WAY
Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2021, RD Williams & Sons Haulage (trading as Williams Transport) looked to the past for inspiration on livery for its new flagship IVECO S-WAY tractor An early adopter of the new IVECO S-WAY from launch in late 2020, Williams Transport has now taken delivery of …
Read More »Caledonian Logistics turns to BLS Truck & Van for 35 new Mercedes-Benz Actros
Caledonian Logistics opted for the best of both worlds with its latest fleet order, choosing Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks in rigid and tractor unit form. The Aberdeenshire-based company’s 35 new vehicles are being supplied by local Dealer BLS Truck & Van and are the subject of contract hire agreements with Mercedes-Benz …
Read More »ABE Ledbury secures DVSA Earned Recognition status
ABE Ledbury is officially an ‘exemplary’ operator in the UK’s freight distribution sector having been accredited on the DVSA’s highly prestigious Earned Recognition Scheme. The road haulage company, which is wholly owned by Palletline, received its government endorsement this week, having proved both its drivers and vehicles meet the elevated …
Read More »House of Isabella names Panther Logistics as Two Person Delivery Partner
Online furniture retailer House of Isabella has appointed one of the UK’s leading two-person delivery specialists Panther Logistics as its delivery partner. Launched in 2009/10, House of Isabella was established after husband-and-wife duo Richard and Stephanie became frustrated when attempting to source furniture for their own home. Fast forward ten …
Read More »Stratio and Freeway bring advances in Predictive Vehicle Maintenance
Freeway Fleet Systems has joined forces with Stratio to bring the latest predictive maintenance technology to the commercial fleet market. Using artificial intelligence (AI) to process live data from vehicle sensors, Stratio’s platform is being integrated with Freeway’s fleet maintenance system to provide crucial, real-time, information of on-the-road vehicle performance …
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