Supply Chain

Howard Tenens, one of the UK’s largest privately-owned logistics companies has been awarded a new contract with one of the UK’s largest Tools suppliers; Cromwell Tools. Leicestershire based Tools supplier Cromwell Tools, has chosen Howard Tenens as their distribution partner to facilitate their national branch distribution from Q3 2018. The …

The very best professionals, organisations and operators from across the worlds of logistics and transport came together at the Royal Lancaster Hotel on Thursday 18th October, to celebrate exceptional contributions that have been made to the profession throughout the year at the prestigious CILT Annual Awards for Excellence 2018. More …

Shire Aggregates has specified Michelin tyres as original equipment across 12 new MAN 32-tonne 8×4 tippers and adopted a Michelin policy as standard for future tyre purchases after a trial set of Michelin X Works tyres demonstrated it could save more than £26,000 a year in running costs. The results, …

Is your business Brexit ready? Despite the gloomy forecasts since the Brexit referendum, the UK has seen a continuation, and in many cases, growth in business levels in certain sectors. And Investec’s Andrew Woodward believes that while UK businesses need to be mindful of the bigger picture and take steps …

Figures released in the latest quarterly Creditsafe Watchdog Report show promising signs of growth for the UK’s Transport and Logistics sector, as the total value of sales, number of employees and number of active companies all increased year-on-year. The sector’s total sales figures grew by 6.3% to £210bn between July …

Cartwright Group has been named for the second year running as one of the fastest-growing private mid-market companies in the UK. It has been listed in the Sunday Times Grant Thornton Top Track 250. The company made its debut in the list last year, having been named as one of …

Samworth Brothers Supply Chain has donated a training vehicle to international development organisation Transaid, which will help meet the growing demand for qualified HGV drivers in Uganda. This is the first pledge of support from Samworth Brothers Supply Chain to Transaid and the MAN TGX truck has been shipped more …

Latest ‘Red Ledge Supply Chain’ control system fully integrates automated warehouse management, manufacturing and asset management processes First public showing at Robotics and Automation exhibition Advanced manufacturing and logistics control specialist Red Ledge is launching the latest version of its automated supply chain control system, which fully integrates and automates …

Volvo Trucks, United Kingdom and Ireland, has been trialling a Krone City Liner in urban areas, including inner London, to re-open the debate regarding the use of articulated vehicles, where currently the London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS) restricts the movement of HGVs over 18 tonnes but does not apply to …

A session by the Traffic Commissioners at the Freight Transport Association’s FTA Transport Manager autumn conferences includes a staged driver conduct hearing, giving insight into what goes on in the driver conduct process, which can lead to a driver having his vocational licence suspended or even revoked. James Firth, FTA’s …