A new smaller trailer tracking device with a longer three year battery life has just been launched. It’s been launched by VeriLocation, one of the UK’s leading telematics companies. The revised VL-Trailer uses GPS satellite tracking to fix its location anywhere in the world, and reports it once a day …
Read More »TimeLine Layout
December, 2009
-
16 December
More rail elecreification is good news but remember Rail Freight says CILT
Yesterday’s announcement by the Department for Transport of £200 million to electrify three lines totalling 57 miles of railway in North West England is ‘good news’ says CILT. Steve Agg, Chief Executive of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT) said: ‘There is a revival in …
Read More » -
16 December
Mini, Midi, Mega, Giga Take Your Pick of Order Fulfilment Solutions
By Bob Jane, Business Development Manager, SSI Schaefer. Warehouse storage problems come in all different sizes and shapes, no two products or distribution facility is the same which is why suppliers of Order Fulfilment Systems need to think outside the box when offering their solutions and accommodate a variety of …
Read More » -
16 December
NanoKTN and JEMI Host Workshop to look at packaging and integration challenges
For Micro & Nano-enabled Sensors, 21st January 2010 – Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), Didcot. The Nanotechnology Knowledge Transfer Network (NanoKTN), one of the UK’s primary knowledge-based networks for Micro and Nanotechnologies, has announced the date of the 21st of January for its next micro and nano-enabled sensors workshop. This follows …
Read More » -
16 December
Dexion MOVO Racking can double storage capacity
Offering an economical and practical way of doubling storage capacity, Dexion’s relaunched mobile racking system (MOVO), reduces costs for new buildings and utilises existing storage space far more profitably. Relaunched at a time when many companies are downsize their premises to cut costs and reduce their carbon footprint, Dexion’s MOVO …
Read More » -
16 December
Supply chain and logistics specialists P&O Ferrymasters expand into Greek market
Faster expansion into the Greek market is behind the latest in a series of agreements unveiled today by leading supply chain and logistics specialists, P&O Ferrymasters. Under this commercial agency agreement, Global Maritime Agency SA, which operates from premises in Piraeus and Thessaloniki in Greece, will act as Ferrymasters’ official …
Read More » -
16 December
Commercial vehicle manufacturer Isuzu strengthens its position within key European markets.
With 2010 rapidly approaching, leading commercial vehicle manufacturer Isuzu has announced a series of initiatives aimed at strengthening its position within key European markets. In the UK, Isuzu Truck has confirmed that its Euro 5 prices for the Isuzu Forward and Grafter ranges of trucks have now been finalised and …
Read More » -
16 December
Volvo Trucks introduce health care courses in its driver training programme
By eating more healthily, truck drivers can considerably improve their response times. And ultimately, that may save lives out on the road. Volvo Trucks in the Netherlands closely monitored a recent Danish survey and as a result is now introducing health care as one of the courses in its driver …
Read More » -
16 December
Welsh Assembly Governments Severn Bridge ignorance beggars belief says FTA
The Welsh Assembly Government’s lack of understanding of the unfair burden imposed on companies doing business in Wales caused by the Severn Tolls beggars belief, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has said today (15 December 2009). Despite constant and longstanding industry calls highlighting the problem, which has landed many companies …
Read More » -
16 December
Women in Logistics UK announces support for Transaid international development charity
Women in Logistics UK (WIL UK), the organisation set up to promote women in the logistics sector and to enhance their networking and development opportunities, has announced Transaid as its chosen charity. WIL UK has already shown its support through helping to promote Transaid activities such as Transaid Cycle Tanzania …
Read More »