The new tanks from Feldbinder form part of a long-term fleet replacement and refurbishment scheme, as Abbey Logistics and British Sugar modernise the fleet used to transport bulk homegrown sugar throughout the UK. Running more than 90 road tanker trailers and completing over 350 deliveries each week, Abbey’s transport operation …
Read More »BEUMER Group wins Chairman’s Manufacturing Performance Award 2020: For an economical and sustainable operation
With its AFR Systems (Alternative Fuels and Raw Materials) business unit, BEUMER Group supports cement producers in feeding calciners and main burners with alternative fuels and raw materials. The system provider develops complete solutions for efficient handling of different materials. The Portland Cement Association (PCA) has now named BEUMER Group …
Read More »China props up the bulk trades as industry hopes for the best but plans for the worse
China is stockpiling every kind of commodity at a “mind-blowing” rate, with the country’s imports propping up an overall fall in trade volumes globally, bulk terminal operators and shippers were told last week at a virtual conference organised by the Association of Bulk Terminal Operators (ABTO). In an introductory presentation …
Read More »BEUMER Group provides engineering of stockpiles for the coal industry
Hard coal is temporarily stored in stockpiles and then continuously fed to be processed, as needed. The design of the depositories must ensure constant filling and reliable emptying. The required capacity is determined based on the incoming and outgoing conveying flow. Different stacking and reclaiming options as well as various …
Read More »Suttons & Yorkshire Water announce 10 year contract
Suttons Tankers has been awarded a major 10 year contract for the transportation of bio-resources for Yorkshire Water. The innovative logistics provider, part of global firm Suttons Group, were appointed by Yorkshire Water to support them in delivering their commitment to OFWAT to be the UK’s market leading bio-resources provider …
Read More »SABIC awards Abbey Logistics plastics distribution contract
SABIC Europe has awarded road tanker operator Abbey Logistics a plastic distribution contract to transport bulk polymer granules throughout the UK. Abbey Logistics has added another major plastics producer to its growing list of customers in the plastics sector. The company has secured a bulk polymer distribution contract with Saudi …
Read More »Abbey Logistics extends contract with ADM Edible Oils
Specialist bulk road tanker operator Abbey Logistics Group has secured a contract extension with leading Edible oils producer ADM UK to distribute bulk oils throughout the U.K. Following a competitive tender process, Abbey Logistics, the U.K.’s largest liquid food road tanker company, secured a multi-year contract extension with ADM, one …
Read More »Suttons Tankers distributes ethanol for hand sanitiser to fight COVID-19
Suttons Tankers is playing a key logistics management role in the distribution of ethanol for the production of hand sanitiser to UK healthcare organisations and communities. The safety focused logistics business, part of global firm Suttons Group, will be providing the transportation of denatured spirit supplied by William Grant & …
Read More »Abbey Logistics initiative to keep staff healthy and exercising while at home
Road tanker company Abbey Logistics has posted health and nutrition packs supplied by Applied Nutrition to all their 650 employees, and launched a daily online personal fitness class provided by leading personal training company Absolute Body Solutions, further demonstrating its support for its frontline workers, and those working from home …
Read More »Abbey Logistics to reward and financially protect frontline workers amid COVID-19 pandemic
Supporting the national effort to get the UK through the COVID-19 pandemic, road tanker company Abbey Logistics will pay frontline employees a recognition payment at the end of the year. The move is an acknowledgement for their staff’s hard work and commitment during the COVID-19 pandemic. The scheme is aimed …
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