Archive for the ‘UK News’ Category

  • Buffaload Logistics aim for diesel-free refrigeration with Hultsteins

    on Feb 3, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Buffaload Logistics aim for diesel-free refrigeration with Hultsteins

    Following successful trials of a Hultsteins’ on-board electric generator, Buffaload Logistics have committed to fit the system to all of their tractor units, thereby eliminating diesel consumption and harmful emissions from their entire temperature-controlled trailer fleet

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  • r2c Online launches new digital stock management tool

    on Feb 3, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on r2c Online launches new digital stock management tool

    r2c Online, the industry leading fleet and workshop management platform, has launched Stock, a brand-new digital stock management tool

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  • Chilled operator gains time and traceability with new cross-docking solution

    on Feb 2, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Chilled operator gains time and traceability with new cross-docking solution

    Peter Green Chilled, one of the UK’s leading temperature-controlled logistics operators, reports significant time savings and improved stock monitoring since completing a 9-month trial of a new cross-docking app from Mandata

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  • New catalogue provides one stop shop for hauliers

    on Jan 30, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on New catalogue provides one stop shop for hauliers

    With so much to do to keep transport and haulage businesses running smoothly, fleet owners have precious little time for shopping around and ordering products from many different suppliers

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  • Paragon introduces zoning functionality to routing and scheduling software

    on Jan 30, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Paragon introduces zoning functionality to routing and scheduling software

    Paragon Software Systems has introduced a zoning tool in the latest version of its routing and scheduling software. Using Zone Editor, transport operations will now be able to further streamline planning processes by automatically factoring in geographic restrictions such as Low Emission Zones

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  • FTAI Transport Manager Seminar to provide clarity on European Green Deal

    on Jan 30, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on FTAI Transport Manager Seminar to provide clarity on European Green Deal

    Following the launch of the landmark European Green Deal, FTA Ireland (FTAI)’s annual Transport Manager Seminar will provide representatives from the logistics industry with guidance on sustainable transport operations

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  • Marshall Fleet Solutions invests over £1 million in aftersales network

    on Jan 29, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Marshall Fleet Solutions invests over £1 million in aftersales network

    Marshall Fleet Solutions operates in excess of 200 mobile service vehicles, covering transport refrigeration, tail lift servicing and fleet management and, as part of its ongoing customer service development programme, the Cambridge based company has launched ‘MFS Engineer 2020’, an engineer-centric programme that focusses on the skills, performance and equipment used by its nationwide team of service engineers

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  • FTA urges government to address lack of facilities

    on Jan 29, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on FTA urges government to address lack of facilities

    With the next phase of consultation for the Lower Thames Crossing launching today (29 January 2020), the Freight Transport Association (FTA )is urging government to address the lack of facilities for drivers along the proposed route

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  • FTA response to smart motorways investigation

    on Jan 27, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on FTA response to smart motorways investigation

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is calling on the government to take measures to improve the safety of smart motorways, following a report by BBC Panorama,which raises concerns about the safety of smart motorways

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  • Fleet Operations calls for a sharper focus on driver eyesight

    on Jan 23, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Fleet Operations calls for a sharper focus on driver eyesight

    Fleet management specialist Fleet Operations is urging fleet operators to ensure their drivers have regular eyesight tests following new research which shows that thousands of drivers lose their licence each year in the UK due to poor eyesight

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  • Brexit is not done yet says FTA

    on Jan 23, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on Brexit is not done yet says FTA

    The Freight Transport Association has called on government to answer critical questions about future trading arrangements with the EU after the Brexit transition period

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  • FTA calls for rethink of restrictive immigration policy 

    on Jan 21, 20 • in UK News • with Comments Off on FTA calls for rethink of restrictive immigration policy 

    The government’s proposal to bring forward restrictions on EU migrants deemed to be ‘low-skilled’ will worsen the severe labour shortage in the logistics sector, according to FTA. 

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