Archives



Road

Maritime trucks wear poppies with pride

Maritime Transport is marking its tenth consecutive year supporting the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal by adorning its entire vehicle fleet with poppies throughout November. Employees at the intermodal operator’s 41 sites volunteered to attach the symbols to the front grille of over 1,000 tractor units, serving as a poignant reminder to road users nationwide of the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces community.  [+]

Suttons sells Tankers arm to Netherlands’ Schenk

The Sutton and Broadhurst families have completed the sale of their interest in Suttons Tankers Holdings and its trading subsidiary, Suttons Tankers to Netherlands company Schenk Tanktransport. The transaction does not affect the European and global ISO-tank operations of Suttons International, which remain fully owned ... [+]

DFDS to deploy all-electric trucks in UK and Ireland

DFDS will become one of the biggest operators of heavy-duty electric trucks in the UK and Ireland when it introduces ten electric trucks in east and northwest England and in Ireland, with the possibility of more to follow during 2025. The ferry and logistics company says ... [+]

Ballymena’s TST goes for growth

Ballymena, Northern Ireland-based TST Group, is on a recruitment drive after taking on on the Northern Irish operation for the Pallet-Track network. The family firm is now recruiting 15 new staff members including 10 additional HGV drivers, two forklift drivers and three administrative staff.  TST Group ... [+]

Iraq to join TIR system

Iraq has acceded to the TIR Convention, paving the way for the implementation of the United Nations transit system in the country. The International Road Transport Union (IRU) said the TIR system would cut border waiting times significantly by allowing trucks to cross borders without ... [+]

Europa backs Generation Logistics for third year running

Dartford-headquartered groupage operator Europa Worldwide Group is supporting the Generation Logistics campaign for the third year running. The scheme is an industry-led, government-backed initiative that works to ensure the resilience of the UK’s supply chains by engaging the next generation of logistics talent. Europa Worldwide Group, ... [+]

Guide to Irish distribution costs out now

Freight Transport Association Ireland has launched its sixth annual Manager’s Guide to Distribution Costs. Published in partnership with Bank of Ireland and ENPROVA, in conjunction with specialist research agency Analytiqa, the annual report acts as a reference for decision makers across the logistics sector as ... [+]

Transaid riders raise £225,000 in two-country challenge

Transport and logistics industry cycling teams in the UK and Kenya have raised over £225,000 for international development organisation Transaid projects in sub-Saharan Africa. A team of 30 pedalled 295 miles, from the foothills of Mount Kenya to Lake Victoria in six days, raising £165,000 in ... [+]

Thames Crossing delay is deeply disappointing, says Logistics UK

Logistics UK has described the government’s decision to postpone a decision on whether to build the Lower Thames Crossing as “deeply concerning”. Secretary of State for Transport Louise Haigh said on 7 October that she would delay until at least May 2025 the decision on the ... [+]

Gothenburg opens hydrogen truck station

A truck hydrogen refuelling station opened at the Port of Gothenburg on 6 October. It is directly adjacent to Gate 6, one of the port’s busiest which, being at the entrance to the ro ro terminal, is also one of the most truck-heavy locations in ... [+]

More »