James Hall & Co’s transport and logistics department has taken delivery of the company’s first fully electric refrigerated trailer as part of plans to cut emissions and beat the demands of the increasing number of city centre clean air zones. The Lancashire-based family firm, which operates as a primary wholesaler to Spar retailers across the […]
DSV has signed a logistics and transport partnership deal with sportswear firm Gymshark to provide international multimodal transport solutions for the retailer’s fitness wear, apparel and accessories. Under the partnership DSV will help Gymshark meet growing international sales and complex supply chain requirements, as well as play a key role in supporting the company’s ambitious […]
Swindon-based OPX Logistics has added ten refrigeration units to its fleet in a move aimed at cutting its emissions and helping it acheive its aim of eventually becoming net zero. The ten Thermo King SLXi refrigeration unit systems, which were supplied by Marshall Fleet Solutions, have been fitted to newly purchased solar-powered refrigerated trailers supplied […]
Dachser UK has announced two new appointments designed to strengthen its position in the UK and Irish markets. Mark Cosgrove (pictured) joins the company from DB Schenker UK and Ireland, where he was head of commercial land transport within the UK and Ireland. Previous to that he spent 25 years with Redhead International. In his […]
The majority of trucks and trailers will have to be fully laden for their annual test from January 2023 onwards to ensure the vehicle’s braking performance can be properly tested, the DVSA warned today (1 December). As part of the annual test, DVSA will be carrying out brake tests using the ISO brake testing standard […]
The logistics and transport industry has received just £250m in apprenticeship funding despite paying £860m into the apprenticeship levy since its launch in April 2017, according to research by the industry’s apprenticeship Trailblazer Group. The disparity has prompted the Trailblazer Group – which liaises with government on the creation of logistics and transport apprenticeships – […]