Careers
Peter Backhouse returns to Fraikin as new UK MD
Fraikin has appointed Peter Backhouse (pictured) as its UK MD, in a move that sees him return to the fold having previously led the company between 2010 and 2015.
Month: September 2022
News
Eurocell adds solar technology to MAN fleet
PVC-U manufacturer and recycler Eurocell has upgraded some of its fleet with six MAN 7.5-tonne trucks fitted with solar technology.
Air quality
Recycling Lives takes delivery of UK’s first electric skip loaders
Waste firm Recycling Lives has taken on two zero tailpipe emissions Renault E-Tech D18 Wides at its site in Preston.
Industry News
DVSA brings JAUPT in-house
The DVSA said it was business as usual for processing applications from training providers for DCPC courses after it brought the Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) in-house.
News
Brian Yeardley Continental welcomes upturn in events sector as 2021 profits surge
The wheels kept on rolling for international transport business Brian Yeardley Continental in 2021, aided by a return to the stage for bands and artists keen to get back on the road and perform.
Contract Wins
Palletways Bristol spices up customer mix with new freight deal
Palletways Bristol has been chosen as spice manufacturer Bart Ingredients’ freight partner of choice following a competitive tender.
Careers
Hexagon Leasing recruits former Ryder man as new national account and business development manager
Hexagon Leasing has appointed Nick Parker (pictured) as its new national account and business development manager, having previously worked at NRG Riverside and Ryder.
Air quality
New report reveals number of hauliers committed to reducing carbon emisssions and their likely choice of fuel
The vast majority of UK transport firms are committed to actively reducing their carbon emissions over the next five years, a new survey has showed.
Air quality
HGV drivers count the cost of new Bradford Clean Air Zone
Drivers of non-compliant HGVs entering Bradford will now be forced to pay £50 a day after the city launched its own clean air zone (CAZ).
Industry News
Strike at Port of Liverpool will have much wider impact, Peel Ports boss claims
Ongoing strike action at the port of Liverpool will hit the region’s economy and affect businesses beyond the dock gates, according to the chief executive at Peel Ports Group.