Industry News
Petit Forestier to buy Fraikin creating rental giant
Refrigerated-rental firm Petit Forestier is to buy leasing and rental provider Fraikin in a deal that will create a European player with combined sales of €1.3bn (£1.09bn).
Month: June 2016
Carbon emissions
Transport minister welcomes new HGV low-carbon technology accreditation
Transport minister Andrew Jones said a new accreditation scheme for low-carbon HGV technology will support the UK’s “huge success story” in developing low-emission vehicles. The Low Carbon Accreditation Scheme for HGV technology has been under development for more than a year, led by the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership. It will enable manufacturers and operators to […]
Air quality
Government to offer £19m funding pot for low-emission freight vehicles
Transport minister Andrew Jones has announced a £19m funding pot for the freight industry to help reduce vehicle emissions. The DfT said the money will help fleets of commercial vehicles access the very latest in low and zero-emission vehicle technologies. Part of the funding will also go towards establishing alternative fuel infrastructure, such as electric […]
News
Carlsberg UK to outsource secondary logistics to DHL Tradeteam
Carlsberg UK is planning to outsource its entire secondary logistics operation to DHL Tradeteam as part of plans to refocus its efforts on brewing.
Industry News
Transport Committee condemns government plans for more all-lane running
The Transport Committee has slammed government plans to roll out all-lane running systems to 300 miles of UK motorways.
News
Laser Transport International remains confident despite tough end to 2015
Cross-channel disruption and the migrant crisis, combined with bad debts arising from the steel crisis, saw Laser Transport International suffer a tough second half in 2015.
Freight in the City Expo
Freight in the City Expo is back in London this autumn
Freight in the City Expo is back this autumn after a successful inaugural event in 2015 that saw more than 650 attendees head to London to learn more about sustainable urban deliveries. Once again a free-to-attend full-day event, Freight in the City Expo 2016 will be held on 2 November at London’s Alexandra Palace. Two exhibition […]
Industry News
Sheffield City Region’s connectivity is a key growth driver for logistics sector
Sheffield City Region’s logistics sector was told it was one of the most “exciting prospects in the country” at an event last week to help raise the profile of the area’s multimodal capabilities.
Consolidation
Geodis UK launches out-of-hours service for Scottish retailers
Logistics and supply chain operator Geodis UK is targeting Scotland’s fashion retail market with the launch of an out-of-hours delivery service, following a successful roll out of the service in France. The new proposition will be on offer in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Dundee and Aberdeen with “a leading European fashion retailer,” already signing up for […]
Cycle safety
London primary children taught HGV road safety awareness
O’Donovan Waste Disposal took part in an HGV awareness event at the Sir John Cass Foundation Primary School last week, teaching children how to stay safe around lorries on London’s busy roads. The Tottenham-based operator provided two lorries for an Exchanging Places session at the school, run by the Metropolitan and City of London Police […]