For the second year running, North West logistics firm, Fagan & Whalley, have successfully maintained their AA-grade rating from the Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards (BRCGS) for both of their warehouses. The audit, which took place in August, saw the Lancashire-based warehouses, Burnley Bridge and Frontier Park, receive the highest BRCGS grade available, underlining Fagan […]
Menzies Distribution Group (MDG) suffered an almost fourfold fall in pre-tax profit last year as its core newstrade business continued to be hit by plummeting newspaper and magazine sales and a tough economic environment. However, the group’s attempts to diversify are bearing fruit with its latest financial results revealing its largest non-newstrade revenue to date. […]
A truck stopped is one that is not earning money. And an electric truck stopped because it is plugged in and unable to get going again is also costing money. As the UK haulage industry moves to electrification, the key consideration will not actually be range, but time stopped. Downtime is not only the cost […]
Logistics and delivery specialist Whistl is partnering with ANDYSMANCLUB, to build awareness of the mental health support group, which offers men, aged 18 and above, 130 locations where they can speak openly about their mental health, in a judgment-free, non-clinical environment. The move is part of Whistl’s commitment to supporting the mental health of its […]
Liquid waste management company MTS Cleansing Services has seen a major boost in fleet productivity, efficiency and new work after joining the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS), the company has revealed. MTS, which was shortlisted in the training category at this year’s Motor Transport Awards, began its FORS journey in June 2019, undertaking an initial […]
Logistics UK is warning that businesses are not ready for new customs rules and checks on goods moving between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which were launched yesterday (1 October) under the Windsor Framework. The Windsor Framework was introduced earlier this year in a bid to iron out the border delays between Britain and Northern […]
Independent asset supplier Dawsongroup is taking delivery of an order for 170 trailers from Dennison Trailers. The current order, for 100 sliding bogie skeletal trailers, 50 12-lock platform skeletal trailers and 20 pillarless curtainsiders, is the result of three years of discussions between James Dennison, managing director of the British manufacturer and Dawsongroup. The sliding […]
Spalding-based Freshlinc has taken delivery of 60 Carrier Transicold Vector-equipped temperature-controlled trailers, alongside two new tractor units mounted with Eco-Drive systems, as part of the company’s ambition to reduce the carbon footprint of its fleet. Freshlinc is a long-time customer of Carrier Transicold, which is part of Carrier Global Corporation, and has 75% of its […]
Kinaxia Logistics is looking forward to a strong performance in 2024, after laying the foundations for a consolidated business over the past two years and delivering a landmark set of financial results for 2022. The group’s recently published annual results to 31 December 2022, have seen it break through the £200m turnover barrier to deliver […]
The Hoyer Group has announced its intention to partner with Munich-based private equity firm AUCTUS Capital Partners in a major rebranding and investment plan. Subject to the approval of the competition authorities, Hoyer said the transaction would trigger a strategic growth initiative to strengthen its global performance under the new brand name of Oxalis Logistics. […]