Logistics

News from Stoneridge: Stoneridge, at this year’s IAA, is looking forward to showing a range of innovative product solutions on offer across the commercial vehicle market. Ranging from instrument clusters to apps, including download solutions, telematics and the brand new…

The heavy goods sector needs to continue looking for methods to reduce its carbon footprint despite already making large advances, says truck-listing website Truck Locator. It has produced a white paper examining the environmental impact of the logistics and transport…

News from Fortec: Six new member partners have recently joined the Fortec Distribution Network –  five of whom have entered the pallet distribution sector for the first time. The companies who have come on board with Fortec to take its number…

News from APC Overnight: Committed staff from two Midlands-based delivery companies hit the road in aid of a charity cycle challenge held by Acorns Children’s Hospice. A total of four staff from EDS Couriers and Advanced Delivery Service – both…

News from SmartAlerts: SmartAlerts is a new online tool within Smartanalysis, the UK’s leading tachogragraph analysis and compliance management Software as a Service. It provides email alerts for driving licence changes following SmartLicence driving licence verifications with DVLA. It ensures…

News from SphereVision: Leading recycling and waste management company Veolia Environmental Services is taking the smart route to cleaner streets, by using a SphereVision 360 degree video system to monitor its waste management operations around Central London. Veolia, which provides…

News from Burnt Tree: Two Shropshire businesses were linked recently when Market Drayton based Culina Logistics fought off the competition to be crowned the successful first time winners of the ‘Temperature Controlled Operator of the Year’ award sponsored by Shrewsbury…

News from APC: A Birmingham courier firm has been boosted by the addition of a new vehicle to its fleet, thanks to the generosity of national contract hire company, Burnt Tree and City West Commercials (CWC). Saltley-based Trax Express Systems…

News from Mercedes-Benz: Iceland Foods reached a significant home delivery vehicle fleet milestone on 13 August 2014, as of its 420 Mercedes-Benz van fleet was off the road – no breakdowns, no warranty work, no maintenance required, no accident damage.…

The HGV Road User Levy has made more than £17 million since it came into operation four months ago, says the Department for Transport (DfT).  The government department says that more than 618,000 levies have been purchased for 112,000 vehicles…