Logistics

News from Paragon: Calor, one of the UK’s leading supplier of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), is using Paragon’s Multi Depot system to schedule deliveries of bulk gas tanks using specialist crane vehicles, managed by its engineering division, CalorForce. The schedule…

News from Suttons: To celebrate its 60 years, Suttons Transport has decorated four brand new DAF tractor units with the anniversary logo and Union Flag in recognition of their former livery. It is one of the largest private, family owned…

The 17% increase in the London Congestion Charge for companies on the fleet scheme, announced by Transport for London (TfL) yesterday, is an unfair tax on businesses that have no option other than to use the city’s roads and is…

News from Suttons Group: International chemical logistics and supply chain specialist Suttons Group has formed a strategic partnership with Mexican freight forwarding company Rovesa. The partnership will provide a range of logistics and supply chain services which include trucking, international…

A diesel laundering plant capable of producing over 22 million litres of illicit fuel a year, evading almost £14m in revenue, has been dismantled by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) . Tax officers, accompanied by the police, searched an isolated…

A development by the University of Leicester is set to change navigation systems for HGVs. A device has been developed to provide route planning and guidance far in advance of any sat-nav system currently on the market. Unlike existing systems,…

News from Renault Trucks: For the fourth year running, the Sauber F1 Team will use Renault Trucks on its European leg of the Formula One season. At the end of April, the Swiss team took delivery of four Renault Trucks…

News from Fraikin: Fraikin has brought the fleet of the future to London Linen with the delivery of the customer’s maiden Euro-6 vehicle, and one of the first clean-generation Iveco Eurocargos to enter operation in the UK. The 7.5 tonne…

Running a traineeship is set to become easier for the CV sector as government looks to give employers more flexibility over the programme, in its latest proposal. Government aims to build on the strong start it has made for its…

News from TomTom Business Services: TomTom Telematics is set to help Blu-3 demonstrate a commitment to greener, safer and more efficient performance as it bids for silver status under the Freight Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS). FORS silver status is awarded…