Freight software firm Forward Solutions has boosted its leadership team with the appointment of a new manager of operations and a development manager. Tom Donnelly is promoted to manager of operations having already spent 19 years at the company…
Lutterworth-based Armstrong Logistics said its 10 new Volvo FM 420 tractor units were actively helping to accelerate its decarbonisation goals. The 4×2 Globetrotters expand the firm’s fleet to 82 units and will be used to deliver to supermarkets…
Two-person home delivery specialist ArrowXL has entered into a new contract with mattress and sleep accessory specialist OTTY Sleep to support its storage and delivery requirements for the next two years. The business partnership will see ArrowX…
The UK’s apprenticeship system needs a radical overhaul if businesses which make regular levy payments into the scheme are to be able to train new recruits using these funds, according to a new report from business group Logistics UK. According …
The UK market for new HGVs grew by 17.2% to 11,174 units in the second quarter of 2023, the fifth consecutive quarter of growth, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Growth was…
PPL London is celebrating its 30th anniversary and has predicted turnover this year will top £6m. From humble beginnings, which saw MD Adam Hopcroft distributing goods around London in his transit van from his council flat in Stonebridge, PPL th…
Murphy has taken delivery of the first of six new plant bodies and four drawbar trailers from Andover Trailers, citing the versatile loading options and build quality as key factors in placing the order. All six bespoke-built, low-profile plant …
Expect Distribution has announced the acquisition of Essex-based transport company Pallet Plus to drive further growth. Operating from four West Yorkshire sites and incorporating over 600,000sq ft of warehousing, Expect said the purchase of the …
XPO Logistics has further enhanced its Neurodiversity Programme this month to help educate and train colleagues in the UK and Ireland and ensure a more inclusive and supportive working environment. XPO has partnered with The ADHD Foundation Neur…
Pressure is growing on operators to invest in electric HGV fleets but is this the right time? David Landy, head of fleet with parcel delivery firm Evri, discusses the key challenges and worrying cost implications Q: For the moment, how much sens…
The Transport Exchange Group (TEG) is warning that operators will face higher costs with the return of the HGV levy and the expansion of ULEZ, which could see them raise their prices. However this may be offset by the impact of the government’s …
A Fiat E-Scudo van, fitted with Bridgestone Duravis tyres and sponsored by Webfleet, has smashed the Guinness World Records title for the greatest distance travelled by an electric van on a single charge. The record-breaking feat, which saw the …
It’s impossible to ignore that the UK is suffering from skills shortages. Not a week goes by without an occupation being highlighted and a plea to train more people or for access to non-UK workers. The driver shortage which reached its peak in a…
Clothing brand Trotters has chosen Renault Trucks’ E-Tech Master L3H1 Platform Cab for its first fully electric delivery vehicle. The van will deliver stock to the company’s stores and partners, including Harrods and Liberty, across London. The …