Transport and Logistics Network
New investment driving sustainability at Nicklin
Nicklin Transit Packaging has invested in its first electric articulated truck as part of its decarbonisation journey.
The acquisition of the new Volvo FM Electric Globetrotter Cab from the Hartshorne Gr…
DS Smith Logistics has taken delivery of 61 new Volvo FM 460 Globetrotter 6×2 tractor units as part of a major fleet renewal programme. The new trucks – that arrive via a long-term contract-hire agreement from TIP Group – replace vehicles from a rival …
In its latest market report, the European Load Association of International Freight Forwarders (ELVIS) AG states that an economic recovery is on the horizon.
However, this positive development could also bring dangers. During the winter, an oversupply …
Conditions in the European road freight industry have slightly improved this year after a challenging 2023, with load demand and truck supply in the market coming more into balance, according to a report by US global management consulting firm Boston C…
West Road Haulage, Staffordshire based family-owned haulage company, has purchased two New Generation DAF XD 450 rigid trucks. Supplied by local Motus Commercials dealerships in Burton and Derby, these vehicles will enter operation to deliver nationall…
Friedrich Baumann, Executive Board Member for Sales and Customer Solutions at MAN Truck & Bus at the IAA Commercial Vehicles pre-press conference on Tuesday in Frankfurt am Main said, “We are continuing to gain momentum when it comes to electromobi…
Law Distribution has hailed the strong performance of a 19-tonne DAF LF Electric supplied by Asset Alliance Group, after it put the zero-emission curtainsider through its paces in, and around, Liverpool.
The family-run business, headquartered in Haydoc…
United Kingdom, 6th June 2024 – Cartwright Bros helps Finnish sauna specialist, Finnmark Sauna, provide homes across Britain with at-home spas, thanks to their truck-mounted forklift (Moffett) service. Providing a quick, easy, and safe delivery for all…
Key results of our analysis include the following:
Demand for road freight is increasing. For both international and domestic routes, road freight demand grew in the first half of 2024, fueled by improved economic conditions. In addition, major regiona…
A study from the Institute of Transport Economics and Logistics at the University of Vienna of Economics and Business showed quite pessimistic results for the future of Austrian and European rail freight. “Road will remain the dominant mode of transpor…