Hörmann Ireland has secured a new partnership with logistics company, DHL, to supply a loading bay facility near Shannon Airport, Ireland. The bespoke facility, which has been uniquely designed by Hörmann, safely and easily facilitate DHL’s small transport vehicles.
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Commemorative Eddie Stobart truck celebrates ex-services staff and reservists at the Lord Mayor’s Show
Nov 12, 2019 Comments (0)
To mark Veterans Day and showcase its ongoing support for the Armed Forces, supply chain, transport and logistics company Eddie Stobart once again showcased its custom-decorated tractor at this year’s Lord Mayor’s Show in London.
Motus Commercials goes plastic free
Nov 12, 2019 Comments (0)
In an effort to cut down on plastic waste, Motus Commercials, the UK commercial vehicle dealer group, will no longer be using single use plastic cups across their 34 dealer locations.
Panther Warehousing signs contract with Habitat
Nov 12, 2019 Comments (0)
Panther Warehousing, the two-man, white glove delivery specialist, has signed a two-year contract with iconic home furnishings brand Habitat following a successful working relationship over the past two years.
3T Logistics wins CILT Excellence Award for Freight Transport
Nov 12, 2019 Comments (0)
3T Logistics, the European independent 4th Party Logistics provider and transport management technology supplier, has won the CILT Excellence Award for Freight Transport at the recent Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) Annual Awards for Excellence.
New guidance from Global Fleet Champions shows fleet managers how to get the maximum benefit from telematics systems
Nov 12, 2019 Comments (0)
A digital revolution is transforming the way we monitor vehicles and drivers. In-vehicle data recorders, also known as ‘telematics’, are capable of recording and processing a large amount of information at an extraordinary rate. If used effectively, this information can help fleet managers reduce road risk within their organisation¹.
CSA 2020: Alliance applauds DFDS for ten successful emissions-scrubbing years
Nov 12, 2019 Comments (0)
The Clean Shipping Alliance (CSA) 2020 has congratulated Danish ferry operator DFDS A/S for ten years of successful scrubber operation, with the exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) onboard the 37,939gt roro Ficaria Seaways achieving more than 50,000 running hours since 2009.
VisionTrack provides video telematics knowhow to UK’s HGV platooning trial
Nov 05, 2019 Comments (0)
VisionTrack is providing advanced video telematics technology for a fleet of commercial vehicles being used as part of truck platooning trials taking place within the UK. The company has joined a consortium of partners, led by Transport Research Laboratory (TRL), that is conducting the tests on behalf of Highways England and the Department for Transport.
The electric vehicle fleet debate
Nov 05, 2019 Comments (0)
The fleet and motor industries and politicians must unite to provide a co-ordinated timeline and pathway to establishing electric vehicles as a viable corporate mobility choice.
Brexit deadline extension will relieve pressure on UK logistics sector, says industry chief
Nov 05, 2019 Comments (0)
The extension of the Brexit deadline to the end of January 2021 will relieve some of the pressure on the UK logistics sector as the industry enters one of its busiest times of the year, says UKWA – the United Kingdom Warehousing Association.
