A Port Talbot headquartered specialist manufacturer, which has grown its operations across the globe, has set its sights on further expansion into new Middle Eastern markets.
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Export ambitions see Port Talbot manufacturer turn up the pressure on international competitors
Mar 26, 2019 Comments (0)
Trans-Pennine road link study long overdue, says FTA
Mar 26, 2019 Comments (0)
Reacting to the announcement this week that Highways England is to lead a £300,000 study into major improvements to road links between the M65 in East Lancashire and parts of Yorkshire, Malcolm Bingham, Head of Policy for the North of England at FTA commented:
When is the best time to exercise?
Mar 26, 2019 Comments (0)
As well as being good for our physical health, exercise has a huge potential to enhance our mental health and wellbeing. Regular physical activity naturally boosts mood as the brain releases endorphins which are ‘feel good hormones’, which subsequently can make us work better.
No Deal contingency plan threatens NI economy, says FTA
Mar 26, 2019 Comments (0)
The government’s contingency plans for the Irish border would bring trade to a standstill, according to FTA, the business organisation which speaks for the logistics industry.
New £90 million logistics hub planning application submitted
Mar 26, 2019 Comments (0)
The Drummond Estate, a local family trust, and partner Landchain have submitted a major planning application for a £90 million logistics hub which will also deliver the Enderby Relief Road, diverting traffic around the village of Enderby.
The impact of vehicle tracking on driver safety
Mar 19, 2019 Comments (0)
By Masternaut.
Employee welfare is at the top of every organisation’s agenda. Safety notices, PPC and PAT testing are all good examples of helping people stay safe in the workplace, but how can you increase the safety of those who spend the majority of the day on the road?
Boeing 737 MAX 8 grounding could impact on international e-commerce and parcels, warns ParcelHero
Mar 19, 2019 Comments (0)
The grounding of the world’s entire Boeing 737 Max 8 fleet could mean delays to overseas freight, warns the international delivery expert ParcelHero.
Cargo iQ successfully trials new SME Solution for independent freight forwarders
Mar 19, 2019 Comments (0)
Cargo iQ has successfully trialled a new Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) Solution to provide vastly improved planning and control options to small and medium sized forwarders who work with member airlines on a small-scale, or regional basis.
Mandata showcases new mobile technologies at CV Show
Mar 19, 2019 Comments (0)
Advanced integrated cloud and mobile transport management technologies for transport and haulage operators will feature on software provider Mandata’s CV Show stand (4C35).
Major Van Rental Site opens in Birmingham Newtown
Mar 19, 2019 Comments (0)
Councillor Waseem Zaffar, Birmingham City Council’s Cabinet Member for Transport and Environment, officially opened the new Europcar Van Supersite in Birmingham Newtown.
