Transport and Distribution News for Freight Forwarding, Haulage, 3PL/4PL & Contract Distribution in Europe

UK technology company Wheely-Safe has launched the Michelin Wheel Security and Tyre Pressure Management System Heavy Fleet for truck, bus, coach, trailer and heavy plant operators – designed to tackle the global issues of wheel loss and brake and hub overheating.

By Alex Mills, Sales and Marketing Director at ProSKU.

If you are asking why you need a cloud-based WMS you might be asking the wrong question…

Bibby Distribution’s cast-iron commitment to cutting its carbon footprint has seen the logistics provider win the Freight Hero and Ecodriving Hero awards from the Energy Saving Trust, in partnership with the Department of Transport.

Kerry Logistics Network Limited has announced that the Group has won two honours at the 2018 Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific Best Practices Awards: The “Asia Pacific Logistics Service Provider of the Year” and the “Asia Pacific Road Transportation Service Provider of the Year”.

Warehouse management specialist, Synergy Logistics, is benefitting from the “Brexit effect” as it posts record sales for 2018.

The Fortec Distribution Network has joined forces with WCG to help deliver a new initiative to give students an insight into logistics and the good careers available within the sector.

Volga-Dnepr Airlines (VDA), the carrier of oversize and super heavy shipments by air, and Kintetsu World Express France (KWE) have expertly orchestrated a charter flight from Paris-Vatry, France, to Damman, Saudi Arabia, transporting an 11,000 horsepower Alstom motorized pump.

AXA Investment Managers - Real Assets (‘AXA IM - Real Assets’) has appointed Thomas Karmann as Head of Logistics, effective immediately.

Supply chain, transport and logistics company, Eddie Stobart has been awarded a five-year contract by Tarmac, the UK sustainable building materials and construction solutions business.

Residents of South Tyneside are set to benefit from more reliable bin collections following their local authority’s investment in a fleet of state-of-the-art Mercedes-Benz Econic refuse trucks.

Adjuno, the UK provider of supply chain management software, is one of six premier logistics companies that have joined forces to form EV Cargo.