General Transport & Distribution News

Nationwide training provider relies on City Link

Nationwide training provider relies on City Link

First4Skills provides work-based training for thousands of apprentices and NVQ students throughout the UK every year through a network of hundreds of Training Assessors who are continually on the move.

Wincanton strengthens top management team with senior operations appointment

Wincanton strengthens top management team with senior operations appointment

Leading supply chain solutions provider, Wincanton, has appointed Guy Elliott as Managing Director, Contract Logistics UK and Ireland.

Mike Roe joins Fleet Operations to oversee major UK and European expansion

Mike Roe joins Fleet Operations to oversee major UK and European expansion

A major UK and European expansion strategy at leading fleet management business, Fleet Operations, has moved up another gear with the appointment of experienced fleet professional Mike Roe.

You already have the best people. Now give them the best tools.

You already have the best people. Now give them the best tools.

Discover how Vocollect voice-enablement solutions and Intermec 70 Series mobile solutions are driving superior employee effectiveness, increasing throughput and lowering total cost of ownership.

NORD-sponsored racing team presents single-seater for Solar Challenge

NORD-sponsored racing team presents single-seater for Solar Challenge

After many months of development and construction work, the Solar Energy Racers team has successfully tested its fully assembled vehicle under road conditions for the first time in mid-August in Uzwil, Switzerland.

Life cycle assessment critical to reducing vehicle emissions

Life cycle assessment critical to reducing vehicle emissions

Life cycle assessment (LCA) is critical to fully understanding and reducing vehicle emissions, Cees ten Broek, WorldAutoSteel director, said at the recent Frankfurt Motor Show in a joint press conference with engineering firm, EDAG International.

Chevin raises the bar for effective fleet management

Chevin raises the bar for effective fleet management

Chevin Fleet Solutions has unveiled FleetWave2, the latest version of its online fleet management system.

UPS announces plans to expand its air hub at Cologne/Bonn Airport

UPS announces plans to expand its air hub at Cologne/Bonn Airport

On the day that marks 25 years since UPS started its operations at Cologne/Bonn Airport in Germany, the company announced plans to significantly expand its European air hub facilities there.

Successful first year for flagship Fraikin branch

Successful first year for flagship Fraikin branch

Commercial vehicle fleet services company Fraikin is celebrating a successful first year for its flagship workshop and rental facility in Coventry the largest ever branch established in the company's 33-year history in the UK.

'One in four' accident victims now haulage workers after 237% rise

'One in four' accident victims now haulage workers after 237% rise

The road transport industry now has by far the UK's worst fork lift truck safety record, accounting for around a quarter of the overall UK injury toll, according to new figures revealed for National Fork Lift Safety Week.

iForce to employ up to 2000 peak staff to deliver the UK's Christmas shopping

iForce to employ up to 2000 peak staff to deliver the UK's Christmas shopping

iForce anticipates taking on between 1,800 to 2,000 agency colleagues to cover the fast approaching peak period when the UK starts its Christmas shopping online.

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