Archive for the ‘UK’ Category

  • DAF unveils Aerobody on LF

    on Feb 10, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on DAF unveils Aerobody on LF

    After the success of the PACCAR Aerobody on the LF in the UK, where operators have been making fuel savings of over 5%, bodied versions of the new Euro 6 LF are now being produced for other European markets. Since all PACCAR bodies, which are built by Leyland Trucks in the UK, are already fully type approved to meet EC WVTA standards, they can be registered across all EU member states

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  • Framptons targets savings with Ctrack

    on Feb 10, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Framptons targets savings with Ctrack

    Framptons Transport Services, one of the West Country’s leading contract warehouse, distribution and pallet delivery specialists, is targeting improvements in fuel efficiency and fleet performance by upgrading the advanced vehicle tracking solution from Ctrack that they currently use. The logistics operator has awarded a five-year contract extension across 66 vehicles that will result in the existing telematics solution to include CAN bus integration and driver identification

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  • Bibby Distribution keeps crunching the numbers

    on Feb 9, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Bibby Distribution keeps crunching the numbers

    Bibby Distribution has renewed its contract with Seabrook Crisps for a further three years, after developing flexible ways to boost the efficiency of the manufacturer’s warehousing and logistics operations to help fuel business growth

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  • Paragon helps Eden Farm to deliver

    on Feb 4, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Paragon helps Eden Farm to deliver

    Eden Farm, the frozen food and ice cream wholesale distribution company, has implemented a Multi Depot routing and scheduling solution from Paragon Software Systems to help improve transport efficiency and customer service. The Paragon Multi Depot system provides a high level of specific driver, vehicle and route planning capabilities across the company’s nationwide transport operation

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  • First Renault Range Ts for Seven Lincs

    on Feb 2, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on First Renault Range Ts for Seven Lincs

    In an important conquest deal, Felixstowe-based container transport and logistics company, Seven Lincs, part of Seven Group Ltd, has taken delivery of its first Renault trucks. Supplied by Renault Trucks dealer, Renault Trucks Felixstowe, the three new Range T 460.25 6×2 TML E6 tractor units went on the road in early December, joining the Seven Lincs fleet of 50 DAF trucks

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  • Driver Don clocks up 50 years behind the wheel

    on Jan 30, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Driver Don clocks up 50 years behind the wheel

    A Great-Grandfther of six is putting the brakes on his lorry driving career after 50 years with the same logistics company. Don Fisher, 79, joined Chambers and Cook Freight Ltd, in Witton, Birmingham, on February 17,

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  • Extra load capacity for Viamaster with Krone

    on Jan 29, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Extra load capacity for Viamaster with Krone

    Viamaster, one of the UK’s leading logistics providers, is maximising groupage capacity on their Italian round trip service thanks to the increased internal height of their new Profi Liner curtainsiders from Krone

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  • SJ Bargh opens new HQ

    on Jan 27, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on SJ Bargh opens new HQ

    Palletforce member SJ Bargh has opened a new headquarters following years of continued growth

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  • Ferryspeed expands fleet

    on Jan 27, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Ferryspeed expands fleet

    Portsmouth-based freight company Ferryspeed has expanded its fleet of vehicles following increased demand from both national and international customers

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  • ChassisCab truck delivery helps Thomas Ridley

    on Jan 27, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on ChassisCab truck delivery helps Thomas Ridley

    ChassisCab – the Suffolk and Cambridgeshire-based DAF family-owned dealership – has delivered over £500,000 worth of new trucks to East Anglian-based foodservice specialist Thomas Ridley who supply chilled, ambient and frozen solutions to the catering industry ranging from pubs to schools and from hotels to hospitals

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