Archive for the ‘UK’ Category

  • Stena Line and Irish Ferries call for restoration of the Common Travel Area

    on May 6, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Stena Line and Irish Ferries call for restoration of the Common Travel Area

    Irish Ferries and Stena Line, the two key players in Ireland’s ferry industry, are today calling for the reopening of the Common Travel Area (CTA) at the earliest opportunity. They also welcome comments made last week by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, when he talked about the possibility of restoring the Common Travel Area (CTA) between Ireland and Britain as an “initial first step” for the travel and tourism sectors

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  • Dean Leonard joins VisionTrack as Technical Services Manager  

    on May 5, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Dean Leonard joins VisionTrack as Technical Services Manager  

    VisionTrack has extended its engineering and technical services capabilities with the appointment of Dean Leonard. He joins the video telematics specialist as Technical Services Manager and will work closely with customers, partners and internal teams to enhance its technical support and vehicle installation operations

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  • Ratification of withdrawal agreement will protect trade with EU says Logistics UK  

    on Apr 28, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Ratification of withdrawal agreement will protect trade with EU says Logistics UK  

    Business group Logistics UK, which represents all sectors of the industry, has welcomed news today (28 April 2021) that the European Parliament has accepted the terms of the Trade and Customs Agreement (TCA) which was announced on 24 December 2020. 

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  • Logistics UK and  CBW launch second merger and acquisition  report  

    on Apr 26, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Logistics UK and  CBW launch second merger and acquisition  report  

    Almost a third (30%) of logistics leaders are more likely to undertake Merger & Acquisition (M&A) activity in Q1 2021 than they were 12 months ago, according to a report launched today (26 April 2021) by business group Logistics UK, in partnership with leading accountancy firm

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  • Cement transporter saves on tyres and time with AES workshop solutions

    on Apr 22, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Cement transporter saves on tyres and time with AES workshop solutions

     Cris Services Group, the Purfleet-based concrete haulier and commercial repairs specialist, has reduced workshop costs, extended tyre life and cut vehicle downtime since acquiring a Josam wheel alignment system and portable heat inductor from AES

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  • Protecting lone workers in transport and logistics

    on Apr 21, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Protecting lone workers in transport and logistics

    Peoplesafe is holding a free webinar to provide guidance on protecting lone workers in the road transport and logistics sector.  The online event will be held on Wednesday 28th April at 10.30am GMT and will discuss the threats facing drivers and other vulnerable staff; the legal responsibilities of businesses working within the supply chain; and the steps needed to safeguard those working alone

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  • TruTac partners with Confederation of Passenger Transport

    on Apr 21, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on TruTac partners with Confederation of Passenger Transport

    New to the coach and bus industry and launching this month, CPT Fleet Management provides PSV operators a system to plan and manage all vehicle maintenance and compliance requirements using the latest technology from TruTac

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  • Many couriers and home delivery drivers feel unsafe at work

    on Apr 15, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Many couriers and home delivery drivers feel unsafe at work

    One in five (20%) home delivery professionals have been attacked or threatened by members of the public, while over a third (35%) feel at risk while they are out working alone, especially at night or when in isolated locations. These are the key findings of a survey conducted by lone worker protection specialist Peoplesafe that was completed by over 500 couriers and delivery drivers

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  • TPN invests in bespoke training platform

    on Apr 13, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on TPN invests in bespoke training platform

    THE Pallet Network (TPN) has invested in e-learning platform HebeData, which it is populating with entirely bespoke content to complement the work of onsite trainers at all levels of the operation

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  • Logistics UK celebrates 11 years of Van Excellence

    on Apr 13, 21 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Logistics UK celebrates 11 years of Van Excellence

    As Logistics UK celebrates the 11-year anniversary of Van Excellence – its scheme that promotes the safe and efficient operation of vans – the organisation’s Head of Consulting & Standards, Sharon Mitchell, says now is the ideal time to celebrate the incredible determination of van drivers to support UK society and the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic

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