Jun 15, 2020
Suttons announces 100th delivery following new collaboration
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Jun 12, 2020
A Welsh Government minister has thanked logistics staff for keeping Wales stocked through the COVID-19 crisis and pledged his support for the industry through recovery.
Ken Skates, the minister for economy, transport and North Wales has written to the Road Haulage Association paying tribute to people in the industry who have worked tirelessly to ensure food and other... [Read More]
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Jun 10, 2020
Tilbury’s new unaccompanied freight ferry terminal opened for business at a vital time for the UK’s heavy goods industry.
The 500,000-unit freight-only facility will inject state-of-the-art capacity into the country’s ports sector by utilising a truck driver-free operation at a time when infection control is uppermost in everyone’s minds.
After a year of construction,... [Read More]
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Jun 9, 2020
Sennder, a European leader in the digitalisation of road freight transport, has announced its merger with French freight tech company Everoad.
The strategic alliance is the foundation to build Europe’s largest digital road freight forwarding platform to facilitate the relationship between shippers and carriers.
Their proprietary technology connects large enterprise... [Read More]
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Jun 9, 2020
Suttons Tankers have secured a renewal and expansion of their existing contract with one of Europe’s largest producers and distributors - GreenChem.
The logistics and supply chain specialist, part of global firm Suttons Group, has been working with GreenChem for over nine years and have proved themselves to be a trusted and reliable partner.
Suttons’ proven track... [Read More]
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Jun 8, 2020
Abbey Logistics Group has ordered 52 new units from DAF and Mercedes Benz.
The order follows a “significant improvement in financial performance, despite COVID-19”.
CEO Steve Granite said: “Performance in the current financial year to June 2020 has seen a major improvement on previous years and a return to profitability since earlier this year.
“I am incredibly... [Read More]
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Jun 4, 2020
Bruce Blaise, CEO of the Kenan Advantage Group (KAG), has shared his insight on COVID-19 and its impact on the transportation industry.
Blaise, who is head of North America’s largest tank truck provider and logistics provider, said: “I can’t begin to express how proud I am of the attitude, the camaraderie and the true ‘fight’ shown by our employees and others... [Read More]
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Jun 2, 2020
Chemical logistics company TALKE has donated 500 units of hand disinfectant to schools in the city of Hürth.
The disinfectant was delivered in 500 ml spray bottles and can be used directly without additional equipment.
“For us, professional protection against infection is a question of occupational safety. And that traditionally plays a very important role for us,”... [Read More]
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Jun 1, 2020
Vos Logistics has kept faith with its promise to donate €5,000 to charity following feedback from staff.
The logistics firm has made the pledge to various charitable organisations based on the preference of employees in the countries they are located in. A total of 1,450 people took part.
In the Netherlands, the company chose to donate money to KidsRight, a charity... [Read More]
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May 29, 2020
Abbey Logistics carried out a survey to look at the impact on HGV operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The study covered the period of operations when the roads were quiter and large numbers of the population stayed at home.
Steve Granite, CEO of Abbey Logistics, said: “We have all been trading in incredibly challenging circumstances, but as a result of quieter... [Read More]
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May 28, 2020
The UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) has taken the decision to cancel its 2020 exhibition.
The international event was due to take place on 18-19 August at the Exhibition Centre in Liverpool.
Guy Pulham, CEO of UKIFDA, said: “Following the publication of the Government’s Plan To Rebuild Strategy, UKIFDA has been working with Exhibition Centre... [Read More]
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May 27, 2020
Sixfold and STI Freight Management (STI) have announced a partnership that will support STI's European network to become more digitised.
This will provide customers with real-time information on shipments and delivery times across the EU.
"We have reached another milestone on our way to becoming a digital freight forwarder. After conducting an in-depth assessment including... [Read More]
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May 26, 2020
The international logistics specialist Hoyer closed the 2019 fiscal year positively as the company increased its turnover to €1.177 billion from €1.167 billion the previous year.
The company said that as earnings before taxes was €38.052 million, this was a solid balance sheet on which to confront the effects of the COVID-19 crisis and to continue central investments.
Hoyer... [Read More]
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May 22, 2020
“COVID-19 is a pandemic requiring a pan-European response,” stated the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic) president Daniele Ferrari.
The increase in production of critical supplies included disinfectants, diagnostic tests, ventilators, protective masks, gloves and gowns, intensive care unit medicines and equipment and protective clothing during the pandemic.... [Read More]
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May 21, 2020
Harvest Energy has enhanced its delivery infrastructure by bringing its road tanker logistics operations in-house.
Operating under the name Axis Logistics, this new division of the company, a member of the Prax Group of companies, will be wholly owned by the Prax Group.
The service was previously performed by third party contracts, but Harvest Energy is now seeking... [Read More]
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May 20, 2020
Transport visibility along supply chains has become a key priority over the last few years to further optimise transport flows from a safety, sustainability and efficiency point of view, according to the European Chemical Transport Association (ECTA).
Driven by digitalisation and raising expectations towards 24/7 shipment tracking, many supply chain users are looking... [Read More]
