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Oct 8, 2020
Stolt-Nielsen ‘cautiously optimistic’ after latest financial results
Stolt-Nielsen Limited reported a third-quarter net profit of $29.2 million (€24.6 million) for the year ending August 31. The company revealed latest revenues of $474 million (€403 million), compared with a net profit attributable to shareholders of $3.6 million (€3 million), with revenue of $503.5 million (€427 million), in the second quarter of 2020. Stolt Tankers reported lower…
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Sep 14, 2020
Suttons earns praise at annual BP safety awards
Suttons has been recognised at the annual BP safety awards for its excellent proactive attitude to safety all year round. The global company also won praise for its response over the past six months to the COVID-19 pandemic. The awards have been held remotely this year due to the current restrictions. BP awarded Suttons drivers Alistair Greenwood, Dave Adams, Steve Whitlam, and Steve…
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Sep 4, 2020
Abbey Logistics awarded health and safety accreditation
Abbey Logistics has been awarded accreditation from Alcumus SafeContractor for achieving excellence in health and safety in the workplace. Alcumus SafeContractor is a third-party accreditation scheme which recognises extremely rigorous standards in health and safety management. The scheme is accredited by UKAS, the UK’s national accreditation body for certification providers and they are…
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Sep 3, 2020
Sennder enters new partnership with JITpay
sennder, Europe’s leader in the digitalisation of road freight transport and JITpay, a German-based provider of accounting, claims management and financing solutions to the logistics sector, have announced a new partnership. Through this partnership, the two companies have developed a new invoice-factoring product for carriers in Germany and Poland that simplifies the invoicing process and…
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Aug 17, 2020
Adler and Allan agrees three-year contract with HOYER Petrolog UK
Environmental risk reduction specialist Adler and Allan has agreed a three-year partnership with HOYER Petrolog UK to carry out road tanker testing across its fleet. The contract with Hoyer Petrolog UK will include holding the firm’s fleet details on a secure database to ensure all tests are carried out on schedule. Clients have password-protected database access to view their fleet…
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Aug 4, 2020
Road hauliers returning from Spain escape two-week isolation rules
Road hauliers that are returning from Spain to the UK are exempt from the 14-day self-isolation rules put in place by the government. The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has confirmed that this is the case as long as the road journeys were work-related. Tourists returning to the UK from Spain or its islands must quarantine for two weeks after the country was added to the list of at-risk…
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Jul 21, 2020
Abbey technician rises to the challenge
An Abbey Logistics technician took on the Three Peaks Challenge in aid of charity. Matthew McCrudden, based at its Middlewich depot, took on the highest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales to raise money for A Stroke of Luck, based in Birkenhead. McCrudden and six others scaled Ben Nevis in the Grampian mountain range. The group then drove to the Lake District to climb Scafell Pike before…
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Jul 15, 2020
HOYER sharpens focus on LNG area
HOYER Group has strategically strengthened its LNG (liquefied natural gas) transport business area. The logistics specialist company said it gained increased momentum by using LNG-fuelled trucks for road transport operations. Growth in the need for LNG for road transport, industry and shipping is becoming noticeable as an increased demand for logistics solutions. The HOYER Group noted these…
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Jul 9, 2020
Road transport company losses escalated during COVID-19
According to new World Road Transport Organisation (IRU) research more than 3.5 million operators globally are facing unprecedented financial losses this year, as a result of transport restrictions and the overall economic downturn caused by COVID-19. Goods transport companies globally expect an average 18% decline in turnover in 2020, totalling €551 billion. The sector is significantly…
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Jul 2, 2020
Wincanton director appointed to CILT UK board
Wincanton has announced that Group HSQ Director, Dean Clamp will join the board of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in the UK (CILT UK) next month. Clamp joined Wincanton in 2012 and is responsible for setting the strategy for continuous improvements in health, safety and quality. Previously he worked at DHL as Vice President for Operational Risk for Mainland Europe after…
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Jun 25, 2020
FTA transport conferences return for autumn series
FTA’s Transport Manager conference series will be back in the autumn at 11 venues around the UK. The conferences, now in their 19th year, will once again highlight and explain key issues for anyone involved with running vehicle fleets, providing professional advice and helping them remain compliant and up to speed on the latest legislative developments. Topics to be covered by the…
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Jun 23, 2020
Confusion over HGV MoT testing in light of COVID-19
FTA, the business organisation representing the logistics sector, is angry its members have been left in the dark by government for the second month in a row, as they await an announcement on how HGV MoT testing will be conducted from July. James Firth, FTA’s head of road freight regulation, has expressed dismay that businesses are still uncertain as to whether or not the Driver and Vehicle…
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Jun 4, 2020
KAG chief expresses ‘pride’ in staff as COVID-19 impacts transportation industry
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 in our industry on the…
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Jun 2, 2020
TALKE chemical logistics supplies disinfectant to schools
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,” CEO Alfred Talke said.…
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Jun 1, 2020
Vos Logistics makes €5,000 charitable pledge
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 Vos Logistics has worked…
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May 29, 2020
Abbey studies performance data during COVID-19 period
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 roads, we have seen an…
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May 28, 2020
UKIFDA exhibition in August cancelled over lack of mass gathering clarity
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 Liverpool on ways in which…
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