VOLVO is the first truck manufacturer in the UK to have four different models of low emission approved for the government’s plug-in grant of up to £25,000 on new registrations, including the Volvo FH Electric […]
Almost 300 staff at Menzies Parcels are facing redundancy as parent company Menzies Distribution prepares to close down the loss-making business next month, writes Carol Millett. Menzies Parcels employs around 270 staff and provides courier […]
FOLLOWING the announcement that Menzies Distribution was to close its Orkney and Shetland depots in December, Streamline Shipping Group became the preferred option to provide a reliable service on the islands from 3 January 2024. […]
TRANSAID is calling upon the transport and logistics sector to sign up for its latest cycle challenge, taking place between 19-22 September 2024. The 159 mile ride, over two days will begin in Newcastle and […]
FORS has updated and revised its training output and introduced a new safe driving course, writes Chris Tindall. The course is delivered through the FORS professional training portfolio and is available to drivers of all […]
SHARP picture spotting by a reader in Aberdeen has won this month’s model truck prize in our exclusive Transport News competition run in conjunction with Search Impex. First out of the box and on the […]
THE £200 million of funding recently announced by the UK Government to create Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs) is excellent news for logistics, providing the funding is allocated correctly, said Logistics UK, whose Jonathan Walker […]
THE UK Government claims to have created the most ambitious regulatory framework for the switch to electric vehicles of any country in the world, thanks to new laws which commenced 3 January 2024. Following consultation […]
TIP HAS partnered with axle and suspension system provider BPW, to formally train and re-train hundreds of its trailer technicians. The joint initiative is aimed at updating skill levels. More than 150 TIP trailer technicians […]
CHANGES to the way in which HGV drivers can achieve their professional qualifications will give the logistics industry flexibility in how and when training is taken, according to business group Logistics UK. For the Driver […]
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