News
Yodel driver rewarded for 45 years of service
Veteran driver George Sinclair (pictured) has been awarded £1,000 in Very.co.uk vouchers by Yodel after celebrating his 45th anniversary with the company.
Month: August 2022
Industry News
CCS-UK combats handling delays with new slot booking system
CCS-UK has released a new version of its Advance Information System (AIS) module that enables freight forwarders and their transport providers to pre-book timed vehicle slots at on-airport (or any other) handling facilities.
News
Kinaxia subsidiaries report mixed fortunes in 2021 and prepare for tough winter
As Kinaxia’s stable of subsidiaries report their 2021 results, chief executive Simon Hobbs praised their overall performance but warned of a tough peak season ahead, as fuel price rises, the cost of living crisis and the Ukrainian war begin to bite.
News
Kinaxia restructures and rebrands
Kinaxia plans to standardise its operating process and complete the rebranding of its 13 transport companies next year, following a refinancing deal back in March which cleared a £42m debt.
Industry News
One month left for importers to move to single customs platform, warns HMRC
HMRC is warning businesses that import goods that they only have a few weeks left to move across to the UK’s new streamlined customs system.
News
Boughey Distribution and Windfall Logistics forge new partnership
Boughey Distribution has entered into a new partnership with FMCG supply chain specialist Windfall Logistics to provide an enhanced service for around 100 of Boughey’s existing customers.
Industry News
Chancerygate and Northwood acquire £50m Essex site for major logistics development
Plans are in train to speculatively develop a major logistics and industrial park in Grays in Essex following the purchase of a 430,000 sq ft site at the Titan Industrial Estate.
Interviews
After a decade as TC, Nick Denton says there is still a lot to do to educate operators on their responsibilities
Nick Denton recently retired from his full time role as traffic commissioner (TC) for the West Midlands after 10 years regulating the road transport industry. Quite rightly, he takes immense pride in the quasi-judicial role of TC, which is a far from easy balancing act of keeping Britain’s roads safe from rogues while allowing the […]
News
Welsh haulier gets top marks for new driver academy and generous wages
A Wrexham haulage firm has chosen to “grow its own” and launched a training academy to sprout new HGV drivers.
Industry News
Zenith reports record turnover and profitability
Fleet management and leasing firm Zenith delivered a record turnover of £589m in the year ending 31 March 2022, up 20% on the £491m in 2021.