Browsing: Logistics

The Freight Transport Association, has welcomed publication of the Department for Transport’s report on congestion, “Journey Time Reliability on Motorway and Trunk Roads”.

Some 120 million tonnes of freight are moved in London each year and that is expected to increase by 10 per cent by 2030, according to Peter Hendy, the newly appointed transport commissioner for London.

TDG saw its headline operating profit rise from £18.6m to £19.6m last year with its margin improving slightly to 3.8 per cent.

Voice technology has enabled food distributor, Brakes, to increase accuracy and speed of picking operations across its sixteen sites. The technology could soon be used for goods inwards, put-away, replenishment and loading. By Greg Tanner

The FTA has welcomed the proposals in the Road Safety Bill which will mean that foreign drivers caught in breach of endorsable offences will be obliged to pay an immediate deposit equal to the likely fine.

Pall-Ex has opened a new accredited training centre for lift truck operators to provide training for job seekers and school-leavers.

Innovate Logistics has bought Grampian Country Transport (GCT), the logistics and transport subsidiary of Grampian Country Food Group.

Food logistics specialist, Reed Boardall, has taken delivery of 30 Scania 500R tractor units to complement the 15 Volvo 520 tractors also acquired as part of its on-going replacement program.

Focus on the ‘three Vs’, says the director of supply chain and customer service EMEA, Rockwell Automation