Air freight is responsible for a quarter of the value of all goods moved in to and out of the UK, but it is still a somewhat forgotten part of the freight network, says Christopher Snelling, Head of Global Supply Chain Policy, Freight Transport Association.
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Every year in the UK, approximately 600 fatal accidents involve HGVs in rear or side impact with another vehicle. HGV retroreflective regulation ECE104 will be coming into force soon, don’t wait to act or it will be too late.
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In lieu of any meaningful progress at last year’s Copenhagen climate summit, the freight industry is leading the debate on how to record and sensibly reduce its own carbon emissions, says Rachael Dillon, Climate Change Manager, Freight Transport Association.
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Forward-thinking freight companies should be fitting retro-reflective markings to all their HGVs if they want to stay ahead of the competition.
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Tony Berkeley, Chairman of the Rail Freight Group (RFG), gives an inside look at the Southampton-West Midlands gauge enhancement project to create what he hopes will be the first of many 24/7 routes for freight.
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Does the insurance status of your fleet get the attention it deserves so that your vehicles keep moving and unnecessary delays are avoided?
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Despite extremely difficult trading conditions, PD Ports outperformed the global shipping market last year. How? Portcentric logistics is the answer.
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The singer Dinah Washington once highlighted the difference that a day could make. In the business of container logistics, she could have highlighted the difference a year can make, says Peter Quantrill, Director General, British International Freight Association.
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Like the top F1 teams, many haulage companies have placed telematics at the centre of their operations, says Ray Engley, Head of Technical Services, Road Haulage Association.
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Mayor of London Boris Johnson has unveiled images of the new futuristic Routemaster bus, which will use the greenest hybrid technology and become an emblem of 21st century London. To view the video click here
In search of cost-effective distribution methods, many companies are turning to pallet networks to maintain a highly efficient supply chain, but at a much lower cost than conventional haulage.
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Putting a full load of cut salad leaves worth thousands of pounds on an unproven reefer rail service from Italy probably sounds a mad idea, however delivering improvements often means being creative.
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Running an overloaded vehicle is dangerous. Not only does it make the vehicle more difficult to steer or brake, but it increases wear on the tyres and suspension. Even worse, a badly placed load has no doubt been the cause of more than one ‘tip-over’.
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There’s no doubt that rail freight is to play a vital role in a future low carbon economy. If the government is to meet 2020 carbon emission targets, it must accelerate the transition from road to rail by putting a framework for growth in place, says Simon Jenkins, First Vice President, ProLogis Developments.
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Truck drivers were once known as the knights of the road. To ensure they maintain their position as ambassadors for their employers, Driver CPC should be welcomed by all, says Geoff Dossetter of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
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