Prompt Transport is switching its entire artic fleet over to Volvo and has already taken delivery of four new FH Globetrotter 6×2 tractor units with I-Save.
Lee Parker, Prompt director, said: “We had previously run with one manufacturer for more than two decades.
“However, we were having one or two issues so at the start of 2022 we decided to trial demonstrators from three other marques and Volvo came out as the clear winner.
“With these four latest arrivals, we are up to nine FHs and are planning to replace the remaining 12 tractor units we operate over the course of the next...
Pallet-Track gives staff a view from the cab with new training project
Pallet-Track gave its Wolverhampton office team a taste of what it’s like being an HGV driver with an interactive training session that gave them a trucker’s view of the road.
The network teamed up with the RHA to host the internal road safety training programme and educate them on visibility using a double deck trailer.
Government figures show that visibility is one of the leading causes of accidents involving an HGV; in 2021, 207 people were killed in road collisions involving an HGV that were reported to the police.
Participants took it in turns to sit in a cab and gain first-hand...
2,000 pallet slots freed up by S&S Distribution to tackle ongoing storage and warehousing shortage
Kent based transport and logistics provider S&S Distribution has created up to 2,000 pallet spaces to provide a solution for the ongoing high demand for warehousing space, brought on by the massive stockpiling and the continuing desire to secure competitive pricing.
Located in Tonbridge, just over an hour from Folkstone and Dover, S&S Distribution, which is part of Palletline Logistics, operates a 50,000 sq ft fully racked warehousing space, split between two separate warehouses with CCTV and 24/7 security and remote monitoring.
As the ongoing demand continues...
West Yorkshire haulier speeds into new era with Pallet-Track
A West Yorkshire haulier is driving into a new era after becoming a shareholder member of the nationwide Pallet-Track network.
Wakefield-based A. Davies Transport Ltd has made the move to the palletised network as part of its ongoing growth strategy and will create three new jobs as a result of the new partnership.
The logistics specialist works with a wide range of customers across West Yorkshire, including those in the food and drink, retail, construction and printing sectors.
The family-run company was established by managing director, Andy Davies, with one truck in 2007 and now...
SSO Logistics Ltd goes the extra mile to secure new contract
A Liverpool logistics specialist, SSO Logistics Ltd, has wrapped up a 12-month distribution deal with a packaging supply company after significantly reducing its damage rates.
The business has secured a new contract with fellow St Helens company, Venturepak, which supplies injection moulded plastic containers and other packaging products to the food industry.
Venturepak turned to SSO Logistics for support having previously struggled to find a reliable logistics partner who would work on reducing its high damage rates.
Reducing damages was a major priority for the packaging supplier...
Welsh firm wraps up new long term deal with global packaging giant
Wrexham-based McCarthy Group has signed a three-year extension to its contract with Wipak UK, which has a manufacturing base in Welshpool where it makes packaging films for preserving and protecting food products.
Wipak, which has 11 factories world-wide, is part of a large, family owned conglomerate called Wihuri that’s headquartered in Nastola, two hours north of the Finnish capital, Helsinki.
The company opened the Wipak factory in Welshpool in 1996 and recently invested over £5 million in a new state of the art production line at the Buttington Cross Enterprise Park, which is expected...
Research reveals young women are driving ahead in HGV tests
New research has revealed that young women are in pole position when it comes to passing HGV tests, with female drivers aged 20-29- gaining the highest pass rates.
Our analysis of Department for Transport (DfT) data shows that women in this age category gained the highest Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) practical pass rate in Britain every year between 2010 and 2022.
While women make up only a small proportion of HGV drivers, 67.9 per cent of 20-29-year-olds successfully passed their practical test in 2021-2022, compared to 63 per cent of men in the same age category.
The overall pass rate...
Edge Transport celebrates 90th anniversary with standout Volvo FH
Family-run operator Edge Transport has welcomed a new Volvo FH 6×2 tractor unit wrapped in a special livery to celebrate the firm’s 90th anniversary.
The business traces its roots back to Alfred Edge, who started as an owner operator in 1933 delivering goods across the local area and later to the British Army during the Second World War. Three generations later, the company now specialises in delivering palletised freight nationwide from its purpose-built 75,000 sq ft headquarters in Deeside, conveniently located next door to its local Volvo dealer.
Jonathan Edge, Chief Executive Officer...
Hertfordshire’s Aztek Logistics secures FORS Gold accreditation for sixth consecutive year
A Hertfordshire logistics firm’s continual commitment to operational excellence has seen it secure the Gold standard Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) award for the sixth year in a row.
Letchworth Garden City-based Aztek Logistics has confirmed the retention of the top accolade for safety and environmental best practice in the supply chain, as part of the annual root-and-branch compliance audit.
Aztek, a member of the Pallet-Track network, has enjoyed a year of significant growth, with a new 20,000 sq. ft warehouse in Arlesey opening earlier this year and 11 new vehicles and six...