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BIFA to sponsor freight crime-busters

BIFA – the British International Freight Association – is to sponsor the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS) and will as a result be able to offer members up-to-date information of truck crime. NaVCIS is a national police unit that aims to reduce all vehicle crime, including theft of or from trucks. While hosted by Hampshire Constabulary, it is funded by industry donations. In return, BIFA will receive fortnightly updates on vehicle ... [+]

Rhenus moves into domestic distribution

Freight forwarder Rhenus Group has launched a UK domestic distribution service. It is available for all freight types, including oversized loads, UK-wide and follows a pilot phase among a selected customer base. The service uses both Rhenus-owned trucks (available at Corby and Bradford ) and ... [+]

Partners think electric to run first battery cross-Channel freight truck

Kuehne+Nagel, P&O Ferries and Renault Trucks have partnered to operate the first heavy-duty electric truck carrying freight across the English Channel via ferry. The heavy-duty electric truck crossed the Channel from Dover to Calais on P&O Ferries’ newest hybrid double-ended vessel, P&O Liberté, which produces 40% ... [+]

Two more trucks for Davies Turner

Transport Equipment Services Ltd (TES) has put a further Renault T-High trucks into service as part of its haulage alliance with freight forwarder, Davies Turner. Equipped with the latest security, telematics, and driver comfort technology, they are part of a dedicated HGV fleet to move containers ... [+]

The fine art of electrification

Fine art logistics specialist Gander & White has introduced its first electric truck. The new Volvo FL Electric 4x2 rigid will be used for customer deliveries across London, for high-value items, including fine art, sculptures, and antiques. It follows a successful trial of a demonstrator model, which ... [+]

Girteka places Europe’s biggest truck order

Lithuanian trucker Girteka has signed a deal with Volvo to add 2,000 heavy-duty vehicles to its fleet, the largest single order in Europe this year so far. The new vehicles, which will be delivered throughout 2025, will help Girteka renew its fleet - making it more ... [+]

DP World to give the trucking world a jolt

DP World has joined the Joint Operators Logistics Trial (JOLT) test to accelerate the adoption of electric trucks. The ports and logistics operator will be deploying two fully electric HGVs from its Swindon base. If the trial is successful, the company plans to place an order ... [+]

M&H eases the burden of long-distance rower

Scottish logistics firm, M&H Carriers, is sponsoring world champion rower, Heather Gordon as she prepares for a critical phase in her training for future international success. A £500 donation from the company to the 24-year-old Inverness athlete will help cover the costs of upcoming high-performance testing, ... [+]

KN set to buy Spain’s TDN

Kuehne+Nagel has entered into an agreement to acquire Spain’s TDN (Transporte y Distribución Nacional) to strengthen its European groupage network. TDN has over 600 employees and handled more than one million shipments in 2024. It oiperates 45 terminals and a fleet of over 700 vehicles ... [+]

Epic move for Europa Belfast

Europa Road  has relocated to St George’s Building, in Belfast city centre, once the city first full-time cinema. The historic building has been re-imagined as an innovative new hub to accommodate business growth. Branch manager James Hammond, said: “We have moved to larger premises to ensure ... [+]