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Firm Runs a 100-Strong Vehicle Fleet
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Kenley’s At the Forefront of The Storage Industry
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Company Committed To Four Year Project Trailers
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Review 28 Nissan 30 Fiat 124 Spider 31 Vauxhall Mokka X Advertorial 32 Merlin Supply Chain Solutions Anniversary 36 5th Anniversary Couriers 38 Direct Sameday Services 40 Eagle Couriers Logistics 42 AST Express Ltd
46 Kenley Warehousing and Distribution Specialist 48 GLW Feeds Road Haulage 50 Central Demolition
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52 Mick George Ltd 58 Morley Skips
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TomTom Launch GO PROFESSIONAL with Kuda Automotive Kuda Automotive are pleased to announce the launch of the brand new TomTom GO PROFESSIONAL range of large vehicle sat navs. Perfect for truck operators, coach drivers and more, the GO PROFESSIONAL devices are not only true leaders in their class, but offered through Kuda Automotive’s great interest free monthly payment plans also extremely affordable. The new TomTom GO PROFESSIONAL range are specifically developed to help professionals get to their destination safer and more efficiently. The new sat nav range comes with Lifetime large vehicle map updates over Wi-Fi®, and tailored routing, guiding drivers to carefully selected truck, van and coach points of interest (POIs), such as fuel stations and parking. The TomTom GO PROFESSIONAL sat navs are compatible with Siri and Google Now™, allowing drivers to get full access to their personal assistant with their smartphone safely tucked away, allowing them to focus on the road. The new TomTom GO PROFESSIONAL ensures efficient journeys. It provides customised routes for a truck, bus or van's dimensions, weight, cargo and max speed, while also giving drivers a realistic arrival time. The sat navs include over 50,000 truck, van and coach bus fuel stations, parking spots, restaurants and services centres across Europe. TomTom has carefully selected these dedicated POIs from DKV, ParkyourBus and Les Routiers to meet professional drivers’ needs. Tim Vincent, Head of Product Market Development at Kuda Automotive commented “It’s fantastic to be working so closely with a large brand like TomTom, and we are proud to be working with them to launch their brand-new product line. We pride ourselves in offering the leading products to the UK’s leading commercial vehicle operators with the after sales care to back it up. Offering these fully loaded GO PROFESSIONAL units from TomTom further reassures our customers that we are not only experts in what we do, but are always offering the latest innovations in the industry”.
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IVECO and Aerodyne give Stralis sleek new look for double deck missions IVECO’s engineering division has teamed up with fuel-saving specialist Aerodyne to jointly develop a new range of air management kits to reduce drag when Stralis tractor units are operating with tall trailers. Available to order via the IVECO dealer network, the air kit is available in two sizes and can be adjusted telescopically, with the smaller of the two systems designed for trailers between 4.08m and 4.28m tall, and a second larger kit for trailers between 4.22m and 4.7m. The air kits have been developed by Aerodyne using 3D CAD design software and CNC Machining technology, and built at Aerodyne’s Bourne headquarters in Lincolnshire. They are made from GRP and come as standard in white, but can be supplied in other colours to suit a customer’s own livery. Stuart Webster, IVECO UK & ROI Business Director, says: “As increasing numbers of fleets turn to double deck trailers to maximise load fill, finding ways to minimise aerodynamic drag becomes
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even more important. Our engineers have worked closely with Aerodyne to equip Stralis with the ultimate cab-to-trailer aerodynamic package when operating with very tall trailers.”
The Aerodyne air kits have been assigned official IVECO part numbers and can be ordered via the IVECO dealer network on new vehicles, and for fitment to existing models.
Calculations carried out with a Stralis plated at 44 tonnes (but typically partladen) with a 4.6m double-deck trailer showed that aerodynamic drag becomes the number one factor affecting fuel consumption at just 50mph. With the Aerodyne air kit fitted, it is estimated that the aerodynamic drag co-efficient could be reduced by as much as 25 per cent – helping to significantly improve fuel efficiency.
They are suitable for fitment to all tractor units with a Stralis Hi-Way cab, including IVECO’s two ‘TCO2 champions’, the flagship New Stralis XP and natural gaspowered New Stralis NP models. www.iveco.com
Ryan Kingston, Managing Director of Aerodyne, explains: “In a typical operation, the return on investment for the air kit could be less than six months, plus it has the potential to save nearly 10 tonnes of CO2 every year, through improved fuel efficiency. If an operator is regularly running with double deck or very tall trailers, that’s a convincing argument. We’re expecting significant interest from Stralis operators.”
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Howard Tenens teams up with TruTac and CMS to ‘raise the compliance bar’ Howard Tenens, the leading logistics specialists are investing in the latest compliance tools and technology to future proof their business. Their logistics division is working with TruTac and CMS Supatrak to implement a programme of upgrades, focussed on delivering efficiency improvements for driver and vehicle management. These include combined remote vehicle downloading and telematics for instant analysis of driver and vehicle tacho data, tighter control over agency drivers and increased compliance. Using the market-proven and aptlynamed software programme, TruControl – from transport software experts TruTac – with driver behaviour monitoring and live tachograph downloading via CMS Supatrak, Howard Tenens no longer need to manually download vehicle and driver information. Instead, they can access full data on their 400-strong, national fleet at the ‘touch of a button’. “The remote downloading system facilitated by TruTac and CMS,” explains
National Fleet & Compliance Manager, Richard Philpotts, “provides a wealth of real-time, accurate information to ensure that no individual cases slip through the net and particularly so regarding agency drivers. In turn, this adds up to greater efficiency and truly effective compliance control.”From any chosen location, Howard Tenens can analyse specific and current tachograph data to monitor driver performance and identify infringements, thereby eliminating potential risks. Additionally, they can automatically calculate optimum vehicle routing, identify valuable information such as ‘missing miles’ and improve driver behaviours including accident reduction. “We worked closely with Howard Tenens from the start” says Matthew Bright from CMS Supatrak, “our initial objective was to fully understand the nature and extent of their logistics operation. Only then, could we develop a telematics solution to maximise vehicle utilisation and exactly match their needs.” Meanwhile, TruTac has provided a bespoke training package, tailored to the
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Howard Tenens operation, focusing on specific KPI’s and reports. The standard of which, says Richard Philpotts, “has been excellent from start to finish and is already delivering benefits.” “Although our software packages are easy to use,” says TruTac’s Operations and Marketing Director Jemma James, “we recognise the importance of providing regular training and updates. I’m delighted to say that the Howard Tenens training philosophy goes a long way to keeping their team ‘on-message’ and on top of the entire compliance and control process.” Howard Tenens is a global operation and one of the largest privately-owned logistics companies in the UK. They have 3PL contracts in most sectors, including retail, automotive, food and beverages. “With such diverse logistics activities to oversee,” concludes Richard Philpotts “we rely on round-the-clock accuracy to deliver an efficient and compliant service. The combination of TruTac and CMS Supatrak keeps us ahead of the game and raises the compliance bar!”
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Buyers and suppliers converge at the fleet services management summit The fleet management industry event of the year takes place on October 30th & 31st – register now to secure your free delegate place Claim your complimentary VIP delegate place or supplier stand at the Fleet Services Management Summit, which takes place on October 30th and 31st at Whittlebury Hall, Northamptonshire. The Summit is a highly-focused event that brings senior fleet management professionals together for one-to-one business meetings, interactive seminars and valuable networking opportunities. Delegates will meet with only the most trusted solution providers, who will be able to talk through projects, concerns and obstacles, offering the best advice as well cost-saving solutions. Confirmed suppliers include AA DriveTech, Bridgestone, CanTrack Global, Del, Fiat Chrysler, GreenRoad, Locks 4 Vans, Nexus Vehicle Rental, Opus Claim Solutions, Kinesis, Renault, sgfleet, Stewart Signs, TomTom, Trakm8, TTC Group, Ubeeqo, Applied Driving Techniques, Fleetcor, Glass’s, Repair Link, The Miles Consultancy and Traffilog. Confirmed delegates include representatives from Aberdeen City Council, Age UK, Asda, British Gas, Bupa, Daisy Group, FCC Environment, Homebase, Maybourne Hotel Group, Morgan Sindall, Murrill Construction, North Lincolnshire Council, Sainsbury’s, Santander, Secured Mail, SG Gaming, SPIE, The Clancy Group, United Utilities, Western Union, Willmott Dixon Holdings, Yorkshire Ambulance Service and many more. Delegates will also learn about the latest fleet trends via educational seminar
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sessions held by some of the industry’s leading lights. Topics include:• Is Your Fleet Safe and Legally Compliant? - Andy Phillips, Director, Applied Driving Techniques (Global Solutions) • Fleet Management: A Brave New World – Peter Eldridge, Director, ICFM • Commercial Vehicle Theft: Why It’s Increasing and Here To Stay – Peter Thompson, Managing Director, CanTrack Global The Fleet Management Services Summit boasts a proven format and one that has worked for many fleet professionals in the past, as former delegates testify:“The Fleet Services Management Summit was a well organised informative couple of days. Suppliers were on hand to demonstrate their capabilities with no hard sell. Seminars were concise and provided detailed information relevant to the industry” - Telent “Very well organised and I got a lot from attending, which isn’t always the case at exhibitions or conferences. A great way to meet new suppliers and get an understanding of their products in a different environment” - Colchester Borough Council "The whole event from start to end was executed to perfection. The time spent with my chosen suppliers was very well managed and gave exactly the right amount of time to discuss the subjects. The seminars were also well timed and very informative (not just a sales pitch). The
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opportunity to network was excellent with a great mix of professionals from varying organisations, both public and private. All in all a very productive event and I look forward to attending in the future" - East Riding of Yorkshire Council “The event helps you cut through the plethora of suppliers and, given the timescales, ensures you have a meaningful discussion, with good buy in from both sides” - Travis Perkins To secure a complimentary delegate place, contact Katie Bullot on 01992 374049 or email k.bullot@forumevents.co.uk To attend as a supplier, call Carlos Dieguez on 01992 374091 or email c.dieguez@forumevents.co.uk For more information, visit www.fleetservicessummit.co.uk
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Register now for the Total Supply Chain Summit, which connects senior supply chain, logistics and distribution professionals with product and service suppliers for two days of face-to-face meetings, networking and learning. Taking place on November 13th and 14th at The Met Hotel, Leeds, the Total Supply Chain Summit will give you the opportunity to meet with solutions providers who match your requirements – no time wasted and no hard sell. As our VIP guest at the event you will be amongst 65+ other senior supply chain, logistics and distribution professionals representing some of the UK’s biggest names, including Aria Foods, Asahi Breweries, Arysta
LifeScience, Associated British Foods, Aunt Bessie’s, Bonmarche, British American Tobacco, C&C Group, Curtis Furniture, Ferrero, Flexicare, Kraft Heinz, Marlow Foods, McBride, MyFresh, Nokia, RS Components, SIG UK Exteriors, The Authentic Food Co, The Co-Op Group, The Wedding Shop, TJX Europe, Weetabix, Wilko – and many more… . Solutions providers attending include Checkpoint Systems, Kite Packaging, Transporeon, Unipart Logistics, Zetes and Prodware, with more to be announced over the coming weeks.
refreshments are included. In addition you will be invited to our gala dinner on November 13th to help us celebrate 20 years at the heart of the supply chain, logistics and distribution business. To register, visit wwwtotalsupplychainsummit.co.uk or contact Alex King on 01992 374086 or email a.king@forumevents.co.uk. If you are a supplier to this sector and would like to meet with 65+ senior supply chain professionals contact Chris Cannon on 01992 374096 or via c.cannon@forumevents.co.uk
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Michelin opens new european distribution centre in stoke-on-trent Michelin has invested more than £10m in a major upgrade of its Stoke-on-Trent based logistics operation, opening a new European Distribution Centre (EDC). The 53,500m² facility will also host a National Distribution Centre (NDC) for ATS Euromaster. Combined, the two sites have the capacity to handle more than 5 million tyres annually for the UK and Irish markets. To meet this increased demand, Michelin has doubled its logistics team to about 150 members of staff, who are now responsible for handling the additional 2 million annual tyre movements required for ATS Euromaster’s nationwide operations. The EDC has been re-developed with 26 loading bays which can be used simultaneously around the clock, and Michelin has also used the upgrade as an opportunity to install the latest generation fire protection system, with 5,000 sprinkler heads to ensure maximum safety. Richard Whitehurst, service to customer manager at Michelin Tyre, says: “The transformation of our logistics operation will allow us to improve service levels to dealer partners and manufacturers, by reducing delivery times and ensuring greater product availability. “This is a game-changing development for Michelin; the decision to share
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facilities with ATS Euromaster brings natural synergies, and focuses around having one logistical team with one shared vision, to support the next steps of both organisations’ growth.” Peter Tye, Business Support Director at ATS Euromaster, comments: “Our new NDC is a pilot project for the Euromaster Group, increasing our flexibility and enabling us to get the right products to the right centres faster than ever before.” The launch of the new facility has been more than two years in the planning, and involved close partnership working on new IT systems and interfaces between Michelin and ATS Euromaster, together with logistics partners Great Bear and Teliae. Additional investment Alongside the improvements in logistics, Michelin has marked its 90th anniversary of manufacturing in Stoke-on-Trent with the creation of a new Customer Service Division with responsibility for Northern Europe, comprising the UK, Denmark, Finland, Ireland, Norway and Sweden. This team is now actively processing around €2m worth of orders per day. Michelin has also continued to invest heavily in its retread manufacturing operation, which is now the most modern Michelin retread plant in Europe, with the ability to produce Michelin Remix and Encore retread tyres on the same
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production line. Solvent consumption in the manufacturing process has been reduced by 90 per cent, and energy consumption has been optimised following a series of projects in conjunction with supplier EON. Jonathan Wright, factory manager at the Campbell Road plant, adds: “We’ve invested more than £25m in our Campbell Road operations over the last eight years. We have been making tyres in North Staffordshire since 1927, and these projects demonstrate our continued long-term commitment to the area and to the communities in which we operate. “Whilst this has seen significant building and development work locally, the investment runs much deeper than purely infrastructure. From the outset, we have been committed to developing and empowering our staff to be able to deliver beyond our customers’ expectations – and the buy-in and feedback from our teams along this journey has been fantastic.” The next part of the development is the commissioning of a new 12,000m² warehouse being built alongside the retread plant, for storing truck and bus tyre casings ahead of processing. Upon completion, it will improve the local landscape and ensure the retread plant is best positioned to support increasing production levels.
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Daisy-mae’s delight… A STAY in hospital led to a lorry load of fun for a poorly North East youngster – after she scooped top prize in a competition. Nine-year-old Daisy-Mae Fairs, from Jarrow, was being treated for hypermobility syndrome at Newcastle’s Great North Children’s Hospital when she heard about a competition to name an 18-tonne truck. The vehicle is the latest addition to the fleet at Cramlingtonbased Moody Logistics and Storage, with most vehicles having names such as Geordie Princess and Geordie Sprinter. As the hospital is Moody’s nominated charity for 2017, it decided to give youngsters the chance to choose its name – with Daisy-Mae’s suggestion of Geordie Delight overtaking all other entries. And, to celebrate her win, the youngster - with mum Wendy and dad Graeme - paid a VIP visit to Moody’s to join the driver in the cab as Geordie Delight took to the road. “Because of her condition, Daisy-Mae is in constant pain,” said Wendy. “She’s also quite a quiet girl and to win this competition has been marvellous for her. “She’s overjoyed and it’s great to see the name she chose, on the side of the truck. Moody Logistics and Storage managing director, Caroline Moody, said the family-owned firm had received a huge number of entries to the competition, “but we all agreed that Geordie Delight was the right name,” she said.
“Our trucks are the lifeblood of the business and not only are we thrilled to be adding to the fleet but Daisy-Mae has made it extra special. We’ll always think of it as her truck.” For further information about Moody Logistics and Haulage, contact 01670 710061 or visit www.moodylogistics.co.uk
Sch to handle renault vehicles moving through port of southampton Leading roll-on/roll-off cargo handlers Southampton Cargo Handling (SCH) have secured the stevedoring contract to handle all Renault vehicles being shipped through the Port of Southampton. The move follows the success of Euro Marine Logistics (EML), a joint venture project between Mitsui OSK Lines and Hoegh Autoliners, in winning the shipping contract for some 60,000 Renault vehicles a year that pass through Southampton. EML is making calls every four days in the port after loading vehicles in France and Spain. SCH will also be responsible for receiving and
loading EML cargoes being exported through Southampton. The contract strengthens SCH’s position as a leading handler of ro-ro cargoes in Southampton, having loaded and discharged more than 200,000 units last year. The company is already on course to surpass that total in 2017. SCH Director Lee Davis explained: “Our expertise in handling ro-ro cargoes has enabled us to increase the volumes that we handle through Southampton considerably, helping the port’s ro-ro business to grow at the same time as expanding our own business. The Renault business is expected to add nearly 30 per cent to our annual volumes.”
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Cargo operators SCH are to handle imports of Renault vehicles through the Port of Southampton
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System group apprentice wins top prize at industry awards
Christina Wilcox with System Group’s Colin Gordon (left) and David Crawford
A System Group apprentice working for CEMEX UK is on the road to success after scooping a top prize at the Talent in Logistics Awards, reflecting her commitment to training as she pursues a career as a driver at one of the UK’s leading suppliers of building materials. Twenty-two-year-old Christina Wilcox, who’s the first female apprentice and driver at CEMEX UK’s Rugby cement plant in the Midlands, won the coveted Apprentice of the Year following her Level 3 Driving Goods Vehicles Apprenticeship, delivered by System Group. She secured her success after demonstrating her proficiency driving and delivering 44 tonne bulk cement tankers as part of a 90-strong driver workforce. The Talent in Logistics Awards recognises the skills and achievements of the people that keep the logistics sector, and the country, running, with the winners judged by a panel of industry leading experts. This includes representatives from the CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport), RHA (Road Haulage Association), FLTA (Fork Lift Truck Association), Women in Logistics and charity Transaid.
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Christina’s achievement capped a night of success for System Group, which was also nominated in the Training Programme of the Year and Grand Finals of RTITB’s Forklift Operator of the Year categories. She said on receiving her award: “I was shocked but delighted to win the award both for myself and other young aspiring drivers. “It wouldn’t have been possible without the excellent apprenticeship scheme offered by CEMEX through System Group, which has been run for the last three years.” Christina hopes her success will inspire other young people to see a driving apprenticeship as a great way to learn a skilled trade while getting paid. Darren Cunningham, chief executive at System Group, which trains drivers for local and national logistics operators, said: “Christina’s hard work and dedication is truly commendable, so many congratulations to her. “She’s an inspiration and further endorses our focus on nurturing young talent and equipping them with them with the skills and confidence to meet the UK’s pressing need for trained drivers.”
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Christina Wilcox with her trainer, Karl Langford
Billy Gomez, Christina’s trainer, added: “I’m pleased for the team surrounding her, who have supported her all the way to this point, and who I know will be overjoyed at her welldeserved success.” Christina is now looking forward to seeing more women drivers coming into the sector as she builds on her achievement through further training and professional development. CEMEX UK is a leading provider of aggregates, cement, ready-mixed concrete, concrete blocks and rail sleepers. Barrie Flitton, logistics operations manager who accompanied Christina to the awards, said: “It is a great achievement for Christina and the Rugby logistics team. It’s also for the work and commitment by CEMEX in developing young people and talent in the company.” System Group works with logistics and utility companies, military and government departments, local authorities, national corporations and small businesses as well as individuals and the self-employed. More at www.system-group.com
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Innovation, investment and expertise showcased at TCS&D 2017
New product developments will dominate this year’s TCS&D, the biggest exhibition of its kind to date now it has moved to Coventry’s Ricoh Arena.
efficiency and speed; and Citylight, a 100% LED-lit upper ramp with flush integrated working lights and scrolling warning lights.
Some of the industry’s most wellrespected brands will showcase innovation and efficiency at the dedicated cold chain exhibition on the 13th and 14th September, complemented by a comprehensive free-to-attend seminar programme providing expertise, advice and Q&As with industry experts.
Vehicle bodybuilder Paneltex will exhibit two flagship vehicles: a Paneltex Somers Ford Transit featuring a fold-back freezer door; and a 7.2tonne IVECO Daily featuring a 16ft refrigerated box body compliant with ATP Class C standards.
Montracon is celebrating 40 years in the trailer industry with its largest TCS&D showcase to date, featuring three stand-out products: a lifting deck reefer that can carry 44 pallets, a refrigerated 18-tonne rigid body, and an all new reefer semi-trailer. Body and trailer manufacturer Cartwright will exhibit its next generation of temperature-controlled, double deck 44-pallet capacity trailers, built at its new £1.8m refrigeration technology plant in Altrincham. While refrigerated body specialist CHEREAU will present a multi compartment rigid truck that features: SmartOpen-C, a roller shutter opening that offers wider load volumes, greater
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Additional IVECO vehicles will be on display at the manufacturer’s dedicated stand – the first time the business has showcased its products at the UK’s only dedicated cold chain event. Five vehicles will be on display at the Cold Consortium’s stand including a Volkswagen Crafter CR35 medium wheelbase panel van with a Deep-Freeze conversion and GAH refrigeration system, and a Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van with medium wheelbase, chill conversion and Webasto-DIAVIA fridge system, equipped with the unique Cold Consortium-designed and manufactured Meat Hoist, which is being officially launched at the show. Visitors to SSI SCHAEFER’s stand will see examples of storage
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equipment for both frozen and ambient environments, and learn about Orbiter, a high density storage and retrieval system, and the company’s Warehouse Management System, which provides real-time information and high levels of transparency. Materials handling specialists UniCarriers will demonstrate a heavy duty cold store reach truck, that features a heated cab, while Aisle-Master will exhibit a cold store model from its articulated VNA forklift range, designed for space saving storage and handling whilst offering the highest level of operator comfort. Construction firm Chalcroft. which has a particular specialism in coldstore facilities for food and beverage, will be showcasing their portfolio of newbuilds, extensions, refurbishment and fit-out projects. To register for the exhibition or for more information and the seminar programme please visit www.tcsdshow.com.
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Customs Declaration Service not fit for Brexit purposes, says FTA Responding to the publication of the National Audit Office (NAO)’s report on the progress of the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) programme, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has raised serious concerns about the progress of the project, and its suitability to handle the anticipated levels of Customs declarations at British ports post-Brexit. FTA, the UK’s largest and most influential membership association in the logistics sector, has grave doubts that the new system, currently in development by HMRC, will be able to cope with the anticipated 255 million additional Customs declarations to be made at British ports each year when the UK leaves the European Union. “With only two months anticipated between the delivery of the CDS programme and the UK’s departure from the EU, it is imperative that all the potential problems have been ironed out in the system before implementation,”
says James Hookham, FTA’s deputy chief executive. “Without assurances that the rigorous stress tests recommended by the NAO have been undertaken, to ensure the Customs system can cope with the high volumes of traffic it will be handling, HMRC will be creating unnecessary uncertainty for British businesses, at a time stable trading conditions will be vital for our economy. “But there is no mention how exporters and importers, their agents and their carriers will be trained in time to make this a smooth transition to Keep Britain Trading. “It is irresponsible to suggest that a programme like CDS can be introduced overnight, and it is vital that the government and its negotiators do not leave business on a cliff edge, with no deal agreed at the UK’s point of departure from the EU. Britain’s economy needs a transitional period to ensure that Customs declarations can be moved to a
new handling system in a controlled and managed method. To do otherwise could be disastrous for the UK.” More than 180,000 businesses are expected to use the new CDS system to facilitate UK-EU trade. And as Hookham continues, HMRC needs to ensure that its implementation of the new programme is supported by the whole of government to smooth its introduction: “FTA’s members are wholeheartedly in support of the NAO’s call for HMRC to receive whatever support it needs from across government to ensure that the CDS system can be introduced on time and with the necessary capacity. Funding and resources need to be prioritised to speed up progress with the programme, alongside the development of a full scale contingency plan, to ensure that the UK’s logistics industry is not left high and dry by a failure to deliver the new Customs system on time.”
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How collaboration in the freight industry can contribute to cleaner towns and cities
He was one of the 20th century’s greatest technological industrialists, and Henry Ford, the founder of the Ford Motor company, and the man who championed mass production in the form of the assembly line, put collaboration at the very heart of his business model. “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success,” he once remarked. Quite then what Ford would have made of the myriad challenges facing the global freight business today - where hauliers must solve the complex conundrum of how to increase their economic footprint while lowering their carbon footfall is anyone’s guess. But one thing’s for sure – Ford’s prescient assertion holds the same resonance, power and significance today as it did when he first vocalised his ‘eureka moment’ some hundred years ago. Take the perennial balancing act performed by UK hauliers every single day, for example. In a highly competitive market – for many – not only is the line between profit and loss waferthin, but their already stretched operating models will now also need to absorb tough new toxin taxes, which are set to come into force in many of towns and cities in the next few years. However, with 96 per cent of UK commercial vehicles powered by diesel, many detractors believe that the new schemes unfairly penalise freight and logistics operators. Small and mid-sized fleets, in particular, may find it extremely challenging to fund ultra-low emission engine upgrades. Christopher Snelling, the FTA’s Head of National & Regional Policy, while not wishing to “exaggerate the efficacy and potency of such schemes, but also “the ease and scale at which such gains can be achieved” thinks, hypothetically at least, there could be an opportunity in the future for innovative freight exchange platforms to ease the burden of compliance through advanced collaboration. “In theory, a freight exchange platform, could alleviate some of that financial strain on industry by connecting members whose vehicles don’t conform to ULEZ regulations – in realtime - with those HGVs that do. “By matching the real-time location and availability of a Euro VI/6 HGV to that of an older vehicle, the haulier with - say a non-compliant Euro V/5 engine - could safely and
securely sub-contract the load to the HGV driver for the last few miles of the journey. “Not only would this mean that the operator saves in air quality taxes, but from an environmental perspective, those HGVs which meet stringent Euro 6 standards, are actually some of the cleanest conventionally-powered vehicles on the road. “There might also be a benefit from a payload maximisation and consolidation perspective. A large 18 tonne HGV for instance, might be able to save a smaller three-tonne truck several journeys.” Simon Bunegar, the VP of Business Development for the Transport Exchange Group, one of Europe’s largest platforms, whose 4,500 members collectively lowered their carbon footprint by 9,200 tonnes last year, is excited by the future potential of freight exchanges. Says Bunegar, “In a new data-driven age of freight, combining leading-edge technology with a culture of collaboration and agility is the key to ensure that our members continue to generate increased revenue and turnover, and in doing so, adopt more sustainable freight practices. By providing our members with a safe, reliable and secure platform to subcontract loads, frequently, we see members decommissioning older, heavy polluting diesel vehicles. The challenge for tomorrow is to ensure that we continue to be at the forefront of the data revolution that is currently sweeping the freight industry and provide our members with an opportunity to operate sustainably but profitably. We believe both are possible with collaboration.” And, no doubt Henry Ford, one of the great visionaries of his day, would have thought so too. 1.21 quotes from Henry Ford on Business, Leadership and Life http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikaandersen/2013/05/31/21quotes-from-henry-ford-on-business-leadership-andlife/#1b0b17193700 2.The Financial Times Diesel penalties would hit UK car jobs, industry head warns By Peter Campbell April 27, 2017 https://www.ft.com/content/81017b90-2b1c-11e7-bc4b5528796fe35c
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Andover trailers designs unique drawbar solution for fm conway Infrastructure services company FM Conway has taken delivery of a specially designed centre-balanced drawbar trailer from Andover Trailers to support its growing road construction and maintenance operations. The unique trailer has been developed by Andover Trailers to help speed up the transport of FM Conway’s range of asphalt chip spreaders to site. Built by Tex Engineering, the chip spreaders are vital to FM Conway’s highway surfacing and maintenance operations. The spreaders are currently supplied with their own purposebuilt trailers which, due to a lack of powered braking, cannot be used on EU roads. In an extremely inefficient and costly process, FM Conway has previously had to load and secure each chip spreader, including its trailer, on to the back of a step frame for transport to site. John Tobin, Asset Manager at FM Conway, explains: “Moving our chip spreaders in the past has always been an arduous procedure that took up time, money and manpower. We’re always looking for new ways to improve the way we work and deliver efficiencies for customers so we asked the team at Andover Trailers to help us design a more suitable solution. “We’ve worked with Andover for the past 27 years so we knew that if we sent them the machine specs and challenged them to devise a more efficient means of transfer we wouldn’t be disappointed. As expected, they produced the goods and we now have a safe, fast way of transporting the spreaders to site, helping us to continue delivering great projects for our clients.” Andover Trailers’ design team were given the measurements for two different sized chip spreaders and access to one of the existing trailers to assist with the design process. From there, they developed a road-legal, nine-tonne tandem-axle drawbar trailer capable of carrying either of the two chip spreader variants. The finished product is equipped with Gigant axles on steelspring suspension and running on 235/75 R17.5 tyres. It features a full air braking system, LED lighting and aluminium loading ramps that allow loading and unloading from either side. The new trailer means either size of chip spreader can be now towed to site using the company’s Volvo FE320 4x2 rigid. This improvement in operational efficiency translates into significant cost savings for FM Conway and its customers, as the trailer will be in regular use on projects across London and the south east. Tobin concludes: “We’ve taken delivery of more than 20 trailers from Andover since we awarded them our first order in the 1990s, and currently have six of their step frames in the fleet. We know that everything they build is designed to last, and even though this is something a little different, we’re certain it will still be running 10 years from now.”
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Based in Sevenoaks, Kent, FM Conway has more than 50 years’ experience supplying the services required to keep the UK’s infrastructure and public spaces operating effectively and efficiently.
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Transport strategy must deliver fully, says FTA The Freight Transport Association (FTA) – the country’s biggest transport trade body representing half the UK fleet - says the Government’s new transport investment plan is good news for the sector but more investment is needed to upgrade the road network. The policy, announced yesterday (4 July 2017), dedicates funds raised from Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) to road improvements. The money can be used for major local authority roads as well as the Strategic Road Network but FTA says it cannot not be the sole solution to finance future road infrastructure projects. FTA’s Head of National and Regional Policy Christopher Snelling said: “FTA believes that the government focus on investing in roads that will deliver improved performance, economic growth and reduce bottlenecks is correct. Enhanced road infrastructure can only
make Britain’s logistics network and business dealings more efficient. “Major local authority roads form a crucial part of the road network so our members welcome the news that the new fund can be allocated to support a wider range of projects. However, this extension of use will undoubtedly mean greater calls on one pot of money, so the Government will need to support infrastructure investment beyond just that provided by VED.” The announcement focuses on road spending but FTA understands the approach affects all aspects of transport expenditure. Mr Snelling commented: “To help deliver the industrial and trading success the UK wants for the future, the Government needs to deliver a flexible transport network as a whole, not just
Christopher Snelling roads. This must mean continued investment in rail infrastructure and also the delivery of the expansion of Heathrow. It is welcome that these areas will also be addressed with this approach.”
2017 Hankook Golf Classic continues to support Transaid charity Hankook staff together with a selection of tyre retailers and Fleet Managers took to the golf course on the 29th June for the Hankook Golf Classic North which took place at Worsley Park Hotel & Country Club in Manchester. The event raised £395 for Transaid, an international charity who tackle poverty and disadvantage by building transport skills and knowledge in the developing world. Previously, Hankook has held one centrally located golf event each year, but this year sees two events taking place – the North at Worsley and a South which will be held at Hanbury Manor Hotel & Country Club in Hertfordshire in July. Despite the intermittent rain showers, the day was a great success with the winning team which included John Hinks from NRG Fleet Services, Alistair Martin from Stewartry Tyres, James France from Dexel Tyre Co and
Mark Mellon from Dexel Tyre Co. The individual winner was Dave Webster from G Brocklehurst Transport, with Steve Buckley from Buckley Transport coming second and Alan Payling from APT Tyres a respectable third. Other prize winners included Peter Housby from Bulmans Bulk Haulage for Nearest the Pin and Richard Midgley from Link Tyre Sales with Longest Drive. Ian Woofinden of NRG Fleet Services said “Thank you to all at Hankook for such a fantastic day and evening at the 2017 Hankook Classic North. The guys and I thoroughly enjoyed the golf and the course, and equally we all had a wonderfully enjoyable and entertaining evening. The effort that goes into organising such events is incredible, and often goes unnoticed, so a special thanks to Hankook for all the hard work and effort that went in to ensuring the day went so smoothly.” Brett Emerson, Sales Director at Hankook Tyre UK added “It was wonderful to witness
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If you are an employer and you need advice regarding the complexity of HR matters talk to Elcons Employment Law Consultants ‘Self-employed’V’s ‘Worker’ Do you engage Self- Employed Drivers? If so, the information below maybe of interest to your business, with more and more emphasis on rights for individuals becoming the forefront of discussions. In a report published on May Day, the parliamentary work and pensions committee called on the next government to bring laws up to date and ensure that workers are better protected from exploitation. There are rising numbers of workers classed as self-employed contractors with no rights to sickness payments or holiday pay, the parliamentary work and pensions committee have asked for the status of people in the gig economy to be classed as a ‘worker’ rather than ‘self-employed’. The committee also questioned companies including Uber, Amazon, Hermes and Deliveroo that use self-employed workers widely. A report into the committee’s findings on Monday accuses companies of propagating a myth about self-employment and rebuffs their claims of providing flexibility for their workers. The committee criticised such arguments as fiction, highlighting that forcing people into self-employment as couriers, taxi drivers and other roles, rather than employing them, was depriving the state of badly needed tax revenues and creating an extra burden on the welfare system. Let our team of advisors talk you through the wrangles of selfemployed status V worker to ensure that your risk is minimised from any potential claim.
New Statutory Pay Figures for 2017 -2018 Are you complying???
In April the Government published the statutory rates for maternity pay, paternity pay, shared parental pay, adoption pay and sick pay from April 2017. Statutory Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave Pay Increase This increased the weekly rate of statutory maternity pay from £139.58, or (90% of the employee’s average weekly earnings if less than the statutory rate). The new rate of statutory maternity pay that has taken effect as from first Sunday in April which in 2017 was 2nd April is: £140.98. Statutory Paternity pay and Statutory Shared Parental pay these will have also risen from £139.58 to £140.98 (or 90% of the employee’s average weekly earnings if less than the statutory rate).
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Along with Statutory Adoption pay which has increased from £139.58 to £140.98. Meaning that, as from 2 April 2017, statutory adoption pay is payable at 90% of the employee’s average weekly earnings. This is paid for the first six weeks, with the remainder of the adoption pay period at the rate of £140.98, or 90% of average weekly earnings if this is less than the statutory rate. Statutory Sick Pay Increase The rate of statutory sick pay has also increased from £88.45 to £89.35. This increase came into effect on the 6th April 2017. In order to be entitled to these statutory payments, the employee’s average earnings must be equal to or more than the lower earnings limit. Which is another area which has increased from £112 to £113 in April 2017. National Minimum and Living Wage Increases (Hourly)
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Nissan Qashqai Europe's best selling urban crossover has received a design overhaul that draws strongly on customer feedback to give them exactly what they want from the Qashqai. Nissan launched this new, more refined revision at an event in Vienna, Austria on June 14. Transport Magazine was invited to put it through its paces on a specially designed route, showcasing the strengths and improvements that will increase its dominance in the UK market. Of course, the first thing that will catch the attention of drivers is the more muscular design. Nissan has looked to the more premium markets for inspiration, resulting in a contemporary exterior. This new look, a style Nissan calls 'Premium Dynamism', makes an impact from every angle. The most noticeable upgrades have been made at the front of the car, especially the new integrated front bumper that aligns more fluidly with the rest of the car. This allows it to make full use of the car's body colour and the visible plastic now has a more premium gloss finish. Nissan's latest incarnation of its iconic 'V-Motion' grille appears for the first time on the facelifted model, bringing it in line with all current generation models. It features bolder, more dynamic surrounds that sit wider than the previous generation, adding to its muscular presence. Nestled between it is Nissan's new flat badge that now houses the car's upgraded radar as
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part of its Intelligent Emergency Brake on N-Connecta and above. A more traditionally contoured version sits proudly at the front of the lower models in the range. The new Qashqai also features 'boomerang' LED lights that serve as Daytime Running Lamps at the front of the main lamps at the rear. These signature additions further the premium and contemporary design of the market leading crossover. A 3D aerodynamic element has also been designed into the rear lens which reduces drag as Nissan strive to reduce running costs in every aspect of the Qashqai. In addition to the new lights at the rear, Nissan has also completely redesigned the bumper to bring it up to date with a contemporary and more premium feel. N-Connecta grades and above also feature satin silver inserts to highlight their higher position in the range. One last small but significant change to the bumper is that the parking sensors now sit flush within it. These small details represent the hundreds of hours that have been spent developing the best possible styling for today's market. Inside the cabin is where the premium upgrades are felt most in the Qashqai as that is where drivers and passengers spend most of the time with the car. This is due to Nissan focusing on a more driver oriented experience which has led to higher quality materials and refinement. A growing trend in the current car market is D-shaped steering wheels - the Qashqai has adopted this style for a more sporty look and easier entry and exit for the driver. The rim is also thicker for a more comfortable grip, while the spokes and central hub are smaller – providing improved instrument visibility. It also features new four-way controllers on the central
spokes to reduce 'eyes off the road' time. The materials across the rest of the cabin have been upgraded to further increase the premium feel. Some of them are small: the air vents and door handles have a more tactile finish, and some are larger: the seats are now monoform and feature an extended base and bolster shape for additional support. This combination of enhanced detailing and styling help place it in higher market areas and help it maintain its class leading position in the UK. Technology has also been a key focus for the Nissan team where it has again built on customer feedback to improve their offerings. DAB digital radio is now standard across the entire range in the UK and the NissanConnect touchscreen satnav features a smart new user interface that's more app-like in appearance. This makes navigation much more intuitive as everyone is familiar with that style of the interface on their phone. Nissan has also introduced new Intelligent Mobility technologies in the new Qashqai which has always been at the heart of showcasing and advancing technology in its cars. In Autumn, they will introduce ProPILOT, the first stage of the brand's journey towards autonomous driving. This technology will automate the mundane elements of driving, giving drivers more freedom. ProPILOT will control the steering, acceleration and braking during heavy traffic and high-speed cruising on highways. These functions will be automated through the use of Lane Keep Assist, Intelligent Cruise Control and Traffic Jam Pilot. Incredibly, this will all be activated from a single button on the Qashqai's steering wheel with information being provided on the combimeter.
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For now, there are several pieces of technology that have been added to the Qashqai in the step towards automation: Rear Cross Traffic Alert reduces the risk of low-speed impacts when reversing out of a parking space by sensing approaching vehicles, giving the driver visual and audible warnings. The Intelligent Emergency Braking system has been upgraded with Pedestrian Recognition, including small children. This is achieved through a combination of a camera and an advanced radar system that also operates with the Blind Spot Warning system, covering a wider service area. Finally, Stand Still Assist is now offered on cars with a manual transmission, holding them in a stationary position for up to three minutes. It works at any angle, allowing drivers to take their foot off the brake which will reduce their fatigue. Nissan has successfully taken customer feedback into account and used it to directly improve the already class leading C-SUV, taking it even further ahead of its rivals. The new premium and contemporary design across the interior and exterior of the Qashqai culminate in a brand new grade, the Tekna+, affectionately referred to as the ultimate Qashqai. It features exclusive new premium kit as standard, from high-quality soft Nappa leather to electronically controlled four-way pneumatic lumbar support. Perhaps the most sought after standard feature is the new BOSE Premium eightspeaker system – featuring tweeters, a woofer, mid-range speakers and two subwoofers, all of which are finely tuned specifically for the new Qashqai.
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2017 Fiat 124 Spider
Fiat 124 Spider
Fiat's iconic 1960's Spider is back, exactly 50 years after the original was launched in 1967. It has retained its legendary name, the 124 Spider and its looks closely resemble what you would imagine a modern interpretation would be. Of course, this history comes with high expectations for the 2017 version and die-hard fans will be even harsher of any faults Fiat has made. They've set a good foundation for a modern sports car by teaming up with Mazda for the underpinnings of the 124 Spider but how does this incarnation stack up? Exterior: One of the first things you'll notice about the 124 Spider is that the styling is much more aggressive than its Japanese counterpart. Taking influence from muscle cars, this model is obviously aimed at the American market as Fiat continues to make strives overseas. The lines of the body mirror that of its 60s sibling, with a flat boot lid that slightly flicks up to form a spoiler as it reaches the rear of the car. Classic large, bold headlights and a hexagonal grille adorn the front of the car, leading to the quintessential double dips in the bonnet. Fiat's flair for retro styling is also very apparent, surely bringing back memories of summertime in the days of old.
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Interior: Inside, the cabin doesn't stray too far from the MX-5 it's based on and rightly so, as the interior on it is superb, providing one of the most comfortable driving experiences in a small sports car. Fiat has added its own special touches that better represent the 124 Spider's retro appeal. The instrument dial aperture is bubblier than its smooth counterpart and is reminiscent of the 500's cluster. The monotone plastic dashboard has been replaced with a two tone one - featuring leather on the bottom half. This leather matches that of the wrap around seats that offer maximum comfort and cradle you through every turn. Performance: Driving is excellent in all conditions, whether it’s popping to the shops or taking a long needed break in the country. The 124 Spider has a 140bhp turbocharged 1.4-litre petrol engine capable of reaching 62mph in 7.5 seconds with a top speed of 134mph. As well as being impressively swift, it has relatively good fuel economy with a combined cycle achieving 44.1mpg with CO2 emissions of 148g/km. Handling is incredibly responsive and you fully feel the sporting pedigree of this car, mostly because of how well the Mazda MX-5 itself handles.
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Technology: Technology in the 124 Spider is exactly what you'd expect from a new car in 2017. Mounted on top of the dashboard is a "state of the art" 7-inch touchscreen which features a user-friendly interface that makes it easy to link up your phone up and get going. The usual satellite navigation, DAB radio, Bluetooth, WiFi, USB and AUX inputs can be found when you explore its system. Perhaps unexpected is the fact that the 124 Spider has nine built-in speakers, an impressive amount for a sports car. Two headrest mounted Bose speakers are fitted to each seat which ensures high quality even when the roof is down. 50 years on, Fiat's late 60s icon has been reborn spectacularly with a new model that truly embodies the original's spirit. The 2017 124 Spider is everything you want from a compact sports car, offering speed, practicality and economy. At ÂŁ21,050 on the road, it sits at the perfect price point for a summer car to explore the countryside with the top down, feeling the cool air during a hot day. It takes the best parts about the MX-5 and adds the retro appeal that Fiat is well known for. Enthusiasts will be happy with this fantastic tribute to a piece of Italian motoring history.
Vauxhall Mokka X
2017 Vauxhall Mokka X Design Nav
Vauxhall introduced the Mokka in 2013 as its entry into the ever-growing compact SUV market. It was well received and gained over 500,000 sales in its first year of sale, putting it in the same space as its rivals at Renault, Nissan and Peugeot. Last year, it received a facelift and new title, now being known as the Mokka X. Exterior: The facelifted Mokka X addresses the cosmetic issues the marred the original model, with new bolder headlights, bumper front grille. These upgrades help pretty up the small SUV, giving it a more mature look, as well as bringing it in the line with its rivals. Otherwise, the exterior features all the design cues you'd expect from a crossover – plastic cladding, underbody skid plates and raised ride height. This places it somewhere between the Nissan Qashqai and Skoda Yeti, striking a balance between rugged and mature. Interior: Perhaps the biggest change in the latest model is the Mokka X's dashboard, that's completely redesigned. Its confusing cluster of buttons has been
replaced with Vauxhall's updated design as seen across their latest models. The cabin is comfortable to sit in, with the standard seats that have become the norm in modern cars. There's nothing too flashy, with basic hard plastics and small chrome highlights around the instruments and other elements. Thanks to the tall build of the Mokka X, there is plenty of leg room for all passengers which isn't normally seen in compact SUVs. Performance: A small 1.4-litre turbo engine powers the Mokka X, providing 140bhp that accelerates to 60 in 9.3 seconds. It feels sluggish in low revs as the engine is held back by the turbo which feels unnecessary on such a small engine. Handling is exactly what you'd expect from a compact SUV, making it equally as useful in the city as well as the open road. Fuel economy in the Mokka X could be more impressive as it only achieves 43.5mpg on a combined cycle as well as producing CO2 emissions of 152g/ km. The target market for this vehicle, small families, would probably be looking for something that provides much better figures.
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Technology: Thanks to this being the Design Nav model, it is fitted with Vauxhall's Navi 900 IntelliLink satellite navigation system – featuring smartphone projection, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, 7-inch touchscreen, AM/FM/ digital radio, Bluetooth, USB and Aux-in sockets. This is complemented by an adequate speaker system that provides enough entertainment for family trips. Vauxhall's excellent OnStar on board assistant comes as standard in this model and although it wasn't tested, it is highly commended by other users. In the crowded compact SUV market, the Mokka X does very little to stand out from its strong rivals. It’s no threat to the Nissan Qashqai or Jupe, the most popular vehicle in this sector. However, it does present itself as an alternative for those who want something a little different. It isn't too over the top and provides all the basic functions a modern driver requires as well as being very competitively priced. On the road, the Mokka X Design Nav comes in at £20,495 with the optional two-coat metallic paint which looks especially stunning in blue.
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Direct Sameday Services Ltd
East Midlands Company Offer a Range of Same Day Delivery Services Direct Sameday Services Look towards Brand New Fleet within the Next Two Years
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irect Sameday Services Ltd has been operating from its headquarters on the outskirts of Nottingham since November 1999 and since then has grown to become one of the leading same day courier company’s for the East Midlands area. Founded by long-term friends, Ian Gleave and Paul Tomkinson, who had both been working for a competitor, the pair decided to set up their own courier firm. Friends since 14 years of age, Ian and Paul started out driving their own
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respective Citroen Berlingo and Ford Transit vans and received 3 months’ worth of free rent on an office space from another friend. Ian said, “For the first two years, we didn’t take a penny out of the business. I was lucky that I had another wage that looked after me and Paul’s wife looked after him. We paid alternate telephone bills at the beginning”. The third person to join the organisation was another long term friend, who worked as a subcontractor – setting
the trend of acquiring many more staff drivers and subcontracted drivers. Things soon snowballed through organic growth and excellent customer recommendation and in 2010, Direct Sameday Services acquired their current premises on the outskirts of Nottingham. Direct Sameday Services (NW) Ltd also opened in 2007 and allowed the firm to extend their available services throughout Manchester and the North of England. The company currently runs an extensive and diversified fleet of 50 plus vehicles, ranging from small vans and sprinters to 44-tonne trucks, with a tail lift if required. However, over the next two to three years, every vehicle will be brand new. Ian continued, “We look at sprinters, Iveco’s and Volkswagen vehicles – all the four-metre vans and above. With Iveco, it was the price, the three-year unlimited mileage that we liked. We can also service them ourselves with the warranty still in place. Generally, four years is the maximum age that I will run a van for and eight years on a lorry. We’re just refreshing some 58 plate trucks now”. Ian also shared his take on the current driver shortage, admitting there is a shortage of van drivers and an even bigger shortage of flexible lorry drivers. Direct Sameday Services Ltd use Scotland’s In Transit for all of their planning requirements. “We’ve been using it for two years. They are more versatile in that we could go to them and tell them what spec we wanted from the system and they adapted their system to suit us. We wanted to be notified when somebody was on site and we also wanted electronic signature capturing – a month later all the updates had been made”, said Ian. For the short and long term future, the East Midlands firm will look to build on solid relationships with customers and suppliers and maintain a newer fleet of vehicles. Ian said, “My priority is not awards but keeping our customers happy and bending over backwards for them. Hopefully, we will get better technology in the vehicles and get more automatics to take the stress away from the drivers and carry on giving a good service to the people in Nottingham and Manchester”. Ian would like to thanks K&M Hauliers for their fantastic maintenance, storage, warehousing, transport and distribution services, which they will continue to use. Direct Sameday Services Ltd Tel: 0115 976 2644 ops@directsamedayservices.co.uk Direct Sameday Services (NW) Ltd Tel: 01706 340640 opsnw@directsamedayservices.co.uk www.directsamedayservices.co.uk
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Eagle Couriers
Eagle Couriers Apply 32 Years of Industry Experience to Become Scotland’s largest Independent Courier Company Firm Runs a 100-Strong Vehicle Fleet
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agle Couriers is Scotland’s largest independent courier company, carrying anything from medical supplies to machine parts – 24/7. Established since 1985, with their main offices being in Edinburgh, Glasgow and West Lothian, they also have subsidiary offices in Aberdeen, Dundee, Inverness and a network of associates throughout the UK. Today, Eagle Couriers is managed by Co-Directors, Jerry Stewart and Fiona Deas who have been with the firm since 1988 and 1997 respectively. The company’s core speciality is same day deliveries which offers the most secure form of delivery – where the goods never leave their hands. Eagle Couriers have also strategically invested in the Quality Management requirements of ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015,
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ensuring that all management /environment procedures are diligently monitored and controlled. Co-Director, Jerry Stewart said, “we have a 100 vehicle fleet which ranges from a couple of pushbikes and motorbikes to small vans and large vans – we also have some vehicles equipped with tail-lifts and the fleet is constantly upgraded to the latest Euro engine standard. As members of the Institute of Couriers, Freight Transport Association, Institute of Logistics and Transport and Courier Exchange, Eagle Couriers can also provide a wide array of services through its extensive partnership network. This includes; long and short term bulk storage and retrieval facilities, sorting, packing and dispatching services, forklift facilities and also vehicle outsourcing and management service with your company branding.
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The Scottish firm realises that good drivers are essential to providing an excellent customer service and therefore have developed a comprehensive training plan to ensure that all drivers are a credit to the organisation. “Our drivers complete an application and induction process which ensure that they are wholly suitable for the role and all drivers are subject to Disclosure Scotland checks as standard, as well as reference checks”, said Jerry. Jerry also spoke about the long-term plans for the company which is to grow the business and diversify in-line with the marketplace. Jerry continued, “If we acquired a contract that required operating heavy vehicles, we have the capacity to do that kind of work”. Finally, Eagle Couriers would like to thank all of their customers and suppliers who have helped them achieve continued growth, year upon year. Tel: 0845 123 1230 www.eaglecouriers.co.uk
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AST Express Ltd
AST Express Ltd Lead the Way for Palletised Freight Distribution in the North West Manchester Firm Operate Throughout the Country as TPN Member
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s one of the leading palletised freight distributors in Manchester, AST Express Ltd offers a diverse range of services. Delivering through the UK and Ireland, the company also offers a European delivery service plus instant pallet tracking, online POD availability, increased insurance liability and tail lift delivery. AST Express Ltd also offers an online booking service to enable you to book easily and quickly at a time that suits the customer while never adding a fuel surcharge. The firm operates as a member of TPN (The Pallet Network) and is able to offer guaranteed next day deliveries to 98% of the UK postcode. As such, AST provides a professional, friendly and cost effective transport solution, reflected in their loyal and long-standing customer base in and around Manchester.
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Established in November 2001 by founding member, Marianne Watson, AST Express Ltd runs a varied fleet of vehicles to coincide with the range of services that the company offer. This being said, the Manchester firm operates everything from a Luton Van to a 44-tonne lorry. General Manager, Paul Rodgers explained, “we have four Mercedes-Benz trucks and seven DAFs with an extra 1 DAF vehicle on order. They are all Euro 5 and 6 with Navman tracking and Smart Witness dash cams. We also use McMurrays Haulage and Acorn Transport to subcontract some work out”. The company has a steady and loyal customer base that has helped through economic downturns, allowing AST Express Ltd to continually grow and expand. As such, the organisation
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has also just acquired another 5000 sq ft space via an adjoining warehouse with additional trucks ordered to help with volumes. Paul continued, “Business is good now and it’s looking promising for the future. We achieved the 10 Year Achievement Award in 2014 from TPN and Northern Region Depot of the Year 2009. Also, in the last 12 months alone, we’ve added dash cams to all vehicles, taken on a warehouse supervisor and I.T within the network has continued to improve”. In the long term, AST Express Ltd will hope to continually grow at a controlled rate to be able to keep the high standard that the company prides itself on. Tel: 01612 237878 www.astexpress.co.uk
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Kenley Warehousing and Distribution
Kenley’s At the Forefront of The Storage Industry Kenley Warehousing and Distribution Realise the Importance of Good Customer Service
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ounded in 1967 by Michael Kenlock, Kenley Warehousing and Distribution has gone from strength to strength, from their humble beginnings in a small back street lockup in Darwen, Lancashire to a fully modernised operation. A qualified mechanic, Michael had also been involved in transport from an early age. At this time, Michael was operating Kenley Motors, repairing vehicles for over eighteen years. The company soon began storing pallets for a nearby company, and as the number of pallets gradually grew, Kenley Warehousing and Distribution was born and the site of the old Darwen paper mill was acquired. Since then, Kenley’s have taken on a wide range of clients such as DS Smith Group, Graham & Brown and H.O.T and many customers from the 1980s are still with Kenley’s today. As of now, the firm is run by Andrew Walker and Lesley Walker (Mike’s daughter) - boasting in excess of 140,000 sq ft of storage space and a large fleet of general haulage vehicles. Andrew said, “I have been here for 34 years since leaving school. I started work as an apprentice mechanic. It’s still very much a family-run business and the level of commitment and dedication from our staff remains the same”. Kenley’s have specialised in warehousing for some 40 years, storing and distributing an extensive range of products. Their services include; short or long term storage in either shared or dedicated warehouses and palletised storage, amongst many other tailored options for something more technical or complicated. For example, the Lancashire organisation can receive goods (pre-palletised or as loose cartons) by container shipment which can be palletised at the point of receipt on their container bays. Additionally, Kenley’s facilities are open seven days a week and are protected by full CCTV surveillance. Their warehouses are also fully racked with barcoded locations, enabling accurate stock management to be provided. “Our warehouses have been purpose built and adapted to optimise space and facilitate stock
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selection and rotation. The warehouse is now fully automated – all ours is run by a warehouse management system called Locate It – customers have online tracking and can put their own orders on via the web interface”, said Andrew. Kenley Warehousing and Distribution operate a modern fleet of vehicles, ranging from small express vans to 44-tonne articulated trucks. With around 30 vehicles, the company utilises 30 for general haulage work and the other 5 for a pallet network. However, two vehicles are also operated at night for the UPN (United Pallet Network) within the BB (Blackburn) postcode. Andrew continued, “We still have our own garage – we still maintain in-house all the trailers, forklift trucks, tractor units and delivery vehicles. Our fleet is predominantly MAN but we have one Volvo, a couple of DAF vehicles and one Scania for taking the trailers for MOT. For the general haulage vehicles, we try and take the first refusal on anything we’ve got going out of the building”. Kenley’s also have a variety of trailers, from standard curtainsiders to low-loader trailers for abnormal loads such as plant machinery. The firm is also able to carry loads from one kilo to 28,000 kilos.
Moreover, all vehicles are fitted with tracking devices which enable customers to track deliveries. Andrew commented, “The telematics on the trucks give us a decent idea of how the truck is performing. I’d like to think that technology has increased with the manufacturers to a point where a brand new truck can be paying for itself with its economic return on fuel”. In the future, Kenley Warehousing and Distribution would like to stay at the same size as they are right now with over 80 employees. Andrew added, “I couldn’t see Kenley’s being the next Eddie Stobart. It’s key to manage what we’ve got at the minute effectively – with Brexit, I don’t know whether the future is bleak or bright”. Tel: 01254 701 633 www.kenleys.co.uk
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GLW Feeds
GLW Take Delivery of the UK's Very First 'Non-Tip' Bulk Blower Trailers Company Committed To Four Year Project
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ounded in 1873 by George Llewellyn White, GLW Feeds was a trader of coal, feeds, fertilisers and goods for its first 100 years. However, in 1982 the decision was made to build a compound feed plant to manufacture and market a range of quality animal feed. As of today, GLW Feeds remains a familyrun business and is now managed by George Llewellyn White (grandson of his namesake founder). As one of the UK’s largest independent livestock and speciality feed manufacturers (producing 280,000 tonnes a year of compounds and blends), GLW operates from two sites in Leicestershire – Lindum Mill for compound feed manufacturing and also a blending plant in Melton Mowbray.
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The team of approximately 110 staff are also well equipped to sell moist and dry straight feeds with minerals, fats, milk powders, silage additives and cereal seeds too. Transport Manager, Neale Jones said, “We operate within the agriculture and animal feed manufacture sectors of the industry. In 2016, we opened a new straights trading office in Wetherby, Yorkshire – enhancing our on-farm offering of straights, co-products and alternative feed sales”. Using an operator’s license and UFAS registration, the firm operates a mixed fleet of animal feed bulk blowers, tridems and articulated and curtainsided vehicles (all either Euro 5 or 6) – 26 of which are Volvo.
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Neale continued, “We currently update four or five per year – all vehicles have full factory fitted telematics/tracking systems and forward facing cameras. On average, we use three sub-contracted drivers per week”. GLW Feeds always address health and safety as a matter of absolute priority. As such, the senior management team is extremely proactive and the company takes MORR (the Management of Occupational Road Risk) very seriously to ensure the safety of drivers. More so, the organisation also operates under an environmental agency permit and has an environmental management system. They also adhere to all governmental regulations including
emissions to air, water, noise, and dust and energy use. Over the last 12 months, GLW has undergone constant appraisal of new technologies, nutritional research and transport innovation in preparation for their five-year plan. Neale Said, “Despite the recession and political turmoil, GLW Feeds Ltd has continued to grow, with 2017 marking our busiest year yet. With this in mind, we have committed to a four-year project in four phases, allowing us to produce an additional 60,000 tonnes of feed a year”. The alterations will include extra raw material and finished product capacity alongside state of the art milling and mixing equipment. Neale continued, “Our transport requirement grows too and May 2017 saw us take delivery of the UK's very first 'Non-Tip' bulk blower trailers. The trailers allow us to deliver feed from any compartment and in any order whilst not tipping the trailer. The system has been designed to maximise bio-security and reduce the hazardous risks associated with tipping trailers”.
These developments are part of a long term plan for the company which will span over the next decade and encompass; development, modernisation, diversification and automation that will result in a complete renewal of the plant.
that they work with – those bringing the raw materials into the mill and those responsible for carrying the raw materials from collection to farm. Tel: 01509 501824 www.glw-feeds.co.uk
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Central Demolition
Central Demolition Named In Top 100 Demolition Contractors across the Globe B
ased in Bonnybridge, Scotland, Central Demolition has grown to be a leading organisation within the demolition, asbestos removal and recycling sectors. The company was established back in 1993 and today continues to serve the whole of the UK with a mixed fleet of vehicles, machines and trailers. We sat down with Service Manager, Murray Brodie and Marketing and Business Development Manager, Chelsea Tulloch who took us through the complete history of the company. “We started just down the road at the smaller yard – it started out as just demolition and dismantling with a couple of old trucks. We’ve now got 30 plus trucks, 60 vans, 40 trailers and 101 machines and we’re self-sufficient in containers, cabin set-
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ups and generators. It’s pretty much a full operation from start to finish,” said Murray.
the environment. As such, the firm has achieved several industry accolades.
Central Demolition has over 200 employees distributed over offices, the workshop, the recycling yard and demolition sites. The firm also employs between 30-40 drivers – 99% of which always drive the same vehicle. Murray continued, “On the machines, it’s a bit different. We have men that are licensed to operate specialist high reach equipment on the demolition sites but we can utilise them to operate other equipment and vehicles if called upon”.
Chelsea continued, “We are an ARCA accredited asbestos removal contractor, so we can also remove and handle hazardous waste such as asbestos. A lot of our employees have won individual accolades from the National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC). We’ve won things at the Falkirk Business Awards for Best Green Business and Best Large Business. We were also delighted to be named in the top 100 demolition contractors across the globe in an industry magazine which was based on company turnover, projects and staff”.
Central Skip Hire is Central Demolition’s sister business and is also based out of their head office in Bonnybridge. They provide a full waste management service to customers which includes skip hire, tipping facilities, recycling and also hazardous waste management (by special arrangement) e.g. asbestos. The customers that Central Demolition serve are across all categories, from smaller skips to domestic household and also larger ones for commercial and industrial needs. The company heavily invests in skilled personnel, training, facilities and equipment year upon year. Both partners, Ross and Colin, have gradually built the company up to be an industry recognised organisation and significant investments have included the extension and refurbishment of their head office and the purchase of the very latest waste recycling plant for their Bonnybridge recycling facility.
As a forward thinking company, Central Demolition’s future goal is to develop their already well-established and industry leading business by further investing in different operations and building on excellent relationships with suppliers and customers. Tel: 01324 815 700 www.centraldemolition.co.uk
Chelsea said, “One of the things that we are trying to get across is that our target is zero waste landfill, so we do try and recycle everything we take from our demolition sites and the waste from customers who use our skip hire business. We’ve also just taken on four apprentices in the workshops – one for each of the disciplines – the commercial fitting shop, plant fitting shop, paint shop and fabricating shop”. Central Demolition also holds several key memberships and accreditations which demonstrate their commitment to best practice, training, health and safety, quality and
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s a leading supplier to the construction industry, Mick George’s commercial fleet has now grown to the size of more than 400 HGV vehicles. We checked in with Mick George Ltd's Transport Manager, Joe Gossage, to find out how the company has developed since we spoke to them last year. Having previously learnt that Mick George Ltd had become FORS Gold accredited and won Tipper Haulier of the Year at the National Tip-ex and Tank-ex Gala Dinner, it’s certainly been an exciting period since. In the last 12 months, the firm has added nearly 100 HGVs to their fleet of vehicles, a growing number of internal sites which now stands at an impressive 24 locations, as well as continuing to diversify with a range of new services controlled from their Cambridgeshire headquarters. Not to mention, the on-going inward investment required to support such high aspirations, the most recent of which includes a £3.5million state of the art recycling centre. Transport Manager, Joe Gossage said, “We have experienced significant growth mainly due to service expansion, but in part down to geographical as well.
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Our core business will always remain, but the intention is to add value to these services with complimentary provisions.’’ Such services include a brand new online retail platform, an environmental asbestos division, insurance service, telecoms department and installation service to name but a few of the recent additions, which are all part of the overall strategic plan for the business. Transporting a wide variety of aggregates and a multitude of different waste streams, both hazardous and non-
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hazardous, the transport operation is critical to the company’s success. The fleet consists of everything from rigid and articulated tippers to skip loaders and hook loaders, plus concrete mixers, volumetric concrete mixers, refuse vehicles and hi-abs. The majority of these vehicles are DAF and Scania HGVs with a smaller fleet of Mercedes-Benz trucks provided by Orwell Truck and Van. The firm’s fleet has also been replenished with the addition
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of 30 MAN 8X4 tippers in the last three months. Joe also admitted that the company plans to invest in more vehicles to continue their growth into the next year. The businesses heartland remains in East Anglia and East Midlands, but operations are gradually expanding to national coverage for both contracting, trade and retail products. Joe continued, “As well as the extensive involvement on developments within our immediate surrounding counties, there is increasing involvement in projects outside of those boundaries. Currently, we’re completing works in North London, Manchester, Cornwall and Scotland to give a brief indication of the scale of operation and dependency on our vehicle fleet.’’ In 2018, Mick George Ltd will be celebrating its 40th anniversary. In the future, the company will look to continue at the forefront of the construction industry by way of consolidating its products and services, while expanding its operational areas. Tel: 01480 498099 www.mickgeorge.co.uk
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Morley Skips
Morley Skips Utilise 4 0 Y e a r s of Industry Experie n c e T o Offer Premium Serv i c e Essex Company Oper ates a Fully Volvo Fleet of Vehicles
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orley Skips, founded by Clive Morley, was a predominantly farming business from 1965 until 2004. Morley Skips became a limited company in 2009 and is now directed by Clive and James Morley at their Essex depot. A family-owned business, the Essex company operates within the waste recycling and asbestos sectors and offers a number of different services to domestic and industrial clients.
Operating throughout most of Essex and further afield for asbestos, the company runs a fleet of Volvo trucks. Director, James Morley said, “We operate four Volvo 18-tonne skip loaders which are compliant with the latest Euro legislation. We use Navman tracking – you can send orders to trucks and this has enabled us to save considerable amounts of time and fuel. We’re hoping to add another lorry to the fleet in March”.
The firm’s friendly team of staff will deliver your skip quickly and efficiently to your desired location and their state of the art trommel and picking line enables Morley Skips to recycle a high amount of waste. This allows them to avoid sending any waste to landfill. However, other services also include premium quality topsoil deliveries and the delivery of any quantity of crushed hardcore directly to your door.
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