Green-tech supports woodland project in Leeds

The Green-tech team are proud to be supporting the Gair Wood project in Leeds, run by the Leeds Ecosystem, Atmosphere and Forest (LEAF) Centre.

Gair Wood is one of the most ambitious and significant woodland creation projects in the North of England, with the primary aim to enhance biodiversity in the area through large scale tree planting.

Named after former University of Leeds Secretary Roger Gair, who retired in 2021 after more than 40 years’ service, Gair Wood is a part of the wider community forest for North and West Yorkshire, named White Rose Forest.

Spanning across a 36-hectare site, Gair Wood will feature 15 hectares of new tree planting to add to the existing four hectares of trees. The remaining space will feature a mixture of open grass, unplanted land and scrubland. This mixture of habitats and biomes aims to further increase biodiversity in the area.

Green-tech is proud to have supplied a large amount of tree protection and canes to the LEAF team which will ensure that the newly planted trees are sufficiently protected from the elements and roaming wildlife. In addition to the materials provided, several of the Green-tech team volunteered their time and planted and secured trees alongside the LEAF team, over a twoday period.

Speaking about the planting event, Green-tech Sales Manager Roger McGivern says: “Green-tech is delighted and proud to supply the tree protection products for this worthwhile project. It was fantastic for me and some of the team to get out of the office and see Gair Wood for ourselves and to be a part of it all. It was great to roll up our sleeves and help to make a small difference. It reinforced what the LEAF team are trying to do; we all took a lot from being there and we are looking forward to seeing the completed Gair Wood project.” carefully curated sectors complete Glee’s line-up and facilitate cross-sector sourcing, including Plants, Garden Care and Outdoor Entertaining, In additino will be the Talent Store which will illustrate the power of visual merchandising. Elsewhere the Green Heart places new plant varieties front and centre, whilst ‘The Stage’ will be the place to learn more about the key themes and trends that are currently shaping consumer demand and the future of the garden and landscape sectors.

The Gair Wood project is a part of the University of Leeds Climate Plan, which sets out the aim of reaching net zero greenhouse gas emissions from the university.

Glee 2023 will be home to over 400 brands ready and willing to expand their retail network, together launching thousands of new products to the market during the show. A visit to Glee can arm any landscaper with everything they need to stay ahead of the curve and offer customers the latest and most in-demand products for their projects.

Finally, after a day spent networking, sourcing new supply partners and gathering inspiration why not kick back and relax at Glee’s Fire, Grill and Chill area where the summer vibes will be flowing as grills, barbeques and firepits demonstrations get underway.

Quartix launches vehicle check app

Quartix, a global leader in fleet telematics solutions has launched a new app for fleets looking to improve safety and support compliance requirements around vehicle checks and driver safety.

The ‘Quartix Check’ app enables drivers to report vehicle health checks to the fleet manager, as well as incidents and accidents. It is available initially in the UK market, before launching in the US and Europe in the near future.

The app covers all the standard vehicle walkaround checks to ensure a vehicle is safe to drive. Phase 2 of the app will also allow fleet managers to customise the items to be inspected to tailor the checklist to their specific needs.

Initially the app is available with a 50% introductory offer discount to both new and existing Quartix customers at £1 per month per vehicle.

Says Richard Lilwall, CEO at Quartix Technologies plc: “The introduction of Quartix Check supports our aim to provide fleet managers with a paperless solution to run vehicle checks without breaking the bank. Providing our customers with a simple, effective great value solution is a key part of our strategy.”

The app is available on both Android and Apple App Stores and as an addon to a Quartix Fleet Tracking subscription.