Stobart Group, the British transport and logistics business established by Eddie Stobart 40 years ago and which has interests in road and rail freight as well as ports and airports, has taken a financial stake in Aer Arann, the Irish... (Continue reading)

The UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued an urgent warning to agricultural workers against the practice of using telehandler buckets to drive in fencing posts. The warning comes as a result of fatalities where buckets have become detached... (Continue reading)

DHL Supply Chain has been awarded a four-year contract worth over £40m by Network Rail to provide a road transport planning centre. The facility will manage the day-to-day road haulage requirements for materials and supplies that are not suited for... (Continue reading)

The UK Highways Agency’s online service ESDAL (Electronic Service Delivery for Abnormal Loads) which provides easy route planning and notification system for hauliers transporting abnormal loads has seen a large increase in contacts since its recent upgrade. ... (Continue reading)

London… New research by Transport Intelligence, contained within its recent report ‘Financial Ratio Analysis and Benchmarking of Global Transport & Logistics Sector Leaders 2010’, reveals that the logistics industry is still suffering a hangover from its acquisition binge over the... (Continue reading)

London… Evolution Time Critical, specialists in emergency logistics for the automotive industry, reports a surge in requests for critical deliveries during the recent air space closures due to volcanic ash. Along with stranded passengers, airlines struggled to cope with a... (Continue reading)

Ascot, Berkshire.. The British Industrial Truck Association (BITA) says that there are signs of recovery in the UK forklift truck market. Orders for Counterbalance trucks are expected to increase by 15.3% to 9,800, while orders for Warehouse trucks are expected... (Continue reading)