WH Bowker Revenues Drop After ‘Challenging’ 2023
WH Bowker said it experienced a ‘challenging’ 2023 as economic activity slowed down, with revenues falling by 9% to £17.8m. However, the Hull-based transport and warehousing company added that momentum had picked up in the […]
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Apollo Swoops For Evri In £2.7bn Deal
Private equity giant Apollo has reached a ’definitive agreement’ to buy Evri from Advent International in a £2.7bn deal. Apollo is reported to have won out in a fight to acquire the parcel giant involving […]
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Havwoods Floored By Distribution Partners’ Delivery Success
Preston-based Palletline member HMT Group has entered into a distribution contract with Havwoods Luxury Flooring – and achieved a 100% on-time in-full delivery (OTIF). The contract is being supported by Palletline London, with it providing […]
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Scottish Transaid 2024 Dinner Confirmed
Organisers of this year’s Scottish Transaid Dinner, taking place on 12 September at the Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa in Falkirk, have confirmed a fantastic evening of entertainment to be headlined by comic genius Ray […]
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Movers And Shakers
In this months People In The News, it’s promotion for Iveco’s Mike Cutts, and new appointments for Steve Mann at ATS Euromaster and David O’Connor at Schmitz Cargobull, while Sonya Byers is honoured with an […]
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Looking Back: PJ Grant & Sons
In a new feature, regular contributor Ian Lawson sifts through his innumerable catalogue of images to bring Transport News the trucks from hauliers no longer with us. The first is PJ Grant & Sons, based […]
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Daimler Showcases eActros 600 Range
A battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros tractor unit has demonstrated its readiness for UK work by completing a five-day, 1,400-mile journey around the country, writes Chris Tindall. Hauling a standard trailer and fully freighted at 40 tonnes, […]
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Royal Mail Ditch Rail For Road
Royal Mail has announced that it will stop using trains to transport its post and revert to road haulage. As reported by railfreight.com, the move could generate an extra 10,000 trips for trucks per year […]
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AO Invest £2m In CNG Trucks And LSTs
AO has invested more than £2m expanding its fleet’s capacity with another ten CNG tractor units and 20 longer semi-trailers from Tiger Trailers, writes Carol Millett. The move is part of the electrical retailer’s strategy […]
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