DOZENS of jobs could be created with the launch of a new truck company. Longton Avia has teamed up with automotive giant Avia Ashok Leyland to launch its mid-range truck into the UK market. And although the vehicles are currently being made at the Avia plant in Prague in the Czech Republic, there are plans […]
At least 800 jobs are on offer at a major employment fair continuing in Dublin this afternoon, according to the Department of Social Protection. The Employment and Advice Fair, which began yesterday, continues this afternoon in Blanchardstown Shopping Centre. “Over 800 jobs are available at the Fair from local, national and international companies including HP […]
This article originally appeared on roadtransport.com, to read more, visit http://www.commercialmotor.com/latest-news/nightline-to-launch-b2c-locker-boxes Nightline is to launch a network of self-service parcel terminals across Ireland, to capitalise on the increase in B2C parcels generated by a surge in e-commerce. The Irish delivery firm has developed the Parcel Motel service in partnership with Polish company InPost, which says […]
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This article originally appeared on Roadtransport.com. To read the full story, click here:http://www.commercialmotor.com/latest-news/pan-industry-fleet-engineer-training-planned The Freight Transport Association (FTA), the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the Institute of Road Transport Engineers are to create a steering group to develop a career path for the 30,000 CV vehicle technicians in the UK. Rapid advancements in technology, as […]
This article originally appeared on roadtransport.com. See the full story here http://www.commercialmotor.com/latest-news/palletline-opens-new-hub-in-scotland Palletline has opened a hub in Scotland after strong volume growth in the country. During the past two years the pallet network has added five new member companies in Scotland including RT McEwan in Arbroath and ARR Craib Transport in Aberdeen, which has […]
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This article originally appeared on roadtransport.com. See the full story here http://www.commercialmotor.com/latest-news/tnt-fleet-refresh-continues-apace TNT Express has taken delivery of a quarter of the new tractor-units it is introducing to refresh its fleet and ensure that it meets the newly raised emission stands of the London Low Emission Zone (LEZ). The company, which revealed a £20m, 600-vehicle, […]
HUNDREDS of new jobs look set to be created at a distribution park near Lutterworth. Gazeley UK, the owners of Magna Park, has submitted plans for a biomass power station and HGV depot at the distribution centre which they say will create about 330 jobs. The biomass station will provide power to the various warehouses […]
UK Ceremony Witnesses Supply Chain Professionals’ Positive Approach London yesterday hosted the annual British International Freight Association (BIFA) Awards for achievements within the logistics industry and the event, sponsored by SDV, was agreed to be a success by all present. As usual, there were highlights and the title of Young Freight Forwarder of the Year, […]