‘MotherTrucker’ and RTITB Academy graduate dispels female stereotypes
Within the road, freight and logistics industry it is a largely acknowledged fact that this is an industry that is dominated by men. With just 2% of all professional drivers being female, it can be understandable why many fail to see women within this role. However, a new documentary-reality programme courtesy of Channel 4, starring a graduate of The RTITB Academy, has recently been launched onto our television screens.
First aired on 9th February, MotherTruckers follows the professional and personal lives of several professional female drivers, including Jill Noble, who obtained her LGV Assessor training at The RTITB Academy in Telford, Shropshire.
Norbert Dentressangle opens Ireland subsidiary
Norbert Dentressangle has opened a new subsidiary in Ireland to help grow its business. The subsidiary company, Norbert Dentressangle Logistics Ireland Ltd, currently employs 120 people, and will provide added-value warehousing and distribution solutions across the country.
The company has existing operations in Dublin, Belfast and Co. Kildare, and it is anticipated that the new subsidiary will create up to 20 additional jobs over the next 12 months.
TNT Express launches new strategy for 2012
TNT Express has launched a new strategy, ‘Building on Strengths’. This agenda will include a stronger focus on Europe, and connecting Europe with the rest of the world by entering into co-operation agreements with leading airline operators. Other parts of the agenda will explore partnerships for domestic activities in Brazil and China, and look at embedding corporate responsibility in all company activities.
Marie-Christine Lombard, CEO commented: "Our franchise in Europe is unrivalled, with its unique service portfolio, dense networks and leading presence in all countries. This franchise gives us confidence in the future. We have ample opportunity to grow, not only in our traditional B2B segments but also in new services, such as PharmaSafe for the health-care sector or pan-European B2C deliveries for high value goods
FTA calls on government to cut UK fuel duty
The Freight Transport Association has called on the Chancellor to cut fuel duty by at least five pence per litre and scrap the increase planned for August. In its pre-Budget submission to the Treasury, the leading trade body argues that such action could save consumers and businesses £3.6 billion and prove to be a vital shot in the arm for the UK's ailing economy.
Following sustained and concerted lobbying by FTA and its partners in the Fair Fuel UK campaign, the last Budget saw two planned increases in fuel duty deferred and an unprecedented cut in fuel duty of 1ppl, a move which saved businesses some £500 million. However, despite this the price of diesel increased by 7ppl in 2011, adding £3,284 to the annual operating cost of a typical 44 tonne articulated vehicle.
Software helps minimise logistics disruption during Olympic games
Paragon Software Systems is providing transport operators with software functionality to manage vehicle movements along traffic-disrupted routes during the London Olympic and Paralympic games.
Paragon software users can now model how road closures, congestion and the increased demand for consumables will affect operations as well as consider how to handle changes to delivery times, unloading times and alterations in delivery frequency. A recent poll of Paragon customers indicated that around 72 per cent of companies have already begun planning for the games.
Palletways contractor goes greener
Palletways contractor Hastings Freight has gone even ‘greener’ with the latest additions to its fleet – a pair of 7.5-tonne Fuso Canters.
The Derbyshire-based operator’s new Canter 7C15s are powered by 3.0-litre, 150hp engines which not only meet Euro 5 emissions restrictions, but also the more stringent and voluntary EEV (Enhanced Environmentally-friendly Vehicle) standard.
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