New Appointment: Standby UK – Andrew Buxton – Sales & Marketing Manager

Standby UK are extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Andrew Buxton (MAFP) as their Sales & Marketing Manager for the UK & Ireland. Andrew has over 30 years’ experience in the Emergency Service industry, mostly servicing the industry with global OE’s Mercedes-Benz and the BMW Group with some time with spent at two vehicle role-converters.

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Surecam teams up with enterprise flex-e-rent for vehicle repair & maintenance conference

SureCam will be showcasing the latest advancements in video-enabled fleet technology at Enterprise Flex-E-Rent’s Vehicle Repair & Maintenance Conference 2025. The video telematics specialist has teamed up with Enterprise to support the annual event, which is attended by more than 150 fleet industry professionals that are responsible for supporting over 60,000 commercial vehicles within the UK.

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Rightsize commerical EV fleet infrastructure or increase transition costs by up to a third warns ZeroMission

Commercial fleets risk increasing capital expenditure by up to a third when transitioning to zero emission road transport by oversizing their electric vehicle infrastructure. This was the opinion of Kevin Christopher, Head of Product at ZeroMission, speaking at a recent EV webinar, who claimed that concerns around vehicle range and charging availability are pushing organisations to commit to excessive levels of battery and fuelling redundancy.

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Unmatched design and cutting-edge performance with the new Toyota Traigo48 electric forklift range

Toyota Material Handling Europe is delighted to introduce its new Toyota Traigo48 range of electric counterbalanced forklifts, offering superior performance, unmatched design, and a comprehensive set of features that set a new standard for material handling. With 3 and 4-wheel models available in various sizes, the Traigo48 range is tailored to meet the needs of customers requiring versatility and productivity in applications such as loading, unloading, stacking, and horizontal transport. 

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Derry Bros launches regime 42 service in Europe to streamline EU customs clearance

Derry Bros, the leading customs clearance specialist, has further enhanced its service offering in mainland Europe by taking advantage of EU customs procedure, Regime 42. The company will now be able to assist customers, initially in Belgium and France, with streamlining customs clearance and VAT management for imported goods from the UK.

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  • Can AI-powered logistics tech transform the FMCG supply chain?
    By Philipp Pfister, Sector Vice President, Transporeon.The FMCG industry has faced significant challenges in recent years, from rising operational costs to stricter sustainability regulations and changing consumer expectations. Leading retailers and FMCG companies have responded by finding and implementing innovative solutions to address these challenges.
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  • XPO Logistics expands its ExpressNow service across Europe
    XPO Logistics, provider of sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, has expanded ExpressNow across Europe.
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  • Podfather launches Haulier Management System at CV Show 2025
    Podfather will be launching a Haulier Management System at the Commercial Vehicle Show. Called Podswap, the system enables and manages the sharing of transport jobs between owner-operated and third-party fleets.
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  • Manufacturing & Logistics IT - March 2025 edition
    This issue features a Special Technology Report looking in depth at the latest developments in the world of Supply Chain Management solutions.Also included is a ‘Cover Story’: The Capgemini Institute’s report ‘Developing sustainable Gen AI’, shows that Gen AI has a significant and growing negative environmental impact.
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  • Easyfairs UK launches Easyfairs Packaging Council
    Easyfairs UK has formed the Easyfairs Packaging Council (EPC), a strategic advisory board that will play a key role in shaping the future of two of the packaging industry's most significant events: London Packaging Week and Packaging Innovations & Empack.
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  • Speedy Freight scores 85 for speedy freight
    Exceeding the industry and national averages, logistics solutions specialist Speedy Freight has received a Net Promoter Score of 85.
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  • Trump 2.0 trade policies curb ship deals for now but could spur more later April 2, 2025
    Tariffs have indirectly stymied ship purchases by further depressing share valuations. However, the port fee plan could eventually lead to...      Related Stories'Nonsense' port fee plan will 'go away' after Trump'Nonsense' port fees plan threatens investment landscape‘Thermonuclear’ port fee-tariff combo: Shipping ‘disaster’ or will rates go ‘ballistic’? 
    Greg Miller
  • APM Terminals acquires Panama Canal Railway April 2, 2025
    During the drought that enforced serious restrictions on the canal for much of 2023-2024, the railway played a vital role...      Related StoriesBulk carrier went off hire after crew contracted Covid, Admiralty Court confirmsCargo insurance rates softening fast on back of record capacity, Lockton warnsShore leave at risk of extinction, report says 
    Joshua Minchin
  • ‘Nonsense’ port fee plan will ‘go away’ after Trump April 2, 2025
    Speakers at the Connecticut Maritime Association conference on Tuesday voiced their opinion of the proposed port free plan and offered...      Related StoriesTrump 2.0 trade policies curb ship deals for now but could spur more later'Nonsense' port fees plan threatens investment landscape‘Thermonuclear’ port fee-tariff combo: Shipping ‘disaster’ or will rates go ‘ballistic’? 
    Tomer Raanan
  • Tariffs threaten further upheaval for embattled container shipping sector April 2, 2025
    Container shipping braced for a turbulent 2025 as tariffs, tepid demand and geopolitical risks threaten to derail trade volumes and...      Related StoriesDaily Briefing 3 April 2025US sanctions network shipping Russian weapons and stolen Ukrainian grain to the HouthisCarbon levy on life support at IMO as Pacifics vow to fight on 
    Cichen Shen
  • AP Moller Holding bids to take Svitzer private April 2, 2025
    The Danish company already owns 47% of Svitzer’s shares, which demerged from Maersk in April last year      Related StoriesSeafarer dies in Ningbo collisionNew K Line president maps out vision to navigate heightened risksDaily Briefing 2 April 2025 
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  • Seafarer dies in Ningbo collision April 2, 2025
    Newbuilding Ning Yuan Bei Lun and general cargoship Jiang Hai Zhi Da 66 collided off Yangxiaomao Island, near Ningbo, China      Related StoriesDiana Shipping rings up 20 years of riding the dry bulk cycleCMB.Tech inches towards Golden Ocean majorityTariffs threaten further upheaval for embattled container shipping sector 
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