www.truckandtrack.com Summer 2024 Truck and Track 3 … AND ANOTHER SHOW! by Barbara Ryan, Publishing Director, Truck and Track Following on from our last issue in which we highlighted the Commercial Vehicle Show, we are now focusing on the upcoming Multimodal Show. Taking place at the Birmingham NEC on 11th-13th June, this year’s event is being promoted as the UK’s leading supply chain conference and logistics expo. Descartes reports on an extensive study which shows that delivery route optimisation and real-time shipment tracking are top technology choices to improve productivity. The study also revealed that working time flexibility and adopting the latest technologies are top strategies for attracting workers, while on-the-job training, education compensation and higher pay were the top strategies for retaining workers. Elsewhere in this issue, we have an impressive section looking at pallet networks including latest news from the Association of Pallet Networks and the Pall-Ex Group which provides news of success in Scotland and the Republic of Ireland. This issue also includes a significant announcement from United Pallet Networks that all of the company’s palletised freight deliveries are now Carbon Neutral. We also shine the light on Intermodal Transport Software as Jim Slade, Project Director at Fargo Systems, offers invaluable insights into the evolution of telematics integration. Also, we have included an article with the news that PTV Logistics has launched the first brand-independent route planner for electric trucks and vans. Our regular feature on Dangerous Goods, written by Ali Karim, discusses the importance of the robust presentation and securing of palletised freight of Dangerous Goods in Multimodal Transportation. Continuing this theme, Richard Shreeve, Labeline International’s Compliance Manager, highlights the importance of understanding the meaning of hazard labels and placards. Established less than a year ago, BoxHaul explains the ethos of the UK’s first container haulage marketplace and how the company helps freight forwarders connect to an instant carrier network for container haulage. The business also covers the complete end-to-end process from quote to invoice and has signed up over 60 companies. Latest news from GB Railfreight includes the extension of its haulage contract with Network Rail. Also, we have included news that a Thales and Volker Rail Consortium is one of six named on Network Rail’s Train Control Systems Framework, aimed at transforming signalling across Britain. Ports also are featured strongly with the news that Associated British Ports (ABP) recently welcomed Queen Anne, the newest addition to Cunard’s prestigious fleet, to her home port of Southampton. Also, DP World has welcomed the arrival of eight fully electric straddle carriers for its soon-to-be-opened £350m new fourth berth at London Gateway. I hope you’ll enjoy reading this issue of Truck and Track and, if you’re planning to visit the Multimodal show, we’d be pleased to welcome you on stand 7087. Barbara Ryan CONTENTS Page 4 BUSINESS NEWS 18 WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT 20 DESCARTES 26 CONTAINER HAULAGE 28 INTERMODAL TRANSPORT SOFTWARE 33 MULTIMODAL 2024 37 FUEL MANAGEMENT 41 PALLET NETWORKS 48 TRAILERS 54 DANGEROUS GOODS 62 SAFETY & SECURITY 64 RAILFREIGHT 67 PORTS Truck and Track The Haulage & Logistics Buyers Magazine Truck and Track The Haulage & Logistics Buyers Magazine To advertise, contact Barbara Ryan, Publishing Director, Truck & Track Multi Media Limited, via email barbara.ryan@truckandtrack.com Editor: Peter Ager editor@truckandtrack.com 07774 169981 Designed and published by Truck & Track Multi Media Limited Creative Director: Marc Pittaway DISCLAIMER Every care has been taken during the production of this magazine with compiling advertisements, editorial and advertorial. However, Truck & Track Multi Media Limited cannot accept responsibility for material supplied by third parties and excludes all liability either relating to any products and services promoted in this publication or arising from any error, omission or inaccuracy. Nor is Truck & Track Multi Media Limited responsible for the content of external websites. Finally, the views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily the views of its Publishers. Copyright © Truck & Track Multi Media Limited. All rights reserved. TRUCK & TRAILER SOLUTIONS WELCOME TOALLPORTS GROUP allportsgroup.co.uk
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