www.truckandtrack.com Winter 2024/25 Truck and Track 3 CELEBRATING SUCCESS by Barbara Ryan, Publishing Director, Truck and Track This latest issue of Truck and Track focuses on many different examples of success achieved by companies within our industry. High on the list of notable achievers is the United Pallet Network which recently celebrated its 23rd Annual Awards. Taking place once again in the iconic city of Nottingham, I was delighted to receive a pair of tickets for the event which were enjoyed by me and Jilly - a dear friend and a long-standing Truck and Track colleague. Barbara and Jilly enjoying UPN’s 23rd Annual Awards We have included a four-page feature on the event which highlights the 71 UPN members that have achieved Gold Status plus the 58 UPN members who have attained Platinum Status. The event also included fundraising efforts in support of three very worthy causes – St Giles Hospice, the Wildlife Trust and Air Ambulance Northern Ireland. This issue also shines the spotlight on the new Dangerous Goods Regulations which came into effect on 1st January 2025. Our Dangerous Goods Columnist, Ali Karim is busy advising a number of Road Haulage organisations on the main changes in the Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR). Also highlighting latest developments, Richard Shreeve, Labeline’s Compliance Manager sets out the requirements for transporting dangerous goods by road and the special changes and updates, including 11 new UN numbers and a host of new special provisions. We’re also pleased to highlight Wolverhampton-based fuel and tank management specialist Merridale Ltd. The company is celebrating yet another record year with increased demand for its high-quality fuel management systems and web-based software – FuelWorks. Merridale also continues to provide software upgrades to many of its existing customers as well as installing record numbers of equipment for new customers. Since we began working on this latest issue of Truck and Track, we learned that John Smith, Chief Executive Officer of GB Railfreight (GBRf), has been made an OBE in the King’s New Year Honours List for services to the rail freight industry. We offer John our heart-felt congratulations for his many years of achievement in an extremely challenging environment. Barbara Ryan CONTENTS Page 4 BUSINESS NEWS 13 VEHICLE WASH SYSTEMS 17 DESCARTES 22 INTERMODAL TRANSPORT SOFTWARE 32 CONTAINER HAULAGE 35 FUEL MANAGEMENT 39 PALLET NETWORKS 47 TRAILERS 53 WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT 56 SAFETY & SECURITY 59 DANGEROUS GOODS 66 PORTS 68 RAILFREIGHT 70 LOGISTICS UK 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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