TruckandTrackAutumn2019

www.truckandtrack.com Autumn 2019 Truck and Track 3 Truck and Track The Haulage & Logistics Buyers Magazine Truck and Track The Haulage & Logistics Buyers Magazine FOREWORD by Barbara Ryan, Publishing Director, Truck and Track Welcome to the Autumn 2019 issue of Truck and Track magazine. As usual, this issue is jam packed with industry news, feature articles, c se studies, new product launches and contract announcements. We are also delighted to publish an article from Christopher Snelling who is Head of UK Policy at FTA. In his article, Christopher examines whether or not the government is taking the right approach with its air quality schemes. Training is another sector to be highlighted in this issue with an article from Laura Nelson, Managing Director for RTITB who explains how training can help close the transport industry’s skills gap. The world of training was also very much to the fore at this year’s Talent in Logistics annual conference. As a proud media partner, we were delighted to support and attend the event which comprised a mix of inspirational speakers, live competitions and a sensational awards evening. AO Logistics was a winner in the Innovative Training Programme category whilst GTG Training scooped the award for Training Provider of the Year and Eddie Stobart picked up the Training Team of the Year award. Alongside these corporate successes, a number of individuals from training companies were nominated and special congratulations are due to Matthew Brooks of Rock City Stage Crew whose dedication and hard work were recognised with the prestigious Instructor of the Year award. We have also included a special focus on Ports in this issue. With contributions from a number of organisations, including Associated British Ports and the British Ports Association, we report on the UK’s first Port Economic Partnership, the continuing investment in East Anglian ports and the UK’s first port operator to adopt women’s personal protection equipment. Of course, all our regular industry sections are included with information and advice on dangerous goods, pallet networks, batteries and battery management, telematics, fuel management, safety & security, trailers and much more. I hope you enjoy the read! Barbara Ryan To advertise, contact Barbara Ryan, Publishing Director, Truck and Track Ltd, via email barbara.ryan@truckandtrack.com Designed and published by Truck and Track Ltd. Creative Director: Marc Pittaway Printers: Warwick Printing Co Ltd CONTENTS Page 4 BUSINESS NEWS 26 FTA NEWS 28 FEATURE ARTICLE - DESCARTES 32 TELEMATICS 36 FUEL MANAGEMENT 39 OILS & LUBRICANTS 40 BATTERYMANAGEMENT 42 BATTERIES 45 TRUCK & TRAILER COMPONENTS 47 OEMCOMPONENTS 48 TRAILERS 55 WORKSHOP EQUIPMENT 57 WHEEL ALIGNMENT 58 SAFETY & SECURITY 62 PALLET NETWORKS 66 TRAINING 68 DANGEROUS GOODS 73 PORTS 79 RAILFREIGHT 82 TALENT IN LOGISTICS DISCLAIMER Every care has been taken during the production of this magazine with compiling advertisements, editorial and advertorial. However, Truck and Track Ltd 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 and Track Ltd responsible for the content of external websites. Finally, the views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily the views of its Publishers. Copyright © Truck and Track Ltd 2019. All rights reserved.