Boasting a nationwide network of depots and an expansive team in excess of 180 skilled individuals, Tardis Environmental supports construction clients across the country.  Known best for the provision of high quality, portable toilets for the construction industry, Tardis Environmental (est. 1991) is a multifaceted environmental services company with expansive capabilities. Attuned to the needs of the modern construction site, the company has developed a range of complementary services, including: waste tanker services (including fabrication capabilities), water services, and portable toi ..read more

UK Export Finance and Barclays helps medical supplier send lifelines around the world Leicester business Unimed Procurement Services secured government-backed financing to help it deliver life-saving medical equipment around the world. Supported by UK Export Finance, Unimed Procurement Services secured a £1.3 million financing package from Barclays in 2023. Unimed supplies governments, NGOs, research institutions and hospitals with medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and medicine. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Leicester, the business has since established offices across Europe, Asia an ..read more

T&J Haulage continues investments into its safety, environmental, and service commitments as it builds off 40 years of industry success.    T&J Haulage (est. 1984) is an organisation which has grown from humble origins into being one of the UK’s most prolific grain hauliers. Although initially starting out with a single Leyland Roadtrain tractor coupled with a Craven Task trailer in 1984, T&J Haulage has enjoyed explosive growth over its 40 years of operations – primarily thanks to the standard of service on offer and award-winning nature. At present T&J haulage ..read more

Anything to declare? Ensuring efficiency in cross-border logistics : In our globalised economy, an incredible volume of goods crosses international borders every day. While displaying key information on parcels is essential for clearing customs, many countries are tightening regulations to stop fraudulent, dangerous and illegal goods entering their markets. In most cases, sellers are now required to submit parcel data to customs or postal services before sending, but providing this can be costly and time consuming. With such high volumes of parcels entering the country, it can be difficult to ..read more

In a bid to drive operational efficiencies, enhance services, and take the thriving business to the next level, Ziegler UK has recently completed the move to its brand new super-hub at DP World’s London Gateway Logistics Park.   Founded back in 1908, Ziegler Group is a prominent global logistics service provider (with expertise spanning multimodal transport by road, ocean, air, rail, and inland waterway) with nigh-on unrivalled scope and operational capabilities. Boasting a global network spanning 156 branches, across 16 countries, and more than 3,200 highly skilled employees, the co ..read more

New trailers support certified B-Corporation Hunt’s Food Group’s commitment to reducing its carbon footprint. Hunt’s Food Group, a certified B Corporation that manufactures and sells over 10,000 products, has recently added three bespoke Gray & Adams LST trailers to its fleet to support its night trunk distribution network. Operating across the South of England, Hunt’s specified the trailers to enhance route optimisation, aid efficiencies, and support its carbon reduction ambitions. Hunt’s Food Group feature in T&L issue 262. Click to read Collaborating with Gray & Adams and Carrie ..read more

~ To propel future growth of its Welsh ports~ Leading port operator Associated British Ports (ABP), and one of the biggest commercial landowners in the UK, has appointed global property consultancy Knight Frank as joint marketing agents for its five ports in South Wales. Knight Frank joins property agency Jenkins Best in promoting business opportunities and attracting investment and occupiers for the ports at Barry, Cardiff, Newport, Port Talbot and Swansea. In 2021, ABP announced its long-term Future Ports: Wales Vision strategy centred around decarbonising energy, manufacturing and logistics ..read more

Knorr-Bremse is strengthening especially its resilient rail business The acquisition is accretive from the beginning  By acquiring one of the market leaders in North America, Knorr-Bremse is  increasing its overall revenue share in the aftermarket business and the region    By entering the global rail control, command, and signalling (CCS) technology  market, the total addressable rail market volume for Knorr-Bremse will increase  by up to € 20 billion in the medium term Acquisition underscores the clear plan for implementing the Group-wide  “BOOST 2026 ..read more

As of this year, Cartwright Bros celebrates its 80th anniversary and lays out its operational and investment plans for the many years to come.  Cartwright Bros featured in T&L issue 261. Click to read Cartwright Bros was founded all the way back in 1944 by brothers: John, James, William, and Keith Cartwright. Even 80 years on, Cartwright Bros remains in the family with the second generation, cousins John and Jamie Cartwright, now at the helm of the business. Having both stood the test of time and maintained family ownership throughout its illustrious history, the company serves as exa ..read more

IAG Cargo restarts services between London and Abu Dhabi as part of its 2024 summer schedule IAG Cargo restarts services between London and Abu Dhabi for the first time in four years IAG Cargo increases services to the Middle East and Latin America as part of the new summer schedule IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG), is announcing the start of its summer schedule which will see an increase in services between its core hubs in London, Madrid, Barcelona and Dublin to key destinations across the world. As part of the new schedule, services between London Heathr ..read more