Business Services

Tachodisc recently took part in a new television series, which analyses the significant role manufacturing has played over many years in the wealth creation of industries and its continued importance to the growth of the UK economy. The documentary was first broadcast on 8th January 2012 on BBC/ITV freesat 402 and Sky digital channel 231, and will be repeated on Wednesday 8th February at 20.00.

This year will see the country host the Olympics Games and celebrate the Queen’s Coronation. It will also bring a tranche of new legalisation and further changes for the road transport industry; for reference here is a reminder of some of the key legislative dates for your diary.

DX Group, the UK’s largest independent logistics network operator, has opened a state-of-the-art parcel sorting and distribution centre in Warrington to meet demand from the fast-growing online retail sector for secure delivery services.

Clugston Distribution Services, a division of the Clugston Group, is seeing the benefit of its recent £500,000 plus investment in an additional eight new Renault Premium tractor units. The latest investment should lead to the creation of eight new jobs in 2012.

FleetCor Technologies Inc., a leading global provider of fuel cards and parent company to Knaresborough-based The Fuelcard Company, recently announced its acquisition of AllStar Business Solutions Limited from The Arval Group for £194 million.

Marie Boyer, the dynamic MD of France Line International Transport Ltd was the winner of the Woman in Transportation category at the Network of Aspiring Women Awards 2011, which took place in Birmingham.

Marie Boyer, Branch Manager of France Line (International Transport Ltd), is a finalist in the Network of Aspiring Women Awards 2011. Selected from over 200 nominations, it is a worthy achievement and great news for the Manchester based haulier and freight forwarder known as 'The French Road Freight Specialist'.

Tachodisc has teamed up with Hazchem, the ADR experts, to introduce a range of SQA and JAUPT accredited ADR training courses. The courses have been developed to address all the legal requirements for drivers and workers involved with ADR.

Expansion move bucks the gloomy economic trend

Another step towards operating on a level playing field was made last month when the European Commission proposed overhauling legislation in order to crack down on tachograph fraud.