KBC Logistics is expanding its use of GreenRoad driver performance management systems to cover its entire fleet following the success of a trial on 20 HGVs last summer reports transportengineer.co.uk. The Purfleet-based haulage company says that project has cut fuel consumption by 15% on top of savings of between £600 and £1,000 per month, achieved by minimising vehicle idling.
PETER Hansford has been in position for a little over a month now as the Government's chief construction advisor. I wonder how he is feeling having seen the reports coming from ‘The Streetwise subbie' and the industry in general?
CAMERA SPECIALISTS Jessops, which has a branch in Lakeside has gone into administration. There was speculation that suppliers would invest in the business last year but no deal materialised.
THERE IS something in the way that the Port of Tilbury recognises its employees. For a start, it was a lovely touch to have the ceremony on one of the cruise ships that was docked.
THURROCK Council has welcomed the news that Roxhill Developments has signed a joint venture with Forth Ports to develop the London Distribution Park at the Port of Tilbury. Forth Ports, the owner of the Port of Tilbury, has sold a 50% share in the scheme to Roxhill.
NEW businesses in Thurrock are being offered the chance to bid for a cash injection. Following the success of last year’s Bursary Programme which saw nine business start-ups receive up to £1,000 to enable them to buy vital equipment and services, the scheme is being relaunched.
THE Lloyds Pharmacy Health Village on the Lakeside Retail park is set to shut its doors on New Years Eve, only a year after it first opened. The village opened in December 2011 and was designed as a "one-stop shop" for all your health needs.
THE PORT of Tilbury received an Olympic torch in recognition of the part they played in the delivery of the 2012 Olympics. The port was the largest of the two logistic centres for 2012 and stored a huge amount of sporting equipment as well as items and props used for the opening and closing ceremonies.
ST CLERE'S student Scarlett Goulding made quite an impression on her work experience at the Port of Tilbury. So much infact that she won an award as work experience student of the year. Scarlett was presented with the award at a special ceremony on board the Marco Polo cruise ship in the port.
THE OPENING OF Kiddicare in the Lakeside Retail Park is a good news story on so many levels. In the teeth of a tough recession, the store has brought 167 jobs to Thurrock.
During the nomination of the Non for Profit Award, the efforts of PC Bridges and Sergeant Morgan received recognition for an incident where they successfully performed CPR on a male who collapsed with a heart problem whist at his place of work.
Kiddicare Lakeside is the third regional destination superstore to open on former Best Buy Sites acquired with parent company Morrisons earlier this year. The superstore, which occupies 50,000ft² and stocks over 3,800 products, has created 167 local jobs.
CARGOTEC has secured an order for 14 Kalmar straddle carriers from UK based Forth Ports as part of a major investment and upgrade programme at its London Container Terminal (LCT) at Tilbury.
Forth Ports is investing in substantial equipment and site upgrading to LCT to ensure customers continue to receive a first rate and enhanced service. It is also integrating LCT with the busy short-sea terminal, also located at Tilbury. Part of the investment plan is the purchase of 14 new Kalmar ESC 450W straddle carriers from Cargotec.
THE PARK INN Thurrock will be having a Wedding Open Evening between 6pm and 9pm on Thursday December 6th. The event is free and is set at an ideal time to see all that the modern hotel with a boutique feel has to offer.
The insight event was held to satisfy overwhelming interest in the new deep-sea port from future port users. Representatives from across the supply chain attended, including multiple deep-sea carriers, freight forwarders, rail and road operators as well as cargo owners and global retailers.
