2018 was an important year for transport, logistics, haulage and supply chain. To commemorate this, we’ve put together a shortlist of the industry leaders and innovators. HGV voice Lesley O’Brien has been supporting the She’s RHA movement in 2018, as well as keeping HGV drivers up to date with career opportunities. Her way of keeping […]
At Leeds Trailers we look out for news and updates across different industries that are relevant to our clients. Here is a summary of the biggest construction projects that either started or were announced within the past year. Leeds Railway Station Expansion Buckingham Group has been tasked with implementing the £500m revamp of […]
If you’re looking for additional storage for any reason -be it Brexit preparations or seasonal demand influxes – our trailers are ideal alternatives to warehouse space. Hire or buy trailers from us to store non-perishable finished goods. The trailers are ideal for raw materials like timber, steel, as well as commodities. Our trailers are spacious […]
Good news for people looking to hire trailers from us. We’re adding the following trailers to the trailer hire fleet. We’ve got several that are new in and more coming later this month. Call 01924 420 646 to speak to our team today. Flat trailers Montracon flat trailers · 13.6m complete with side […]
2018 highlight reel 2018 is nearly over and it’s been a busy year for logistics, supply chain managers and fleet owners. To help with future planning, here’s a 2018 news highlight reel. Fleet Platooning update The first test of platooning took place in the UK in May 2018. The government has invested […]
To mark the UK Construction Week Exhibition in Birmingham (9th-11th October), we’ve rounded up construction redevelopments in Leeds and Yorkshire. Leeds South Bank Leeds The South Bank redevelopment will bring economic growth to the city of Leeds. The plans will double the size of the city centre and remodel the railway station. This remodel […]
The IAA Commercial Vehicle Messe in Hanover, Germany, runs from the 20th-27th September. The conference takes place every two years. This year’s 67th conference is about “Driving tomorrow”. Transport Topics The exhibitors will address the latest innovations of commercial vehicles. Freight transport and logistics are at the core of the conference with key topics […]
To keep you in the know with what’s been happening in beverages and food logistics, here’s our roundup of the latest stories. UK concerns over the local pub decline British pubs continue to close across the UK; although the rate has slowed, the Yorkshire Evening Post reports that 18 are still closing each week. […]
It’s been a hectic few days and weeks regarding Brexit. Like most transport and haulage professionals we’ve been keeping a close eye on the latest Brexit updates for the haulage, HGV, logistics and supply chain industries. You can read our first Brexit update here and our November update here. Here are the latest questions and […]
With Clean Air Day (21st June) having been and gone in Leeds the debate around the upcoming congestion charges for HGVs is once again in the spotlight. London is famously the city where congestion charges are required, but several major UK cities are required to implement clean air zones with congestion charges. To keep haulier […]
