Rico

10/02/2012

We are entering 2012, the Year the Olympics are going to be held in the United Kingdom. The Games will take place between 27th July and 12th August, with a transitional period before the start of the Paralympics on 29th August, which will run until 9th September.

18/10/2011

The government is promising to focus on logistics in the next stage of its growth reviews, which were launched at the budget with the Plan for Growth. Working with major trade bodies in the sector including the FTA, RHA, Rail Freight Group, CILT and SMMT and with warehouse sites

05/10/2011

The Fuelcard Company is warning fleet drivers through logistics managers to keep their dashboards clutter-free to avoid becoming a target for petty thieves.

05/10/2011

In his last official duty as chairman of the United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) Derrick Potter has called on companies operating in the logistics industry to increase their investment in training if the sector is to avoid a skills shortage in the future.Initiatives include Skills for ...

20/09/2011

To reduce carbon emissions, The Highway Agency plans to switch off and remove lighting on the motorway network between junctions 10 (Luton) and 13 (Milton Keynes). This will commence from 17th August and will be complete during the autumn in 2012. Derek Turner announed this.

20/09/2011

The Transport Minister has announced that individual medical assessments will begin in October due to many HGV drivers losing their driving entitlement after being diagnosed with diabetes.

The Transport Minister Mike Penning has announced that individual medical assessments will begin in October due to many HGV drivers losing their driving entitlement after being diagnosed with diabetes.

20/09/2011

FairFuel UK campaigners, led by Harlow MP Robert Halfon and including the Road Haulage Association and the Freight Transport Association have gone straight to Downing Street to lobby regarding the continuing costs of high fuel taxes.

20/09/2011

Operators face an 11% increase on costs to cross the Humber Bridge after the Department for Transport agreed that it is to be justified following an independent inspector’s suggestion.

Inspector Alan Boyland was firmly in favor of the Humber Bridge Board’s proposal to increase the single trip fee from the previously high cost of £18.30 to £20.30, regardless of the hundreds of groups and individuals against this.

20/09/2011

EU legislation 'will encourage low carbon vehicle investment' Published: 26 July 2011 More investment is expected in low carbon automotive technology as a result of new European Commission plans. The European Union (EU) executive has adopted legislation that will encourage carmakers to fund d...

19/04/2011

Rico Account Manager Dominic Cliffe is preparing to take part in the Bupa London 10k run, in aid of his chosen charity CLIC Sargent.

After tragically losing his mother to cancer in 2009 Dominic decided he wanted to help others with the disease by raising money through charity events.

19/04/2011

The logistics industry will be breathing a sigh of relief as Transport Minister Norman Baker calls for more action to be taken to improve the coordination of highways projects, therefore reducing the inconvenience to motorists. Disruptions caused by road works appear to be at an all time high and the minister suggests that councils should be doing more to ensure that proper regulations are in place.

05/04/2011

A petition calling for a brake on fuel tax increases signed by more than 120,000 signatures was delivered to the UK Prime Minister this week. Haulier and campaign co-ordinator Peter Carroll, with TV motoring presenter Quentin Willson, led the FairFuel team to Downing Street on Wednesday to hand in the first wave of the petition at the door of Number 10.