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eCity Couriers is celebrating having scooped a national industry award that recognises its achievements over the past twelve months. The Essex-based delivery company located in Corringham near Stanford-Le-Hope, scooped up the New Member of the Year category at the Transport Awards 2015, which showcases the hard work and outstanding success that is taking place within […]
Read full articleThe 13th Annual Members’ Transport Awards, has once again showcased the success and best practise of the Exchange community The event, organised by Transport Exchange Group, celebrated the greatest achievements amongst over 3,500 courier and haulage member businesses over the past year. The Awards ceremony took place at the prestigious St John’s Hotel in Solihull […]
Read full articleOur new dashboard aims to provide improved visibility and control over key business features. It brings together the most important information and functionality in a single view with the aim of saving time and enhancing user experience. The dashboard provides a real-time user interface to help owner drivers make the most of the Exchange. It […]
Read full articleOur new ‘Who’s Nearby’ feature is an innovative tool of the Exchange Mobile App designed to allow better networking between members located close to each other. Clicking on the ‘Who’s Nearby’ button when using the Mobile App members can view a map of drivers within a 30 mile radius of their location. Each tracked driver […]
Read full articleDriver shortage is a serious issue that currently faces the road transport sector, exacerbated by CPC training requirements and an increase in Christmas peak demand. The problem has for once even made it into the mainstream press, with talk of empty shelves in the High Street and understocked distribution centres across the country. However, there […]
Read full articleMARPOL, a European Union and International Maritime Organisation directive is requiring ferry companies to lower the sulphur percentage in fuel from 1%, applicable at the moment, to 0.1% by 1st January 2015. The basic rationale is to decrease the carbon footprints of ferries, ultimately aiming to improve air quality in Europe, because ferry engines contribute […]
Read full articleHaulage Exchange now uses live vehicle data from the TomTom Telematics WEBFLEET system to enhance the experience of its members through live information, such as vehicle location and status, which can be used to make best use of available resources. Hauliers, freight forwarders and logistics providers registered with the freight trading platform can now quickly […]
Read full articleHaulage Exchange has launched a new version of its popular mobile app to provide added visibility and control to its members. Hauliers and road transport operators using the Exchange can benefit from a range of new features and enhancements that help better advertise real-time location and availability of vehicles, as well as give immediate operational […]
Read full articleManaging Director, Rhys Hackling set up Direct Connect Logistics Ltd in early September 2014 with a small team of two. This number doubled by November, with plans to grow further over the next six months. The Bicester based company operates a fleet of four 7.5 tonne vehicles providing transport solutions to clients across the UK. Their […]
Read full articleWhite Logistics & Storage Limited has become the latest road transport operator to become a member of Transport Exchange Group’s freight trading platform. The Worcestershire-based company will use Haulage Exchange to maximise free capacity by filling empty return loads and getting connected with likeminded logistics partners across the UK. White Logistics & Storage joins more […]
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