Shipping groupage to France? Call the experts!
Groupage is the consolidation of cargo into a mixed load. We collate groupage shipments at our depots across Britain for export to our neighbours across the channel in France.
Groupage to France1 can be anything from one carton upwards but generally it is most cost effective over 75 kilos or 0.75m3. Smaller shipments are generally cheaper on a parcel service like DHL, UPS or TNT.
We make collections every day throughout Britain and plan shared cargo deliveries directly to our regional depots in places like Calais, Paris, Rouen, Nantes, Lyon, Marseill, Bordeaux and Toulouse.
Pro-rata groupage shipments to France are much cheaper than sending a dedicated van the whole way to France, cargo shares space on a truck and this spreads the cost.
If you have a shipment to France, try our groupage services today, call +Matt Everard2 for a groupage quote.
Call us now on 01268 525444 or click here3 to email us
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References
- ^ Groupage to France (www.barringtonfreight.com)
- ^ +Matt Everard (plus.google.com)
- ^ click here (freight-blog.barringtonfreight.com)
- ^ dedicated van to france (freight-blog.barringtonfreight.com)
- ^ groupage quote (freight-blog.barringtonfreight.com)
- ^ groupage services (freight-blog.barringtonfreight.com)
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Tri-City Water Follies adds new class of hydroplanes this year …
The Tri City Water Follies Association announced today that they will be adding 1-Liter hydroplanes to the 2013 Lamb Weston Columbia Cup weekend event. Here’s the full news release:
The 1-Liter hydroplanes are an American Power Boat Association (APBA) class of light and quick boats that race at speeds approaching 105 mph. They are approximately 15 in length and are powered by personal watercraft engines.
Water Follies is excited to invite the best 1-Liter hydroplanes in APBA Region 10 to compete in the Columbia Cup 1-Liter Challenge said Water Follies President Mike Denslow. The 1-Liter class is one of the fastest growing and most exciting groups to watch in boat racing .
Washington State has a strong contingent of these race boats, boasting a fleet that includes half of the top ten finishers in national points from 2012. The boats compete with several other classes of inboard hydroplanes in eleven races in Washington State during the summer.
My family has been part of the Water Follies for a number of years as volunteers, said local 1-liter owner John Culver. But this year will be special because I will get to race my own boat in the show, with my son as the driver, he said. I think the fans will be excited to see the level of competition from these boats
Invitations have been extended to the following 1-Liter teams to attend the Columbia Cup 1-Liter Challenge:
Y-5 Fastrax FTX Motorsports.com - Owner/Driver Corey Peabody s team embodies the racing axiom Go til you blow . Most weekends, he s the fastest boat, but is also just as likely to take his engine home in more pieces than he started with. Peabody won high points in region 10 last year and second nationally.
Y-8 Bononcini Racing - The team finished third in Region 10 high points and fifth nationally last year with Bianca Bononcini at the helm. This year, Bianca s brother Nick takes over driving duties.
Y-19 Specialty Mobility presents Culver Racing This is your hometown boat. Owned by longtime Water Follies Volunteer John Culver and sponsored by his business Specialty Mobility, the team finished second in Region 10 high points and fourth nationally last year.
Y-21 Wallace Racing - A new boat in 2012, this entry is owned by U-21 crewman William Wallace and piloted by current U-100 driver Ryan Mallow. The team finished eighth in national high points last year. Look for them to be very competitive in 2013.
Y-26 Mallory Racing Kayleigh Mallory returns to drive on the river where she won several Unlimited Lights events bringing a competitive 1 liter program that won the region 10 points title in 2011.
Y-33 Fugitive Racing – Former crew chief of the U-48 Jim LaBrie continues the racing tradition of his father with his 1-liter hull, the Fugitive .
Y-17 - Ben Black looks to jump start a 1-liter racing program by purchasing the former Y-28. This boat was run competitively in the region for a number of years by U-21 driver Brian Perkins. Racing a limited schedule, this boat finished eleventh in national high points last year.
More boats may be announced at a later date. Water Follies expects to invite a total of 7-10 teams for this event.
More about 1-Liter Hydroplanes (from www.apba.org)1
Minimum Driver Age: 16 years oldMinimum Length: 13 6 Engine: Fall into 4 categories with varying modification limits. 1030 cc, 1160 cc, 1260 cc, and 1315 ccTop Speed: 105 MPHMinimum Weight: 750 or 825 lbs including driver depending on boat lengthFuel: Racing fuel per APBA specs
Log on to www.waterfollies.com for more information about the Lamb Weston Columbia Cup, HAPO Community Credit Union Over the River Air Show and the 1-Liter Hydroplane Racing.2
References
- ^ www.apba.org (www.apba.org)
- ^ www.waterfollies.com (www.waterfollies.com)
Views: Fair-labor exemption petition, truck driver as DOT secretary …
Anthony Foxx
Make a truck driver DOT secretary!
In the wake of President Barack Obama s nomination of Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx to replace Ray Lahood as U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary, Trans Products Trans Service Regulatory Manager Richard Wilson sent along this thought of the day, as he called it: Obamacare is 906 pages with a total of 2,400 or so pages explaining it, and the entire American population, including lawyers, commentators at Fox News and elsewhere, can t figure it out, have no clue really what, when, where it is all about. But 49 CFR is 6,124 pages and every single truck driver is not only supposed to know it, understand it, and obey it and now is accountable for it in so many ways! Truck drivers have got to be the smartest people in the world. Maybe we ought to be running the DOT, not a Mayor from Charlotte!
Petition to repeal fair-labor exemption for trucking
Washington State-based owner-operator Joe Ammons last summer wrote in to Overdrive with a call for assistance1 from trucking-industry participants in getting a petition started to fix what he and others see as a systemic problem that has been holding down driver pay for going on a century. Namely, the interstate trucking exemption from certain provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act, which specifies the 40-hour workweek as well as the 8-hour day and associated regulations. As we wrote accompanying his letter2, It is time, Ammons says, for the industry and its drivers to make an exchange the chance of time and a half and coming in line with much of the mainstream U.S. workforce on hours in exchange for industrywide EOBRs: I feel it is time to offer up the exchange and make things equal, he says. Let the government, the industry and the shopping public know exactly what all this regulation is costing them and us. Maybe as an owner-operator this won t affect me right away, but it will have an eventual trickle-down in detention time, rates, and lifestyle.
Almost a year later, it looks like he s gotten the help he was looking for. He wrote today to announce that his petition was live:
I ve started the petition U.S. Secretary of Transportation: Disallow FLSA exemption for trucking upon order requiring EOBRs 3 and need your help to get it off the ground.
Here s why it s important:
The FLSA exemption for trucking, exempting interstate truck drivers from overtime wages, is as old as the driver daily records (logbook) regulations that have been rewritten in the last few years.
The exemption was a political move to appease big-business trucking, as they used the claim that when trucks are out on a trip they cannot track a driver s work and break times to substantiate any kind of hourly pay for non- driving times or track their driving hours in excess of the basic 40-hour workweek.
These arguments will become mute with the requirement for electronic onboard recorders that will track all on-duty hours, and show the employer all work hours.
Inasmuch as the exemption was and is at the discretion of the Secretary of Transportation, we hereby petition the Secretary to withdraw that exemption immediately upon the effective date of any rule mandating the installation and use of onboard recording devices and/or electronic driver records.
Agreed? You can sign Ammons petition here.4
And find more on this issue in these stories:
The forces at work on detention pay
The safety argument for increased pay
Reader: Repeal FLSA trucking exemption
Independent thinking5678
References
- ^ last summer wrote in to Overdrive with a call for assistance (www.overdriveonline.com)
- ^ As we wrote accompanying his letter (www.overdriveonline.com)
- ^ U.S. Secretary of Transportation: Disallow FLSA exemption for trucking upon order requiring EOBRs (www.change.org)
- ^ You can sign Ammons petition here. (www.change.org)
- ^ The forces at work on detention pay (www.overdriveonline.com)
- ^ The safety argument for increased pay (www.overdriveonline.com)
- ^ Reader: Repeal FLSA trucking exemption (www.overdriveonline.com)
- ^ Independent thinking (www.overdriveonline.com)
Felixstowe: Deben Transport expands with deal for Elite Transport …
Deben Transport is expanding with a deal to buy most of the Elite Transport Services business from out of administration
By Duncan Brodie1 Friday, April 26, 2013
12:26 PM
SUFFOLK-based road haulage company Deben Transport has strengthened its presence in the north of England by acquiring the assets and business of Elite Transport Services Ltd which went into administration earlier this month.
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Deben, which is based in Felixstowe, already operates nationally, with a network of depots at locations including Southampton, Tilbury, Birmingham, Manchester and Middlesbrough.
Its acquisition of a majority of the Elite business, for an undisclosed sum, will give Deben a presence in Leeds and a larger depot in Manchester.
It will also expand its vehicle fleet, which currently stands at 156, by more than 70, plus around 30 subcontractors, and increase its workforce, which currently numbers about 230, by around 100.
Ivan Chittock, finance director at Deben Transport, said Elite had been a highly professional and successful container haulier over many years.
However, a decline in volumes amid the economic downturn had seen Elite enter into a Company Voluntary Arrangement in February this year, and the withdrawal of a major customer at the start of this month had left it with no choice but to enter administration.
The haulage industry generally is not in a good place at the moment, said Mr Chittock. You either have to reduce costs and reduce your fleet or bring in more business.
This important development for Deben will place the company in a stronger position with more resources, increased depot coverage and a greater customer base, enabling us to make more efficient use of all of our assets.
The deal will give Deben a fleet of over 200 trucks and 300 trailers with a total national depot structure of 10 sites. The company will continue to provide a first class service to all of its customers.
The Elite business will be rebranded as Deben Transport, with Gary Bethal remaining at Deben s general manger for northern operations.
Deben, which was founded in 1987, was advised on the deal by the Ipswich office of accountants BDO, previously part of PKF until the two firms merged earlier this month, and Mr Chittock thanked both BDO and banking group HSBC for their support.
BDO partner Keith Ferguson said: BDO is pleased to have been instrumental in this significant merger for the transport sector.
We are sure that the transaction secures a bright future for the business. These are exciting times for BDO, as we too have just been through a successful merger.
References
- ^ By Duncan Brodie (www.eadt.co.uk)
Owner driver required with White transit or similar for daily deliveries …
Superior Express require an owner/driver with white transit for daily deliveries. The van must be 06 upwards.
The successful candidate will have previous delivery experience in Ireland & will have an excellent knowledge of the roads of Dublin & Leinster. Please reply by email only and we will call you back in due course.
The successful candidate will also have:
- Their own van & Insurance
- Previous delivery experience
- A valid permit to work in Ireland
- Fluent English
2013 Food Truck Fest Houston
Stop chasing food trucks all over town and head to the 2013 Food Truck Fest Houston1 on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Stereo Live from 1pm to 5pm.
For one day only, many amazing food trucks from around Houston, Texas and parts unknown will gather at Stereo Live, offering delicious flavors and tastes, accompanied by live music and drinks. Come by and support your local, independent favorites.
Food truck vendor offerings include the gourmet fixings of Bernie s Burger Bus2; the sumptuous American comfort food of Fra che Mobile Kitchen3; the truffles and custom chocolates of Chocolat d Arte4; the Korean-Mexican barbecue of Chi Lantro BBQ5; the Texas-made franks of Good Dog Hot Dogs6; the Korean-influences cheesesteaks and hot dogs of Koagie Hots7; the Thai-Mexican fusion of Pho-Jita Fusion8; the gourmet sushi-inspired experience of Muiishi Makirritos9; the surf, turf and vegetarian pita pocket options of Pocket To Me10; the classic grilled cheese sandwiches of The Golden Grill11; authentic tacos and Mexican food at Tila s Taco Truck12; and the gourmet waffle and waffle-related treated of The Waffle Bus13.
Tickets start at $20, though you can get discounted $10 tickets if you buy at least four. Or for a limited time, you can get two-for-one for $20 from LivingSocial14.
VIP tickets include access to VIP-Only covered seating patio, unlimited soda and water, two drink tickets, VIP-only restrooms, and VIP-only bars. Tickets normally sell for $48, but you can get those VIP passes for $26 for a limited time from Groupon15.
The 2013 Food Truck Fest Houston will be held rain or shine. Food purchases are additional. Children 12 and younger are free.
2013 Food Truck Fest Houston16
Date and Time: Saturday, May 18, 2013; 1pm to 5pm (starts at noon for VIP ticket holders)
Address: Stereo Live, 6400 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 7705717
Admission: Tickets are $20 per person; $10 per person if you re buying at least four; and $48 for VIP admission; for a limited time you can get full VIP admission for just $26 via Groupon and two tickets for $20 from LivingSocial.181920
References
- ^ 2013 Food Truck Fest Houston (www.anrdoezrs.net)
- ^ Bernie s Burger Bus (365thingsinhouston.com)
- ^ Fra che Mobile Kitchen (fraichemobilekitchen.com)
- ^ Chocolat d Arte (www.chocolatdarte.com)
- ^ Chi Lantro BBQ (www.chilantrobbq.com)
- ^ Good Dog Hot Dogs (gooddogfoodtruck.com)
- ^ Koagie Hots (www.koagiehots.com)
- ^ Pho-Jita Fusion (twitter.com)
- ^ Muiishi Makirritos (muiishimakirritos.com)
- ^ Pocket To Me (twitter.com)
- ^ The Golden Grill (www.goldengrillhtx.com)
- ^ Tila s Taco Truck (365thingsinhouston.com)
- ^ The Waffle Bus (www.thewafflebus.com)
- ^ two-for-one for $20 from LivingSocial (www.tkqlhce.com)
- ^ VIP passes for $26 for a limited time from Groupon (www.anrdoezrs.net)
- ^ 2013 Food Truck Fest Houston (houstonfoodtruckfest.com)
- ^ Stereo Live, 6400 Richmond Ave, Houston, TX 77057 (maps.google.com)
- ^ Tickets are $20 per person; $10 per person if you re buying at least four; and $48 for VIP admission (stereolivehouston.frontgatetickets.com)
- ^ full VIP admission for just $26 via Groupon (www.anrdoezrs.net)
- ^ two tickets for $20 from LivingSocial (www.tkqlhce.com)
Fire heavily damages Chautauqua County trucking company …
FREDONIA, N.Y. — A fire that heavily damaged a trucking company kept firefighters busy today in a small Chautauqua County community near here, but no one was injured in the blaze.
FREDONIA, N.Y. — A fire that heavily damaged a trucking company kept firefighters busy today in a small Chautauqua County community near here, but no one was injured in the blaze.
FREDONIA, N.Y. — A fire that heavily damaged a trucking company kept firefighters busy today in a small Chautauqua County community near here, but no one was injured in the blaze.
The fire broke out this afternoon at Hills Trucking in the Town of Pomfret, just south of Fredonia, said Erick Sandberg, a dispatcher with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department. Hills Trucking is at 9667 Route 60.
The fire broke out this afternoon at Hills Trucking in the Town of Pomfret, just south of Fredonia, said Erick Sandberg, a dispatcher with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department. Hills Trucking is at 9667 Route 60.
The fire broke out this afternoon at Hills Trucking in the Town of Pomfret, just south of Fredonia, said Erick Sandberg, a dispatcher with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department. Hills Trucking is at 9667 Route 60.
Firefighters were on the scene for more than four hours, Sandberg said. Fire investigators are trying to determine a cause, he said.
Firefighters were on the scene for more than four hours, Sandberg said. Fire investigators are trying to determine a cause, he said.
Firefighters were on the scene for more than four hours, Sandberg said. Fire investigators are trying to determine a cause, he said.
Get your load on! (3rd edition) | Overdrive – Owner Operators …
To send in a picture of one of your recent interesting loads, use the form on this page1.
Stanley B. Sanders sent in this shot of the beautifully rugged 1988 International 9700 cabover owned by S.J.R. & L., Inc., of Minden, La. The rig moved eight of these 60,000-gal. steel tanks from Macon, Ga. to Minot, N.D. he added.
105-foot long by 20-foot wide by 22-foot, 3 inches high, Darrell Hendrix of STS Heavy Hauling said of these silos. The customer was told they could not be moved in one piece But we moved 12 of them in one piece.
Rob Hale Trucking of Wynne, Ark., delivered this giant Hyundai trackhoe for the Arkansas Highway Department.
Overdrive reader Curtis Hanson describes this 18-foot-high by 17 wide load as a piece of duct work I hauled from Henderson, Texas, to a power plant in Rockdale.
Finally, while she did not haul this load, says Kathy C., there were a lot of doubletakes when it pulled into the Pilot in Pacific, Mo.
Keep gettin er done, owner-operators. And if by chance you catch a nice shot of a job well completed, you can send pictures in for this series via the upload form on this page2.
References
- ^ use the form on this page (www.overdriveonline.com)
- ^ via the upload form on this page (www.overdriveonline.com)
Scania, Siemens partner for roof-connected electric trucks
San Francisco Bay Area readers, or anyone who has ridden (or driven behind) Muni buses, are more than familiar with the concept of electric-powered commercial vehicles getting energy through a roof-mounted apparatus connected to wires. Now, Sweden-based Scania and German company Siemens are partnering on a similar technology that would be used by commercial trucks on Sweden’s highways.
The companies aren’t releasing a ton of detail on the subject, only saying that the trucks will have pantographs (i.e., those roof-mounted things) that will let trucks be powered by electricity through nearby wires. That means far less diesel being belched on Sweden’s roads. Scania was a sister company of Saab1 for more than a quarter century before the companies were split in 1995.
“Full-scale demonstration of electrified road sections can quickly become a reality through this partnership,” says Henrik Henriksson, Executive Vice President and head of Scania’s sales and marketing, in a statement. How quick? We’ll hopefully find out soon. In the meantime, you can read Scania’s press release below2.
Scania and Siemens to develop electrically powered vehicles
Scania and Siemens have entered into a partnership which involves the integration of Siemens technology to power vehicles with Scania’s expertise in the electrification of powertrains in trucks and buses. The partnership means that Sweden may become the world’s first country with electrically powered trucks and electrified roads for commercial use.
Scania has for a long time explored the possibilities of electrifying the powertrain in buses and trucks. Siemens has been working with technology, in which vehicles receive power from a wire in the air via a pantograph on the roof. The two companies have now teamed up to develop electrically powered trucks for commercial use.
“Full-scale demonstration of electrified road sections can quickly become a reality through this partnership,” says Henrik Henriksson, Executive Vice President and head of Scania’s sales and marketing. “Fuel savings made possible by electrification are huge, and this project is a foundation stone for fossil-free road transport.”
Scania continuously strives to reduce heavy transport’s environmental impact, and the development of electric vehicles will be an important part of the transition to a more sustainable transport system. Scania’s powertrain technology with a hybrid powertrain (a combination of electric and internal combustion technology) can be supplemented by electrical transmission through a line in the air (conduction) or powered through the road surface (induction), thus becoming completely electrically powered on electrified road sections.
For further information, please contact Hans- ke Danielsson, Press Manager, tel. +46 8 553 856 62.
Scania is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks and buses for heavy transport applications, and of industrial and marine engines. Service-related products account for a growing proportion of the company’s operations, assuring Scania customers of cost-effective transport solutions and maximum uptime Scania also offers financial services. Employing some 38,600 people, the company operates in about 100 countries. Research and development activities are concentrated in Sweden, while production takes place in Europe and South America, with facilities for global interchange of both components and complete vehicles. In 2012, net sales totalled SEK 79.6 billion and net income amounted to SEK 6.6 billion. Scania press releases are available on www.scania.com (http://www.scania.com/se)
References
International Train Ferry Wagons in Colour for the Modeller and Historian @ translogistics.co.uk
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