As the UK’s leading manufacturer of winter maintenance vehicles, family-run Econ Engineering is determined to stay out in front. From humble beginnings, Econ Engineering has grown to become the company we all rely on, ensuring Britain’s roads don’t come to a complete standstill during cold weather. The UK’s leading manufacturer of winter maintenance vehicles, Econ supplies 85% of the nation’s…
British Motor Heritage Transforms Operations with SEIDOR and SAP Business One British Motor Heritage (BMH) a manufacturer of classic car parts partnered with SEIDOR for ERP solutions, to help transform its business operations and maximum use from their SAP Business One ERP system. With SEIDOR’s help BMH integrated their systems to manage production, stock control, and customer services more efficiently.…
Beware unwelcome – and potentially lethal – stowaways in your parcel from China, warns Parcelhero Over 60% of Brits now shop from Chinese marketplaces such as Temu and Shein. But that has caused an increase in the number of potentially dangerous creatures such as scorpions and spiders accidentally arriving in UK homes. Parcelhero warns Brits to be on their guard.…
And They Were VERY Sharp! The ancient railway line between Denfert Rochereau and Sceaux (south of Paris centre) was a pioneer at going round sharp corners. Even today, you can see the curved station building at the Paris terminus of the line. It is more distinctive when viewed from the air. An old engraving shows how it was … ……
• More problems this week for the Southend pier train (East Anglia Bylines) • How to Salvage the HS2 Embarrassment (New Statesman) • The Complete History of London’s Airport Express Services: Video (The TfL Three) • £1bn South Western Railway trains delayed by windscreen wipers?: Podcast (Green Signals) • How Uber, Lyft Used a Loophole to Deny NYC Drivers Millions…
The BTA Annual Safety Seminar will take place on Thursday 14 November 2024, at Leith Cruise Terminal, Edinburgh, kindly hosted by Forth Ports. The day will run from 0900-1600 with lunch and refreshments provided The Seminar will examine recent incidents, discuss accident prevention, and hear from tug experts, insurers, and investigators. With an audience of tug masters, pilots, marine superintendents,…
Where? It’s In Latvia? You strike off due east from Scotland, go round the top of Denmark passing Norway and Sweden on your left, then, straight ahead are Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. Liepaja (pronounced, roughly leer-pie-uh with a slight emphasis on the “pie”; fbb is always more than happy to put a huge emphasis on a pie, preferably steak and kidney…
What Might Happen – The Full Plan 0920 Seaton to Axminster Axe Valley 885 : arr 0945 1006 SWT Axminster to Basingstoke arr 1155 1209 GWR Basingstoke to Reading arr 1236 1240 GWR Reading to Didcot (hopefully) arr 1253 The journey planners will not give you that four minute connection as it is less than that designated for Reading. But…
State Visit to Oxfordshire No 1 son (and family) have recently moved from a refurbished 1920s semi in Wantage to a much more recently refurbished detached bungalow; also in Wantage Yep, refurbished quite a bit! The refurbishment has consisted of additional rooms in the roof and a thorough remodelling throughout. After a great deal of hard work, the property is…
Packaging Innovations Organisers Easyfairs unveils 2025’s premier event for driving creativity in the packaging industry. Packaging Innovations & Empack 2025 has officially opened for registrations, with Easyfairs calling on industry professionals to collaborate with forward-thinking leaders and pioneers driving innovative, future-proof packaging solutions. The UK’s largest annual packaging spotlight returns to NEC Birmingham next year with a packed programme covering the…