Freight news
Red Funnel transport Tesco fuel tanks
21-04-2008
Red Funnel demonstrated its ability to handle abnormal loads by transporting two giant fuel storage tanks for a new Tesco filling station near Ryde, Isle of Wight.
The tanks (pictured opposite) travelled on Red Eagle on the 5pm sailing from Southampton. At 29m in length they were just under the record holding 30m wind turbine blade carried for Isle of Wight based Vestas Blades. The absence of a difficult to negotiate centre-casing on Red Funnel's Raptor class ferries makes the vessels ideal for shipping abnormal size loads to and from the Isle of Wight.
Further information:
- Lisa Tyrell, bgb communications
- t. 0207 902 2990
- e. ltyrell@bgb.co.uk
Red Funnel Distribution announce new IT Investment
15-02-2008
Leading Isle of Wight freight and haulage company, Red Funnel Distribution has placed a major order with HaulTech IT Solutions for an advanced new computer system to help cope with its expanding business. The new HT Traffic Fleet Management software will handle order processing; load planning, vehicle scheduling, route optimisation, vehicle tracking and reporting.
John Rayner, Freight & Distribution Director comments "The new HaulTech system is due to go-live in next few weeks and will consolidate our competitive edge as we expand into profitable niche markets at a time when our core business continues to grow."
Red Funnel Distribution, a subsidiary of the Red Funnel Group is the Isle of Wight's largest and longest established road transport company, being formed in 1918. The Company, based at a purpose built six and a half acre site in Newport on the Island specialises in general haulage, groupage & palletised services, contract distribution & drop trailer services and home deliveries. It is also the Isle of Wight agent for BOC Gases.
Further information:
- Lisa Tyrell, bgb communications
- t. 0207 902 2990
- e. ltyrell@bgb.co.uk
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