TIP has opened the doors at its brand-new mechanic academy this week, commencing trailer technician training to 12 new, and relatively inexperienced, but lucky applicants.
Fat Bottomed Boys & Girls charity bike ride raises over £90,000
TIP’s charity fundraising effort for this year is now finished, with this year’s cycle ride raising £93,111 for the Douglas Macmillan Hospice in Staffordshire. In June, a team of nearly 50 TIP customers, staff and partners from across the UK and Irish transport industry embarked on the ‘Game of Thrones’ challenge to cycle 300 kilometres from Split to Dubrovnik, Croatia in 3 days. The ‘Fat Bottomed Boys & Girls’ team tackled busy city centres, blistering heat and around 10,000 feet of hill climb along the Dalmatian Coast in order to complete the challenge.
TIP Group has supplied Vantec with seven new DAF XF tractor units that are powered by Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO), helping our third party logistics provider customer to boost its sustainability goals.
TIP Group guests from across the transport industry gathered at Greenway Hall recently for a somewhat competitive afternoon on the beautiful, but tough, Staffordshire course.
TIP Group supports Longs of Leeds with supply of 17 new trailers and 50 trucks
TIP Group has been busy supporting specialist UK haulage and distribution company Longs of Leeds recently with the supply of both new trailers and trucks to refresh and expand its fleet.
It was great to attend the 2023 Dougie Mac Business Partnership Awards last week, especially as the fantastic charity were celebrating their 50th anniversary. To come away with three award wins was a super bonus!
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With routine journeys often covering long distances across many borders, modern safe and secure parking is crucial for truck drivers to rest and to be able to recuperate, thus enabling them to perform their jobs effectively and safely.
Elevate fleet sustainability with cost-effective refurbishment
A simple, yet effective way to minimise the environmental impact of transport and logistics services is to refurbish assets and give them a ‘second life'.
Enhancing waste management efficiency: specialised equipment for every need
Choosing the right vehicle to transport waste is important. This article explores different types of specialised equipment required for certain type of wastes.