GROUP NEWS

St Patrick’s Day – Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhuit!

By Brit European | 15th March 2024

St. Patrick’s Day in the UK doesn’t typically have a significant direct impact on our industry compared to other sectors like hospitality or retail. However, most things impact the transport sector one way or another… Increased Demand for Transport: St. Patrick’s Day might see an increase in the transportation of goods related to celebrations such…

Brit European – 100 Years and Counting!

By Brit European | 12th March 2024

  2024 marks the 100-year birthday of the Brit European Group! The last century has seen a lot of change across the world and in particular our industry – but one thing that has remained constant is the Brit European Group’s dedication to quality and being at the cutting edge of technology and innovation. Current…

RHA New Year’s Parliamentary Reception

By Brit European | 25th January 2024

Brit European were proud to attend The Road Haulage Association’s (RHA) New Year’s Parliamentary Reception, which was held on Wednesday the 10th of January at the Palace of Westminster. At the reception there was the opportunity to meet industry experts, MP’s and industry colleagues to discuss the challenges that businesses like ours face. The road…

World Diabetes Day 2023 – Driving Awareness – Diabetes and the HGV Driver

By Brit European | 14th November 2023

Every year on 14th November, World Diabetes Day is observed.  The objective is to raise awareness around diabetes and promote support for sufferers around the world.  In 2023 the focus is on access to Diabetes Care. The date was chosen to coincide with the birthday of Sir Frederick Banting, who, along with Charles Best, played…

Announcement – Acquisition by BOS Logistica of Richard Long Transport Limited

By Brit European | 23rd October 2023

  Brit European Transport is proud to announce the acquisition of Richard Long Transport Limited by BOS Logistica, effective from Monday 23rd October 2023. This acquisition is a significant step in the development of the Group, and our aim of having three strong core companies (one of which being BOS Logistica). Richard Long Transport was…

North West Weighbridge – Dynamic Axle Weighbridge open for business!

By Brit European | 15th September 2023

Axtech have recently installed a new dynamic weighbridge installed at Brit European’s 100% carbon neutral ‘Vita Nova Centre’ The UK’s leading axle weighing specialist, Axtec, has installed its Series 5000 Dynamic Axle Weighbridge at Brit European’s new 100% carbon neutral operating site in Middlewich – the Vita Nova Centre. The company reports immediate operational benefits,…

“Europe is Burning” – is climate change to blame? And what can we do…?

By Brit European | 9th August 2023

During the summer of 2023 (as the UK has typically largely wallowed in summer showers) Europe has been reporting record temperatures.  62,000 deaths across Europe were attributed to being heat related in the summer of 2022 alone. Europe is not isolated, with temperatures exceeding 50C in the US and Northwest China. Paradoxically there have even…

BET Driver Academy Update SUPER DRIVER STATUS – ACHIEVED

By Brit European | 31st July 2023

Meet Darren Wilkinson and Martin Barker. We’ve had a lot going on at Brit European recently with the opening of the staggering Vita Nova Centre – so sometimes it’s nice to pause to reflect – and acknowledge the people that make Brit European the success it is today. Some readers may remember, as recently as…

Brit European Transport – The Vita Nova Centre Official Opening 23/06/23

By Brit European | 23rd June 2023

  Can you imagine a 100% carbon neutral operations centre?  A combination of ground breaking technology and visionary thinking?  Welcome to the “Vita Nova Centre”. The Brit European Group recently moved to a new head office location – the Vita Nova Centre – near junction 18 of the M6, at Middlewich. The Centre was designed…