T W Logistics News
Chips Ahoy!
The Port of Mistley successfully loaded their first vessel of wood chips earlier this year. The port has been working closely with the shippers for some time in order to bring this project to fruition. By shipping the cargo via Mistley, the number of vehicle road miles has been significantly reduced, providing a cost effective and environmentally friendly solution.
July 2010
25 Year Celebration
Nigel Woods - 'Woody', one of the team based at our Scunthorpe warehouse, recently celebrated 25 years with the company. Nigel started work for the company in April 1985 and is one of our most experienced machine and plant operators. Currently, Woody spends much of his time ensuring that the Zircon sand shed is always kept in good order. In recognition of his long service, Nigel was presented with a monetary voucher, which he put to immediate use, purchasing a new TV. Carl Langham, TWL Operations Manager at Scunthorpe is pictured with Woody after receiving his voucher; Carl joked that it would come in handy for the World Cup if his wife would let him have the remote control long enough!.
May 2010
Drax 'Gets the Drift' of Freight on Britain's Waterways
TWL is pleased to be working closely with Drax power station and their ash management company, Hargreaves Coal Combustion Products Ltd, together with British Waterways, to arrange shipments of bulk PFA from Drax power station. Each shipment removes about 40 lorry loads from the road network and takes advantage of the most carbon efficient means of transporting freight. Peter Emery, production director of Drax commented, "At Drax we are continually looking for ways to reduce our impact on the environment. Using the waterways to transport our PFA not only means that we utilise a lower carbon form of transport and reduce our movements by road, but by reducing transportation costs we are able to look further afield and gain access to new markets. The more PFA we are able to sell, the less goes to landfill taking us closer towards our target of zero ash landfill."
Extract Taken BWB press release - March 2010
Port of Mistley - It's in the Bag!
The team at the Port of Mistley were pleased to see their replacement bagging plant arrive in time for the new season. The plant is capable of bagging 1,000kg and 500kg bags and was successfully commissioned at the end of the year. The plant ensures that bulk fertiliser cargoes arriving at the Port, can still be discharged, stored and packed on site reducing the need for double handling for our clients.
December 2009
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