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If we were to tell you that we have invested in the latest low-carbon vehicles with Euro 6 engines, would it mean anything to you?

Rightly so, environmental pollution has been at the forefront of environmentalists hit list for the last decade or so. Whether it be fumes from jet planes or cars, every journey can have a significant impact on the environment. That’s why at Nidd Transport, we are improving our carbon footprint by investing in the latest low-carbon vehicles with Euro 6 engines. 

The first Euro emissions were introduced in July 1992, which required new petrol cars be fitted with catalytic converters to reduce CO emissions. Since then, we have moved up from Euro 1 to Euro 6 currently every 5 or so years, meaning we should expect Euro 7 in 2020. 

But what is Euro 6?

Euro 6 is the sixth and latest directive set by the European Union to help reduce the level of harmful pollutants produced by new vehicles.

Euro 6 regulations have different emission limits for petrol and diesel vehicles, reflecting the damage either produce towards the environment. Diesel vehicles now have a permitted level of NOx emitted of 80mg/km, which is 100 less than their Euro 5 emissions standard. This is even more surprising when it’s compared to petrol, as their NOx limit has remained unchanged from Euro 5, mainly as it was already much lower at 60 mg/km.

How do you know if your vehicle is a Euro 6?

According to the RAC, if your car was registered on or after 1 September 2015 or the model was approved on or after 1 September 2014 it should meet the Euro 6 standard. However, this is not guaranteed and to be sure you should check with your vehicle’s manufacturer. 

As always, we will continue to improve our carbon footprint, if you have any questions feel free to contact us.

Nidd Transport are delighted to announce the arrival of Howard Lee as our new European Development Manager. Having already accumulated 47 years in the transport industry, we know that his knowledge will prove invaluable to us as a business.

Before Nidd, Howard worked at Leman (Maru) International and will be responsible for providing quotations to our customers as well as developing overseas agents and hauliers. When asked what Howard enjoys the most about his job, he said:

“The thing I enjoy the most is making a profit! Also, being safe with the knowledge that our services are tried and tested, with good customer satisfaction. I chose Nidd because although we’re a medium sized company, we’re small enough to care.”

When he’s not out developing partnerships, you can find Howard spending time with his Grandson and enjoying days and weekends away. Like many of us here, he also enjoys sitting down and watching the football.

Good luck with your new role Howard!

If you’re interested in working for Nidd Transport, keep an eye out for opportunities on our careers page.

Nidd Transport are pleased to be supporting the St. Wilfrid’s Parade again this year. We will be providingvehicles to a number of local businesses for their floats. They include Lister House Care Home, Ripon Playschool, Ripon Museums and Borrage House Care Home.

The City of Ripon host this annual procession in honour of Saint Wilfrid, Ripons’ Patron Saint.

The marketplace is transformed into a space with fairground rides, Morris dancers and much more on the day. Floats will travel around the city and pass the marketplace between 2pm & 4pm, being led by an actor playing the Saint on his horse.

It all began in 1108 where King Henry 1 granted permission to the city to celebrate the birth of the Saint by holding a fair. This fair was held on the 30^th July and Ripon has kept hold of the tradition to this day.

The parade will take place on the 3^rd August 2019, so keep your eyes peeled for our vehicles and send us your best pictures!

For further information on any services we provide, please contact us on 01765 641510 or email sales@nidd-transport.com

A party of 6 employees and their partners attended the Palletforce Annual Gala dinner and awards night this year. The night was attended by 470 guests and the theme of the evening was a South American Carnival and the event was hosted by comedian Stephen Mulhern! A great night was had by all and we all danced the night away into the early hours.

Most importantly, for the 4^th consecutive year Nidd transport were awarded ‘Palletforce Depot of the Year’ – The Chairman’s Award – for achieving a 100% performance on all the major KPI’s in the network.

We are measured on our delivery performance and the accuracy of our administration in order to achieve this 100% performance level with Palletforce.

We are very proud of this award and thank all the team at Nidd Transport for making this happen. It is great to receive recognition for all the hard work the team have put in to provide our customers with the very best level of service ensuring deliveries run smoothly. 

We have recently appointed Howard Lee to our team at Nidd Transport as our European Development Manager

Howard will be working hard to develop and progress our current services (import and export) for Germany and Benelux.  

Send us your enquiries and see what we can do for you – email Howard.Lee@nidd-transport.com who will be happy to receive your requests and to provide you with our competitive rates!  Alternatively, please contact our sales team on either sales@nidd-transport.com or 01765 641510

We would like to wish you all a Happy Easter from all the team at Nidd!

Please note our office will be closed on the 19th and 22nd April due to the bank holiday weekend, returning on Tuesday 23rd April at 9AM.

We at Nidd Transport, remain hopeful that a deal can be agreed with the EU and are optimistic that a ‘No Deal’ exit remains unlikely.

We would recommend taking the following steps to remain prepared for any outcome of the ongoing Brexit negotiations.

Actions to take now:

• Register for an EORI number (Economic Operator Registration and Identification Number) – for information about this and to register follow this Link
• IMPORTER’S – Register for Transitional Simplified Procedure (TSP) – This process is being implemented to reduce congestion at UK ports. For information about this and to register follow this Link
• Ensure that you know the ‘Commodity Codes’ for your goods – follow this useful Link which can help you to find your relevant codes or speak directly with Custom’s for assistance.

How will booking your Imports/Exports change post Brexit?

You will need to provide the following paperwork:

• Suppliers Commercial Invoice with EORI number and Consignment Details including Commodity Codes
  • Importers to ensure their supplier provides Commercial Invoices prior to collection
• Letter of Authority (Import & Export Customers) – these letters will authorise us to use your EORI details and deferment approval number on Customs paperwork as appropriate. Please contact Alison at sales@nidd-transport.com to request your Letter of Authority for completion

We are continually monitoring the latest developments and guidance issued by the government and HMRC. We are fully prepared to handle your shipments no matter the eventual outcome of the Brexit negotiations. We would like to thank you for your continued support through this period of time.

For further information, please refer to the Gov.uk website

Nidd Transport has been awarded Palletforce PLC’s ‘depot of the year’ for the second year running.

This is a fantastic achievement and it is an award that everyone at Nidd is hugely proud of winning once again.

A special mention must go to Jon Bowyer and his staff in the UK department, the warehouse team and the trunk and delivery drivers for delivering a high standard of customer service for our Palletforce partners. However, it is also important to recognise the whole Nidd Transport team for their contribution in gaining this award.

The award is judged on the administration of the business, as well as the customer care and delivery performance of the business and once again Nidd Transport have finished ‘Top of the League’. Congratulations!