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All Motor Transport articles in 2021 – Page 21
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Drunken lorry driver jailed after 20-mile police chase on M4
A drunken lorry driver, who celebrated getting his driving job by drinking a quarter bottle of whisky and then led police on a 20-mile chase down the M4, has been jailed for 14 months.Police pursued Andrew Jason Champion, 53, from Rhych Avenue, Porthcawl, for 20 miles along the M4 on ...
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Freeze fuel duty forever to help green transition, says Logistics UK
Logistics UK is calling on the government to freeze fuel duty forever to help the sector make the shift to alternatively fuelled vehicles.The association is warning that as the haulage sector struggles to overcome the impact of Covid-19 and headwinds such as inflation and driver shortages, any rise in fuel ...
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Whistl offers £1,000 sign-up bonus and aims to train 100 drivers in a year
Logistics company Whistl is planning to train 100 recruits in the first year of its newly launched Whistl Driver Academy and is offering a bonus of £1,000 to qualified HGV drivers who join the company.The academy has been structured to appeal to new people entering the industry, including long ...
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Diamond Logistics expands into Scotland with new partnership deal
Diamond Logistics has expanded its geographical reach by taking on Edinburgh-based Blaze Logistics as its first Scottish network partner.The move is part of wider expansion plans for the delivery and fulfilment company which signed up three new network members in February this year in mid-Wales, Manchester and Cardiff.Under this latest ...
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Army drivers put on standby as fuel pump crisis continues
The Army is on stand by with up to 150 military tanker drivers preparing to deliver fuel to forecourts around the country to help ease supply problems created by the UK's HGV driver shortage.The measure comes as panic buying at fuel stations across the country continues into a fourth day, ...
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ArticleTransport and manufacturing need to address skills shortages to thrive
I was honoured to be inducted into the Motor Transport Hall of Fame this month, and it was lovely to meet up with former colleagues from my time in transport journalism and the RHA at the MT Awards. The event also prompted me to compare the HGV driver shortage and ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail parcel volumes will stay “significantly higher” than before Covid-19, group predicts
Royal Mail parcel volumes will continue at a “significantly higher” level than in pre-Covid-19 times, according to its latest trading update.The group reported that in the five months to August 2021 its domestic parcel volumes had dipped by just 5% year on year, after leaping 34% in the same period ...
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ArticleNational Skills Fund initiative has “serious gap” warns UKWA
The government’s proposed National Skills Fund has a “serious gap” which fails to address the need for training in the warehousing sector, according to the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA).Responding to a public consultation on the National Skills Fund this month, UKWA said that despite there being a “clear need” for ...
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ArticleHermes UK to recruit 1,400 at new Barnsley parcel hub
Delivery specialist Hermes UK is creating 1,400 full-time roles at its new parcel distribution hub in Barnsley which is set to open in September next year.The company is looking for transport managers and warehouse operatives, as well as a general manager, operations managers, planning managers, engineers and health and safety ...
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ArticleInsulate Britain blockades M25 again in defiance of court injunction
Insulate Britain blockaded the M25 for the sixth time today (27 September), defying a court injunction issued on behalf of National Highways which could see protestors face heavy fines and even jail.Protestors blockaded the M25 at Junction 14 this morning near Heathrow. Last week the group changed tactics and blockaded ...
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ArticleRHA categorically denies claims by “senior government source” that it triggered the petrol pump crisis
The RHA has issued a “categorical” denial that it triggered the petrol pump crisis by leaking remarks made by a BP executive at a private government meeting last week.The claim was made in the Mail on Sunday by “a senior government source” who also threatened to “deal with the RHA” ...
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ArticleGovernment announces new measures to ease driver shortage
Logistics UK has welcomed the government's new package of measures to ease the HGV driver shortage.In a U-turn on its previous stance, short-term visas for overseas drivers will be introduced, as well as free intensive HGV driver training, using MOD examiners to test civilian drivers and writing to a million ...
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ArticleEVCL Chill collapses putting over 400 jobs at risk
EV Cargo company EVCL Chill has collapsed into administration, forcing customers Asda and Sainsbury’s to overhaul their chilled logistics operations.PwC was appointed to the firm on Saturday (25 September) and 658 staff were transferred to its key customers.However, its collapse leaves more than 400 staff unsure about their future.The administration ...
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ArticleYodel faces "complete delivery shutdown" after 98% of drivers vote to strike
Yodel has not given up hope on striking a deal with the GMB union after more than 250 of its drivers voted to walk out over a pay and conditions dispute.The union said 98% of the drivers, who deliver to Marks & Spencer, Aldi, Very and others, voted to go ...
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ArticleTesco HGV drivers and warehouse staff threaten strike action over 'pay cut'
Tesco has played down the prospect of strike action among its 3,500 HGV drivers and warehouse workers after a union claimed the supermarket didn’t believe it needed to increase wages.Unite said members had rejected a below inflation 2.5% pay increase and that it was in effect a substantial real terms ...
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ArticleTructyre joins campaign to raise awareness of tyre safety
As part of October’s Tyre Safety Month, TyreSafe is urging operators to carry out regular tyre safety checks to reduce the risks of tyre failure on the road and cut costs.TyreSafe’s month-long campaign is an opportunity for all tyre companies to join forces and raise awareness of tyre safety. With ...
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ArticleFreight in the City Expo: BEDEO to exhibit three all-electric models at Alexandra Palace
BEDEO, a technology company and specialist in electrifying transport, has revealed it will be showcasing three electric vehicles at Freight in the City Expo next week.On show will be one of Ocado’s 100% electric refrigerated vans that aims to improve last mile delivery, alongside one of Lawmen’s 100% electric tippers ...
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ArticleYara raises AdBlue prices amid squeeze on gas supplies
AdBlue producer Yara said it was increasing the price of its product by 5p/l after a spike in natural gas values led to a cut in ammonia production.The fertiliser firm said it was committed to continuing supplies of the exhaust fluid, but that in order to do so it needed ...
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ArticleGefco profits soar despite slide in turnover
Gefco UK more than doubled its pre-tax profits last year, despite Covid-19 hitting demand for vehicles and storage and knocking £35m off its turnover.The automotive logistics specialist said the 22% reduction in revenue, from £161.9m in 2019 to £127.1m in the year ending 31 December 2020, was due to a ...
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ArticleKnowles Transport in record year of investment after profits surge
Knowles Transport faced down “one of the most challenging periods” ever faced by the industry to report a 24% increase in pre-tax profits last year.Latest financial results for the Cambridgeshire haulier showed that for the year ending 31 December 2020, it made a profit of £2.5m – up from £2m ...