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All Motor Transport articles in 2021 – Page 88
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ArticleBrexit customs changes bad for business, say 71% of UK hauliers
Almost three quarters of UK international hauliers believe they will be negatively impacted by customs changes following the UK’s exit from the EU this month wih just 13% believing the impact will be positive.According to a survey by Haulage Exchange, 71% of 32 international operators said the UK’s departure from ...
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ArticleLong-overdue pallet weight guidance “imminent”, RHA confirms
Long-delayed industry guidance on pallet weights for tail lift deliveries is “imminent”, the RHA revealed today (11 January).The news follows a virtual meeting between the industry working group, which put together the draft guidance, and HSE officials.“The RHA, in close collaboration with the Association of Pallet Networks, continues to work ...
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ArticleCovid-19 vaccine supply chains prime target for criminals, Interpol warns
Interpol, the international police organisation, is warning that pharma supply chains may become a prime target as criminals attempt to intercept shipments and steal Covid-related products, particularly vaccine and virus testing kits.In a statement, Interpol secretary general Jürgen Stock, said: “As governments are preparing to roll out vaccines, criminal organizations ...
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ArticlePalletforce ramps up driver welfare investment at SuperHub
(From left) Lee Murphy, Palletforce facilities manager and Mark Tapper, Palletforce operations directorEV Cargo’s Palletforce has announced a further £30,000 investment in driver welfare at its SuperHub.The funds will go towards upgrading visiting driver facilities and reinforcing safety procedures to protect staff, members and its network.The works are in addition ...
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ArticleXPO drivers to receive training from Truckers Against Trafficking in £19,000 sponsorship deal
XPO Logistics has set up a £19,000 corporate sponsorship as part of a new partnership deal with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT).The funding will go towards TAT’s efforts to eradicate trafficking by training commercial drivers to recognize potential traffickers and victims.UK drivers at XPO will receive training via e-learning modules later ...
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ArticleFormer Test and Trace app chief Simon Thompson to lead Royal Mail
Former Ocado executive Simon Thompson, who until recently ran the NHS Test and Trace app, has been named as Royal Mail's new UK chief executive.Thompson replaces former chief executive Rico Back who left the Royal Mail in May, amid criticism of his pay and his decision to run the business ...
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Archbold Logistics reports rise in profits and turnover
Distribution specialist Archbold Logistics said it had largely mitigated the effects of Covid-19, due to the varying nature of the products it transports for its customers.In the financial results for the year ending 31 December 2019, the haulier said it had experienced a temporary downturn in turnover in the first ...
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ArticleCovid cost control measures help Palletline profits soar
Aggressive cost control measures helped Palletline ride the initial storm of Covid-19 last year, with reported operating and pre-tax profits significantly up on 2019.The latest financial results for the pallet network, for the year ending 30 June 2020, showed that it increased turnover by 1% to £150.2m. But pre-tax profit ...
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Logistics UK calls for urgent review of HGV testing system in new Covid report
The HGV annual test model has failed to demonstrate resilience during the pandemic, prompting Logistics UK to call for a review of the system.In a report about the impact of Covid-19 on logistics, the trade association highlighted how the light vehicle MOT scheme continued operating through 2020, enabling van operators ...
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ArticleAsda invests in bio-LNG refuelling stations
Asda is installing six bio-LNG distribution stations to refuel trucks on its sites, marking a significant acceleration in the development of its UK biomethane activity.The stations will refuel both Asda trucks and those of some partners and will support the 202 Volvo FH LNG tractor unit order announced before Christmas.In ...
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ArticleSolution found for keeping food chilled on extended ferry crossings
A novel battery system that powers a refrigeration unit on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans when the engine is turned off has ensured chilled food is delivered to the Isle of Wight with no increase in temperature.Convenience food producer Greencore has praised Carrier Transicold, Clayton Power and van fleet provider Petit Forestier ...
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ArticleCovid tests to continue for cross-Channel truckers
HGV drivers crossing the Channel must continue to provide proof of an authorised negative coronavirus test within 72 hours of travelling to the border, according to the government.It has urged hauliers to seek tests at one of 34 information and advice sites across the country before reaching Kent, in order ...
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ArticleWaste haulier ordered to pay £2.1m fine or face seven-year jail term
One of the largest ever confiscation orders obtained by the Environment Agency (EA) has been imposed on a convicted waste crime offender, who ran an illegal waste haulage business.John Bruce has been given three months to pay £2.1m following a confiscation case at Worcester Crown Court.Judge Nicholas Cole branded 48-year-old ...
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ArticleHeathrow-based Mixed Freight Services joins Pallet-Track
Heathrow-based Mixed Freight Services has joined Pallet-Track, making it the second new member to join the network this year.Mixed Freight Services, which employs almost 100 staff, follows in the footsteps of Caldicot-based Hicks Logistics in joining Pallet-Track this month.The air freight specialist took on the TW postcode area on behalf ...
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ArticleCentral England Co-op trials home delivery service using zero-emission Mercedes-Benz eVito
Central England Co-op is using eight fully electric Mercedes-Benz vans as part of a trial of delivery services on routes in Norfolk, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Birmingham and Derby.The supermarket retailer is trialling the new service via two online shopping platforms, Appy Shop and Snappy Shopper which customers use to make orders.The ...
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ArticleFTA Ireland alerts UK operators to risk of costly delays
FTA Ireland is warning UK shippers and hauliers to ensure any goods sent to the Republic of Ireland are accompanied by the correct declarations paperwork or face potential delays on arrival at Dublin and other Irish ports.One week after the end of the Brexit transition period, Aidan Flynn, the association’s ...
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ArticleMAN Truck & Bus UK adds to dealer base with HRVS buyout
MAN Truck & Bus UK has purchased the HRVS Group from the Lockwood Group for an undisclosed sum.The move sees the acquisition of five MAN dealerships located in Ripley, Stoke-on-Trent, Sheffield, Scunthorpe and Sleaford, and a customer workshop in Burton-upon-Trent.HRVS Group has been a MAN dealership for over 17 years. ...
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ArticleLogistics workers ‘essential’ in latest lockdown, government confirms
The DfT has confirmed that logistics employees will continue to be classed as ‘essential workers’ during the UK’s third national lockdown and allowed to travel for work.The move comes after industry representatives raised concerns that problems in the first national lockdown - which saw logistics workers on their way to ...
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ArticleBlack Friday and Christmas deliver “unprecedented” leap in Clipper Logistics revenues
Clipper Logistics saw "unprecedented levels of activity" in its operations in the UK and continental Europe over the Black Friday and Christmas periods.In a trading update, the company, which has its headquarters in Leeds, said revenues in its logistics business were up 50% in November and December 2020, compared to ...
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ArticleNew year sees UK-Ireland truck traffic via Holyhead fall by a third
HGV traffic to and from Ireland via Holyhead has slumped by around a third, according to port operator Stena Line.Stena said the reduction is largely due to operators from mainland Europe - whose trucks would normally head for Ireland via the UK 'land bridge' and pick up loads on the ...