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All Motor Transport articles in 2022 – Page 53
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ArticleSwitch to electric on hold, new research reveals
A major new survey of UK hauliers has found none have plans to roll out electric vehicles within the next 12 months, although 41% claimed it was part of their longer-term strategy.The research - carried out by Microlise and revealed by chief executive Nadeem Raza (pictured) at its Transport Conference ...
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Article£1bn West Midlands Interchange site to create 8,500 jobs as developers target 2023 launch
Oxford Properties’ West Midlands Interchange (WMI) site, which is set to launch in 2023, could create around 8,500 new jobs.Work is set to begin shortly on the project, after Oxford Properties and its partner Logistics Capital Partners (LCP), announced the appointment of Winvic Construction to design and build the scheme.The ...
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ArticleHGV driver shortage lessens as wage hikes and recruitment drive boost numbers
Higher wages, drivers’ skills bootcamps and speedier HGV driver testing has boosted HGV driver numbers – but the problem still remains chronic, according to Logistics UK’s analysis of the latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) Labour Force Survey data.The ONS figures show that the number of HGV drivers in employment ...
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ArticleHauliers not ready for proposed expansion of London ULEZ, Logistics UK warns
The logistics industry is calling for mitigations for hauliers if plans to expand the capital’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) to the whole of London by 2023 go ahead.The call follows the announcement last week that Transport for London (TfL) has been instructed by London mayor Sadiq Khan to launch ...
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ArticleLineage Logistics boosts cold storage capacity at its South East Superhub
Temperature-controlled logistics giant Lineage Logistics has expanded its Peterborough warehouse to create its South East Superhub.The launch follows the expansion of Lineage’s Northern Superhub near Manchester, in September 2021, which added 22,000 pallet positions in a state-of-the-art facility.The new, fully-automated warehouse expansion in Peterborough, has added another 45,000 pallet positions, ...
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ArticleEvri appoints head of diversity, equity and inclusion
Delivery firm Evri has appointed a head of diversity, equity and inclusion as part of its commitment to becoming a diverse and inclusive workplace.Stacey Ramm (pictured) takes up the role and brings with her over eight years’ experience in senior roles at Virgin Media, as well as a number of ...
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ArticleAgrii launches driver academy and expands fleet
Agricultural services business Agrii has established a dedicated driver academy and ordered a new fleet of 22 Mercedes-Benz trucks.The company said it hoped the combined appeal of a structured staff development programme and advanced, comfortable vehicles would enable it to attract and retain good quality drivers.Since doing business with Intercounty ...
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ArticleDual registration scheme for events hauliers branded a fudge that will damage music business
The government has admitted its dual-registration scheme set up for events hauliers working internationally will not help all companies, amid criticism that the damage to the music industry could be “massive”.Brexit has forced hauliers in the events sector to only undertake three stops in Europe before they must return home.However, ...
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ArticleFirst of 40 days of strikes by GXO drivers timed to coincide with Queen's Jubilee
GXO has become embroiled in another pay dispute with its drivers on the outsourced Co-op delivery contract, three months after agreeing a 15% salary increase for drivers in Avonmouth.Over 330 drivers and transport clerks in St Helens are now intending to take strike action later this month and the Unite ...
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ArticleEV Cargo drivers win Microlise awards
(From left) Steve Lynch; EV Cargo general manager Rebecca Hicks; and Luke TranterEV Cargo is celebrating after two of its drivers were honoured at the Microlise Driver of the Year awards.Steve Lynch and Luke Tranter were crowned Driver Hero and Young Driver of the Year respectively, after impressing judges with ...
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ArticleWincanton reports "significant progress" in growth markets
Wincanton increased revenues by 16.3% to £1.4bn and saw underlying profits before tax soar to £58.1m, preliminary results showed.For the year ending 31 March 2022, the logistics group said it had achieved growth across all four sectors; eFulfilment was strengthened with the successful integration of Cygnia Logistics which it purchased ...
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ArticleGreat Bear driver Marek Mackiewicz scoops top prize in Microlise Driver of the Year Awards
Great Bear driver Marek Mackiewicz has been named the 2022 Microlise Driver of the Year, beating off stiff competition from more than 240,000 other UK drivers whose performance is measured by Microlise.He was presented his trophy by HRH The Princess Royal at the Microlise Transport Conference last week, in front ...
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ArticleMaxi Caledonian enjoys surge in profit
Logistics group Maxi Caledonian saw its profits almost double last year as it emerged from the pandemic and concluded historic projects.Turnover increased by 8% to £80.6m for the year ending 30 September 2021 and pre-tax profit was £4.2m (£2.1m), without it having to contend with enforced Covid-related closures.Within the group, ...
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ArticlePall-Ex appoints international network director to drive growth
Pall-Ex has promoted its UK network director Sue Buchanan, to international network director, focusing on global expansion.Buchanan has worked at Pall-Ex for over seven years and drove member recruitment, volume growth and compliance in her previous position.Pall-Ex said international expansion was a growth area and Buchanan would be joined by ...
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ArticleCulina firm iForce goes net zero
Culina Group company iForce has been certified as a carbon neutral organisation following a “forensic breakdown” of its operations.The parcel firm said it now sources all its power from sustainable supplies and all of its byproducts are recycled or composted.Charge points have been installed at all of its sites, which ...
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ArticleSuttons names new global commercial director
Suttons International has recruited David Goekoop (pictured) to the role of global commercial director.Goekoop has over two decades of industry experience in tank container operations and customer service and he will support the business in its growth strategy to strengthen geographic scale and enter new markets.Suttons chief executive John Sutton ...
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ArticleParts shortages continue to hamper delivery of new trucks
HGV registrations fell by 2.3% to 9,837 units in the first three months of the year, reflecting the continued global shortage of semiconductors and other raw materials.The SMMT’s figures showed that registrations for Q1 were down 227 on the same period in 2021 and that the sector was still some ...
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ArticleLaw change set to allow newly qualified teenagers to drive trucks
Plans to scrap EU rules and allow newly qualified drivers to operate lorries need to be carefully considered, according to freight booker Zeus Labs.The proposals were referred to in the Queen’s speech, citing the Brexit Freedoms bill and how the government intends to make laws inherited from Europe more easily ...
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ArticleTwo firms fined after delivery driver is injured by falling pallets
Two companies have been fined after an HGV driver fractured one of his neck vertebrae when pallets were being unloaded from his vehicle.Leeds Magistrates’ Court heard how the delivery driver, an employee of Brighouse Pallet Services, was struck by one or two falling pallets whilst they were being unloaded by ...
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ArticleUnite union averts Heathrow "freight chaos" as drivers accept 7.5% pay rise
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) said it had averted strike action among truckers and cargo handlers at Heathrow Airport after it offered them a pay deal worth 7.5%.The Unite union had warned “freight chaos” was on the cards after it claimed the company had imposed a pay freeze at a time ...