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All Motor Transport articles in 2022 – Page 82
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ArticleCoventry binmen announce all-out strike as pay row intensifies
Coventry City Council has hit back at the Unite union’s announcement of escalating strike action among refuse collection drivers, saying it is already one of the highest paying authorities for Class 2 HGV drivers.The council said the move by Unite meant all residential and commercial premises would have no waste ...
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Article"Brighter times are back," says ITT Hub chief as 2022 registration opens
Registration has opened for the Innovation and Technology in Transport (ITT) Hub 2022 exhibition at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre.Taking place on 11 and 12 May, an expanded indoor exhibition hall will host the conference, as well as topical feature hubs, including new addition the Cold Chain Hub, ...
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ArticleEFS Global snaps up two more haulage firms as expansion drive continues
EFS Global has bought two more haulage firms, expanding its reach across the UK and providing it with a projected turnover of £100m.The acquisition-hungry logistics business snapped up Wakefield-based Gees Haulage and Tyneside Express Transport in Gateshead.The deals mean EFS Global has added 235 vehicles and trailers and 115,000 sq ...
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ArticleSegura partners with River Island to create more ethical supply chain
Sustainable supply chain platform Segura has signed a deal with River Island to ensure the high street retailer's partners are ethical and compliant.Segura looks to map and monitor the multi-tiered supply chains of its clients and will support River Island’s corporate sustainability targets.River Island has recently published its ‘12 Commitments ...
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ArticlePhase 3 expansion of Pentalver’s London Gateway terminal completed
Pentalver Transport, a subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming (G&W), has completed the Phase 3 expansion of its container terminal at Berth 7, DP World London Gateway.Despite ongoing challenges from the pandemic, the work was completed to schedule and sees the operation grow from nine to 14 acres, increasing overall site ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain and DigiHaul roll out Green Carrier Certification
DHL has launched Green Carrier Certification through its primary UK sub-contractor DigiHaul.The programme helps identify sub-contractors that are already contributing to sustainable logistics, while encouraging even more investment in green technologies to reduce carbon output.DigiHaul manages a network of 750 carriers on behalf of DHL, who will all be invited ...
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ArticleWinvic Construction uses latest 3D BIM modelling for new Ocado warehouse project
Winvic Construction has been awarded a fit-out contract by repeat client Ocado to design and deliver works in an industrial warehouse that the company previously constructed at Panattoni Park Luton.The fit-out is being designed using Level 2 building information management (BIM), which uses 3D models to detail every characteristic of ...
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ArticleFormer forklift driver becomes first graduate of Pall-Ex Warehouse to Wheels scheme
Pall-Ex has congratulated Kirill Sapelkin (pictured) after he became the first graduate of its Warehouse to Wheels programme.The initiative aims to provide warehouse staff with the opportunity to progress into HGV driver roles to combat the driver shortage.Sapelkin began his journey with the Leicestershire based logistics company in 2018 as ...
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ArticleC&D South West extends deal with Arada Stoves
Somerset-based haulier C&D South West has boosted its fleet after signing a further two year deal with Devon-based manufacturer Arada Stoves.The contract sees the two companies jointly commission two dual-branded curtain sides for a 3.5-tonne van and a 26-tonne rigid lorry that will be liveried with both brands.Jon Butterworth, director ...
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ArticleTop hauliers give mixed response to claims driver shortage crisis is easing
Logistics companies are reporting signs that the HGV driver shortage crisis may have turned a corner this month.However some cautioned that, unless wage rises are maintained and facilities improved, the easing of the crisis could be short lived.Reports of a rise in the availability of drivers follow moves by industry ...
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ArticleDP World adds 11 new straddle carriers at Southampton container terminal
DP World has invested in 11 straddle carriers at Southampton, as part of its £40m investment in the container terminal over the past 12 months.The vehicles, which lift containers moved by the quay cranes and then transfer them to road and rail transport, use up to 20% less fuel than ...
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ArticleSt Francis Group wins multi-million pound grant to develop major Walsall logistics scheme
Commercial developer St Francis Group has won grant funding from the Black Country Local Enterprise Partnership to deliver a new, speculative 113,000 sq ft warehouse logistics scheme in Walsall which could create 200 new jobs.The site at Darlaston Road, branded as Parallel 113, sits within the Black Country Enterprise Zone ...
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ArticleBolton Council renews fleet with 19 Mercedes-Benz Econics fitted with Faun Zoeller bodies
Bolton Council has taken delivery of 19 refuse collection vehicles fitted with two types of Faun Zoeller body and based on the Mercedes-Benz Econic chassis.Supplied by local Dealer Ciceley Commercials, the 19 six-wheelers are all 2630 L variants with 7.7-litre in-line six-cylinder engines that transmit their 220 kW (299 hp) ...
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ArticleDemand for same-day delivery soaring, says new research from Parcelhero
Research from home delivery specialist ParcelHero reveals that 56% of online shoppers rate the option of same-day delivery as important, up from just 33% in 2020.The research also shows that 62% of consumers expect next-day delivery options, up from 44% in 2020, and 55% want specific, two-hour time slots, compared ...
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ArticleHoward Tenens Logistics switches Andover fleet to HVO
Howard Tenens Logistics’ Andover depot has switched all its HGVs from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) in partnership with its customers.The move to HVO, launched last week, is part of the haulier’s wider strategy to work in partnership with customers across its depots to drive down carbon emissions.Howard Tenens ...
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ArticleXPO Logistics recruits Andrew Turner as commercial director UK & Ireland
XPO Logistics has appointed Andrew Turner to lead the company's commercial organisation in the UK and Ireland.Turner, who will report to UK & Ireland MD Dan Myers, has more than 20 years of experience in transportation and logistics, including a decade of senior business development roles.Prior to his current position, ...
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ArticleHermes to create over 100 jobs at new Bolton depot
Hermes UK is creating 100 full-time jobs with the opening of a new distribution depot in Westhoughton, Bolton.The new warehouse is part of a major investment programme by Hermes UK to expand capacity to meet surging demand from the boom in e-commerce created during the pandemic, and which the company ...
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ArticleHauliers warn of worse to come as new border rules trigger queues of trucks in Calais
Lorries bringing goods into Britain from Europe are being held up at the border following the introduction of new customs regulations this month, with hauliers warning the situation is set to get worse as trade picks up after the January lull.The new Brexit border regulations, which kicked in on 1 ...
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ArticleZero emissions trucks will be more expensive - but still affordable for operators
The irresistible societal forces calling for and demanding greater sustainability are driving change as never before. For all of us working within the commercial vehicle industry, exciting and challenging times lie ahead for sure. Every automotive manufacturer is now designing, developing and introducing their vehicles of the future, meaning the ...
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ArticleSigns driver shortage is waning, but fundamentals still need to be addressed, warns Pallet-Track chief
There are promising signs that the worst of the driver shortage crisis could be over as 2022 gets underway, according to Pallet-Track chief executive Caroline Green (pictured).However Green warned that underlying causes for the shortage such as the unpopularity of the Driver CPC among older drivers and poor facilities have ...