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ArticleTuffnells drivers sport recycled sustainable workwear
Tuffnells' drivers and depot workers are sporting a new "green" uniform made from waste plastic and second hand clothing.The sustainable uniform has been developed by Tuffnells in partnership with workwear specialist HeathBrook, as part of the company's five-year sustainability plan.Tuffnells said it has worked closely with HeathBrook to develop ...
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ArticleSupply chain crises are new normal for logistics, warns supply chain expert
Supply chain managers must learn to become ‘masters of disaster’ because crisis and disruption will continue to challenge the logistics sector through 2023 and beyond, an industry senior figure is warning.Christine Mezger-Behan, is senior vice-president of supply chain operations at KION Group, the parent company of German company STILL GmbH, ...
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ArticleEuropa Worldwide opens sales office in Dublin
Karl Hussey Photography 2023Europa Worldwide Group has opened its first sales branch in Ireland as it broadens its international footprint.This latest launch is part of Europa Worldwide Group’s £3m-plus strategy to expand Europa Road’s road freight sales network.The new branch is located at the Spaces offices at Dublin Airport, close ...
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South West of England haulier STR Logistics goes under after 20 years
Exeter haulier and Palletways member STR Logistics has entered administration. The company, which employs around 80 staff and holds an operator licence authorising 20 HGVs and 12 trailers running out of its Alphington base, appointed administrators from insolvency firm SFP on 31 January.The company was incorporated over 20 years ago ...
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Delays in new customs declaration system will add to uncertainty over imports and exports
HMRC has delayed the introduction of its new import/export system following consultation with the border industry, resulting in more uncertainty for freight companies.Hauliers importing and exporting goods were warned last year to switch from the government’s existing customs handling import and export (CHIEF) system to the customs declarations service (CDS) ...
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ArticlePalletforce adds new member to reinforce south coast service
Palletforce said it had boosted its service along the south coast following the recruitment of cross-channel specialist Ferryspeed.Covering selected PO postcodes around Portsmouth, the company is the fourth member to join Palletforce this year, after JMCL Freightways and Virginia Hayward Logistics signed up to the network and it acquired Dobbs ...
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ArticleLeyland Trucks opens doors to future careers with 24 new apprenticeships
Leyland Trucks has opened its recruitment process for 24 apprentices to begin in assembly operator, automotive engineer and facilities and maintenance roles.The company is also on the lookout for two design engineer apprentices, who will work on new innovations for diesel and electric trucks.It added that following the success of ...
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ArticleKetra lays the ground with key customer by putting liveried trailer on the road
Ketra Logistics has invested in a new liveried trailer for its customer Flooring Supplies, to reflect its close relationship and promote the online flooring specialist.The dual-branded, double deck trailer was revealed to the Flooring Supplies team at its Purfleet warehouse.Ketra is a member of Palletways and has worked with the ...
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ArticleSelf-driving vehicles being blocked by out-of-date regulations
The law is not keeping up with the rapid development of self-driving vehicles and regulation is needed to support sectors such as robot deliveries, an influential group of MPs has been told.Starship Technologies said the forthcoming Transport Bill presented “a great opportunity” to introduce appropriate regulation to reflect the growth ...
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ArticleHauliers demand solutions to Northern Ireland Protocol issues
Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker MP was pressed by hauliers on the NI Protocol and a negotiated outcome that aids logistics firms this week at Logistics UK’s freight council in Belfast.Baker discussed the key issues facing the sector, including the prospects for a negotiated outcome between the UK and the ...
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ArticleOptimize recruits Rachel Riley as brand ambassador
Routing and scheduling specialists Optimize has appointed 8 out of 10 Cats co-host and maths wiz Rachel Riley (pictured) to be its brand ambassador.Riley, also known for her role on Countdown, is an Oxford university graduate of applied mathematics and Optimize said she understood the crucial role algorithms play in ...
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ArticleVault City Brewing toasts Palletways deal as supermarket sales soar
Palletways in Edinburgh has experienced a fourfold growth in ale volumes after it entered into a deal with sour beer brand Vault City Brewing (VCB).The brewer was announced as the best-selling craft beer in Tesco and it has now entered into a new deal with Morrisons, which requires Palletways Edinburgh ...
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ArticleCitySprint calls on Maxus for 40 new EVs
CitySprint has bolstered its EV fleet with the addition of 40 new electric vans from Maxus.The vans, which have a range of up to 213 miles on a full battery, will add to the same-day distribution firm’s expanding green fleet.CitySprint said they had been deployed across the UK with the ...
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ArticleSunderland Nissan plant to run zero emission autonomous trucks as part of £84m investment in self-driving technology
Self-driving, zero emission HGVs are to be used at Nissan’s site in Sunderland and on private roads as part of an £84m project to revolutionise freight transport.The government said it was a “massive opportunity” to grow the economy and help steal a march on the rest of the world.Project V-CAL, ...
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ArticleEclipse folded after TCs questioned funding, new report reveals
Eclipse Distribution Solutions collapsed because it failed to convince the traffic commissioners it had sufficient finances for its fleet size, resulting in the revocation of its licence according to the administrator.The Burton-on-the-Wolds haulier ceased trading on 28 October 2022 with 41 employees losing their jobs after the traffic commissioner’s office ...
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ArticleMicrolise urges operators to vote for their driver of the year
Great Bear driver Marek Mackiewicz receives the 2022 Microlise Driver of the Year Award from HRH The Princess RoyalNominations for Microlise Group’s driver of the year (DOTY) competition have opened.Now in its ninth year, the telematics firm said its awards recognised and rewarded the most dedicated drivers working in the ...
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ArticleWaste firms face stricter rules on 'hire and reward'
Skip and grab hire firms operating under restricted authorisation and transporting waste are being warned by the traffic commissioners to upgrade their licences – or face revocation.TC Nick Denton said a more “robust and consistent manner” was being applied now to the definition of ‘hire and reward’ and applications for ...
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ArticlePall-Ex Group partners with The Algorithm People to enhance freight tracking efficiency
Pall-Ex Group has announced a new partnership with transport optimisation specialist The Algorithm People who deliver a suite of products and services called Optimize, designed to provide optimisation, decarbonisation and innovation to fleet operators, using powerful algorithms based upon artificial intelligence.Pall-Ex Group will use Optimize to help deliver its NexusETA ...
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ArticleAdministrator reveals full details of waste haulier's collapse and pre-pack sale
Wrexham-based waste haulier Ningbo Walking Floors had racked up trading losses of more than £545,000 before it collapsed into administration, a report to creditors revealed.The company was sold in a pre-pack deal to Stockton Property for £120,000, saving 38 jobs including 31 HGV drivers, Begbies Traynor said.Stockton shares the same ...
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ArticleTuffnells injects £7m into fleet upgrade and new technology
Tuffnells has announced plans to invest £7m into the business over the next year.The IDW freight specialist is planning a series of major investment projects with a 'significant upgrade' to its route optimisation technology a top priority.It hopes this will lead to higher efficiency and visibility of collection and delivery ...