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ArticleFlagship Partners teams up with Convey Technology
Training provider Flagship Partners and driver and vehicle compliance specialist Convey Technology have forged a new partnership which gives Flagship’s customers access to Convey’s driver and manager compliance platform.The partnership gives drivers and managers access to key reports and information via a single platform for all their compliance needs.They can ...
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ArticleGovernment cut to Energy Bill Relief Scheme will hit hauliers hard, warns RHA
The RHA has slammed the government’s decision to cut support to businesses through the Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) which it says will hit hauliers hard.The criticism follows Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s announcement yesterday (9 January) that the government’s energy bills support for all businesses will be cut from March onward.The ...
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ArticleMotus Commercials brings in EfficiencyIT to transform its communication platform
Commercial vehicle dealer group Motus Commercials has signed up tech specialist Efficiency IT to improve and modernise its communication platform.The project will see EfficiencyIT deploy 8x8 Inc’s Unified Communications platform to improve customer service and retention rates, and drive operational and cost efficiencies across both Motus Commercials and Motus Vehicle ...
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ArticleSSO Logistics on recruitment drive after seeing rapid growth as Pallet-Track member
Liverpool-based haulier SSO Logistics has created 16 new jobs since joining Pallet-Track in 2021 and is set to hire another 20 staff this year.The company said that its Pallet-Track membership has enabled it to land a number of new deals by standardising its nationwide corporate service and providing customers with ...
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ArticleXPO and Lakeland collaborate to deliver record distribution, sustainability and efficiency results
XPO’s distribution partnership with retailer Lakeland has delivered record results in the first six months of 2022, following a review which saw the introduction of a hybrid distribution solution and shared capacity.Under the partnership the logistics giant distributes stock to more than 60 kitchenware and houseware store locations for the ...
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ArticleMercedes-Benz Unimog gains traction in Scotland as AM Agri joins dealer network
Agricultural specialist AM Agri (Alan Mackay Machinery) has been appointed as Mercedes-Benz Truck UK’s new Unimog dealer in Scotland.The Forfar-based company, which also operates from a second branch in Aberdeen, is adding the Unimog 4x4 to its portfolio of farm equipment brands.The company, which is jointly owned and managed by ...
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ArticleGovernment looks to prevent Channel Port delays by holding trucks in off-road virtual queues
Government plans could see HGV drivers heading to Dover and Folkestone ports held in off-road, virtual queues, in Kent and beyond, to prevent the 20-mile long queues to the Channel Ports seen last year.The DfT is putting out a tender for a specialist supplier to look at the feasibility of ...
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ArticleMoran Logistics expands its fleet with 15 Scania CNG-powered trucks
Moran Logistics have taken delivery of 15 new Scania CNG trucks at its headquarters in Castle Donnington, Leicestershire.The new trucks, supplied by Keltruck Scania, are part of the company’s wider strategy to cut its carbon emissions.Moran Logistics specialises in the delivery of chilled, ambient or frozen food products from production ...
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ArticlePalletways’ six owned depots celebrate Bronze FORS accreditation
Palletway’s six owned depots across the UK in Birmingham, Bristol, Milton Keynes, London, Cardiff and Edinburgh have met the bronze level requirements of the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) for another year.The pallet network said the accreditation for the six depots emphasises Palletways’ ongoing commitment to fleet and driver safety, ...
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ArticleCampeys of Selby adds six Iveco S-Way bio-CNG trucks to fleet
North Yorkshire haulier Campeys of Selby has boosted its non-fossil fuel fleet to over 10% with the addition of six new Iveco S-WAY 6x2 biomethane (bio-CNG) tractor units.The new additions take Campeys’ non-fossil fuel fleet to 12 vehicles, and are part of the company’s strategy to transition to a net ...
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ArticleBirmingham student wins sponsorship from RHA Benevolent Fund to study for logistics degree at Aston University
Birmingham student Wen Shao has been awarded a sponsorship to study a four-year Transport and Logistics degree at Aston University, funded by the RHA’s Benevolent Fund.Wen Shao (pictured left with RHA Benevolent Fund chairman Jim French) won the sponsorship after interviewing for the award in November.The RHA said this week ...
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ArticleDP World Southampton container terminal delivers 55% cut in net carbon emissions in 2022
DP World’s container terminal at Southampton delivered a record 55% reduction in net carbon emissions from its fleet and installations in 2022, the global supply chain logistics group has revealed.The cut in carbon emissions was aided by Southampton becoming the first UK port to eliminate fossil diesel from its operations ...
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ArticlePalletforce recruits former Pall-Ex director Chris Dennigan to strengthen partnership with members
Palletforce has recruited former Pall-Ex network development director Chris Dennigan to its senior management team.Dennigan (pictured) takes on the newly created role of member relations director, with a brief to strengthen the network’s partnership with its members.He will work closely with the existing Palletforce membership, while also identifying and securing ...
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ArticleGovernment launches £7m fund to help drive efficiencies in freight delivery
The logistics industry has welcomed the launch of a £7m government-backed fund today (9 January), which is aimed at making freight delivery across the UK more efficient.The freight innovation fund (FIF), will be awarded to up to 36 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).The SMEs will work with freight companies to develop ...
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The road to net zero emissions is beset with fallacies and myths - but a solution is at hand
The definition of a fallacy is: a false or mistaken idea. This is a description that could very well be applied to the ubiquitous concept of achieving net zero CO2 emissions that the industrial world is now tasked with achieving by 2050, Dennis and Desmond Evans argue.Having co-authored a book ...
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ArticleYorkshire haulier folds amid cash flow problems
An East Yorkshire haulage firm that operated 18 lorries has collapsed into administration a year and a half after it was founded.Interpath Advisory in Leeds was appointed to handle the affairs of Sam Carmichael Logistics on 3 January after the company experienced “cashflow difficulties”.The company traded out of an operating ...
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ArticleReturn to Michelin brings multiple benefits to biomass supplier
Biomass fuel supplier Esken Renewables has switched more than three-quarters of its fleet over to Michelin X Multi and X Works tyres in a bid to reduce fuel costs and downtime.The Widnes company said it had moved at least 75% of its 123 trucks and 150 trailers to Michelin tyres ...
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ArticleScurri signs green delivery deal with HIVED
Logistics delivery management provider Scurri has partnered with zero-emissions carrier HIVED to offer retailers green delivery options across Greater London.The integration of the two businesses means Scurri’s clients can choose same-day, next-day or two-day delivery services emissions-free, as HIVED relies only on electric vehicles and bikes.Rory O’Connor, chief executive and ...
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ArticleHJ Cole Haulage invests in Renault tipper from Sparks Commercial Services
Bulk haulier HJ Cole Haulage has returned to Renault for its latest purchase and added a C460 8x4 to its fleet.Supplied by Sparks Commercial Services, the new truck has an Aliweld bulk tipping body and will work on animal feed, woodchips and aggregates predominantly across the South of England.The Bournemouth ...
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ArticleGovernment pledges £204,000 to help HGV drivers stuck in Kent queues
A disaster response charity has been awarded a contract by the government worth more than £200,000 to provide food and water to HGV drivers trapped in queues in Kent.Kent County Council (KCC) handed the initial 12-month contract to RE:ACT, which was set up by the former head of the British ...