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ArticleMajor south London urban logistics development in pipeline
Plans are afoot for a major Grade A urban logistics space on a four-acre site on Factory Lane in Croydon, south London which could create up to 250 jobs.A joint venture between developer Chancerygate and SGN Place, the property development subsidiary of gas distribution company SGN, has submitted a joint ...
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ArticleDFDS gives glowing report on Sunswap refrigeration
A successful trial of a TRU running on solar and battery power means the future is bright for DFDS, after it integrated Sunswap’s zero emission refrigeration unit into its fleet.On one of DFDS’s longest routes, Sunswap said the TRU provided 22 hours of frozen cooling time on a single charge ...
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ArticleTradeteam on road to recovery after 2021 turnover slumps
Tradeteam saw some recovery in its finances last year as it emerged from the pandemic and returned to the black with a £129m pre-tax profit.However, turnover was down 53% to £43.7m in the year ending 31 December 2021 and the DHL drinks distribution company said volumes remained significantly impacted as ...
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Article'Force those making biggest profits to fund more resilient supply chain,' TSC report urges
An influential group of MPs has warned the government it risks sleepwalking into another supply chain crisis after it rejected many of its recommendations to “level up” logistics.The transport select committee (TSC) said its road freight supply chain report urged the government to overhaul the sector and ensure it became ...
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ArticleTransaid announces training milestone at annual showcase
International transport charity Transaid said it had now helped train 50,000 HGV, PSV and forklift drivers over the last 14 years, boosting the standards of road safety in sub-Saharan Africa.At its annual showcase event in London this week, it told an audience of corporate members and supporters that since 2008, ...
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ArticlePeter Backhouse returns to Fraikin as new UK MD
Fraikin has appointed Peter Backhouse (pictured) as its UK MD, in a move that sees him return to the fold having previously led the company between 2010 and 2015.Prior to his reappointment, Backhouse had spent much of this year working in a consultancy role for the contract hire, fleet management ...
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ArticleEurocell adds solar technology to MAN fleet
PVC-U manufacturer and recycler Eurocell has upgraded some of its fleet with six MAN 7.5-tonne trucks fitted with solar technology.Supplied by Asset Alliance Group, the Derbyshire-based company has taken the trucks on a five-year, full-service contract hire basis for nationwide collection and recycling.Each truck roof is fitted with TRAILAR solar ...
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ArticleRecycling Lives takes delivery of UK's first electric skip loaders
Waste firm Recycling Lives has taken on two zero tailpipe emissions Renault E-Tech D18 Wides at its site in Preston.They are the first electric skip loaders in the UK and will be used in daily operations, servicing commercial and household customers.The D Wides have the capacity to complete a full ...
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ArticleDVSA brings JAUPT in-house
The DVSA said it was business as usual for processing applications from training providers for DCPC courses after it brought the Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) in-house.Originally set up on behalf of the DVSA’s predecessor, the DSA, to administer the application process for the DCPC, JAUPT is now ...
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ArticleBrian Yeardley Continental welcomes upturn in events sector as 2021 profits surge
The wheels kept on rolling for international transport business Brian Yeardley Continental in 2021, aided by a return to the stage for bands and artists keen to get back on the road and perform.Its latest set of accounts showed that the company increased turnover by 3.4% to £10.9m in the ...
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ArticlePalletways Bristol spices up customer mix with new freight deal
Palletways Bristol has been chosen as spice manufacturer Bart Ingredients' freight partner of choice following a competitive tender.The haulier will ensure the company’s products reach distribution centres across the UK on Thyme as it handles around 5,000 pallets a year as part of the contract deal.Bart Ingredients said home cooking ...
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ArticleHexagon Leasing recruits former Ryder man as new national account and business development manager
Hexagon Leasing has appointed Nick Parker (pictured) as its new national account and business development manager, having previously worked at NRG Riverside and Ryder.Parker has racked up almost 20 years in the CV industry and Hexagon said he would be well equipped to help it achieve its growth plans over ...
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ArticleNew report reveals number of hauliers committed to reducing carbon emisssions and their likely choice of fuel
The vast majority of UK transport firms are committed to actively reducing their carbon emissions over the next five years, a new survey has showed.It found 94% of transport and logistics companies will attempt to go green by 2027, although the figure dropped to two-thirds when asked if they were ...
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ArticleHGV drivers count the cost of new Bradford Clean Air Zone
Drivers of non-compliant HGVs entering Bradford will now be forced to pay £50 a day after the city launched its own clean air zone (CAZ).Cars and motorbikes remain unaffected, but councillors have imposed the CAZ on lorries and vans that are not at least Euro-6 standard.Bradford has been identified as ...
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ArticleStrike at Port of Liverpool will have much wider impact, Peel Ports boss claims
Ongoing strike action at the port of Liverpool will hit the region’s economy and affect businesses beyond the dock gates, according to the chief executive at Peel Ports Group.David Huck said the industrial action among port operatives and maintenance engineers was trashing many of the gains the city’s economy had ...
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ArticleIndustry duo swoop for Berser International Cargo Services
(From left) Richard Harris and Mark BigleyTransport industry veterans Richard Harris and Mark Bigley have acquired Staffordshire-based logistics firm Berser International Cargo Services, which is a member of Palletways and part of Imperial Logistics.The pair have extensive experience in the logistics industry and said Berser’s historically strong performance within the ...
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ArticleEvri to relocate Newmarket depot as growth drive continues
Evri is relocating its Newmarket depot to a site in Bury St Edmunds, creating over 50 new jobs in the area.Formerly known as Hermes, the parcel company said the move formed part of its commitment to investing in infrastructure to support the growth of online shopping. It said the new ...
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ArticleCampaigners target Tory conference for smart motorways protest
A protest against the use of smart motorways in the UK will take place outside the Conservative party conference in Birmingham this weekend.Campaign group Smart Motorways Kill said the recent change in both the prime minister and the transport secretary offered the government a “perfect opportunity” to scrap the controversial ...
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ArticleWinch & Co on acquisition trail with third haulier in its sights
Private equity firm Winch & Co is in talks to buy a third haulage firm as part of plans to build a group of five logistics and haulage companies within the next six to 12 months, the Leeds-based investor has revealed.Winch & Co is also pumping £550,000 into Loughborough-based Eclipse ...
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ArticleGeoPost/DPDgroup partners with Plug and Play platform
GeoPost/DPDgroup has signed a partnership with open innovation platform Plug and Play.The year-long deal will see Plug and Play introduce GeoPost/DPDgroup to best-in-class worldwide start-ups that will work on key innovation challenges to provide the best consumer experience.The Silicon Valley-based company brings together a network of 50,000 startups, more than ...