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ArticleIndustry hails 'mini-budget' tax cuts but calls for longer-term support
The new Chancellor’s significant package of tax cuts has been largely welcomed by the haulage and logistics sector, which has been specifically designed to help support business growth.Logistics UK said Kwasi Kwarteng’s ‘mini budget’ provided flexibility to haulage firms, including SMEs, with changes to IR35 and national insurance contributions particularly ...
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ArticleProfits slide at Rhenus despite post-Brexit warehousing boom
Strong demand for UK warehousing and storage services following Brexit helped Rhenus Logistics boost turnover by 8.2% last year.However, profits reduced due to increased investment in employee costs, as well as the reduced government assistance from its furlough scheme, coupled with inflationary pressures.Latest financial results for the year ending 31 ...
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ArticleBP partners with MAN to trial fuel app
BP is trialling a payment app with MAN that it said would make fuel payments easier, faster and more secure.BP InTruck Connect is a digital in-truck payment app that will be piloted as part of MAN’s SimplePay product.Alexandru Eftimiu, BP fleet Europe VP, said: “With our InTruck Connect solution, drivers ...
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ArticleGefco back on track after cutting ties with Russian Railways
International logistics firm Gefco has described how its global business became “exceedingly difficult” following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, due to its association and links with state-owned rail firm Russian Railways.In its latest set of financial results, the haulage and shipping giant said its ultimate parent undertaking was placed ...
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ArticleHauliers urged to help shape new clean air plan for Manchester
Haulage firms operating in or around Greater Manchester are being encouraged to give their views about how a non-charging clean air plan can be developed to address the northern city’s pollution problems.Manchester’s mayor Andy Burnham said local authorities will refuse to implement a charging clean air zone and the only ...
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Article'Scrap apprenticeship levy and fund more training instead,' RHA tells government
The apprenticeship levy should be abolished and replaced with a skills levy that could be used for a broader range of training opportunities, according to the RHA.The trade association for hauliers said the current system was not fit for purpose and only allowed firms to use funding for apprenticeships.It said ...
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ArticleSpeedy Hire calls on Isuzu to expand fleet
Speedy Hire has added 39 new Isuzu 7.5-tonne rigids to its fleet and hailed them for providing the business with a “perfect solution”.The order features rigid models specified with either beavertail plant bodies or half box/half curtain bodies and they will operate in various locations across the UK after being ...
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ArticleStrikes resume at Muller as dispute over driver rotas continues
HGV drivers at dairy firm Muller have resumed their strikes over “excessive rota demands” after industrial action was halted due to disruption by animal rights activists.Nearly 70 staff responsible for delivering milk and other dairy products to Marks & Spencer and Waitrose stores nationwide have taken nine days of strike ...
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FORS puts the emphasis on offside blind spots after research shows a third of collisions happen on the right side
New requirements for achieving accreditation in the Fleet Operator Recognition scheme (FORS), which puts renewed focus on eliminating blind spots, have been welcomed by Brigade Electronics.Effective from 1 July, the voluntary scheme’s updated standards places emphasis on the offside blind spot, as well as containing guidance for right hand drive ...
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Energy price support could be lifeline for many operators
The industry has welcomed moves by the government to ease energy bills for UK firms by effectively cutting them in half for six months.The scheme will fix wholesale gas and electricity prices for businesses from 1 October, shielding many from crippling costs and the possibility of going under.A parallel scheme, ...
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Palletline invests £6m to maintain market leadership
Palletline will roll out one of the most ambitious investment programmes in its history next year when it spends £6m on properties, new technologies and also its network.It said it had enjoyed “unprecedented success” over the last year, including a 19.4% increase in revenues and it now wanted to ensure ...
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Online retailer Charles Ted finds perfect partner in Panther
An online furniture retailer said its distribution needs turned into a “nightmare” after logistics firms repeatedly let it down before it found the perfect partner in Panther Logistics.Charles Ted said it had spent five years employing multiple logistics firms, but damaged goods, unfriendly delivery drivers and a lack of communication ...
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Yodel looks to recruit 4,000 extra staff ahead of autumn peak
Yodel is bolstering its ranks for what it expects to be a busy festive period with a call for 4,000 new staff.The delivery firm predicts it will handle over 200m parcels this year following the dramatic growth in e-commerce in recent years.Its latest recruitment drive offers positions for employed and ...
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ArticleWhistl expands Parcelhub into West Midlands
Whistl has expanded its subsidiary Parcelhub service into the West Midlands with the opening of a new depot in Smethwick, near West Bromwich.The 14,000sq ft facility is designed to offer SMEs and mid-market online retailers a regional and more personalised service.Whistl added that 14 jobs had been created with the ...
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ArticleLogistics sector encouraged to shout about noise-reduction efforts at the John Connell Awards
Freight operators are encouraged to enter this year's Noise Abatement Society (NAS) John Connell Awards to highlight efforts made in reducing the sound made by deliveries into urban or residential areas.The awards, often dubbed the “Noise Oscars”, are now in their 20th year and this year’s ceremony will be held ...
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Safety risk as roadworthiness plummets just three months after annual test
Haulage operators have been accused of ignoring road safety and posing “an immense risk” to the public after data showed the roadworthiness prohibition rate soared just three months after an MOT.The DVSA said its analysis of a large sample of commercial vehicle encounters showed that 10 times more prohibitions are ...
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ArticleEuropa recruits two new managers to lead growing customer service team network
Europa Road has appointed regional managers Mat Jobson and Stuart McKie to lead its newly launched dedicated customer service teams based within local branches.The two new recruits will oversee 11 dedicated customer service teams, made up of 120 staff, who are based in local sales branches.Their brief is to focus ...
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SAIC MAXUS makes electrifying debut at IAA Transportation 2022
SAIC MAXUS is showcasing its latest line-up of electric vehicles at the IAA Transportation 2022 Show in Hanover, Germany, this week as it continues its drive into the European EV market.The Chinese OEM is hoping to further boost sales of its range of EVs at the show, after landing a ...
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ArticleFirethorn Trust appoints Glencar to deliver major Barnsley 340 logistics development
Logistics real estate investor and developer Firethorn Trust has appointed UK construction company Glencar to deliver a 340,000 sq ft logistics unit at Gateway 36 in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.Located just two minutes from junction 36 of the M1, the 24-acre development, known as Barnsley 340, will comprise of 320,000 sq ...
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ArticleAsset Alliance appoints Matthew Board to head up new capital investment division
Commercial vehicle specialist Asset Alliance Group has recruited finance specialist Matthew Board (pictured) to head up a newly launched team which will offer funding support for capital investments.The company said its newly launched general asset finance division will be led by Board and will provide competitive and flexible finance packages ...