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GXO driver strike threatens beer deliveries in London and the South East
GXO Logistics drivers and drayman have voted in favour of taking strike action over job cuts.The strikes, which are yet to be scheduled, are over plans to close the company’s Thames Gateway site at Dagenham.Unite is warning that the closure of the Dagenham depot would result in major job losses ...
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"Monopolistic gatekeepers" are preventing warehouse rooftop solar panel roll out, says UKWA
Distribution Network Operators (DNO) are "extortionate and highly ineffective monopolist gatekeepers" who are preventing the warehousing sector from investing in energy generation and connecting to the energy grid.The accusation comes in a report published this week by the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) which argues that the UK’s solar PV ...
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Operators given choice of fleet compliance schemes by TfL
Fleet operators have been given a choice of compliance schemes by Transport for London (TfL) following its decision to accredit fleet quality standard Mission Zero.The move makes Mission Zero equivalent to FORS Silver and compliant with TfL’s work-related road risk (WRRR) contract clauses.Mission Zero is also recognised by CLOCS (Construction ...
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SMMT calls on new PM to take urgent action as August van registrations plummet
As new van registrations plunged for the eight successive month in 2022, vehicle manufacturers called on the new Prime Minister Liz Truss to urgently tackle energy costs and inflation and speed up the charging infrastructure roll out.The call comes on the day Liz Truss was confirmed as the new Prime ...
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ArticleCCL Logistics set for further acquisitions as growth drive continues
Supply chain management firm CCL Logistics & Technology is back on the acquisition trail after buying Erin Express Cargo earlier this year.The Ayrshire-based company, which specialises in connecting customers to over 500 carriers, is looking to double in size by 2025, aided by further acquisitions, according to its chief executive ...
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ArticleWheely-Safe strengthens team as it looks to expand
Staffordshire-based technology firm Wheely-Safe is growing its team with four new, key appointments.The four new recruits are Ian Maynard, who has joined as business development manager, Amrit Grewal, who comes on board as senior engineer, Chris McLaughlin who is taking on the role of system integration specialist, while Zoe Lucas ...
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ArticleXPO Logistics wins UK transport contract with Anglian Windows
XPO Logistics has landed a multi-year deal as the primary UK transport partner for Anglian Windows.Under the contract XPO will provide a customised transport solution and transition Anglian’s incumbent supplier.The new network will use a dedicated fleet of trucks, trailers and on-site shunters.In addition the XPO teams have been trained ...
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ArticleChancerygate and Bridges Fund Management plan new South Manchester industrial site
Chancerygate is continuing its acquisition drive with the purchase of a 7.85-acre site in Adlington, Cheshire, in a joint venture with investment firm Bridges Fund Management.The site will be speculatively developed to provide 165,000sq ft of Grade A industrial and warehousing space.This latest acquisition closely follows the announcement last month ...
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ArticlePort of Middlesborough expands transport fleet as it moves to diversify
AV Dawson, which owns and operates the Port of Middlesbrough, has expanded its transport fleet by 25% to support its diversification and expansion strategy.The family firm, which employs around 200 staff, said the ten new Scania R500 XT trucks - five of which are ADR compliant - are a multi-million-pound ...
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ArticleRoadchef pilots loyalty scheme for HGV drivers on the motorway
Motorway service area operator Roadchef is piloting a new HGV driver loyalty scheme which it claims is the first of its kind offered by any operator on the UK motorway network.Dubbed the Truckmasters Club, the scheme, which will initially run as a one-year pilot, has been developed by Roadchef after ...
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ArticleMuller strikes postponed after animal rights protestors target factory
Striking HGV drivers working for Muller have had to postpone their industrial action after animal rights activists targeted the factory they were in dispute with, according to Unite.Around 70 drivers at the Gloucestershire site launched a series of strikes after accusing the milk and yogurt firm of excessive rota demands ...
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ArticleRHA claims victory as Oxfordshire council postpones expansion of Zero Emission Zone
The RHA claimed its “extensive lobbying” led to Oxfordshire county council postponing plans to expand a Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) in Oxford city centre.The council did not respond to motortransport.co.uk’s enquiry about the reasons why it had decided to halt the expansion of the ZEZ next year; a spokeswoman said: ...
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Article'Don't delay recruiting dangerous goods safety advisors,' Hazchem tells industry
The Hazchem Network has urged the industry to avoid a late scramble to recruit dangerous goods safety advisers (DGSA) when new rules come into force in January.Firms that transport, pack, fill, load or unload dangerous goods are required to appoint a DGSA, but the rules will change on 1 January ...
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ArticleGXO project officer seconded to Transaid's driver training project in Uganda
A GXO graduate management trainee has swapped Kent for Kampala while she undergoes a six-month secondment to train HGV drivers in Uganda.Tessa Wilson (pictured left) is working as a project officer for the second phase of Transaid’s professional driver training Uganda project, which is helping the country to respond to ...
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ArticleDawsongroup names new head of sales
Dawsongroup truck and trailer has promoted James Hunter (pictured) to head of sales.Hunter, who has been with the rental and leasing firm for three years, developed Dawsondirect, the remarketing side of the business.The company said he retains that role and now takes on responsibility for a team of around 20 ...
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ArticleContinental Cargo Carriers joins Europa Road
Oostende-based Continental Cargo Carriers has become part of the Europa Road brand, the growing road freight division of Europa Worldwide Group.The company, which was acquired by Europa in 2018, will operate unchanged but it will have the broader support of the Europa name as it seeks to expand in Belgium.Europa ...
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ArticleCemex expands Greenwich fleet with Volvo tippers
Cemex has added 10 new DVS-accredited Volvo FM 460 8x4 tippers to its Greenwich fleet, for use in delivering aggregates and sand to construction sites across London.It said the enhanced visibility and layout of the latest generation FM’s day cabs was key to it choosing the tippers.“Safety is the number ...
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ArticleComplaints about agency drivers prompts RHA to produce official advice
Guidance for hauliers relying on agency drivers has been produced following complaints from firms about the quality and conduct of agency staff.The RHA said members had reported several issues after relying on temporary drivers and its best practice guidance covered the questions firms should ask driver agencies; the information agencies ...
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ArticleSwain Group buys Proctors Transport (Langar) and W Coy & Son
Swain Group has purchased Nottingham-based Proctors Transport (Langar) and W Coy & Son, enhancing the range of services it can provide in construction and specialist movements.Swain has recently won a number of contracts in building materials distribution and so the group sees the additions as particularly timely.Proctors was established in ...
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ArticleTurners takes its 1,000th 6x2 DAF with latest order for 69 XF tractor units
Transport giant Turners has shown that the haulier is not for turning when it comes to its position as the world’s largest operator of DAF three-axle FTPs, after taking delivery of its 1,000th tractor.The New Generation DAF XF450 FTP is part of the Cambridgeshire tanker and haulage specialist’s latest order ...