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ArticleSpate of truck accidents prompts calls for specialist satnavs to be made mandatory
Councils are urging the government to change the law and force all HGV drivers to use specialist satnavs and prevent “major disruption” to local communities.The Local Government Association (LGA), which represents councils in England and Wales, said villages were being blighted by incidents where lorries have blocked streets and crashed ...
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ArticleBooths supermarket invests in Carrier Transicold refrigeration
UK supermarket chain Booths said it was working towards an engineless future after specifying new Carrier Transicold refrigerated trailer systems.It has taken delivery of three Vector eCool units, mounted to tandem-axle urban trailers from Gray & Adams, as well as six new DAF CF 4x2 tractors fitted with Transicold’s Eco-Drive ...
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ArticleHF Owen orders new DAF XF tractor units to celebrate 50-year anniversary
A half century in business has been marked by HF Owen Transport & Storage with the delivery of five new DAF XF 6x2 tractor units.One of the trucks has been wrapped in celebratory gold livery to mark the milestone and all have been supplied on a three-year deal by Hexagon ...
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ArticleSmart motorways the biggest risk to health and safety, 40% of courier firms claim
Couriers believe smart motorways are more dangerous than not taking enough rest, according to a survey.The Courier Support Survey, conducted by Courier Exchange, found 40% of courier firms put smart motorways as the greatest risk to health and safety, followed by not enough rest on long journeys (37%) and excessive ...
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ArticleSalford Van Hire takes delivery of new Ford Transits after delay of over a year
Image: Gian Luca Photography (www.greatermanchesterphotographer.com)Salford Van Hire’s (SVH) order of 35 new Ford Transits has finally materialised after world shortages of parts and components led to long delays in deliveries.The order, worth more than £1.4m, was placed in June 2021 but global supply problems meant it has taken more than ...
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ArticlePolice release 'shocking' video of bridge strike after HGV driver fails to stow digger bucket
An HGV driver who failed to safely stow a digger bucket on the back of his truck struck a bridge over the A23 and caused hours of delays.“Shocking” video footage of the incident showed Joshua Scofield, 30, travelling southbound down the West Sussex A road last November with the digger ...
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Article'Your jobs are safe,' Scottish Forestry tells HGV drivers after new deal to transport timber by sea
Scottish Forestry said a £2.6m deal it signed to move hundreds of thousands of tonnes of timber by sea instead of road would not put HGV drivers out of jobs and would safeguard employment instead.The three-year contract with Associated British Ports (ABP) involves shipping 225,000 tonnes of timber across the ...
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ArticleAdvanced Supply Chain Group poaches new operations director from Wincanton
Advanced Supply Chain Group (ASCG) – part of the Reconomy Group – has recruited former Wincanton head of operations Keith Lawrence (pictured) as its new business operations director to support long-term growth.Lawrence brings two decades of supply chain and logistics experience, spending most of those at Wincanton in a wide ...
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ArticleLocal councils recruit HGVC to plug driver gap
HGV training specialist HGVC has been appointed by four local councils to help address HGV driver shortages for local authorities across the country.Brighton & Hove City Council, Eastleigh Borough Council, Adur & Worthing Council, and Worcester City Council have all appointed HGVC to provide Novice to Class 2 Skills Bootcamp ...
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ArticleJoin the celebrations at the 'Transport News Northern Rewards' networking event
The 2021 Northern Rewards winners on stage.Fleet operators are invited to enter now for the prestigious Transport News Northern Rewards, or simply book their place to attend this popular networking event in Manchester.Now in its second year, the annual Northern Rewards celebrate the achievements of road transport companies and ...
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ArticlePall-Ex bosses get soaked by staff to help raise thousand for Ukraine appeal
Pall-Ex Group CEO Kevin Buchanan and his management team took to the stocks whilst staff threw buckets of water and wet sponges at them, raising £573.17 for charity in the process.The event, which took place at a BBQ Extravaganza at Pall-Ex's head office in Coalville, was part of a series ...
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Multiple strikes across "Summer of Discontent" will create severe delivery delays, warns ParcelHero
Strikes at Amazon and the Port of Felixstowe and postal service disruption will have a significant impact on deliveries, retailers and manufacturer this summer, disrupting £1bn of trade and increasing consumer costs, home delivery specialist ParcelHero warned this week.ParcelHero’s head of consumer research, David Jinks, is advising the use of ...
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The charging network is insufficient, say more than a third of fleet operators
Firms should take advantage of the government's Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS), to prevent low electric vehicle take up under their company car schemes or salary sacrifice.The advice comes from Volkswagen Financial Services Fleet (VWFS), after its recent survey of 197 fleet operators found that 34% of respondents said a lack ...
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ArticleAsset Alliance recruits Jim Agnew to grow blue chip client base
Commercial vehicle specialist Asset Alliance Group has appointed Jim Agnew in the new role of national key account manager as part of the company’s plans to secure larger fleet customers.Agnew joins after 19 years with Ryder, where he held key roles in rentals and sales. He has also worked for ...
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Pallet-Track sees “cautious” start to 2022 after bumper revenue rise last year
Pallet-Track has witnessed a more “cautious” start to 2022 after delivering bumper revenues and rising profit in 2021, the network revealed this week.Announcing its latest annual results, for the 12 months to 31 January 2022, the pallet network, which employs over 160 staff, reported a leap in total turnover to ...
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Rising demand sees Moody Logistics boost warehouse capacity by 50%
Moody Logistics and Storage has expanded its current warehousing facilities by 50% to meet growing demand.The company has leased an additional 22,000 sq. ft warehouse in nearby Ashington, which increases its current 44,000 sq. ft of storage space - which is close to capacity - to a total 66,000 sq. ...
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Seize hydrogen opportunities or lose out, industry rally to warn government
Members of the UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (UK HFCA) are descending on parliament this September with a rally calling for the government to speed up the development of an effective hydrogen transport strategy.The association, which represents businesses and organisations across energy, transport and industry, will join MPs for ...
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DHL veteran recruitment programme wins gold award
DHL Supply Chain has been awarded gold status in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme after recruiting 520 veterans in the past 12 months and expanding the scheme's support services.The delivery company, which has been a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant since 2015, was first awarded gold status in 2017.Since ...
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ArticleWork starts on £25m Chancerygate logistics development in Oldham
Construction work has begun on Chancerygate's new 110,000 sq ft urban logistics and industrial development in Chadderton, near Oldham.Dubbed Broadway Central, the Grade A development is an eight-unit scheme, with seven units across two terraces ranging from 7,600 sq ft to 18,200 sq ft and one stand-alone unit of 27,000 ...
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ArticleSpace Logistics joins The Pallet Network in drive for growth
Birmingham-based haulier Space Logistics is looking to expand its business after becoming the latest logistics firm to join The Pallet Network (TPN).Space Logistics was launched in 2012 as a courier services company and has grown to include haulage and pallet delivery. It offers a range of timed services including overnight, ...