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ArticleWinch & Co adds second logistics firm to growing portfolio
Dedicated Transport Solutions (DTS), a Cramlington-based distribution company, has become the latest logistics business to be snapped up by private equity firm Winch & Co.Following on from its purchase of Eclipse Distribution Solutions late last year, Winch & Co said the acquisition of DTS was part of its strategy of ...
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ArticleRoad freight rates hit record high with further spikes likely
Freight rates are expected to remain high for most of this year due to a potent mixture of reduced cross channel capacity, business uncertainty, soaring fuel prices and the war in Ukraine, according to analysts.Data from Transport Intelligence, Upply and the IRU showed that the road freight rates index for ...
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ArticleGovernment slammed over "wavering approach" to imported goods as checks are delayed until end of 2023
Post-Brexit import checks on goods arriving from the EU will not be introduced this year, resulting in a mixed response from businesses.The government said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the rise in global energy costs had had a significant effect on supply chains still recovering from the pandemic.As a result, ...
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ArticleFortec welcomes Universal Courier Logistical Services
Universal Courier Logistical Services (UCLS) in Willenhall has joined Pall-Ex Group subsidiary Fortec, covering the TF and WV postcode areas.Founded only in 2018, Fortec said UCLS had experienced rapid growth and now had 17 depots across England.It specialises in same day and two-man delivery services.UCLS account manager Eamon Johal said: ...
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ArticleMeachers renews deal with Red Arrow to store Dormeo mattresses
Meachers Global Logistics has renewed its contract with Red Arrow Fulfilment to provide warehouse space for mattresses on behalf of Dormeo UK.Meachers will store the mattresses at a new 30,000sq ft facility at Southampton Docks following its three-year agreement with the fulfilment firm.Included in the contract is an option to ...
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ArticleBridgestone and Webfleet Solutions to feature at ITT Hub
Bridgestone and Webfleet Solutions will be showcasing latest developments in energy efficient tyres and connected fleet technology at the ITT Hub next month.Attendees will be able to learn more about the Ecopia H002, a fuel-efficient tyre engineered to help long haul fleet operations cut their operational costs and CO2 emissions.Webfleet ...
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ArticleReynolds Logistics extends Gasrec deal and adds Volvo LNG tractor units to fleet
Reynolds Logistics has renewed its contract with Gasrec to deliver biomethane from the LNG terminal on the Isle of Grain to refuelling facilities across the UK.In addition, the haulier has taken delivery of two more ADR specified Volvo FM LNG 6x2 tractor units, taking the number of trucks working exclusively ...
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ArticleNew skills bootcamps will lead to higher wages, returning HGV drivers told
HGV drivers who left the industry are being urged to return and sign up to government-funded refresher courses and earn more money than they did before.Business consortium Driver Academy Group said the skills bootcamps were “a game-changer” and finally illustrated that lorry drivers were essential and vital workers.The group, made ...
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ArticleDPD launches 'More Time Needed' option on its app
DPD customers with accessibility issues can now instruct couriers to make more time and wait at the door, via its new ‘More Time Needed’ option on its app.The function enables parcel recipients to flag to the driver that they require more time to get to the door and joins existing ...
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ArticleNew AI video technology lets drivers learn 'on the job'
Teletrac Navman has launched Smart Dashcams, which relies on AI video technology to deliver tailored training programmes aimed at improving behaviours behind the wheel.The system reviews drive time through forward and driver-facing cameras and can learn ‘on the job’, allowing training to be continually fine-tuned as driver skills increase.Teletrac said ...
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ArticleNearly a third of hauliers facing imminent collapse, new report warns
The industry has given a mixed reaction to new data suggesting nearly a third of the UK’s hauliers are at risk of imminent collapse due to record diesel prices and rapidly rising driver wages.Accountants Price Bailey checked the credit risk scores of all 96,102 businesses in the UK haulage sector ...
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ArticleYodel announces new senior appointments to drive growth
Yodel has announced two appointments to its leadership team to support further operational development across the business.New head of sort Steve Byrne (pictured) brings over 35 years’ experience in the handling and sortation of parcels and will oversee the company’s processing operations.Having previously held senior positions with Royal Mail and ...
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ArticleCurrie Solutions fights back to profit after restructuring
Currie Solutions is set to move out of the red, three years after the loss making logistics firm was purchased in a management buy-out, and despite having to battle its way through the impact of Brexit, the pandemic, the driver shortage crisis and global supply chain restrictions.The Dumfries-headquartered group, which ...
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ArticleAG & Sons Transport joins Pall-Ex
Biggleswade-based haulier AG & Sons Transport has become a shareholder member of Pall-Ex in a move aimed at strengthening its service offering.Launched in 1975, the company also provides warehousing and storage and facilitates local, national and international palletised freight distribution.“Becoming part of the Pall-Ex network is a great opportunity for ...
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DVSA still causing "bottleneck" in HGV driver testing
The Logistics Skills Network (LSN) has called on the DVSA to take urgent action to address a shortfall in HGV driving tests that the LSN said is now creating a bottleneck blocking attempts by industry and government to address the HGV driver shortage.The LSN has put together a three-point plan ...
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ArticleLloyd Morgan Group becomes official delivery partner of Driving for Better Business
Lloyd Morgan Group has become an official delivery partner of the government-backed National Highways programme Driving for Better Business.The scheme, which is free to access, aims to improve the levels of compliance for all those who drive or ride for work by sharing good practice and demonstrating the significant business ...
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ArticleVolta Trucks unveils 7.5-tonne and 12-tonne variants
Electric truck manufacturer Volta Trucks has revealed the forthcoming 7.5- and 12-tonne Volta Zero variants - the second product family in its full-electric vehicle range.Designed by Warick-based partner Astheimer, working with Volta Trucks’ own engineering teams, the new vehicles look similar to the larger 16-tonne vehicle and are currently undergoing ...
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ArticleNestlé switches bulk of owned fleet from diesel to Bio-LNG
Nestlé has switched 75% of its owned fleet of trucks from diesel to Bio-LNG in a move designed to help the company become net zero by 2050.The transition will see all Nestlé’s food and drink products being delivered around the UK and Ireland using Bio-LNG.The food manufacturer said the move ...
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ArticleTesco partners with Marshall Fleet Solutions to trial solar powered refrigeration trailers
Tesco is trialling 100% solar powered refrigerated trailers provided by Marshall Fleet Solutions, as part of efforts to cut its carbon emissions.The first totally solar powered trailers, fitted with the Titan system from Marshall, are now on the road and servicing Tesco distribution centres across the country.Titan uses power produced ...
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ArticleDavies Turner strengthens board with three new promotions
Freight forwarding group Davies Turner has promoted Darren McLaughlan, head of the firm’s subsidiary’s operations in Scotland, and Jason Edwards, who leads the company’s freight services in South West England, to the position of board directors.Darren McLaughlan joined Davies Turner in 2008 and is branch manager at Davies Turner’s freight ...