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ArticleNew workshop investment pays off for Heathline Commericals
Heathline Commercials said its decision to open a £500,000 workshop at the start of the pandemic had paid dividends, after revenues soared by 44%.The increase in business also enabled the commercial vehicle service and repair specialists to expand the workforce from six to 11 and recruit four additional HGV technicians.The ...
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ArticleAPC profits boosted by 'structural shift to business'
Turnover at The Alternative Parcels Company (APC) grew by almost a fifth last year after the pandemic led to a parcel volumes “surging” and home delivery became the choice for millions.Latest figures for the independent parcel delivery network, for the year ending 31 March 2021, showed that revenue increased by ...
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ArticlePrepare for new rules on international work, OTC warns LGV operators
New laws requiring firms to hold operator licences if they undertake international work with vehicles less than 3.5 tonnes could be the start of a licensing regime for all UK vans, according to transport lawyers.From 21 May 2022, vans with a maximum authorised mass of over 2.5 tonnes and up ...
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ArticleGlasgow voted best city to deliver to in new driver survey
Glasgow has been voted the top city for HGV drivers to deliver to after a survey found the people were friendly and the roads were well laid out.Over one in 10 truckers (12%) gave the Scottish city their vote and cited the good traffic conditions and easy-to-find locations.Manchester was voted ...
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ArticleDVSA makes Earned Recognition scheme more accessible
The DVSA said it had abandoned plans to introduce one single fully digital maintenance reporting system for Earned recognition (ER) operators, to make the scheme attractive to new entrants.A requirement for ER members to supply fully digital maintenance key performance indicators was originally set for 1 April 2022, which would ...
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Amazon Everywoman in Transport & Logistics awards now open for entries
The 2022 Amazon Everywoman in Transport & Logistics awards are now open for entries.Now in their 15th year, the awards celebrate the vital contribution women make to transport and logistics showcasing progression, accomplishments and increasing avenues of opportunity within a traditionally male-dominated industry.There will be two winners per category (Leader ...
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ArticleFreight in the City free webinar available: launch of Portsmouth Clean Air Zone
Portsmouth City Council has this week gone live with its Clean Air Zone (CAZ), which will see non-compliant HGVs (older than Euro-6 diesel) paying a £50 per day fine to enter.The category B CAZ - which applies to lorries, buses, coaches, taxis and private hire vehicles - is around three ...
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ArticleNew fears of Christmas beer and spirits shortage as Carntyne Transport HGV drivers threaten strike action
Unite Scotland is balloting HGV, forklift and shunter drivers employed by Carntyne Transport on strike action in a dispute over pay.The Springburn (Glasgow) based logistics firm, which is part of the Russell Group, employs around 300 staff but the strike ballot will cover an area of the business involving around ...
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ArticleFagan & Whalley profits soar despite market challenges
Lancashire-based logistics firm Fagan & Whalley has shrugged off the impact of Brexit, Covid-19 and rising fuel costs to report a surge in pre-tax profit.Reporting annual results to 30 April 2021, it said that although turnover grew by just 2.5% in comparison to the previous year, pre-tax profit was £1,465,293 ...
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ArticleHSE issues safety warning for swing-up stabilisers on lorry loader cranes
The HSE has has issued a safety alert concerning swing-up stabilisers on lorry loader cranes after a number of fatalities linked to their use.The warning is contained in a document produced by The Association of Lorry Loader Manufacturers and Importers (ALLMI) and follows an HSE fatal accident investigation into the ...
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ArticleMontracon fined £172,500 for safety breaches after worker falls from height
Trailer manufacturer Montracon has been fined £172,500 for safety breaches after a worker suffered head injuries after falling from a stepladder.Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard last week that the 57-year-old worker was cleaning the cant rail of a curtain side trailer that had just been manufactured.Whilst using stepladders positioned on top ...
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Exhausted DHL delivery driver dies in crash after falling asleeep at wheel
A tired DHL delivery driver is likely to have died in a crash due to falling asleep at the wheel near the end of his shift, Derby Coroner's Court heard.HGV driver Arron Middleton, 31, was nearing the end of his shift when he drove into the back of another ...
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ArticleNicholas Head joins XPO as UK & Ireland environmental and sustainability chief
XPO Logistics has appointed Nicholas Head to lead the company's environmental and sustainability organisation in the UK and Ireland.Dr Head will report to Nigel Rouch, operational excellence director, and Dan Myers, MD for the region. Prior to joining XPO, Head had senior roles with Encore Environment and SusConnect and consulted ...
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DB Schenker in record breaking order for 1,470 electric Volta Zero trucks
Logistics giant DB Schenker has made Europe's largest pre-order for electric trucks so far after signing a deal with Volta Trucks for 1,470 Volta Zero trucks.The pre-order is part of wider plans under the partnership to speed up DB Schenker's transition to an all electric fleet, according to Cyrille Bonjean, ...
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ArticleLogistics giant WTA Group relocates from London to Manchester International Office Centre
Global logistics business WTA Group is relocating its head office from London to the Manchester International Office Centre (MIOC), close to Manchester Airport.The company is one of six businesses that have signed leases at the complex which has undergone a £400,000 refurbishment programme. Other new tenants also include logistics firm ...
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Freight volumes from Ireland to Britain plummet post-Brexit, new report reveals
Freight volumes from the Port of Dublin to Liverpool and Holyhead fell by 19% in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, whilst volumes on routes from Rosslare in south-east Ireland to Pembroke and Fishguard dropped by 30%, according to a report from the ...
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Northern Ireland TST Group acquires West Bromwich haulier Warley Carriers
Northern Ireland TST Group has purchased West Bromwich automotive parts distributor Warley Carriers.The family-owned firm specialises in transporting automotive and retail goods between the UK and Ireland and is a member of Pallet Track.County Antrim-based TST Group said the purchase of Warley Carriers will allow it to strengthen its position ...
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Ill health, Covid and and driver shortage tip haulier J&J Ashcroft into administration
Lancashire haulage and stone merchants company J&J Ashcroft has gone into administration after battling with ill health and the the impact of the Covid pandemic and the driver shortage.David Acland and Lila Thomas of FRP Advisory have been appointed as joint administrators to the family firm, which was founded in ...
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ArticleGreenhous boosts DAF dealerships with acquisition of Heatons Truck Group
Fleet service provider Greenhous has acquired Heatons Truck Group, adding four more DAF locations to its business.This latest acquisition sees Greenhous Group increase its portfolio of DAF locations to 19, and follows the acquisition of Adams Morey in 2019 and Kingdon Wessex in 2021.The family-owned firm now has locations across ...
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DHL becomes first tenant at new Panattoni Park in Aylesford
Logistics giant DHL has signed a deal to become the first tenant at Panattoni Park in Aylesford.The firm has taken up 110.406 sq ft of space on Panattoni Park, which is located on the former site of Aylesford Newsprint.Staff at DHL will be relocated from its existing distribution centre nearby.Industrial ...