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ArticleDHL drivers at Jaguar Land Rover plants threaten strike action over pay dispute
DHL drivers and warehouse operatives at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) plants in Birmingham, Solihull and Liverpool have given the thumbs up for industrial action following a long-running row over incorrect furlough payments and the lack of a pay rise since 2018.More than 2,000 DHL members at JLR's plants in the ...
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ArticlePolice in unmarked HGVs target M25 in hunt for dangerous drivers
PC Mark Russell from Warwickshire Police pictured in the HGV used as part of Operation Tramline. Picture by Daniel Hambury/Stella Pictures Ltd 07813022858 27/01/2021Sgt Carl Stafford from Warwickshire Police Force pictured with the HGV used as part of Operation Tramline. Picture by Daniel Hambury/Stella Pictures Ltd 07813022858 27/01/2021Police officers ...
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ArticleNichirei Logistics acquires UK chilled specialist Norish
Japanese firm Nichirei Logistics Group has completed the acquisition of temperature-controlled UK logistics company Norish.The third party multi-temperature warehousing and logistics business, which provides services to importers, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and distributors, is incorporated in Ireland and operates in the UK from six sites at Bury St Edmunds, Wrexham, Brierley ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain seals ten-year primary subcontractor deal with Digihaul
Indoor view in DHL Supply Chain Warehouse in BeringeDHL Supply Chain has signed a ten-year primary sub-contractor deal with tech start-up DigiHaul in a bid to cut empty running rates and avoid driver shortages.Under the contract, DHL will have access to a network of 750 carriers to help it meet ...
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ArticleKinaxia expansion does not signal plans to launch national pallet network, CEO insists
Kinaxia Logistics is expanding its internal pallet network in January to include its entire stable of haulage companies, chief executive Simon Hobbs (pictured) told motortransport.co.uk this week.However, the group insists the move does not signal wider plans to launch a national pallet network.Kinaxia Logistics expanded its K-Link hub operation to ...
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ArticleHauliers give qualified thumbs up to government review of Driver CPC
The haulage industry has given a cautious welcome to government plans to review the Driver CPC.The review, announced last week, follows concerted lobbying by industry leaders who have warned government ministers that the bureaucratic nature of the Driver CPC is acting as a barrier to both new and returning drivers ...
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ArticleBristol hauliers hit by CAZ plan need more help with fleet upgrade, RHA insists
Bristol’s plan to launch its own clean air zone (CAZ) next summer will be “challenging” for hauliers and exemptions will be required to give firms time to upgrade, according to the RHA.The city council has secured £42m of government funding to invest in greener transport initiatives after being picked out ...
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ArticleSprintdeliver folded after massive slump in revenue, new report reveals
Sprintdeliver went from a profitable distribution firm to making a £156,000 loss in just 12 months, as the impact of Covid-19 and a shortage of drivers hit the Derbyshire operator.The details of the haulier’s collapse into administration are contained in a report to creditors, which also said former staff and ...
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ArticlePeter Smythe Transport Training offers first Driver CPC part 3 test
The first ever off-road test for HGV drivers conducted by a private firm is taking place on Monday (15 November) as part of the government’s plan to ease the driver shortage.Following a change in the law, the Driver CPC part 3 test will be split into two parts, with the ...
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ArticleWincanton defends pay offer as drivers on B&Q contract threaten strike
Wincanton has insisted the pay deal it offered staff working on a B&Q contract at its Worksop distribution centre was fair and competitive, after they threatened to go out on strike at the end of the month.Unite said more than 400 Wincanton workers at the depot, which distributes stock to ...
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ArticleBuckinghamshire Council partners with Lunaz to electrify fleet
(From left) Buckinghamshire councillors Steven Broadbent, Martin Tett and Peter StrachanBuckinghamshire Council said it intended to convert its entire vehicle fleet to zero-emission, electric power after it teamed up with restoration and electrification firm Lunaz.The council has signed a letter of intent to explore the options available for converting its ...
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ArticleMontgomery Transport orders 100 Actros from Intercounty Truck & Van
Montgomery Transport Group has purchased 100 Mercedes-Benz Actros from stablemate Intercounty Truck & Van, which beat off strong competition from other manufacturers.The majority of the fuel efficient vehicles will go to Montgomery Transport, with five Streamspace models assigned to Montgomery Distribution, as well as some rigids.The group said Montgomery Transport’s ...
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Article'Prepare now for red diesel tax change,' HMRC warns hauliers
Hauliers using red diesel for their fridge motors have been reminded that the rebate ends next year, resulting in additional costs for operators.HM Revenue & Customs said it was “vital” that the economic and practical impact of the loss of the tax break is considered by firms well in advance ...
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ArticleTransaid extends driver training into Mozambique
Around 100 corporate members and supporters gathered at law firm Ashurst LLP on 9 November for Transaid’s annual showcase event – during which Jo Godsmark (pictured), chair of Transaid, presented the Victor Simfukwe AwardsInternational transport charity Transaid has expanded its professional driver training programme into Mozambique, to improve standards and ...
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ArticleNew FORS standard a "costly burden" to construction hauliers
The new FORS standard will add more burden and cost to construction hauliers at an already difficult time for the industry, according to the Scaffolding Association.The updated standard was due to be introduced last year but was delayed to minimise disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.It will now come into ...
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ArticleRegistration open for Microlise Transport Conference 2022
Registration for the Microlise Transport Conference 2022 has opened, building on its future technology focus and offering insights into current industry topics.Taking place on 18 May at the Coventry Building Society Arena, organisers said it will also showcase innovations and trends they believe will disrupt the transport and logistics sector ...
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ArticleGXO Logistics signs e-fulfilment deal with Dunelm
GXO Logistics has agreed a deal with homeware retailer Dunelm Group to provide increased capacity for its home delivery fulfilment operations in Staffordshire.GXO said it intended to outfit Dunelm’s new facility in Stoke with technology, including Cognex machine vision systems and ProGlove barcode scanners, as well as train Dunelm colleagues ...
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ArticleEuropa Road profit remains static in 2020
Turnover and profit were maintained at Europa Road last year, despite Brexit uncertainty and pandemic-related restrictions.The latest financial results for the company in the year ending 31 December 2020 showed revenue was broadly static, at £119.6m compared with £119.9m in 2019.Pre-tax profit was virtually unchanged at £5.5m.The company, one of ...
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ArticleCitroen's fully electric LCV range arrives in UK
Citroen is now offering a full range of 100% electric LCVs, including its new e-Berlingo van, mid-sized e-Dispatch and large e-Relay electric models.The e-Dispatch was the first to become available, rolling off production lines in 2020, followed by the e-Relay that arrived in UK showrooms in August.Both models were joined ...
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ArticleDrivers Direct in £3.15m management buyout
(From left) FDC investment director Ondrej Okeke; Drivers Direct chief executive Gethin Roberts and Drivers Direct MD Daniel JellicoeDriver recruitment firm Drivers Direct has undergone a management buyout (MBO) after receiving a £1.75m investment from a private equity firm.The MBO sees ownership of the Runcorn business transfer to the current ...