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ArticleTrade bodies waived right to DVS inquiry, says Transport for London
A public inquiry (PI) which could have rejected the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) was not held because Logistics UK and the RHA withdrew their formal objections, according to TfL.Both trade associations refute the notion that they ever withdrew their objections to the scheme. A Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) is necessary ...
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ArticleEddie Stobart holding company cut losses to £15m and debts to £144m ahead of sale to Culina Group
Eddie Stobart’s holding company GreenWhiteStar Acquisitions (GWSA), which was sold to Culina Group last week, made a £15m loss last year and had net debts of £144.5m.In its recently published financial results, for the year to 30 November 2020, the company revealed that it had gone some way to cutting ...
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ArticleGovernment refusal to grant European drivers temporary visas “incomprehensible”, says Kinaxia chief
Kinaxia Logistics has given a thumbs down to the government’s decision to try to tackle the driver shortage crisis by extending drivers’ hours.The company, which operates a combined fleet of over 800 vehicles across 13 companies, said it would not be extending its drivers’ hours on the grounds of safety ...
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ArticleGovernment move to lay blame for driver shortage at hauliers’ door slammed by industry
The logistics industry has lashed out at government claims that hauliers ignored government warnings to prepare for the driver shortage for five years.The accusation was made by transport minister Baroness Vere in a House of Lord’s debate on the subject. Vere said: “I have been roads minister now for two ...
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ArticlePanther seals two-man delivery partnership with Pets at Home
Panther Logistics has won a contract with pet supplies retailer Pets at Home which sees the white glove delivery specialist becomes its two-man delivery partner.The terms of the deal see Panther provide a seven-day-a-week, next-day delivery two-man services, carrying large items such as rabbit hutches and dog cages. All deliveries ...
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ArticleDriver shortages are pushing logistics towards unprecedented crisis, Pall-Ex warns government
Almost three quarters of Pall-Ex Group hauliers are affected by the driver shortage every day with all 170-plus members reporting the situation is causing their businesses to suffer, the pallet network is warning.The extent of the impact of the driver shortage crisis was revealed in a poll of the group’s ...
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ArticleDelamode International Logistics lands deals with two new fashion retail clients
Xpediator division Delamode International Logistics, has won two new deals with independent fashion retailer Kymina, a UK based manufacturer of sustainable and environment-friendly swimwear and luxury outerwear and sportswear brand Moose Knuckles of Canada.Under the partnership with Kymina, Delamode, which specialises in supplying logistics services to the fashion and lifestyle ...
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ArticleFleet optimisation software the priority in tackling driver shortage, tech firm insists
Implementing fleet optimisation software should be a transport firm's first step to addressing the driver shortage, according to tech firm The Algorithm People (TAP).It said recruiting their way out of the problem was not a complete solution and the skills gap could be “significantly mitigated” by route optimisation technology.TAP chief ...
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ArticleWren Kitchens reaches DVSA 'best in class' standard
Wren Kitchens has been recognised by the DVSA with an Earned Recognition ‘best in class’ standard, after meeting all of the vehicle maintenance standards following a full compliance audit.The independent kitchen specialist said it had excelled at each indicator, which included a complete set of safety inspection records and driver ...
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ArticleExtension of drivers' hours raises risk of prosecution for dangerous driving, lawyer warns
Extending drivers hours could leave hauliers and their drivers at risk of being prosecuted for dangerous driving, according to a transport lawyer.Vikki Woodfine, partner and head of road transport at solicitors DWF, joined many others from the industry in criticising the government’s decision to relax drivers’ hours in response to ...
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ArticleSuttons Tankers adds 14 Volvo FMXs to fleet
Suttons Tankers has taken on 14 new Volvo FMXs after being impressed with the performance of a demo vehicle.The mix of 6x4 rigids and 8x4 tridems for use on its Yorkshire Water contract shifting sludge are mounted with bodywork by Crossland Tankers and will clock up around 50,000km a year.Mark ...
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ArticleNew Asset Alliance deal a major breadwinner
Asset Alliance ensured its tender application for bakery ingredients supplier Fleming Howden had risen to perfection after beating the competition to deliver four Mercedes-Benz Actros 2533L box body rigids.The Newbridge, Edinburgh company was so impressed it also ordered three Actros 2545 6x2 tractor units and two Montracon 4.2m ENXL pillarless ...
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ArticleJailed haulage boss told he must never operate HGVs again after double-fatal crash
A deputy traffic commissioner has ordered that the owner of a haulage firm whose vehicle crashed through a central reservation and killed two men should never be allowed to operate HGVs again in the UK.DTC Mark Hinchliffe said “a message has to go out” to the industry that firms and ...
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ArticleMotorway trials of autonomous HGV platoons resume
Motorway trials of autonomous HGV platoons have begun after the project stalled during the start of the pandemic.The consortium behind the trials told motortransport.co.uk this week that the trucks are on the roads and are likely to be spotted on motorways over the summer.However, consortium member the Transport Research Laboratory ...
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ArticleWinners announced at 2021 Amazon everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards
The winners of the 2021 Amazon everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards have been announced.Now in their 14th year, the awards celebrated 16 outstanding individuals working in the transport and logistics sector, as well as showcasing them as role models for the next generation of female talent.For the first time, ...
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ArticleNew Miniclipper distribution and logistics hub now open
Miniclipper Logistics has opened its distribution and logistics centre in Dunstable as part of its expansion plans.It said the £5.5m site investment in its 50th anniversary year, will enable it to handle higher volumes of freight and meet the increased demand for its warehousing and transport services.The 4.5-acre site is ...
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ArticleMAN unveils truck upgrades
MAN has announced a series of product highlights for its new TGX, TGS, TGM and TGL models, which it said would make them more efficient, safer and user-friendly.Arriving between the second half of this year and early 2022, they include the MAN OptiView mirror replacement system; the MAN CruiseAssist driving ...
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ArticleArrowXL in new ParcelHub tie-up
Two-person delivery firm ArrowXL has partnered with Parcelhub, giving it an IT platform to promote its business to SMEs.The partnership with the provider of multi-carrier delivery management and tracking support will give firms access to ArrowXL’s Lite, Standard and Platinum services, via Parcelhub’s web despatch and tracking portals.Its integration means ...
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ArticleJames Kemball takes Covid hit but profits on the up
James Kemball said it was now trading profitably after the pandemic significantly impacted its business.Latest financial results for the Felixstowe container haulier for the 15 months ending 30 June 2020, showed that turnover fell by almost a fifth compared to the previous year, to £17.9m.The company recorded a pre-tax loss ...
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ArticleGovernment hits back over driver shortage and accuses hauliers of complacency
Transport minister Baroness Vere said extending drivers’ hours was “definitely not a long-term solution” to the burgeoning recruitment crisis and that the industry had known for a long time this problem was on the horizon.Speaking during a House of Lords debate, Vere said that although they had been some of ...