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ArticleEnd consumers would foot bill for new online tax, ParcelHero claims
An online sales tax to level the playing field between high street and online purchases would be passed straight on to customers, ParcelHero has warned.It said home shoppers should not be duped into footing the bill for the impact of Covid-19, after 18 high street retail bosses called for online ...
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ArticleCelkom Transport thanks Pallet-Track for surge in volumes
Celkom Transport said volumes had increased by 25% less than a year after it joined Pallet-Track and as the country was about to enter its first lockdown.The York-based logistics firm invested in new vehicles and staff and looking back, believes it made the move to the pallet network at just ...
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ArticleScania (Great Britain) MD Martin Hay steps down
Scania (Great Britain) MD Martin Hay has decided to take early retirement.The truck manufacturer said it was now recruiting for a successor to the post and an announcement would follow in due course.Hay has worked for Scania for more than 30 years, with roles in the dealer network, at importer ...
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Article"Too little too late" - less than 20% of HGVs comply with Direct Vision Standard as deadline looms
With just over a fortnight until enforcement of the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) begins, less than 20% of HGVs are ready for the scheme, SmartWitness has warned.The telematics firm said most fleets had done “too little too late” and there was now a massive bottleneck on installations of approved cameras ...
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ArticleGovernment gives councils £500m to fix ten million potholes
The government has given councils £500m to fix potholes in the country’s roads, after research found motorists believe them to be a bigger problem than drink driving.The Department for Transport has allocated the money for highways maintenance, with the funding expected to fix the equivalent of 10m potholes.It is the ...
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ArticleDHL staff at Dartford hub vote for series of strikes after steward is suspended
DHL said any disruption with deliveries to Sainsbury’s stores in the South East would be minimised after staff at its Dartford distribution depot voted for strike action.The Unite union said more than 350 DHL workers were now poised to stage walkouts in March, April and May in a growing row ...
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ArticleHermes trials 'pedestrian courier' service to cut carbon emissions
Hermes is piloting a service in London involving ‘pedestrian couriers’ unloading parcels from Ford vans, which it said reduces vehicle emissions for final mile deliveries.Vans with full loads drive into the city and park up in safe locations, before a team of couriers unload parcels onto trollies and deliver them ...
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ArticleWalker Logistics reports 317% surge in online orders
Walker Logistics said e-commerce orders increased by 317% during the fourth quarter of last year.The company said the upturn not only reflected a general increase in online shopping across the country during the pandemic, but was also due to the fact that Walker Logistics had added new accounts to its ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2020: XPO's career 'building block' wins Apprenticeship of the Year sponsored by Total Lubricants
XPO Logistics arrived in the UK in 2015 when it acquired Norbert Dentressangle, which itself had earlier acquired Christian Salvesen and TDG.XPO UK and Ireland HR director Mark Simmons (pictured) joined Salvesen in 2005, so he has been through the full set of mergers and takeovers, including the latest, which ...
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ArticleGregory Distribution opens bio-LNG refuelling station at Devon hub
Gregory Distribution has installed its first bio-LNG refuelling station at its Cullompton depot.In 2020, the company began a trial to test the suitability of bio-LNG to replace its diesel fleet and this involved running seven Volvo FH LNG 6x2 tractor units in Bristol and Magor.This had been successful, it said, ...
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ArticleHauliers revert to TIR system to sidestep Brexit red tape
It’s ‘back to the future’ for international hauliers needing smooth transport across borders after Brexit, with the International Road Transport Union (IRU) claiming firms are returning to the TIR system.The IRU said paperwork, delays and a shortage of customs brokers and transit guarantees meant transport operators were turning to the ...
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ArticleCourier firm Absolutely opens London 'Eco Hub'
London courier Absolutely has launched its fourth location, a zero emission ‘Eco Hub’ in Holborn.The company said the depot builds on government initiatives to improve air quality in the Capital and achieve a target of carbon neutrality by 2030.The site provides 5,000sq ft of space, enabling Absolutely to expand its ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail retains 10,000 flexible workers amid record volumes but admits to service issues caused by pandemic
Royal Mail said it had experienced the busiest ever three months in its history at the end of 2020, delivering 496m parcels.On its busiest day between October and December, it delivered 11.7m parcels, 32% more than its previous busiest day during the first national lockdown.However, it also said that combined ...
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ArticleDentists open mobile orthodontist service using Isuzu truck
A dentist couple in Hampshire have put a smile on the faces of parents and children by launching a mobile orthodontist service – using a 7.5-tonne Isuzu truck.Emma and Ben White realised how much time was being wasted by parents taking children out of school for routine check-ups and so ...
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ArticleBreedon helps workers switch careers with new apprenticeship scheme
Construction materials group Breedon is paving the way for workers to switch careers and pursue a new life as an HGV driver through its apprenticeship scheme.The company is capitalising on the government opening up apprenticeships across all levels of learning and giving people of any age the chance to change ...
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ArticleStreet Angel camera technology "a complete game changer", says National Seaways Freight
National Seaways Freight in Ireland is installing Camera Telematics’ multi-camera ‘Street Angel’ across its fleet to protect it against insurance fraud.The four-camera solution provides recordings of any roadside incident and creates evidence in the event of an insurance claim.The haulier said 80% of its journeys take place in rural areas ...
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ArticleMcGregor Logistics takes on extra warehouse space amid expansion plans
McGregor Logistics has more than doubled its warehouse space at its site in Doncaster after taking on an additional 55,000sq ft unit following its move there a year ago.St. Modwen Park is now one of the company’s main UK distribution hubs following what it said was “continued growth” and reflected ...
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ArticleHGV driver on M4 caught holding mobile phones to both ears
An HGV driver was caught holding two mobile phones – one to each ear – as he drove along the M4 in his 44-tonne vehicle.The incident was one of more than 100 offences Avon and Somerset police spotted last week on motorways and described as “appalling, unacceptable and dangerous”.It was ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain signs tyre distribution deal with Continental
Continental has awarded a new contract to DHL Supply Chain to provide a next day delivery service for its tyres across England and Wales.The contract runs until 2026 and will see DHL deliver full truckloads (FTLs) directly from Continental's Rugby National Distribution Centre to its customers and tyre dealership network ...
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ArticleHexagon Leasing takes delivery of 100 Iveco S-Way trucks
Hexagon Leasing has taken delivery of its first batch of Iveco-S-Way tractor units at its Derby headquarters.The company is said to be first rental and contract hire provider in the UK to place a significant order of the new model.The initial order of 100 trucks will be delivered over the ...