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ArticleLogistics UK backs government plan to reduce delays to food freight entering Northern Ireland
Logistics UK said it was “cautiously optimistic” that the government’s solution to checks on food consignments moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland will help prevent delays.After lobbying from the logistics sector to ease the administrative burden after Brexit, the government has now proposed a solution on goods using groupage, ...
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ArticleFagan & Whalley announces restructure in drive for growth
Fagan & Whalley has announced a company restructure, boosting its board of directors from two to six people.The Lancashire-based logistics specialist said it had outgrown its previous structure and extending the board would facilitate its growth plans beyond its current four operational sites.Joining the board are business strategy director Sam ...
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ArticleShopping online reduces carbon emissions by a third, report reveals
Carbon emissions generated by online shopping are more than a third lower than those produced by visiting bricks and mortar stores, according to latest research.A report produced by property developer Prologis found e-commerce brings clear sustainability benefits and the use of last mile logistics facilities could dramatically reduce transport-related carbon ...
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Go west, Brittany Ferries tells hauliers
Brittany Ferries has urged firms to send unaccompanied trailers via ports on the western channel designed to receive driverless loads, as demand rises.The ferry company said the need for drivers to provide negative Covid tests had driven the trend for unaccompanied loads travelling from the continent to UK ports such ...
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ArticlePandemic has raised sector's profile and sparked "vast increase" in job applications, says Europa
Europa Worldwide Group said the pandemic had “shone a light on logistics”, which had translated into a bumper crop of school leavers and graduates keen to pursue sales roles in the industry.Following the launch last year of its RAPID career development programme, which offers opportunities to young people to join ...
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ArticleCommercial vehicle manufacturers hopeful for the future despite "worst year in a lifetime"
Commercial vehicle manufacturing fell 15.5% in 2020, in what the SMMT said was “the worst year in a lifetime”.Just 66,116 vans, trucks, taxis and buses left production lines, the lowest output since 1933.Output in December was down 9.2%, rounding off a weak quarter and what the group added was “an ...
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ArticleSmaller operators rejecting zero-carbon argument in struggle to survive, new report finds
European operators with less than 20 vehicles see limited benefits in reducing their carbon emissions and lack the basic capabilities to address the issue, according to a new report by online transport platform provider Transporeon.In an extensive survey of 800 small- and medium-sized European carriers, researchers found that although heavy-duty ...
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ArticleFleetCheck calls on operators to check drivers' mental health
Employers should recognise the growing impact of the pandemic on their drivers' mental health and check that staff are fit to drive alongside daily walkaround checks, according to FleetCheck.Peter Golding, MD at the fleet software firm, said a recent poll showing 40% of people think their mental health has worsened ...
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ArticleWaller Transport Services hails new GPS enabled tracking tool
(From left) Darryn Flynn, MD of Waller Transport Services and SimpleClick MD Richard JennisWaller Transport Services has simplified its tracking system with the launch of a GPS-enabled software application.‘Traffic’ tracks each job from start to finish, compiles the paperwork and includes a traffic light system that shows the status of ...
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ArticleLearner HGV drivers hit in pocket by 2020 test suspension
Almost 5,000 HGV learner drivers lost more than £180,000 last year due to suspended practical tests, according to freedom of information data.The DVSA said 4,868 theory test certificates expired in 2020, at a cost of £37 for both parts of the test.This equates to a total cost of £180,116.The lockdowns ...
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ArticleB Taylor & Sons upbeat despite profit slump
B Taylor & Sons in Nottinghamshire increased revenues by almost 2% before the coronavirus pandemic struck last year, but pre-tax profit dropped by 44.7%.In its latest set of financial results for the year ending 31 March 2020, the Sutton in Ashfield haulier reported a turnover of £17.3m, up from £17m ...
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ArticleYodel predicts "strongly profitable" 2021 as volumes continue to surge
Yodel is on track to announce a profit for the first time since its formation over a decade ago, following a surge in volumes during the pandemic.The carrier said projected full-year revenue for the year ending June 2021 was now over £535m and it expected to be “strongly profitable” at ...
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ArticleWhat will 2021 mean for logistics and supply chain?
Almost a year ago the country faced its first lockdown and the initial three weeks eventually lasted an unbelievable 14 weeks or so.During that time the supply chain network of the UK was not only put under immense pressure, it also proved its unswerving resilience as it adapted to the ...
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ArticleHermes recruits chief transformation officer as parcel volumes soar
Hermes has appointed a chief transformation officer to support the business in the next stage of its development.Fash Sawyerr will join the Hermes UK main board, reporting directly to chief executive Martijn de Lange.He brings a proven track record in helping companies organise themselves for future growth, Hermes said.He joins ...
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ArticleReed Boardall opens first Bio-LNG refuelling station at Boroughbridge base
Reed Boardall said the environmental benefit of running its HGV fleet on a renewable fuel was the key driver in opening its first Bio-LNG station.Owned and operated by Gasrec, the fully scalable, skid-mounted refuelling hub has been designed by LIQAL and installed at the frozen food distributor's Boroughbridge HQ. It ...
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ArticleWalsh and Port of Tilbury in 20-year deal to build major new freight hubs
London river, road and rail freight solutions provider Walsh has signed a 20-year agreement with the Port of Tilbury to help meet the capital’s demand for construction materials to be delivered sustainably.Walsh said the deal will enable it to create two new freight hubs at the port - a logistics ...
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Article"Step up and improve your image," youngest female transport manager CPC holder urges industry
Molly Watson, project manager at Osborne Motor Transport with the company's MD Richard PrestonThe UK's youngest female transport manager CPC holder has slammed the logistics sector for not doing enough to attract new recruits.Twenty-year-old Molly Watson, project manager with Pallet-Track member Osborne Motor Transport in South Shields, said efforts to ...
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ArticleArrowXL to deliver Concept2 gym equipment
ArrowXL has signed a deal with gym equipment provider Concept2 to handle the delivery of its product range to households across the UK.It follows a substantial increase in demand since the start of the pandemic as people continue to turn to home fitness with gyms remaining closed.ArrowXL will receive all ...
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ArticleTrakm8 joins Association of Fleet Professionals
Trakm8 has joined the recently formed Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP) as a gold partner.The company said it aimed to utilise its expertise in fleet management solutions and data-driven insights to offer expert advice to its members and help shape the future of the industry.The AFP was launched this year ...
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ArticleVolta Trucks to roll out first electric vehicle later this year as order books value hits $260m
Volta Trucks said it hopes to roll out its first electric vehicle later this year after the value of its order books hit $260m.The manufacturer also confirmed that a “significant number of additional vehicle orders are expected to be announced in the coming weeks”, after a successful commercial period of ...