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ArticlePall-Ex Group hires new finance director
Pall-Ex Group has strengthened its board with the appointment of a new UK finance director.Paul Robins joins from UK Mail, part of the Deutsche Post DHL Group, bringing more than 20 years’ experience in the parcel sector to the role.Robins’ previous role was as head of business accounting at UK ...
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ArticleStobart orders 2,250 Scania trucks
Scania (GB) has won an order for at least 2,250 trucks from Consortium Purchasing, an operation led by William Stobart, executive chairman of Greenwhitestar Acquisitions (which owns Eddie Stobart, The Pallet Network and iForce), and Allan Jenkinson (owner of A W Jenkinson Forest Products).It represents the Swedish truck maker’s largest ...
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ArticleMaritime rewards driver safety with bonuses totalling £1.3m
Maritime Transport rewarded over 2,000 drivers in December with a bonus payment which totals more than £1.3m and averages around £600 per driver.The bonuses relate to a significant reduction in road-related incidents in 2020, and an increase in the number of drivers who achieved top-end telematics grades.Another 69 drivers across ...
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ArticleSmartWitness appoints new EMEA MD as co-founder steps down
In-vehicle cameras manufacturer and supplier SmartWitness has appointed Fearghal MacGowan as MD of EMEA to drive “rapid expansion”.He is replacing director and co-founder Paul Singh who left the company in December to pursue ventures “adjacent to the industry”, the company revealed.In his new role, MacGowan is tasked with developing the ...
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ArticleBrexit customs changes bad for business, say 71% of UK hauliers
Almost three quarters of UK international hauliers believe they will be negatively impacted by customs changes following the UK’s exit from the EU this month wih just 13% believing the impact will be positive.According to a survey by Haulage Exchange, 71% of 32 international operators said the UK’s departure from ...
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ArticleLong-overdue pallet weight guidance “imminent”, RHA confirms
Long-delayed industry guidance on pallet weights for tail lift deliveries is “imminent”, the RHA revealed today (11 January).The news follows a virtual meeting between the industry working group, which put together the draft guidance, and HSE officials.“The RHA, in close collaboration with the Association of Pallet Networks, continues to work ...
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ArticleCovid-19 vaccine supply chains prime target for criminals, Interpol warns
Interpol, the international police organisation, is warning that pharma supply chains may become a prime target as criminals attempt to intercept shipments and steal Covid-related products, particularly vaccine and virus testing kits.In a statement, Interpol secretary general Jürgen Stock, said: “As governments are preparing to roll out vaccines, criminal organizations ...
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ArticlePalletforce ramps up driver welfare investment at SuperHub
(From left) Lee Murphy, Palletforce facilities manager and Mark Tapper, Palletforce operations directorEV Cargo’s Palletforce has announced a further £30,000 investment in driver welfare at its SuperHub.The funds will go towards upgrading visiting driver facilities and reinforcing safety procedures to protect staff, members and its network.The works are in addition ...
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ArticleXPO drivers to receive training from Truckers Against Trafficking in £19,000 sponsorship deal
XPO Logistics has set up a £19,000 corporate sponsorship as part of a new partnership deal with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT).The funding will go towards TAT’s efforts to eradicate trafficking by training commercial drivers to recognize potential traffickers and victims.UK drivers at XPO will receive training via e-learning modules later ...
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ArticleFormer Test and Trace app chief Simon Thompson to lead Royal Mail
Former Ocado executive Simon Thompson, who until recently ran the NHS Test and Trace app, has been named as Royal Mail's new UK chief executive.Thompson replaces former chief executive Rico Back who left the Royal Mail in May, amid criticism of his pay and his decision to run the business ...
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Archbold Logistics reports rise in profits and turnover
Distribution specialist Archbold Logistics said it had largely mitigated the effects of Covid-19, due to the varying nature of the products it transports for its customers.In the financial results for the year ending 31 December 2019, the haulier said it had experienced a temporary downturn in turnover in the first ...
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ArticleCovid cost control measures help Palletline profits soar
Aggressive cost control measures helped Palletline ride the initial storm of Covid-19 last year, with reported operating and pre-tax profits significantly up on 2019.The latest financial results for the pallet network, for the year ending 30 June 2020, showed that it increased turnover by 1% to £150.2m. But pre-tax profit ...
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Logistics UK calls for urgent review of HGV testing system in new Covid report
The HGV annual test model has failed to demonstrate resilience during the pandemic, prompting Logistics UK to call for a review of the system.In a report about the impact of Covid-19 on logistics, the trade association highlighted how the light vehicle MOT scheme continued operating through 2020, enabling van operators ...
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ArticleAsda invests in bio-LNG refuelling stations
Asda is installing six bio-LNG distribution stations to refuel trucks on its sites, marking a significant acceleration in the development of its UK biomethane activity.The stations will refuel both Asda trucks and those of some partners and will support the 202 Volvo FH LNG tractor unit order announced before Christmas.In ...
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ArticleSolution found for keeping food chilled on extended ferry crossings
A novel battery system that powers a refrigeration unit on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans when the engine is turned off has ensured chilled food is delivered to the Isle of Wight with no increase in temperature.Convenience food producer Greencore has praised Carrier Transicold, Clayton Power and van fleet provider Petit Forestier ...
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ArticleCovid tests to continue for cross-Channel truckers
HGV drivers crossing the Channel must continue to provide proof of an authorised negative coronavirus test within 72 hours of travelling to the border, according to the government.It has urged hauliers to seek tests at one of 34 information and advice sites across the country before reaching Kent, in order ...
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ArticleWaste haulier ordered to pay £2.1m fine or face seven-year jail term
One of the largest ever confiscation orders obtained by the Environment Agency (EA) has been imposed on a convicted waste crime offender, who ran an illegal waste haulage business.John Bruce has been given three months to pay £2.1m following a confiscation case at Worcester Crown Court.Judge Nicholas Cole branded 48-year-old ...
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ArticleHeathrow-based Mixed Freight Services joins Pallet-Track
Heathrow-based Mixed Freight Services has joined Pallet-Track, making it the second new member to join the network this year.Mixed Freight Services, which employs almost 100 staff, follows in the footsteps of Caldicot-based Hicks Logistics in joining Pallet-Track this month.The air freight specialist took on the TW postcode area on behalf ...
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ArticleCentral England Co-op trials home delivery service using zero-emission Mercedes-Benz eVito
Central England Co-op is using eight fully electric Mercedes-Benz vans as part of a trial of delivery services on routes in Norfolk, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Birmingham and Derby.The supermarket retailer is trialling the new service via two online shopping platforms, Appy Shop and Snappy Shopper which customers use to make orders.The ...
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ArticleFTA Ireland alerts UK operators to risk of costly delays
FTA Ireland is warning UK shippers and hauliers to ensure any goods sent to the Republic of Ireland are accompanied by the correct declarations paperwork or face potential delays on arrival at Dublin and other Irish ports.One week after the end of the Brexit transition period, Aidan Flynn, the association’s ...