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ArticlePall-Ex opens new Daventry hub on Fortec site as volumes soar
Pall-Ex has opened a 210,000sq ft hub on the same site as its newly acquired Fortec distribution facility, in order to accommodate rocketing freight volumes.It said the central hub at Watling Park near Daventry will prove “vital” for freight handling for onward distribution during peak periods, such as Black Friday ...
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ArticleEddie Stobart defiant after plan to build Warrington distribution centre is rejected
Eddie Stobart said it would continue fighting to build a national distribution centre in Warrington after its latest application was refused by the Secretary of State.The company originally lodged proposals for the scheme in 2018, which involve the construction of a state-of-the-art warehouse facility opposite its base on the Stretton ...
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ArticleFelixstowe port "fully operational" but high container volumes may last into 2021
Felixstowe port has warned that the high container volumes it is currently dealing with could last into the new year, but that it remained “fully operational”.In a statement on its website, now removed, it said that “there is a significant amount of misinformation being circulated” about the port’s operational status ...
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ArticleVolvo to launch fully-electric heavy duty trucks
Hauliers will be able to buy fully electric heavy duty trucks from Volvo next year, as the manufacturer ramps up its move towards fossil-free transport.Volvo Trucks is offering a complete heavy-duty range with electric drivelines, with tests now being undertaken of its FH, FM and FMX models, for use in ...
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ArticleRead the full Commercial Motor Tipper Test 2020 online
In a year of cancellations, one event which did go ahead (albeit a little later than usual) was the annual Commercial Motor tipper test!Once again, the folks over at CM pitted six of the hottest tippers the market has to offer, against each other in a quarry. Find out which ...
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ArticleWhistl UK profits down £4.7m but turnover climbs
Whistl UK reported a £4.7m pre-tax loss in 2019 as it battled to remain competitive in the parcels and Downstream Access (DSA) markets as start-up inefficiencies racked up at its Bedford ‘super hub’.However, group revenues rose by 12.6% to £635m for the year ending 31 December 2019 and it enjoyed ...
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ArticlePalletline signs recycling specialist
North East transport firm Gurteen Recycling has joined Palletline.Established in 2012, the Newcastle-based company began by taking over a collection round picking up recyclable materials from automotive outlets in the region, as well as in Scotland, and the business is now expanding nationwide.Read more Palletline takes on four warehouse ...
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ArticleFace-to-face Driver CPC courses suspended during national lockdown
All face-to-face Driver CPC courses have been suspended until 2 December as part of the lockdown restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of Covid-19.The DVSA said the national restrictions, to be introduced from Thursday (5 November) do not affect its HGV testing service and that ATFs can remain open.However, all ...
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ArticleHoyer drivers call off strike action after Unite joins talks to end redundancy dispute
Hoyer Petrolog has resolved its dispute with delivery drivers at the Stanlow oil refinery, resulting in planned strike action being called off.The row, sparked by the company’s proposal to make six drivers redundant, led to the Unite union stating there would be 14 days of strikes throughout November.However, following a ...
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ArticleYorkshire haulage firm in liquidation
Reader Haulage, the East Yorkshire general, bulk and abnormal loads specialist, has closed its doors in a managed wind-down after 48 years of business.The company, part of the Reader Group, had been steadily reducing its fleet from 15 HGVs and 20 trailers until it surrendered its standard international licence to ...
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ArticleThe Hireman expands fleet with new Isuzu order
Tool hire firm The Hireman has hammered out a new deal with Isuzu and expanded its fleet with six 3.5-tonne Grafter dropside rigids.MD Neil Graham said the switch to Isuzu came after the Grafter “captured our attention”, being Euro-6 compliant, compact and Ad Blue-free: “In this gvw category, the Grafter’s ...
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ArticleLockwood trades strongly through Covid but profits under pressure
Lockwood Haulage reported a 3.7% increase in turnover last year, which it attributed to investments in its fleet and its warehouse capacity.Latest results for the Derbyshire transport company show that for the year ending 31 January 2020, it increased revenues to £20.7m (£20m), although its pre-tax profit fell by 40.1% ...
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ArticleGet ready for an online Christmas as England heads into lockdown
The Association of Pallet Networks (APN) said its members had "robust continuity plans" and appropriate safety measures in place to continue deliveries during the country’s second lockdown.Its move to reassure the marketplace came as research from Whistl showed that nearly half of Christmas shoppers (46%) are aiming to increase their ...
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Operators must prepare for Covid and Brexit "double whammy" says Dawsongroup
Operators should not be distracted by the prospect of a busy Christmas and instead must prepare for a worst-case scenario of a Brexit and Covid-19 “double whammy”, according to Dawsongroup.The truck and trailer contract hire and rental business said haulage firms must not be panicked into doing nothing and that ...
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Relief as plans to extend London congestion charge zone scrapped
Concerns that Transport for London (TfL) was poised to extend the congestion charging zone to the North and South Circular Roads have been allayed after a bailout plan was agreed without the expansion.However, the industry has urged the government to consider exemptions for hauliers from conditions imposed in the summer ...
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Europa to run free webinar on preparing for the end of Brexit transition
Europa Road is to host a Brexit preparation webinar to help British businesses involved in import or export preapre for changes in customs processes in 2021.The free webinar will be held online at 1030am on 17 November 2020 and will be of use to any businesses importing or exporting to ...
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ArticleLogistics UK signs member discount deal for customs software
Logistics UK said member companies could continue trading smoothly with the EU at the end of the Brexit transition period after it secured discounted access to software from customs experts AEB.Organisations that will be required to make customs declarations from 1 January can get a lifetime 5% discount on AEB’s ...
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ArticleMiniclipper Logistics rebounds swiftly after profits slip
Miniclipper Logistics has reported pre-tax profits were down 22.4% at £796,176 for the year ending 31 May 2020 with turnover dipping by 3.9% to £14,699,129.However, MD Peter Masters said that although business for the Palletline member had been impacted by the initial lockdown, it has since "bounced back strongly"."Ultimately it ...
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ArticleSussex logistics firm strengthens management team
Lancing-based logistics company South Link has recruited Marc Ansell (pictured) to the role of business development manager (BDM).He joins the team with a wealth of experience in logistics and a vast amount of local knowledge, the company said, having covered the Sussex area for a number of years.Ansell began his ...
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ArticleWelsh haulier in recruitment drive as £1.1m fleet investment pays off
Powys-based haulier Speed Welshpool is on the hunt for new drivers after investing £1.1m in its fleet over the past year.Part of the Palletways network, Speed Welshpool has doubled its fleet of HGVs to a total of 22 along with 22 trailers and eight vans.The company said the investment is ...