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ArticleWilliam Stobart appointed director of Speedy Freight
William Stobart (pictured) has been appointed director of franchised B2B express freight service Speedy Freight.Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) has held a 50% stake in Puro Ventures, which trades as Speedy Freight, since 2017 but it was only last week that William became director of the company.One the same day, Brian ...
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ArticleAlcohol leads surge in demand for food and drink
A huge surge in demand for wine and other alcohol during the lockdown had seen orders for some clients rising by more than 7,000%, according to Johnston Logistics UK.The Norfolk-based business, which provides a range of third party logistics including receiving, storing and distributing products at its operation on the ...
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ArticlePandemic will trigger growth in shared user delivery networks, major operator claims
A senior figure at one of the UK's biggest logistics groups has claimed the Covid-19 pandemic will lead to more multi-user transport operations as companies look to cut costs.“You’re going to see more shared user delivery networks,” the source, who did not wish to be named, told motortransport.co.uk.“Does House of ...
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ArticleEmbrace "low touch economy" to survive, operators urged
Haulage and logistics can forget a return to pre-pandemic sales unless it embraces the “low touch economy”, with investment in autonomous vehicles, localised supply chains and contactless delivery processes, according to a new report.Strategy firm Board of Innovation (BoI) warned that the automotive industry must “adapt and pivot” and not ...
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ArticleManchester haulier folded after Stobart Rail witheld payments
The administration of Manchester construction haulier Digway was precipitated by Stobart Rail withholding £317,000 from the company after its new management discovered it had overpaid by hundreds of thousands of pounds.The detail is included in a report to creditors from administrator Cowgill Holloway Business Recovery, which explained how a string ...
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ArticleDuncan Adams dissolved but staff and unsecured creditors miss out on final payments
CM 13.11.14Staff and unsecured creditors of Grangemouth haulier Duncan Adams did not receive any money owed to them before the company was dissolved last week.In a final report from administrator Deloitte, it said there had been insufficient realisations to enable a distribution to these creditors after the company entered administration ...
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ArticleTip-ex/Tank-ex to return in June 2021
Tip-ex/Tank-ex, the UK’s only dedicated event for the tipper, bulk transport and tanker sectors, will make a welcome return to Harrogate on 3-5 June 2021.The free-to-attend event, which was postponed in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, will once again take place in and around the Harrogate Convention Centre.Attendees will ...
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Article"Provide PPE or we'll refuse to work," sector staff tell employers
The vast majority of workers across the transport and logistics industry believe that it is their employer’s responsibility to ensure they have the right protective equipment in the workplace - with a significant number stating they would refuse to go to work without the right PPE, according to a survey ...
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ArticleFleet Source hails "vital step forward" from DVSA on Vulnerable Road User training
Driver training provider Fleet Source has welcomed the DVSA's decision to update its HGV driver training programme, adding questions in the theory test to cover the correct use of Class 6 mirrors and recommending that safe urban driving and vulnerable road user awareness courses be undertaken by all drivers as ...
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ArticleFord and Volkswagen in deal to jointly develop electric vans
Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen have revealed more details of their joint alliance to develop commercial and electric vans.The agreement aims to support faster advancement of vehicle innovation, incorporating relevant new technologies, delivering better utility and offering more model choices.A city delivery van is planned to be available in 2021, ...
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ArticleULEMCo unveils "world's first" hydrogen-powered water tanker
ULEMCo has worked with Yorkshire Water to produce what is believed to be the first water tanker anywhere to operate on hydrogen fuel.The new 7.5 tonne bowser (pictured) has been converted from a standard truck to use hydrogen dual fuel, an approach that allows fleet managers to transition more quickly ...
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ArticleWincanton partners with Mates in Mind to support industry mental health initiative
Wincanton has partnered with charity Mates in Mind to provide all employees with support and guidance on mental health.From this month, all Wincanton employees have access to a wide range of support, from a suite of communication materials to a range of awareness and training programmes. The aim of the ...
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Article"Stop stressing out your drivers," Licence Bureau urges businesses
Driver licence checking service Licence Bureau is calling for businesses to empower their drivers to make more safety conscious decisions rather than heap more work-related stresses on them.It is urging businesses to entrust their drivers make the right commercial decisions based on health and safety and avoid the temptation to ...
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ArticleBibby launches new compliance technology
Bibby Distribution has introduced a new software system as part of a longer-term strategy to further streamline its business.Designed by Convey Technology, it features innovative modules each designed to help drivers and managers collect, monitor and share vital business data.Bibby introduced the system’s Tachograph module across all of its sites ...
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ArticleDHL teams up with Coventry University to launch post-Covid webinars
DHL Supply Chain has partnered with Coventry University to host a series of webinars sharing insight and best practice as businesses restart operations.The webinars draw on learnings from the manufacturing sector and experience gained during the Covid-19 crisis, featuring expert guests including supply chain lecturers from Coventry University, heads of ...
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ArticleKeep clear records of flexible furlough hours or face HMRC investigation, lawyer warns
Government plans to make the furlough scheme more flexible will make keeping records more complex leaving operators in danger of being accused of fraud, a transport lawyer warned this week.The move to allow employers to bring furloughed workers back part time from 1 July 2020 is part of government plans ...
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ArticleAbbey Logistics boosts financial performance despite pandemic, says chief executive
Abbey Logistics Group has seen a significant improvement in its financial performance over the past six months, despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, chief executive Steve Granite said this week.The improved performance follows major structural and operational change, contract renewals and a number of major deals with new customers.Granite ...
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ArticleReport companies with driver toilet bans to HSE, says RHA
The RHA is calling for HGV drivers to report companies banning them from using their toilets to the HSE as evidence mounts that the problem is on the increase as the Covid-19 lockdown eases.Despite heroic efforts by HGV drivers to keep vital supply chains open during the pandemic, hundreds of ...
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ArticleSuttons renews and expands Greenchem contract
Suttons Tankers has secured a renewal and expansion of its existing contract with GreenChem after impressing the AdBlue producer with “high levels” of safety and customer service.The Widnes-based logistics firm, which is part of the Suttons Group, has been working with GreenChem for over nine years.Announcing the award Chris Haynes, ...
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ArticleWincanton lands extension to Wickes home delivery deal
Wincanton has extended its contract with retailer Wickes just six months after landing the deal in a move which will see the logistics firm deliver kitchen and bathroom products across Devon and Cornwall.The extension follows Wickes’ decision to transfer its in-house operation to Wincanton in December 2019.The deal sees Wincanton ...