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ArticleNew Yodel policy "putting staff at deadly risk", claims GMB
Yodel drivers in Northern Ireland are no longer allowed to take their vans home after their shifts, in a move condemned by the GMB union, which said it increased the risk of cross contamination.The parcel carrier said the decision was made after “extensive consultation” with staff and the union and ...
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ArticleYodel extends Gousto deal amid boom in online shopping
The public’s growing appetite for home food deliveries has prompted Yodel and recipe box company Gousto to extend their partnership.The parcel carrier is expected to make at least three million food parcel deliveries to doorsteps every year as a result of the new agreement, with customers receiving regular updates and ...
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ArticleLosses deepen at Welch's Transport
Welch’s Transport’s move to newly acquired premises in Bedford and a continuing shortage of drivers during 2019 led to deepening losses and a 1.9% reduction in turnover.However, in its latest financial results, the company said the relocation represented a sensible long-term investment and the new site was performing satisfactorily by ...
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ArticleScania plans to axe 5,000 jobs
Scania has revealed that it will have to make significant reductions in the size of its global workforce, citing the serious reduction in demand for its products as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.Scania president and chief executive Henrik Henriksson (pictured) admitted the company now has 5,000 more staff than ...
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ArticleTake this opportunity to reconfigure warehouse layouts to improve efficiency
Food and FMCG companies must take steps to organise themselves now if they are going to have the right warehouse infrastructure in place to meet post-lockdown trading conditions.In the early stages of the Covid-19 crisis fears over shortages of food and other essential items prompted panic buying in supermarkets across ...
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ArticleExpiry date of photocard driving licences extended by seven months
The DVLA has confirmed that as of today (4 June), the expiry date of photocard driving licences has been extended by seven months, following a change of EU regulations.It applies to 10-year photocard licences expiring between 1 February and 31 August 2020, as well as five-year Group 2 vocational licences ...
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ArticleTesco.com teams up with Mercedes-Benz Vans as home delivery records tumble
Mercedes-Benz Vans is working with Tesco.com to ensure the online grocer is able to evaluate the new drivers it needs to meet record-breaking home delivery demand.The retailer recently reported picking 10 million items in a single day for the first time. It has also achieved a weekly total of 1.2 ...
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ArticlePallet networks offer best lifeline to manufacturers, APN boss claims
The Association of Pallet Networks (APN) has claimed it is best placed to help UK manufacturers whose order books have been hit by unpredictable and fluctuating volumes during the Covid-19 pandemic.Explained APN chairman Paul Sanders: “The pallet networks offer many advantages for businesses which are rebuilding their order books and ...
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ArticleFowler Welch takes delivery of 45 refrigerated trailers in move to reduce carbon footprint
Fowler Welch has taken delivery of 45 new trailers mounted with new Carrier Transicold Vector HE (High Efficiency) 19 multi-temperature (MT) refrigeration units.The move is an integral part of continuing work to reduce the fuel consumption and carbon footprint of its commercial vehicle fleet, the company said.It follows fuel benchmarking ...
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ArticleSeventh International Workshop on Sustainable Road Freight Transport
The Centre for Sustainable Road Freight is inviting academics and practitioners to take part in an online debate on the implementation of policy measures to decarbonise freight transport in developing countries.The conference will take place on 28 - 30 October 2020.It aims to create an international network of interested parties ...
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ArticleDemonstrator trial wows FreshLinc into ordering 14 Mercedes-Benz Actros
Temperature controlled logistics firm FreshLinc has ordered 14 Mercedes-Benz Actros tractors after just four weeks of test driving a demonstrator.The first trucks will arrive at the firm’s Spalding headquarters in October, joining FreshLinc’s 400-strong fleet.The vehicles, which are on contract hire from Mercedes-Benz, are 6×2 Actros 2545 models with flat-floored ...
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ArticleFed-Ex Corp tipped to buy major stake in Hermes
US giant Fed-Ex Corp has been tipped to buy a stake in Hermes’ European parcel delivery operation whilst private equity house Advent International is in the frame to become a major investor in Hermes’ UK operation.The claims, made by German newspaper Handelsblatt, follow a recent announcement by Hermes owner Otto ...
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ArticleDPD gets go ahead for new Bicester DC and promises 250 new jobs
DPD has secured planning permission for a new distribution centre at Symmetry Park, Bicester.The delivery company plans to move operations from its existing Bicester hub to the new zero carbon, 60,000sq ft distribution centre and create 250 new jobs.The new Bicester hub will be DPD’s 36th new format hub built ...
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ArticleMore than a third of HGVs not ready for Direct Vision Standard, survey reveals
Over a third of HGVs operating or entering Greater London are not ready for the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and HGV Permit Scheme which comes into force in October this year, according to a survey by fleet technology specialists CameraMatics.The survey asked 700 fleet managers how prepared their fleets were ...
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ArticleLockdown boost to online shopping helps Clipper weather Covid-19 storm
Clipper Logistics is experiencing unprecedented volume increases under lockdown with retail customers’ online sales outstripping Black Friday levels by 100%.Announcing its trading update for the year to 30 April 2020, the company said it had weathered an initial period of disruption - as the Covid-19 lockdown saw high street retail ...
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ArticleWhat can we learn from swine flu?
The coronavirus is not my first pandemic. Back in 2009 when I was working in depot operations, I remember being briefed on a potentially dangerous virus called swine flu that was prevalent across the globe.I was tasked with implementing a range of safety measures across our depots to prevent transmission ...
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ArticleRedundancies on the cards at Eddie Stobart Logistics
Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) is preparing to make redundancies across the group, motortransport.co.uk has learnt, with sources claiming around 100 jobs are at risk.The company confirmed this week that redundancies are on the cards but declined to say how many jobs are under review.In a statement ESL said: “Like many ...
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ArticleSixteen percent of operators could cease trading by July, RHA survey reveals
The RHA has repeated its plea for more government help for hauliers, after a new survey revealed 16% of operators are in danger of becoming insolvent within four weeks.The RHA survey of 600 companies also revealed frustration at the government’s furlough system, which operators say is still too inflexible.More than ...
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ArticleExpand clean air zones to cut Covid-19 infection rates, MPs demand
Clean air zones must be expanded in towns and cities as part of measures to cut pollution levels as evidence mounts that high Covid-19 infection rates are linked to poor air quality.The call for the government to take greater action to tackle air pollution is made in a report from ...
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ArticleAmazon founder Jeff Bezos invests in UK freight forwarder Beacon
London-based freight forwarding and supply chain finance company Beacon has attracted funding from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.The start-up, launched in 2018 by two former Uber executives, has raised over $15m (£12m) in its first funding round, attracting heavyweight investors which include Jeff Bezos, former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt and ...