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ArticleWincanton invests in camera and telematics technology
Wincanton has invested in 360-degree cameras and telematics technology across its home delivery fleet.As part of its commitment to improving safety and efficiency, all core vehicles used for deliveries of furniture and soft furnishings are now equipped with the hardware, supplied by MiX Telematics.The cameras record footage in all directions ...
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ArticleNew Wincanton chief executive: "We'll target supply chains that are less mature"
“It’s been a bit of a rollercoaster start,” James Wroath laughs, as he begins describing his first five months as chief executive of Wincanton.Most notably, of course, he immediately threw himself into the battle for control of Eddie Stobart Logistics, whose shares were suspended on his fourth day in the ...
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ArticleNorthern Ireland MOT chaos may delay HGV tests
A breakdown in car MOT tests in Northern Ireland could hit HGV testing slots after the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) resorted to using heavy duty lanes in a bid to clear the backlog.The use of vehicle lifts in all test centres across the province has been suspended after inspections ...
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ArticleCV Show 2020 to tackle negative perceptions and severe skills shortage
This year's CV Show is to tackle negative perceptions of the transport and logistics industry and its worsening skills shortage.The UK's largest CV expo takes place at the NEC in Birmingham on 28-30 April and, alongside leading driver training specialists, providers will showcase the ways in which any necessary qualifications ...
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ArticleMinister of State for the Future of Transport George Freeman to make official visit to ITT Hub
The Minister of State for the Future of Transport, Mr George Freeman MP, will make an official visit to the inaugural Innovation & Technology in Transport (ITT Hub) at Farnborough International Conference & Exhibition Centre on Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 May.The MP for Mid Norfolk, who was appointed to ...
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ArticleCarters Haulage ceases trading
Carters Haulage in Hertfordshire has entered administration and ceased trading.The company appointed insolvency practitioners at SFP Restructuring to handle its affairs on 21 January.Established in 2016, its Hoddesdon base is just 10 miles from central London and close to the M25.It held a standard national licence for 50 HGVs and ...
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ArticleFORS partners with mental health charity Mates in Mind
The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) has partnered with charity Mates in Mind to improve the mental health of its workforce and members.Mates in Mind was established to tackle the challenges of mental ill-health specifically within the construction sector, but the tie-up comes amid plans to expand the support and ...
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ArticleClugston Distribution Services sold to AJWG but remainder of group in administration
Administrators handling the affairs of Clugston Group said they had successfully agreed a sale of the share capital of its haulage arm, Clugston Distribution Services (CDS).CDS was not part of the insolvency process and continued to trade as normal following Clugston Group’s fall into administration last month.It has now been ...
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ArticlePost-Brexit salary threshold on immigration will lead to escalating skills shortage, government warned
The current industry skills shortage may not be resolved by proposals to reduce the salary threshold for immigration after Brexit – because HGV drivers are generally paid more than £30,000, according to Talent in Logistics.Skilled migrants from outside the EU currently need to have a job offer with a minimum ...
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ArticleNightline founder Dave Field partners with BWG Foods to launch 'drop2shop' e-commerce business
A new e-commerce logistics business set up by the co-founder of Ireland’s Nightline has teamed up with BWG Foods to provide a pick-up and return service for online purchases.Dave Field, who helped set up Ireland’s largest independent supply chain business before it was sold to UPS in 2017, said Coll-8’s ...
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ArticleDPD orders 300 new Nissan e-NV200 electric vans to be on UK roads by May
Parcel firm DPD will take delivery of 300 new Nissan e-NV200 vans by May, in what it believes to be the largest single UK commercial electric van order to date.It will boost the firm’s electric fleet to 450 vehicles, with a target to exceed 500 units by the end of ...
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ArticleUPS places bumper 10,000-strong order with UK start-up Arrival
UPS has placed an order for 10,000 electric delivery vehicles with UK start-up Arrival, to be deployed across its US and European fleets.It has also revealed its venture capital arm, UPS Ventures, has completed an undisclosed ‘minority investment’ in the tech firm.The global parcel giant will work with Arrival to ...
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ArticleYodel rejects claims it may be seeking buyer
Yodel has denied it may be up for sale, following reports that its owners the Barclay family were reviewing their entire stable of UK businesses.Press reports in October 2019 suggested that the owners of Shop Direct, The Telegraph, the Ritz hotel, as well as parcel delivery business Yodel, were considering ...
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ArticleIndustry bodies slam move to scrap HGV parking area on route of Lower Thames Crossing
Plans to build an HGV parking area along the route of the Lower Thames Crossing have been dropped, in a move that has drawn criticism from the RHA and FTA.A further consultation into the construction of Britain’s longest road tunnel connecting Kent, Essex and Thurrock has launched, but key changes ...
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ArticleSTVA UK profits hit by sluggish car sales and Brexit uncertainty
A reduction in car registrations and uncertainty over Brexit led to a pre-tax loss of £480,000 at bimodal car transporter STVA UK in 2018.The most recent set of available accounts for the company showed that in the year ending 31 December 2018, turnover also reduced by almost 20% to £21.7m.The ...
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ArticleEuropa announces ambitious growth plans
Europa Worldwide Group has revealed it aims to hit a turnover of £1bn by 2027.Speaking at the company's first all-staff conference at the QEII Centre in Westminster, MD Andrew Baxter said: “Since taking over the company six years ago, my strategy was to put every piece of profit back into ...
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ArticleSenior coroner calls for drivers to be warned against using tray tables on truck dashboards
A senior coroner is demanding DfT take action to warn HGV drivers, operators and truck manufacturers that tray tables placed on dashboards can lead to fatal accidents by creating dangerous blindspots.The call follows an inquest into the death of Dr. Suzanna Bull who died in 2017 when she was knocked ...
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ArticleLeasing deals on rise as operators delay fleet upgrades in face of economic uncertainty
Operator demand for rented and leased commercial vehicles is on the rise driven by a “perfect storm” of factors including Brexit uncertainty, air quality legislation and the decline in traditional retail.According to a major report, published by the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) this week, these pressures are ...
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Motor Transport Awards introduce new Clean Fleet Van of the Year category
A new category for vans powered by clean alternative fuels - Clean Fleet Van of the Year - has been introduced by the Motor Transport Awards.While only 1% of the 311,000 vans under 3.5 tonnes sold last year were electric, there is a growing appetite among fleet operators for low ...
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ArticleBiofuels are quicker route to decarbonising road transport than battery electric
Decarbonising UK road transport at the rate required to achieve the government’s net-zero carbon emissions target by 2050 will require much greater emphasis on developing renewable bio and synthetic fuels for use in conventional internal combustion engines (ICE), according to the influential Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE).In a new report, ...