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ArticleWhistl appoints new operations director
Whistl has appointed a new operations director, who becomes the third woman on the parcel carrier's executive board. Fabiola Sharratt joins the mail operator from online health and beauty retailer The HUT, where she was group operations director.Sharratt has held other roles in the logistics sector including jobs with the ...
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DX Group finds new chief financial officer
DX Group has appointed a new chief financial officer after his predecessor left the business amid a flurry of resignations at the embattled operator last year. David Mulligan will assume the role as CFO from 9 April. James Hayward, who has been acting CFO since July last year, will stay ...
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ArticleMartin Brower to limit fossil fuel use to 20% within two years
Martin Brower, which handles McDonalds' logistics in the UK, has a target of reducing its fossil fuel usage by 80% by 2020, and believes its use of biodiesel – based on waste product from the restaurants it delivers to – will help it hit that target.Speaking to delegates at the ...
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Electric vehicle uptake would improve with better distributor and operator collaboration
Improved collaboration between electric vehicle operators and electricity distributors will see a substantial increase of battery-powered vehicles on the roads of London, delegates at the LoCity Fuels in action roadshow heard.Steve Hasley, distributed energy resources development manager at UK Power Networks – which owns, operates and maintains the electricity distribution ...
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Gas powered vehicles and infrastructure ready for widespread adoption, experts say
The infrastructure and vehicle options for the widespread adoption of gas-powered commercial vehicles is there, delegates at the LoCity Fuels in Action seminar heard this week, but there is more to it that simply swapping diesel for gas in the tank.In comparing the multiple options of gas fuels on the ...
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ArticleS&S Distribution weathers challenges to make “strong contribution” to Palletline
S&S Distribution’s fleet investment programme and the loss of a local customer that relocated contributed to a fall in turnover and profit last year.In its latest annual results to 30 June 2017, Tonbridge, Kent-based S&S Distribution, which was bought by Palletline in May 2015, reported an 2.5% fall in turnover ...
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ArticleUPS says new charging technology marks the beginning of the end for its diesel vehicles in London
UPS is boosting the number of electric vehicles it runs from its central London depot from 65 to 170, after installing technology that marks the beginning of the end for the combustion engine.The new smart grid charging technology, which the company developed in collaboration with UK Power Networks and Cross ...
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ArticlePost Brexit customs checks could lead to monstrous queues at Calais and Dover
Hauliers could face 30-mile tailbacks to ports on both sides of the Channel if the final Brexit deal involves mandatory customs and sanitary checks at the French ferry terminal, according to Port of Calais chief Jean-Marc Puissesseau.The warning was made at a private meeting at the European Parliament earlier this ...
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ArticleLawsons takes deliver of its first CNG Iveco at LoCITY's Fuels in Action event
South East based Timber merchant Lawsons has taken delivery of its first CNG-powered vehicle, a 26-tonne Stralis NP.The truck joins a 90-strong fleet and was officially handed over at today’s (20 March) LoCITY Fuels in Action Roadshow held at Kempton Park Racecourse.David Harvey, group transport manager at Lawsons, said: “The ...
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ArticleShould we be worried about the apprenticeship levy?
Skills for Logistics MD David Coombes questions whether the industry should be concerned by the slow take up of the levy, almost a year after it was launched. So it’s nearly a year since one of the biggest taxation changes in a generation (levy payroll tax).The levy is set ...
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ArticleUK's transport sector has until December 2020 to plan for Brexit, after transition period agreed
UK transport companies have until December 2020 to plan for Brexit, the government said today after revealing a transition period between the UK and EU had been agreed.The government has agreed to a fixed Brexit transition period of 21 months, which should deliver relative stability in regards the legal and ...
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ArticleNo date yet for when Direct Vision Standard permits will be available, says TfL
TfL is still unsure about how much vehicle permits for the Direct Vision Standard will cost, as well as who will be responsible for awarding and regulating them. Speaking at the RHA’s Spring Conference in Birmingham last week, TfL head of delivery planning Christina Calderato said decisions such as these ...
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ArticleIndustry not taking advantage of apprenticeship levy 10 months on, warn experts
It has been 10 months since the government started taxing businesses with the apprenticeship levy. At the moment, only businesses with payrolls of more than £3m have access to the funding pot they are contributing to, but as the levy hits its one-year anniversary the gates should open to smaller ...
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ArticleH&M Distribution buys Orion Express Services
Palletways member H&M Distribution has purchased Warrington-based Orion Express Services for an undisclosed sum.The acquisition of Orion Express comes 15 months after H&M Distribution acquired general haulier Hunt Brothers' transport division in November 2016.H&M Distribution, which has depots in Warrington, St Neots, Gloucester and Birmingham, said the purchase of fellow ...
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ArticleRHA to tackle diversity and GDPR at Microlise Transport Conference
GDPR and industry diversity are among the topics the RHA will cover at the Microlise Transport Conference in May. The trade association will host a series of presentations around topics not covered in the conference's main agenda, hosted by director of policy and public affairs Rod McKenzie.Clean air zones and ...
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ArticleOperators need to be better at walking away from bad contracts, says supply chain expert
Operators need to become better at walking away from uneconomical contracts, according to a supply chain expert, who pointed to KFC’s issues with its new DHL Supply Chain contract as a cautionary tale.Richard Wilding, professor of supply chain and logistics at Cranfield UK and chairman of the CILT, told MT ...
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DHL leads the way in the Motor Transport Fleet 200
DHL has topped the inaugural Motor Transport Fleet 200, beating Royal Mail, Wincanton, XPO Logistics and Veolia in the first in an annual survey of the largest operators in the United Kingdom by the number of trucks they run.The largest 200 operators by fleet size run some 100,191 vehicles over ...
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ArticlePalletforce looks to broader horizons for profitable growth
Palletforce has a continual focus on growth, and our business strategy centres on creating capacity to enable our members to grow, writes Michael Conroy, CEO of Palletforce.Thanks to the financial firepower from our owners, EmergeVest, we were able to invest more than £65m last year – in infrastructure, a new ...
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ArticleGovernment failing to provide vital leadership over clean air zone plans
A taskforce of MPs has claimed the government is failing to provide leadership on the controversial issue of clean air zones (CAZs), which many hauliers fear will put them out of business.Improving Air Quality, a joint report from four Select Committees, published today (15 March) also labels the government’s response ...
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ArticleFORS freezes fees for third year in a row
FORS has held its fees at the same level for the third year in a row.Membership, subscription and audit fees will remain unchanged for the best practice accreditation scheme."FORS is really gaining traction with operators up and down the UK," said John Hix, its director. "Over two-thirds of our membership ...