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ArticleBlue sky thinking at DVSA on earned recognition
Earned recognition is a flagship DVSA scheme designed to drastically reduce the time wasted checking up on compliant operators in order to free up limited enforcement resources to improve road safety by focusing on the seriously and serially non-compliant.The aim is for the very best operators to self-certify their compliance ...
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ArticlePallet networks continuing to make inroads in home delivery sector, says APN
Home deliveries by pallet networks continued to grow strongly in what was a record breaking 2017, according to the Association of Pallet Networks (APN).The latest APN figures reveal that home delivery volumes leapt by 6.9% last year as part of the sector's continued growth, and they are 24% higher than ...
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Bedworth Haulage creditors realised the company was in trouble before collapse
Creditors of Bedworth Haulage said they picked up on rumours of trouble at the company in the weeks before it entered administration.The Warwickshire temperature-controlled haulier failed in January due to historic debt and unprofitable contracts.Adrian Boyes, MD at AD Boyes Haulage Logistics in Peterborough, said he was given “the nod” ...
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ArticleSpate of speculative warehouse development west of London
The urban logistics market to the west of London has seen a spate of activity, with two new developments starting and another completing. Aviva Investors has plans for a £32.7m development in Uxbridge, which will be constructed by the third quarter of 2018. This will consist of three warehouses of ...
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P&O Ferries to treble freight capacity thanks to Tilbury2 scheme
P&O Ferries is set to treble its freight capacity to 600,000 units a year by 2020 after signing a deal with Forth Ports to move to a £150m Thames river berth at the Port of Tilbury. P&O will use the new berth to expand its freight business to and from London ...
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ArticleCM Downton extends relationship with Prinovis
CM Downton has signed an £8m deal to renew its distribution contract with Prinovis for another five years.Under the partnership, which began in 2010, CM Downton will continue to distribute Prinovis’ printed materials direct from its Speke plant to customers across the UK.As part of the deal Downton will ...
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ArticleEddie Stobart rebrand could see iconic name disappear from UK's roads
Eddie Stobart CEO Alex Laffey is mulling a rebrand of the logistics firm’s 2,500 strong fleet, which could even see the iconic name disappear from Britain’s roads.The review has been triggered by Eddie Stobart's need to renew its brand-use agreement with former parent group Stobart Group, which holds a 12.5% ...
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ArticleTarmac introduces new smartcard for HGV drivers
Tarmac is rolling out a new smartcard for its HGV drivers, which it claims will make it easier for them to move between it’s 400-plus sites.Developed by tech company Reference Point, the cloud-based smartcard system, dubbed OneCard, provides each driver with a personalised card that contains the drivers’ credentials, competencies ...
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ArticleChina's Geely Holdings buys 10% of Daimler as its electric technology ambitions grow
Chinese automotive group Zhejiang Geely Holding has purchased almost 10% of Daimler, just weeks after becoming the largest shareholder in truck manufacturer AB Volvo.This latest move is part of a strategy by the Chinese firm to compete with technology companies such as Tesla, Google and Uber in the development of ...
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West of Scotland Heavy Haulage was doomed after Police Scotland withdrew escort service
West of Scotland Heavy Haulage (WSHH) failed because Police Scotland withdrew its escort service, effectively stopping the wind turbine transport firm from completing its contracts.The reason for the administration of the Glasgow-based company in October 2017 is contained in a report to creditors, which also estimated that trade and expense ...
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Financial investigation underway after collapse of HGV training company
Cleveland Police is undertaking a “complex financial investigation” at an HGV training company that collapsed into administration earlier this month.Cleveland LGV Training appointed administrators on 14 February, a couple of weeks after it closed down the haulage side of the business.FRP Advisory said it had managed to save nine jobs ...
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ArticleStaff shortages increasing interest in warehouse automation
Warehouse staff shortages are fuelling interest in automation, artificial intelligence and robotics, according to warehousing industry experts.Rob Fisher, event director of the IMHX 2019 show, said that the logistics industry can no longer rely on simply increasing the labour force to service new contracts.“A combination of falling unemployment levels, minimum ...
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Make sure your contracts are in order for storage as well as carriage
Companies that provide a full range of logistics-based functions must ensure their conditions of contract cover all of the services that they offer, warns UKWA chief executive Peter Ward.Many companies in the warehousing and haulage sectors use the UKWA conditions as the basis for their standard terms and conditions.They cover ...
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ArticleReduce load damage and improve forklift operator safety with simple kit
A simple yet ingenious plastic cover for the tips of forklift truck tines could save thousands of pounds in damage to palletised loads, according to the manufacturer SumoSafe.SumoSafefork and SumoGlove use industrial grade polyurethane tips fitted to a lift truck's forks to significantly reduce the effect of an accidental impact ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain rejects GMB claims over KFC hub
DHL Supply Chain has refuted union claims that it failed to notify Rugby council about the cold storage facility at the centre of the KFC contract debacle, which has made headlines around the world this week.The GMB union has been gunning for DHL Supply Chain since the failure of its ...
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ArticleMicrolise Transport Conference 2018
Microlise Transport Conference, 16 May 2018, Ricoh Arena Coventry[gallery link="none" columns="4" size="large" ids="31899,31900,31901,31902" orderby="rand"]The Microlise Transport Conference is set to bring together over a thousand transport professionals in what has become the industry's biggest conference.Motor Transport is proud to be the media partner for the event. Join us here for ...
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Highways England to push on with 'smart' motorway programme despite opposition
Highways England plans to step up its “smart” motorway programme, the agency's strategy and planning director Elliott Shaw told delegates at a strategy day this week. There will be a "modularised" approach so that they can be rolled out “mile after mile” across the network. This will be more cost-effective ...
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Innovate UK says get involved in low-emission vehicles or get left behind
Operators of all sizes need to stay ahead of the curve on low-emission freight technology or risk being left behind.This is the message Innovate UK will share with delegates at the Microlise Transport Conference in May, where its ultra low emission vehicle lead Venn Chesterton will encourage them to take ...
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ArticleHoyer Petrolog signs World Fuel Services aviation fuel distribution deal
Hoyer Petrolog has signed an agreement with World Fuel Services to provide transport aviation fuel in Scotland. As part of the agreement Hoyer will deliver fuel to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Newcastle Airports from the Grangemouth oil terminal.The agreement will add approximately 13 drivers, four vehicles and £1.5m annual turnover to ...
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ArticleWincanton renews Pernod Ricard UK contract for six years
Wincanton has toasted its 18-year relationship with wine and spirits producer Pernod Ricard UK by signing a six-year contract extension.The renewed contract, awarded to Wincanton after a tender process, will see the operator continue to provide warehousing and logistics for Pernod Ricard and make deliveries to its UK customers.Wincanton last ...