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Yodel trials new staff vetting system following subbie's illegal worker fine
Yodel is trialling a new vetting system for staff supplied to it after a subcontractor was fined £4,000 for employing an illegal worker.A Yodel spokesman told MT it had been working with the authorities on the investigation into the incident, which came to light after a raid by immigration officers ...
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Leading 3PLs refuse to speak out about distribution centre penalties
The UK’s leading third-party logistics providers (3PLs) have refused to provide any details on the roles they play in the administration of penalties levied by retailers at DCs for non-compliant deliveries.The penalties – typically £500 or £1,000 per delivery but reportedly ranging up to £3,000 at some sites – are ...
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ArticleHA must improve resilience of strategic road network to effects of climate change
A report from the Climate Change Committee has raised concerns about the Highways Agency’s (HA) approach to boosting the resilience of the strategic road network (SRN) in the face of climate change, including events such as flooding.Though the report acknowledged that the HA had “broadly identified the main vulnerability of ...
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ArticleHope Construction Materials opts for Mercedes-Benz Arocs with Mcphee mixers
Hope Construction Materials has added 36 Mercedes-Benz Arocs trucks fitted with McPhee mixer systems to its 300-strong mixer fleet. The 8x4 Euro-6s have been fitted with a system developed by Cycle Safety Shield, which includes a lane control system, collision avoidance and Mobileye technology that warns a driver if a ...
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Transport committee calls for cycle-safety code of practice and enforcement regime
The road transport industry has been urged to create an industry-wide code of practice on cyclists’ safety and a clear programme of work topromote the enforcement of safety regulations.The warning, made in a report from the House of Commons transport committee, was accompanied by a call for the DfT to ...
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Royal Mail: scared of the competition?
Today the Royal Mail issued a turnover warning – blaming competitive pressures on a fall in its UK parcels business. It’s worth putting this rather astonishing comment into perspective.One of the newly privatised Royal Mail’s strategic priorities, in fact its first priority, is “Being a Successful Parcels Business”. It wants ...
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ArticleFernox extends Norbert Dentressangle deal
Norbert DentressangleNorbert Dentressangle has secured a two-year contract renewal with client Fernox.The chemical water treatment company supplies products to trade merchants, DIY stores and manufacturers, storing inventory at Norbert’s Rochester DC.Under the terms of the now extended deal, the operator delivers consignments across mainland UK to regional DCs, trade stockists ...
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Royal Mail warns that parcel competition has hurt revenues
Royal Mail has warned that revenue in its UK parcels business was lower than it anticipated in the last three months due to competition in the market for deliveries. In an interim statement for investors published today, the newly privatised Royal Mail said that while UK parcel volumes rose 1% ...
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No mandatory sideguards decision welcomed by associations
Trade associations have welcomed London Councils’ decision not to introduce mandatory fitting of sideguards and class V and VI close-proximity mirrors aspart of its London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS).However both said an an opportunity had been missed to overhaul the 'out-of-date' scheme and enable easier night-time deliveries.Following a public consultation, ...
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ArticleBibby's Tony Mohan appointed chairman of UK Warehousing Association
The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) has appointed Bibby Distribution’s Tony Mohan as its new chairman, taking over from John Maguire who has held the role since 2011.Mohan joined Bibby Distribution in 1988 and has held various positions within the business, from operational roles through to business development.He said of ...
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ArticleWorking to keep the noise down
Ian Wainwright, head of freight and fleet at TfLChristopher Walton talks to TfL’s Ian Wainwright to discover why the industry needs to embrace out-of-hours deliveries.There have been several milestones in the evolution of logistics: privatisation; the curtainsider; containerisation; palletisation. Then there has been primary and secondary distribution and, more recently, ...
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Palletforce launches Scandinavian service
Palletforce’s Scandinavian service has gone live, as the pallet network continues to develop its European service.The network, based in Burton-upon-Trent, is no offering of 48-hour delivery and import service to Norway, Sweden and Denmark as well as Finland.Palletforce member Aeroship, part of the Leman Nordic Group, is operating the service ...
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FTA calls for action on new Thames crossing
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has complained that the government is adding further delay to the process of building a new Lower Thames Crossing.It followed an announcement by transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin that it will now undertake “detailed planning” of two possible locations for the new crossing after a consultation ...
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Yodel wins more business from River Island
Yodel has secured a three-year contract extension with River Island to provide a range of home delivery services for its e-commerce business.Building on a six-year relationship, Yodel will now provide 24-hour, 48-hour and 72-hour delivery to consumers on the retailer’s behalf. It will also deliver into CollectPlus parcel shops and ...
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Morrisons to expand Bridgwater DC
Morrisons is to expand its DC in Bridgwater to support the expansion of its convenience stores in the south west and south Wales.The supermarket plans to extend its DHL-operated Willow Green regional distribution centre by 95,000ft². It will modify an existing building, located close to the site, to increase ...
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ArticlePall-Ex restructure sees new members join network
Pall-Ex has restructured a number of its member postcodes in a move that sees two new members join the network from rival Palletways.Rugby-based Exact Logistics moves to Pall-Ex from Palletways, and will take control of coverage for part of the CV postcode, a new area created specifically for the haulier. ...
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Transport Commitee urges industry to act on cyclist safety
The road transport industry has been urged to create an industry-wide code of practice on cyclist safety and a clear programme of work to promote the enforcement of safety regulations.The warning, made in a report from the House of Commons Transport Committee, was accompanied by a call for the DfT ...
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Unite poised for week-long strike at five Argos DCs
Union Unite has announced a fresh week-long strike at five Argos distribution centres in its latest protest over the retailer’s ongoing supply chain transformation programme.The strike, which the union says will involve around 1,000 warehouse staff, will start at 6am this Saturday (19 July) at the retailer’s Basildon, Bridgwater, Castleford ...
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Sainsbury's DC industrial action will not take place
Unite members at Sainsbury’s distribution centres (DCs) across the country have decided against industrial action following a strike at its Haydock, Merseyside DC last month.According to the union, drivers and warehouse staff at the supermarket’s Hams Hall, Elstree, Basingstoke, Waltham Point and Rye Park DCs have decided not to pursue ...
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Publisher chooses Spatial Global for e-fulfilment work
Spatial Global has won an e-fulfilment contract with Practical Publishing International, covering warehousing, imports management and international distribution.The new contract will see the operator manage imports of goods from China, including the free gifts supplied with its craft magazines. It will also take delivery of books and magazines from printers ...