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ArticleLogistics UK calls for urgent shake-up of 'flawed' apprenticeship levy system
The UK’s apprenticeship system needs a radical overhaul if businesses which make regular levy payments into the scheme are to be able to train new recruits using these funds, according to a new report from business group Logistics UK.According to Logistics UK’s Skills Review, there is great interest across industry ...
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ArticleSMMT reports five quarters of UK truck fleet growth with demand back to pre-pandemic levels
The UK market for new HGVs grew by 17.2% to 11,174 units in the second quarter of 2023, the fifth consecutive quarter of growth, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).Growth was driven primarily by registrations of articulated trucks, up 23.3% ...
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ArticlePPL London toasts 30 years in the pallet business
PPL London is celebrating its 30th anniversary and has predicted turnover this year will top £6m.From humble beginnings, which saw MD Adam Hopcroft distributing goods around London in his transit van from his council flat in Stonebridge, PPL then grew via a contract with its biggest customer, Spicers Stationary.Hopcroft was ...
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ArticleMurphy orders new trailers and plant bodies
Murphy has taken delivery of the first of six new plant bodies and four drawbar trailers from Andover Trailers, citing the versatile loading options and build quality as key factors in placing the order.All six bespoke-built, low-profile plant bodies are mounted to new 32-tonne 8x2 Mercedes Arocs chassis, with four ...
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ArticleExpect Distribution accelerates growth plan with new acquisition
(From left) Expect Distribution operations director and co-owner Andy Taylor with MD Matthew KilnerExpect Distribution has announced the acquisition of Essex-based transport company Pallet Plus to drive further growth.Operating from four West Yorkshire sites and incorporating over 600,000sq ft of warehousing, Expect said the purchase of the £10m turnover Colchester ...
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ArticleXPO launches Neurodiversity Programme to promote inclusivity
XPO Logistics has further enhanced its Neurodiversity Programme this month to help educate and train colleagues in the UK and Ireland and ensure a more inclusive and supportive working environment.XPO has partnered with The ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity for the ‘Neurodiversity Umbrella Project' – a sizeable visual awareness campaign comprising ...
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ArticleTevva to merge with US EV designer ElectraMeccanica as it moves to scale up production and target US market
Tevva has signed a deal to merge with US electric vehicle designer and assembler ElectraMeccanica, in a move which will enable the UK electric truck manufacturer to significantly scale its production and target the US market.Announcing the agreement the two companies said the merged enterprise would initially focus on the ...
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ArticleNew RTITB Driver Compliance eLearning aims to tackle disruption, delays, and fines
RTITB, the regulatory body for workplace transport training, has launched a new Driver Compliance eLearning program.The new program aims to help transport operators, haulage companies and logistics providers tackle the issues that lead to roadside inspections, delays, fines, and customer service issues.The self-paced training program is delivered online in two ...
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ArticleBurnt-out Britain: A third of transport and logistics staff work unpaid overtime
Almost a third (32%) of employees in the UK transport and logistics sector are working beyond their contracted hours and doing some form of unpaid overtime each week, according to new research.The study, by financial guidance specialists Claro Wellbeing, found that 15% of employees in the sector have experienced burnout ...
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Article'Next you'll be forced into buying new trucks that you might not want...'
Pressure is growing on operators to invest in electric HGV fleets but is this the right time? David Landy, head of fleet with parcel delivery firm Evri, discusses the key challenges and worrying cost implications Q: For the moment, how much sense is there in any operator going electric?A: If ...
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ArticleNestlé looks to cut road freight after trial of double-stacked rail container with Tesco
Nestlé UK and Ireland is set to cut its road freight journeys after the successful trial of a rail container used to deliver goods to Tesco, which can be packed with double-stacked pallets.The rail container carried double-stacked Purina products from Hams Hall Distribution Park, in North Warwickshire, to the Tesco ...
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ArticlePanattoni wins planning consent for major logistics development in Crawley
Logistics real estate developer Panattoni has secured planning consent for a 200,000sq ft speculative logistics development in Crawley.Panattoni is expected to start construction at the end of September 2023 and the speculative development is expected to reach practical completion in the fourth quarter of 2024.The development is made up of ...
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ArticleAlbanian people smuggling gangs use TikTok to advertise routes on lorries using Santander-Portsmouth ferry
Albanian people smuggling gangs have been using TikTok to advertise a smuggling route using lorries travelling by ferry from Santander to Portsmouth, at a cost of £14,000 per person.TikTok has removed the videos which claimed that border post security is less stringent at Santander and Portsmouth than at the busier ...
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ArticleASCO acquired by equity fund Endless in move aimed at green energy market
Aberdeen-headquartered energy logistics business ASCO has been acquired by UK-based private equity firm Endless.ASCO provides multi-site integrated supply chain operations to the energy industry handling over 1.3 million tonnes of cargo each year with an overall warehouse footprint in excess of 150,000 square metres. It has over 1,000 UK employees ...
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ArticleRivus trial of First Hydrogen FCEV delivers “unbeatable range” but finds fuel costs still too high
Allan Rushforth from First Hydrogen and Gemma Horne, RivusA four-week trial of First Hydrogen’s fuel cell electric van by fleet management firm Rivus has concluded that the vehicle has “unbeatable range” compared to other electric vehicles, covering over 300 miles per tank.However the trial also found that the fuel cell ...
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ArticleIPP and FA Hawkins celebrate 15th anniversary
Bedfordshire haulier FA Hawkins Transport and sustainable wooden pallets pooler IPP are celebrating the 15th year of their partnership.IPP is one of Europe’s largest poolers of sustainable wooden pallets, which are used by major customers including PepsiCo and Tayto to transport their products from factory to store.FA Hawkins moves around ...
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ArticleFamily firm Speed Welshpool gains FORS Bronze
Speed Welshpool has achieved a Bronze accreditation from the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS).The company employs over 70 staff and is based in Welshpool in Powys. It has operating licences for 32 trucks and 34 trailers and has been a member of Palletways since 2008 and Palletforce since 2018.The family-owned ...
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Road transport price stability threatened by HGV levy, ULEZ and uncertain government green policy, warns TEG
The Transport Exchange Group (TEG) is warning that operators will face higher costs with the return of the HGV levy and the expansion of ULEZ, which could see them raise their prices.However this may be offset by the impact of the government’s anti-ULEZ stance, following the Tories narrow win in ...
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HGV crime rockets in Cambridgeshire
The Cambridgeshire police force is appealing to lorry drivers, hauliers, service station operators and the general public to help them tackle rocketing HGV crime in the county.Recent data compiled by the Cambridgeshire Police has revealed a staggering 380% surge in incidents, rising from five reported crimes in June to a ...
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ArticleHall Brothers Distribution set to double volumes after joining Pallet-Track
Swansea-based Hall Brothers Distribution is gearing up for growth after joining the Pallet-Track network.The family run firm, which also operates out of Goodwick in Pembrokeshire, is forecasting a significant increase in pallet volumes as a result of its network membership, which it says will increase from 50 to 70 pallets ...