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ArticleHaulier hails Durite 4G telematics cameras for helping settle insurance disputes
Avonmouth-based Gardner and Grandson has praised the telematics cameras it fitted to its fleet after they helped prove a driver was not at fault in an insurance claim.The haulier said it had also been able to share footage with another firm after a lorry driver forced its own employee to ...
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ArticleHaulier hit with heavy fine after exceeding waste tipping limits
A Plymouth haulier has had to pay fines and costs of almost £21,000 after failing to check what the limits were for tipping controlled waste.K.P.T (SW), which operates out of a base in Plympton, was ordered to pay a fine of £6,667 after it pleaded guilty at Plymouth magistrates’ court ...
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ArticleLancashire police target commercial vehicles in crackdown on motorway offences
An operation by Lancashire police targeting commercial vehicle crime found a 44-tonne lorry being driven by someone on cocaine and an HGV pulling an illegally wide load of solid concrete.Officers also stopped a flatbed truck carrying a pile of metal poles with nothing holding them down (pictured), a lorry carrying ...
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ArticleBrit European opens Vita Nova Centre in bid for carbon neutrality
Brit European has moved into a brand new HQ in Middlewich that will enable the specialist logistics provider to operate off-grid and with carbon neutrality within seven years.Its five-acre, ‘Vita Nova Centre’ consists of several eco-modular buildings utilising repurposed steel frames and feature enough solar panel technology and 3D printed ...
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Gasrec reports rocketing demand for biomethane
Gasrec is reporting the highest demand for biomethane in the company’s history, with volumes reaching an all-time high in June 2023 and more orders in the pipeline from fleets transitioning to new gas-powered trucks.The company's gas sales in June delivered a 250% increase compared to March 2020, when demand had ...
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ArticleSK Distribution adds TPN to its pallet network quiver
Buxton-based SK Distribution has sealed a partnership deal with The Pallet Network (TPN) to provide palletised freight collection and delivery services on behalf of the network.This is the third pallet network SK Distribution has joined to date, with the haulier also a member of Palletways and Pall-Ex.SK Distribution specialises in ...
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UKWA teams up with Howard Tenens to showcase benefits of solar panels
The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) is hosting its first ever UKWA Solar Showcase this September at Howard Tenens Logistics’ warehouse in Swindon, after experiencing "huge interest" from members in installing solar PV on their warehouse rooftops.The free event, which takes place on 7 September, will see the Howard Tenens team ...
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ArticleSuttons Tankers appoints David Heath as head of fuels and powders
Suttons Tankers has recruited David Heath to the position of head of fuels and powders, as it continues to drive growth in both sectors.Heath brings more than 25 years’ experience in senior management positions to his new post as well as his knowledge and expertise in fuels and powders, which ...
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ArticleGXO promotes Adrian Stoch to new role of chief automation officer
Adrian Stoch has been promoted to the newly created role of GXO chief automation officer with a brief to develop GXO's automation capabilities and generate new business opportunities.Announcing the promotion, GXO said the new role was created to meet the "tremendous" customer demand for automation. Stoch will report to GXO ...
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ArticleCulina, WS Group and AW Jenkinson order 2,500 Scania trucks
A group of UK-based hauliers has agreed a bulk order with Scania UK for 2,500 trucks, which will be delivered over the next 12 months.The order will be split across the Consortium Purchasing group, which includes Culina Group, WS Group, AW Jenkinson Group and its subsidiaries.The deal includes 2,250 internal ...
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Government launches review of DVLA
The government has launched an independent review of the DVLA as part of a wider programme looking into the effectiveness and efficiency of public bodies.Announcing the review the government said DVLA will be assessed on efficiency, efficacy, accountability and governance – the four pillars set by Cabinet Office. One of ...
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Court gives RHA green light to pursue truck cartel for damages on behalf of new and used truck owners
Thousands of HGV operators represented by RHA have moved one step closer to winning compensation from a cartel of truck manufacturers after the Court of Appeal today (25 July) rejected a legal challenge brought by DAF and MAN.The case in the Appeal Court centred around the Competition Appeal Tribunal ...
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Zemo guide shows how to slash HGV carbon emissions and fuel costs today
Zemo Partnership has published a guide showing HGV operators how to drastically cut their emissions and fuel costs and attract new business by using low carbon renewable fuels.Dubbed The Renewable Fuels Guide, it provides advice and case studies on how businesses operating diesel HGV trucks can immediately lower their carbon ...
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Generation Logistics seeks industry support with cut-price sponsorship deal
Generation Logistics has launched a discounted sponsorship package for smaller organisations as it moves into its second year.The deal will enable companies with turnovers of less than £20m to join the industry initiative as Silver sponsors for £2,000 a year.Transport Secretary Mark Harper recently urged the logistics industry to up ...
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Take action to recruit young drivers or face another skills crisis, Driver Require report warns
The UK HGV driver workforce has remained stable for the fourth successive quarter but continues to suffer a “chronic” low level shortages and a dearth of younger drivers, a report from Driver Require is warning.It calls for the industry to ensure pay rates are maintained to counteract the impact of ...
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ArticleNorthgate to recruit 50 technicians after achieving EV training accreditation
Northgate Vehicle Hire is recruiting 50 technicians to strengthen its service and maintenance teams across its 54 workshops and its fleet of 50,000 LCVs.The move coincides with Northgate receiving its IMI Electric Vehicle Accreditation, which allows the firm to manage its own EV training internally. The company has already launched ...
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Whistl signs up to UN-backed net zero standard
Parcel, mail and e-fulfilment specialist Whistl has committed to having its efforts to reach net zero by 2045 audited by an international standards body.The United Nations-backed Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) aims to help companies across the world halve their emissions before 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions before 2050.Whistl has ...
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Yodel owner mulls sale of parcel delivery firm
Yodel could be up for sale after its owners, the Barclay family, appointed Clearwater International to oversee talks with potential bidders, following a number of expressions of interest.Yodel this week confirmed the company has received a number of "unsolicited approaches" which are being reviewed by corporate finance advisory service Clearwater ...
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ArticleWincanton wins five year deal to manage IKEA DC in Dublin
Wincanton has signed a five-year contract with IKEA Ireland to manage the online retail giant's first customer distribution centre (CDC) in the Republic of Ireland.IKEA products are currently delivered to consumers in Ireland via distribution centres in the UK. The new CDC, located in Greenogue Logistics Park in south-west Dublin, ...
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Super Group buys 79% stake in Amco
Global logistics specialist Super Group has acquired 78.82% of UK logistics group AMCO, as part of wider diversification plans aimed at broadening its income base and mitigating geographical risk.AMCO, which was launched in 1983, specialises in providing land, air and sea logistics to more than 250 UK and European customers. ...