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Year: 2020

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New XPO whitepaper confirms permanent shift to e-fulfilment

December 31, 2020 Chris Tindall

The accelerated pace of online shopping activity shows no signs of subsiding once the crisis is over, with supply chain operations and consumer preferences now permanently altered, according to a white paper from XPO Logistics.

Air quality

“Hauliers won’t change to electric when the technology doesn’t do the job!”

December 31, 2020 Admin Support

The government is ramping up its zero carbon agenda, but how keen are HGV operators to jump onboard when the technology is struggling to keep pace with the demands of running a fleet of vehicles?

News

Bevan Group teams up with eStar Truck & Van to win Leicester City Council tipper order

December 30, 2020 Tim Wallace

West Midlands-based manufacturer Bevan Group is working on a second consignment of tipping bodies for 14 FUSO Canter trucks to be operated by Leicester City Council.

News

D Steven & Son marks centenary with Gray & Adams trailer kitted with Transicold Vector HE 19 MT refrigeration unit

December 30, 2020 Carol Millett

The UK’s most northerly haulage company is celebrating its centenary with the delivery of a new Gray & Adams trailer mounted with Carrier Transicold’s flagship Vector HE 19 MT refrigeration unit.

Interviews

Go with the Flow for quality assured online training for all logistics workers

December 29, 2020 Steve Hobson

Despite the high proportion of the 2 million people working in UK logistics that are mobile or remote workers, there has been a lack of a coherent and quality assured online training to help their career development. But that is now changing with the launch of Flow.

News

DNA targets further growth amid 40% surge in volumes

December 29, 2020 Tim Wallace

Gatwick-based logistics specialist DNA is gearing up for further expansion in 2021 following a 40% increase in palletised freight consignments since the Covid pandemic.

News

Former management team returns to Big Green Parcel Machine

December 29, 2020 Carol Millett

Three of Tuffnells’ former directors have returned to the company, following its management buy-out from the Connect Group in May this year.

Carbon emissions

New Sizewell nuclear plant could produce low carbon hydrogen for road transport

December 28, 2020 Admin Support

A planned new nuclear plant at Sizewell could also be a centre of hydrogen production for vehicle use, and the plant developer is seeking expressions of interest for partners to produce hydrogen and use it to run heavy vehicles at the site on the Suffolk coast.

Industry News

Association of Fleet Professionals launches charter to fast-track adoption of electric vehicles in UK

December 28, 2020 Hayley Pink

A new electric vehicle (EV) charter and accompanying training course have been launched by the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).

News

Romac Logistics secures new distribution hub

December 28, 2020 Tim Wallace

Manchester-based Romac Logistics has expanded into a major new head office and distribution centre at Unit 66 Finlan Road, Stakehill Industrial Estate which is owned by the COIF Charities Property Fund.

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DX Group hires new auditor in last ditch attempt to remain trading on AIM

by Carol Millett in News

DX Group has entered an 11th hour battle to keep its shares listed on AIM after they were temporarily suspended from the trading platform in January this year, following the company’s failure to publish its [...]
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