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Month: March 2021

Industry News

Suspension of driver and vehicle testing shrinks DVSA finances

March 31, 2021 Chris Tindall

The extent of the pandemic’s impact on DVSA coffers has been revealed in a Parliamentary minute, which confirmed that the testing and enforcement agency will not be making a return in this financial year.

Last-mile deliveries

Hermes extends PostTag deal after successful trial

March 31, 2021 Chris Tindall

Hermes has extended its deal with last mile delivery tech firm PostTag after positive results following a six-month trial.

News

Eddie Stobart holding company “exceeds expectations” in annual results

March 31, 2021 Chris Tindall

The holding company for Eddie Stobart said revenues had increased by 2% for the year ending 30 November 2020, to £874.3m.

Awards

Has your business risen to the training challenge during the Covid-19 pandemic?

March 31, 2021 Hayley Pink

The Covid-19 pandemic has made staff training a number one priority for logistics firms to ensure operations continue seamlessly and employees and customers remain safe. 

News

Expect Distribution defies pandemic to post 68% spike in profits

March 31, 2021 Chris Tindall

Expect Distribution shook off any potential adverse impact from the coronavirus pandemic to deliver a 68% increase in pre-tax profits last year.

News

Dawsongroup high achievers rewarded with director roles

March 31, 2021 Chris Tindall

Dawsongroup Truck and Trailer has promoted two senior managers to director level following “consistently impressive results”.

News

“Astonishing!” – Royal Mail set to double year-on-year profits amid e-commerce frenzy

March 31, 2021 Chris Tindall

Royal Mail’s “astonishing reversal of fortunes” after the online shopping surge during the pandemic means it expects to make an adjusted operating profit of £700m, more than double last year’s £325m.

News

EFS Global revenues surge but pre-tax profits slip

March 31, 2021 Chris Tindall

EFS Global boosted its revenue by 44% during the last financial year, new documents have revealed.

Air quality

Number of gas-powered trucks set to soar in UK as customers call for green logistics

March 31, 2021 Carol Millett

Demand for gas-powered trucks more than doubled last year, despite the Covid-19 pandemic, and could triple this year as operators and their customers ramp up efforts to meet net zero targets, according to industry experts.

News

XPO and Nestlé unveil ‘digital warehouse of the future’

March 30, 2021 Tim Wallace

XPO Logistics and Nestlé have announced that their flagship distribution centre and technology hub in the UK has completed its phased opening to full operations.

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Sale of T. Wilson & Sons transport division saves 42 jobs but farming business folds

by Chris Tindall in News

The sale of the haulage arm of a St Helens farming company saved 42 jobs, according to its administrator.
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