May 2021 Archives

The Pallet Network launches risk assessment for tail-lift deliveries

May 28, 2021 Chris Tindall

A driver risk assessment for tail-lift deliveries has been launched by The Pallet Network (TPN) as part of its ePOD application.

Birmingham Clean Air Zone to launch on 1 June, operators warned

May 28, 2021 Chris Tindall

The country’s second clean air zone (CAZ) launches in Birmingham on Tuesday (1 June) and the BVRLA is reminding fleet operators to assess the impact on their business.

Hauliers slam “appalling” standard of rest stops in major new survey

May 28, 2021 Chris Tindall

Hauliers have delivered a damning verdict of the security, quality and availability of rest stops in the UK, with most rating them ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’.

Hireco to supply Breezemount Group with 72 new vehicles

May 28, 2021 Chris Tindall

Two-man home delivery firm Breezemount Group has signed a contract with Hireco for 72 new Ivecos, MANs and Renault Masters.

Careers

Panattoni names new director of finance and operations

May 28, 2021 Chris Tindall

Logistics developer Panattoni has appointed Oliver Choppin as its director of finance and operations in the UK.

Gasrec collects 10,000th tanker load of LNG from Isle of Grain terminal

May 28, 2021 Chris Tindall

Gasrec has collected the 10,000th tanker load of LNG from the National Grid facility on the Isle of Grain, as demand for the environmentally-friendly fuel soars.

Hauliers at breaking point amid record volume spike and crippling driver shortage

May 28, 2021 Chris Tindall

Haulage operators are demanding government action after a record spike in volumes, combined with a dearth of drivers made worse by a backlog in HGV driver tests, threatened to push many to the brink.

L Lynch Plant Hire brings in Scania tippers for HS2 project

May 28, 2021 Chris Tindall

L Lynch Plant Hire and Haulage has taken delivery of a number of Scania tippers with low height L-series cabs for muckaway work on the HS2 rail project.

Collapsed haulier could recoup £8m if cartel claim is successful

May 27, 2021 Chris Tindall

Deben Transport’s claim for damages in relation to the truck cartel could be as much as £8m and, if successful, would potentially result in a payout to trade creditors, according to the administrator.

Moreton Cullimore becomes youngest ever RHA chairperson

May 27, 2021 Chris Tindall

Cullimore Group MD Moreton Cullimore has followed in his father’s footsteps after being appointed the new chair of the RHA.

Spotlight

Transport workers only exempt from self-isolation in “very limited exceptional cases”, government insists

by Tim Wallace in Industry News

The government has warned operators that exemptions to current Covid-19 self-isolation rules will only be for "very limited" exceptional circumstances, assessed on a case-by-case basis.

LoCITY Fuels in Action helps freight operators understand market for alternative fuels

By Christopher Walton and Colin Barnett A Fuels in Action event at Kempton Park in Surrey last week (20 March) was the ...

Shell opens second hydrogen fuel pump, but remains focused on full ‘mosaic’ of alternative fuels

By the end of 2018, Shell will have opened three new hydrogen refuelling pumps on sites around London.But the fuel giant says ...

Electric vehicle uptake would improve with better distributor and operator collaboration

Improved collaboration between electric vehicle operators and electricity distributors will see a substantial increase of battery-powered vehicles on the roads of London, ...

LoCITY Fuels in Action helps

Posted by Admin on Mar 28, 20181

Shell opens second hydrogen fuel

Posted by Emma Shone on Mar 28, 20182

Electric vehicle uptake would improve

Posted by Christopher Walton on Mar 22, 20183

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