Carol Millett, Author at Motor Transport

Former Asda chief executive Andy Clarke joins Menzies board

February 16, 2021 Carol Millett

Menzies Distribution is continuing its drive for growth with the appointment of former Asda chief executive Andy Clarke.

Andyfreight expands facilities and looks to recruit more staff as demand surges

February 16, 2021 Carol Millett

Lye-based Andyfreight is looking to recruit staff and expand its premises after seeing demand soar by more than 44% during the pandemic.

RHA offers TIR webinar to members looking to avoid customs problems

February 16, 2021 Carol Millett

Hauliers looking to avoid post-Brexit border disruption are invited to an RHA seminar on the TIR international customs transit system tomorrow (17 February).

XPO Logistics extends distribution partnership with steel manufacturer Outokumpu

February 16, 2021 Carol Millett

XPO Logistics has renewed its long-term UK partnership with Outokumpu to almost two decades.

Diamond Logistics takes on three new network partners

February 15, 2021 Carol Millett

Delivery and fulfilment firm Diamond Logistics is expanding its network with the recruitment of three new partners.

HMRC publishes advice on how to meet new tax rules on self-employed drivers

February 15, 2021 Carol Millett

Advice aimed at helping operators stay on the right side of new tax laws has been published by HMRC today (15 February).

Tuffnells partners with Don-Bur to launch urban Mini Wedge trailer

February 15, 2021 Carol Millett

Tuffnells has joined forces with Don-Bur to develop a new trailer for urban use.

Renegotiate Brexit terms with EU or face collapse of Northern Ireland trade, government warned

February 15, 2021 Carol Millett

ParcelHero is calling on the government to take urgent action as official figures reveal over a third of UK importers are struggling at borders and Northern Ireland trade is in a downward spiral.

Denby Eco-Link to hit the road ahead of major trial of 25-metre artics

February 15, 2021 Carol Millett

The DfT is planning a major trial of around 3,000 25-metre artics on Britain’s roads this year and will drum up support by giving Denby Transport permission to use its Eco-Link B Double road train as a demonstrator from next month.

Groupage delays into Northern Ireland ‘hardest problem to solve’, Cabinet official tells MPs

February 10, 2021 Carol Millett

Getting groupage into Northern Ireland is “one of the hardest things to get right” a senior Cabinet Office official told a Parliamentary Committee this week.

Spotlight

Opportunity knocks for UK operators as European hauliers boycott London over DVS

by Chris Tindall in Industry News

SmartWitness UK said it had found non-UK hauliers “really frustrated” by the Direct Vision Standard scheme and many were still looking to boycott London rather than shell out thousands of pounds to make their fleets [...]

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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