Operator News
Aldi follows Tesco in raising drivers’ wages to fend off labour shortage
Aldi has followed Tesco in boosting its drivers’ pay as the UK’s chronic shortage of HGV drivers continues.
Articles by Carol Millett
Air quality
Trial uses mobile data to tackle potholes and congestion
Anonymous data from the O2 mobile phone network is being used in a government trial to identify potholes and congestion hotspots.
News
Pall-Ex buys 500 Honeywell scanners to help boost hub productivity as volumes soar
Pall-Ex is purchasing more than 500 mobile and vehicle-mounted computerised scanners from Honeywell, via The Barcode Warehouse.
News
eBay partners with Orange Connex, Hermes and Royal Mail to launch end-to-end fulfilment for UK sellers
eBay UK is laying down the gauntlet to Amazon, launching its first end-to-end fulfilment service for UK sellers.
News
Beer drought warning as XPO Drinks drivers vote on strike action over “paltry” pay offer
Unite is warning of a UK beer drought as over 1,000 drivers and warehouse staff at XPO Logistics Drinks threaten strike action in response to a “paltry” pay offer of 1.4%.
Industry News
End to Covid restrictions a threat to HGV drivers and their employers, union warns
The Unite union is calling on the government to think again on its plans to scrap the need to self-isolate, end the legal requirement to wear face masks in England and remove limits on social gatherings and social distancing.
Careers
Europa takes on new finance director
Europa Worldwide Group has moved Rob Jones (pictured) to the role of finance director.
News
Parcelhub expands with new Leicester depot
Parcelhub has opened a Leicester-based 10,000 sq ft depot at Meridian Business Park, just off Junction 21 of the M1, which will create 10 new jobs.
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Dunstable haulier Axle Haulage becomes employee owned
Gold FORS member Axle Haulage has become an employee-owned business, with the Dunstable-based operator’s new employee ownership trust (EOT) owning the majority of the business.
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Tarmac reaches major milestone in cutting fleet emissions
Building materials and construction firm Tarmac UK has reached a major milestone in its commitment to shift its entire fleet to Euro-6 standards by the end of this year.