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[ August 2, 2021 ] Warehouse automation in demand as driver shortage extends to forklift trucks Viewpoint
[ August 2, 2021 ] Booker drivers balloted for strike action as pay dispute escalates News
[ July 30, 2021 ] RHA “extremely concerned” as overhaul of Highway Code is confirmed Industry News
[ July 30, 2021 ] JC Balls and Sons hails Mercedes and MirrorCam News
[ July 30, 2021 ] As leader, I’ll transform Unite and put members first Viewpoint

Booker drivers balloted for strike action as pay dispute escalates

August 2, 2021 Chris Tindall

Wholesaler Booker Retail Partners is facing a summer of uncertainty after HGV drivers at its south east London depot were offered the chance to vote for strike action in a row over pay.

RHA “extremely concerned” as overhaul of Highway Code is confirmed

July 30, 2021 Chris Tindall

The government has forged ahead with its plan to overhaul the Highway Code, giving cyclists right of way at junctions and making HGV drivers bear the greatest responsibility to other road users.

JC Balls and Sons hails Mercedes and MirrorCam

July 30, 2021 Chris Tindall

Belper-based JC Balls & Sons has added a third MirrorCam-equipped Mercedes-Benz Arocs to its fleet, thanks to positive feedback from its drivers.

Air Products to convert 2,000-strong fleet to hydrogen after milestone deal with Cummins

July 30, 2021 Chris Tindall

Gas supplier Air Products and Cummins have announced a partnership to accelerate the integration of hydrogen fuel cell trucks in Europe, the Americas and Asia.

Asset Alliance orders 100 new trailers as demand spikes

July 30, 2021 Tim Wallace

Demand for trailers has led to Asset Alliance Group ordering 100 mono-temp and multi-temp trailers worth £5.5m from Chereau, Schmitz Cargobull and SOR.

Dairy giant Arla warns of worsening milk delivery crisis

July 30, 2021 Chris Tindall

Dairy logistics firm Arla has warned hundreds of stores across the UK are not receiving milk deliveries due a shortage of HGV drivers.

Serco binmen take strike over pay and ‘victimisation’ into third week

July 29, 2021 Chris Tindall

The Unite union is predicting a “long hot smelly summer of bin strikes” in south London after it claimed Serco had failed to enter into negotiations over deteriorating industrial relations.

Schmitz Cargobull on the charge as new recruits join Manchester sales team

July 29, 2021 Chris Tindall

Schmitz Cargobull has bolstered its sales team with three appointments ahead of production commencing at its new Manchester factory.

Pings and shortages stunt commercial vehicle production

July 29, 2021 Chris Tindall

The ‘pingdemic’ and a global semiconductor shortage are both standing in the way of a recovery in UK commercial vehicle production, with figures showing a 21% reduction on the pre-pandemic average.

Whistl wins NatWest contract amid raft of new deals

July 29, 2021 Chris Tindall

Logistics specialist Whistl has won a contract with NatWest Group, one of the largest mailers in the UK.

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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