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From third-party logistics to own-account operators Motortransport.co.uk has it covered: we report on all 3PLs, from DHL Supply Chain to Eddie Stobart Logistics, and from XPO Logistics to Wincanton. We also cover the UK home delivery and parcels market from Royal Mail to DPD and from Hermes to Yodel. We have all the latest news from own-account operators, including Tesco Distribution, Travis Perkins, Bidvest and the latest developments from pallet networks including Palletways and Pall-ex.

International Forwarding adapts business to deliver NHS supplies

April 1, 2020 Hayley Pink

A Coleshill-based pallet specialist has re-organised its business and warehousing sites to prioritise the delivery of vital NHS supplies to hospitals across the UK during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Furlough scheme a welcome lifeline but our volumes are through the roof,” insists ABE MD

March 30, 2020 Tim Wallace

Clive Brooks (pictured), MD of Herefordshire-based haulier ABE, has applauded the government’s offer to pay employees 80% of their salaries while giving them leave of absence during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fowler Welch rate review condemned by subcontractors

March 30, 2020 Tim Wallace

Subcontractors have slammed Fowler Welch’s plans to review rates in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis.

Abbey Logistics tops up pay of self-isolating workers to prevent financial hardship

March 30, 2020 Carol Millett

Abbey Logistics is topping up its frontline workers’ sick pay to ensure they do not feel the need to continue to work if they need to self-isolate during the COVID-19 outbreak.

“Social distancing a challenge,” admits Europa MD as volumes fall by 25%

March 30, 2020 Tim Wallace

Andrew Baxter (pictured), MD of Europa Worldwide Group, has revealed the pressures transport and logistics companies are facing in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.

New contracts help boost Pollock (Scotrans) profits

March 27, 2020 Chris Tindall

Pollock (Scotrans) said enhanced customer relationships and new contracts helped it increase turnover by 4% last year.

Fleet Source cancels classroom training courses after haulier criticism

March 27, 2020 Tim Wallace

Training provider Fleet Source has confirmed all its classroom-based courses have been cancelled until July, following criticism from one haulier that it was pressing ahead amid a viral pandemic.

Lack of social distancing at DHL depot “totally unacceptable”, slams haulage boss

March 27, 2020 Chris Tindall

A haulage boss whose staff deliver to DHL’s Nisa depot in Scunthorpe said its drivers were being put at risk by the absence of social distancing taking place at the site.

Aggregate Industries hauliers hit with rate cut as fuel prices slump

March 27, 2020 Chris Tindall

Hauliers working for Aggregate Industries (AI) have been hit with a 3% reduction in their rates after the construction materials supplier said fuel prices had plummeted.

Nagel Langdons increases profits and turnover

March 27, 2020 Chris Tindall

Food transport provider Nagel Langdons increased revenues by 7% to £160.9m in the year ending 31 December 2019.

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

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Shell opens second hydrogen fuel

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Electric vehicle uptake would improve

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