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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.

Renault Trucks UK & Ireland commits to net zero status by 2030

January 12, 2021 Carol Millett

Renault Trucks UK & Ireland and its dealer network have committed to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas status by 2030.

Careers

Malcolm Wilson to head up XPO spin-off logistics company

January 12, 2021 Carol Millett

XPO Logistics’ plan to split its company into two separate entities moved one step closer this week with the unveiling of the executive board of the contracts logistics business.

Yodel delivers record peak period as demand for food and wine soars

January 12, 2021 Carol Millett

Yodel saw demand for alcohol and fresh food rocket in the peak period between 15 November and 2 January, with volumes up 89% on the same time last year and 3.2m parcels delivered. Fresh food parcels increased by 101%.

Pall-Ex Group hires new finance director

January 12, 2021 Carol Millett

Pall-Ex Group has strengthened its board with the appointment of a new UK finance director.

Stobart orders 2,250 Scania trucks

January 12, 2021 Will Shiers

Scania (GB) has won an order for at least 2,250 trucks from Consortium Purchasing, an operation led by William Stobart, executive chairman of Greenwhitestar Acquisitions (which owns Eddie Stobart, The Pallet Network and iForce), and Allan Jenkinson (owner of A W Jenkinson Forest Products).

Maritime rewards driver safety with bonuses totalling £1.3m

January 12, 2021 Carol Millett

Maritime Transport rewarded over 2,000 drivers in December with a bonus payment which totals more than £1.3m and averages around £600 per driver.

XPO drivers to receive training from Truckers Against Trafficking in £19,000 sponsorship deal

January 11, 2021 Carol Millett

XPO Logistics has set up a £19,000 corporate sponsorship as part of a new partnership deal with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT).

Palletforce ramps up driver welfare investment at SuperHub

January 11, 2021 Carol Millett

EV Cargo’s Palletforce has announced a further £30,000 investment in driver welfare at its SuperHub.

Former Test and Trace app chief Simon Thompson to lead Royal Mail

January 11, 2021 Carol Millett

Former Ocado executive Simon Thompson, who until recently ran the NHS Test and Trace app, has been named as Royal Mail’s new UK chief executive.

Archbold Logistics reports rise in profits and turnover

January 11, 2021 Chris Tindall

Distribution specialist Archbold Logistics said it had largely mitigated the effects of Covid-19, due to the varying nature of the products it transports for its customers.

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

Posted by Christopher Walton on Mar 22, 20183

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