All articles by Chris Tindall
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ArrowXL flying high on Trustpilot reviews
The reviews are in – all 160,000 of them – and the majority show high customer satisfaction with ArrowXL’s service, according to the two-person home delivery firm.
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Curbs on levy funding will hit specialist logistics roles
Plans to restrict levy funding of level 7 apprenticeships – equivalent to a master’s degree – have been branded a major blow to logistics employers requiring skilled employees.
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Fake HGV reflective tape comes under industry spotlight
Operators are being warned to avoid counterfeit conspicuity tapes flooding the market, which pose a serious risk to road users and could result in legal action.
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RHA: fuel duty increase could push hauliers to the wall
The current fuel duty freeze must be maintained or many more businesses in the haulage sector will not survive the rising costs, according to the RHA.
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DPD delivers ‘strong’ revenues amid rising costs
DPD Group saw a slight reduction in revenues last year, amid the cost of living crisis and soaring inflation.
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DHL warehouse blaze linked to Russian terrorism
A fire at a DHL warehouse this summer is now being investigated by counter terrorism officers at the Metropolitan police after suspected Russian involvement.
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Yodel looks east for parcel volume expansion
Yodel said its international logistics had been expanded to deliver 50 million additional parcels for Chinese firms.
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MAN hails ‘electric era’ with first eTGX delivery
MAN said it had reached a milestone after it delivered its first electric heavy-duty HGV, 100 years after it presented its first diesel truck.
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AE Chilled snapped up for £100,000
The pre-pack sale of AE Chilled in August, caused largely by the collapse of its key customer UK Salads, cost £100,000, its administrator has revealed.
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Alliance Automotive partners with training firm to upskill vehicle technicians
Autotech Training has entered into partnership with CV parts distributor Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) to supply garages with a range of training courses and upskill its network.
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H. Parkinson’s demise linked to dilapidations dispute
The company had been trading for more than 60 years.
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TIP top tech? Trial begins of carbon zero fridge power system
TIP is trialling novel axle energy recuperation technology to provide decarbonised refrigeration power in the cold chain sector.
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Call for more truck parking investment after government package announced
Logistics UK has urged the government to spend more on lorry parking in the UK after an announcement this week that £14m would be spent on improvements.
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Cambridgeshire’s Malco Freight joins UPN
Ely-based Malco Freight has become the latest haulage company to join the United Pallet Network (UPN), covering CB and SG postcodes.
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Imperial measures benefits of eHGV
DP World business Imperial Logistics International has taken on an electric Volvo 4x2 tractor unit, which it described as a “learning curve” to discover if electricity was fit for purpose.
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GXO ponders sale opportunities
GXO Logistics is exploring a possible sale after receiving takeover interest, according to a report in Reuters.
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‘Business down the pan’: PT Hire in administration
Truck hire company PT Hire has entered administration, with insolvency experts citing “mechanical issues” with its fleet as a primary reason for its collapse.
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Widespread ignorance about careless or inconsiderate driving offence
The vast majority of people are unaware HGV drivers can be punished more severely than others for careless driving, or that you can face a prison sentence for the offence, research has revealed.
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Roads to hell: M42 and A12 voted worst in England
The M42 has been voted the worst motorway in England, thanks to an abundance of roadworks, poor road quality and reduced speed limits “for no apparent reason”.
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Evri’s ambition to become most accessible courier after partnership with disability charity
Evri has rolled out a range of doorstep improvements to help people living with a condition or impairment and require more time to reach the door or struggle to accept a delivery.