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CLOCS starts in Oxford over safety fears

2023-04-27T12:06:00Z

Renault construction rangeOxford City Council said it was signing up to new safety standards for construction vehicles to drive down the numbers of deaths and injuries caused by HGVs in the city.The construction logistics and community safety (CLOCS) standard will require developers of construction sites to plan the movement of ...

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Dartford Crossing climate change protesters jailed

2023-04-27T10:15:00Z

Two men who climbed the QEII Bridge at the Dartford Crossing in a protest over the country’s reliance on fossil fuels and sparked widespread disruption have been jailed.Morgan Trowland (left) and Marcus Decker appeared at Southend Crown Court on 21 April and were given sentences of three years and two ...

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DPD head of sustainability named top Decarbonisation Power Player for 2023

2023-04-26T14:14:00Z

Olly Craughan, head of sustainability at DPD UK, has been voted top of the Motor Transport Decarbonisation Power Players 2023 sponsored by Scania GB and Optimize.Now in its second year, the annual Decarbonisation Power Players listing names the top 25 influencers helping to move the UK road transport industry down ...

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Novuna plans charging forecourt to aid operators' EV transition

2023-04-26T11:51:00Z

Fleet leasing provider Novuna Vehicle Solutions is planning to open an electric vehicle (EV) charging forecourt for cars and vans - a first for the UK’s contract hire and leasing industry.Novuna Vehicle Solutions manages over 140,000 vehicles across the UK and Europe, ranging from cars and vans to HGVs and ...

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Generation Logistics targets university students

2023-04-26T11:25:00Z

A major campaign is targeting cities with high student populations to raise awareness of the wide range of career opportunities the logistics sector has to offer.Generation Logistics, which is the brainchild of Logistics UK and CILT and sponsored by businesses from across the logistics sector, is launching a major advertising ...

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D&D Transport appoints Joanne Seabrook as sales director

2023-04-26T10:33:00Z

Palletways member D&D Transport has appointed Joanne Seabrook as sales director with a brief to develop business in Nottingham and deliver service excellence on a range of key accounts.Seabrook (pictured) joined D&D Transport in 2020. Before her promotion she managed more than 30 key accounts and also landed three new ...

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RHA petitions Prime Minister to deliver safer parking for truckers

2023-04-26T10:15:00Z

The RHA has handed in a petition to 10 Downing Street this week, which has over 20,000 signatories calling for more safe and secure parking for truckers.Dozens of MPs are also backing the campaign and have signed an open letter, co-ordinated by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for Road Freight ...

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Unipart chief mulls “pivot” to US as Britain drags heels on EV subsidies

2023-04-26T09:51:00Z

John Neill, chairman of UK parts and logistics giant Unipart, is looking at moving the group's investment to the US or Europe because of the lack of government support for the electric vehicle market and wider green economy.Unipart, which is based in Oxford and employs more than 8,000 people, makes ...

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XPO renews and expands long-term contract with Wavin

2023-04-25T15:49:00Z

XPO Logistics and plastic pipe systems manufacturer Wavin have renewed and expanded their long term UK partnership.The deal sees XPO awarded Wavin's inbound raw materials logistics operation in Wilton, Middlesbrough and includes the management of raw materials, in addition to site-to-site transport and end-customer distribution.XPO began taking inbound receipt of ...

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DHL launches global summit on sustainable logistics

2023-04-25T15:27:00Z

DHL is hosting a newly launched global summit this week which aims to bring together logistics and sustainability experts to collaborate on developing greener, cleaner logistics. The Era of Sustainable Logistics Global Summit 2023 runs from 25 April-27 April in Valencia - Europe's Green Capital for 2024.The summit gives more ...

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Inert Recycling tackles toughest tasks with Renault Trucks

2023-04-25T14:11:00Z

Much away and land resoration experts Inert Recycling (UK) has selected Renault Trucks for its latest fleet additions.Supplied by Sparks Commercial Services, the eight 13 litre C440 8x4s with Boweld steel tipping bodies are joining the company's 32-strong mixed fleet on muckaway jobs.The new additions to the fleet will work ...

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Yodel renews support for Walking with the Wounded and Slave-Free Alliance

2023-04-25T13:59:00Z

Parcel carrier Yodel has renewed its partnership with two national charities, Walking With The Wounded (WWTW) and Slave-Free Alliance.The partnership with WWTW, which is in its third year, provides ongoing support for Armed Forces veterans returning to work in the civilian sector, while the partnership with Slave-Free Alliance, in its ...

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Ocado to close Hatfield CFC, putting 2,300 jobs at risk

2023-04-25T11:36:00Z

Ocado Retail, the joint venture with Marks and Spencers, is to close its Hatfield customer fulfilment centre (CFC), putting 2,300 jobs at risk.Announcing the closure today (25 April), Ocado said it has commenced consultation with its 2,300 staff at the Hatfield CFC. The consultation is expected to close this summer, ...

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Brigade Electronics pledges support for Transaid

2023-04-25T10:14:00Z

Global vehicle safety systems supplier Brigade Electronics has become the latest company to pledge its support to international development organisation Transaid with the signing of a three year corporate membership.Brigade Electronics has a long track record of vehicle safety, having launched the first reversing alarm to Europe in 1976.The company ...

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Fielden Factors boosts fleet with six DAF vehicles

2023-04-25T09:43:00Z

Builders merchant Fielden Factors has taken delivery of six DAF vehicles from MV Commercial - including one with a bespoke front-mounted HIAB crane - as part of its fleet renewal programme.The order includes three DAF LF 290 18 tonne 4x2 brick grabs, fitted with HIAB X HIDUO 118 B-2 cranes, ...

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Volvo Trucks refurb creates net zero South London dealership

2023-04-25T09:23:00Z

Volvo Trucks has completed a £2m refurbishment of its Croydon dealership which is designed to slash the site's annual carbon emissions from 232 tonnes to net zero.The redeveloped facility, which has been rebranded Volvo Truck and Bus Centre London South, has benefitted from £500,000 of new sustainable technologies and increased ...

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Asda to trial Wayve self-driving delivery vans

2023-04-24T16:35:00Z

Supermarket giant Asda is to trial self-driving delivery vans for customer home deliveries in London, provided by autonomous mobility technology company Wayve.The vehicles will be used to transport groceries to up to 72,000 households in London, making it the largest trial in the UK, according to Asda. The supermarket chain's ...

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Bergen Logistics recruits supply chain leader and looks to hire 60 staff

2023-04-24T16:00:00Z

Elanders UK has announced the appointment of David Pritchard as supply chain team leader at its subsidiary Bergen Logistics.The company is also planning to recruit 60 staff at Bergen this year, as part of plans to expand into the UK fashion and lifestyle fulfillment market.Pritchard's appointment follows the launch of ...

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Abbey extends ADM oil seeds contract

2023-04-24T15:14:00Z

Abbey Logistics Group has extended its longstanding oil seeds contract with Archer DanielMidlands (ADM) for a further three years, taking the relationship into its 30th year.The contract involves the transportation of bulk oils and fats, such as rapeseed and palm oil, from theADM sites in Erith and Purfleet to ...

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Maritime Transport toasts extended distribution deal with Heineken

2023-04-24T13:33:00Z

Logistics firm Maritime Transport has landed a three year extension on its distribution contract with pub, beer and cider company Heineken UK (HUK), in a move which doubles the volumes transported.Under the three-year extension, Maritime will continue to manage the national distribution of Heineken products from its UK facilities in ...