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All Editorial articles – Page 41
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ArticleSneak peek at First Hydrogen Gen II zero emission vehicle
Zero emission vehicle manufacturer First Hydrogen has unveiled images of its Gen II hydrogen fuel cell-powered van, as it kicks off road trials of its first generation light commercial vehicle (LCV).Both the Generation I and Generation II LCVs will be available with either hydrogen fuel cell electric or battery electric ...
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ArticleHexagon moves used truck and rental leasing operations
Hexagon Leasing’s used truck operations and its rental leasing team are operating from a new site in Alrewas, Burton-on-Trent from today (3 April), as part of the company’s growth plans.The new site, which includes a large, modern purpose-built office space, is centrally located between Birmingham and Derby and is accessible ...
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ArticleWomen staff at APC paid more than male colleagues, according to Gender Pay Gap report
Women employed by the Alternative Parcels Company (APC) are earning 3p more per pound sterling than male colleagues.According to the company’s latest Gender Pay Gap Report, women at the company earn more on average than men based on the mean gender pay gap (-3.2%).In real terms, this means women earn ...
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ArticleGovernment extends HGV Skills Boot Camps driver training scheme
The government has extended its HGV Skills Boot Camps HGV driver training scheme with plans to train another 2,160 candidates over the next 12 months to create almost 2,000 new drivers in the logistics sector.Driver Academy Group (DAG), a consortium led by HGV training specialist HGVC and including Manpower and ...
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ArticleCheshire haulier NLH Logistics in administration
A Crewe-based haulage company has entered administration, putting into doubt around 27 jobs.Insolvency practitioners at Dow Schofield Watts in Warrington were appointed to NLH Logistics on 17 March.The haulier holds a licence authorising 15 HGVs and five trailers running out of a Marshfield Bank operating centre.No-one from was available when ...
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ArticleEvri welcomes CBI director general to superhub
(From left) Ian Suttie (Evri), Gareth Shawcroft (Evri), Anthony Bakes (Evri), Matthew Fell (acting DG, CBI), Beckie Hart (CBI) and Matt O’Neill, executive director of Barnsley CouncilEvri played host to the CBI’s interim director general this week at its Barnsley ‘super hub’.Along with other members of his team, Matthew Fell ...
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ArticleFerytrans slashes Co2 emissions with Hulsteins' CostSaver fridge units
Logistics operator Ferytrans said it had cut emissions and fuel consumption from its fridge units after installing a unique bolt-on hybrid system.The Southampton temperature-controlled transport firm also owns BigFoot Logistics and the two companies tasked their fridge unit service provider to find a way to reduce emissions from their chillers.As ...
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ArticleArrowXL and Howard Tenens win RoSPA Gold awards
ArrowXL and Howard Tenens are both celebrating after they won RoSPA Gold Awards for their health and safety standards.The RoSPA accreditation recognises organisations that demonstrate exceptional health and safety practices.Each year nearly 2,000 entrants compete to achieve the accolade in what is the UK’s longest-running H&S industry awards.Read moreGold for ...
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ArticleJLM Transport orders more DAF tractor units for Smyths Toys contract
JLM Transport has taken delivery of six more New Generation DAF XF 480 6x2 tractor units to help meet the growing needs of its biggest client, Smyths Toys.The new trucks join a mix of 12 New Generation DAF XF 480 and XG 530 tractor units that the Stoke haulier sourced ...
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Article'Why still no plan for HGVs?' - Logistics UK slams government over £400m cleaner fuels investment
Plans to turbocharge the UK’s progress towards decarbonising transport unveiled this week still ignore how the logistics industry can viably transition to cleaner fuels, according to Logistics UK.The government said its “robust package of measures” supported the shift to electric vehicles and included almost £400m for the installation of thousands ...
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ArticleSouthampton port productivity record broken
A record 9,315 freight containers were handled at Southampton Port last week, thanks a new operating strategy it has employed on vessels.DP World said it had broken its previous terminal record of 8,213 moves set two years ago after the Ocean Network Express ship ONE Trust docked at the port ...
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ArticleJail for Amazon van thief who left driver with brain injury
An Amazon delivery driver was left with a traumatic brain injury after he tried to stop a thief stealing his van by clinging onto the bonnet, only to be hit by a lorry when he was thrown off.Jarren Reid, 33, has now been jailed for 13 and a half years ...
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ArticleGold for Palletforce in health and safety awards
Palletforce has won a RoSPA Gold Award for health and safety in the workplace, for the 14th consecutive year.The company said that its unrivalled reputation for achieving the highest standards meant it was also awarded a fourth RoSPA President’s Award following its record-breaking streak.The RoSPA Health and Safety Awards is ...
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ArticleDPD takes conservation project under its wing with charitable donation
Aerial shot of wetland creation, RSPB Langford Lowfields Nature Reserve, Nottingham, OctoberDPD is helping to keep the RSPB’s conservation work in fine feather after it donated £90,000 to support work to restore a quarry on the banks of the River Trent.The parcel firm made the donation out of its Eco ...
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ArticleNewell & Wright chases carbon cutting dream with Volvo FHs
Newell & Wright Group have taken on two new Volvo FH 6x2 tractor units with I-Save after finding other manufacturers could not help the company hit its carbon reduction ambitionsStephen Newell, operations director at the Sheffield firm, said: “Reducing environmental impact is our top priority and we have now placed ...
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ArticleMcMurrays Haulage launches major recruitment drive
McMurrays Haulage in Accrington has launched a recruitment drive for administration, customer care and office staff after joining the Palletways network.The family-owned firm is already a member of The Pallet Network and now with it continuing to grow and expand it is on the hunt for people looking for a ...
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ArticleLucky escape for driver as tree crushes HGV
The driver of this HGV had a miraculous escape after the vehicle struck a tree and almost flattened his cab.Surrey police shared the image of the crumpled lorry following the incident in the village of West End last week.The driver was reported as having been checked at hospital, “but appeared ...
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Growing demand for delivery services defies cost of living crisis
Demand for ecommerce delivery services is set to grow this year, despite the cost of living crisis, but consumers are also expecting better service levels and more sustainable methods of transport.The findings come from a recent YouGov survey carried out in partnership with logistics technology firm Stuart, which polled over ...
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Haulage prices tumble to lowest level in almost two years, TEG Index reveals
Haulage prices are at their lowest level for almost two years, according to the latest Transport Exchange Group (TEG) Road Transport Price Index.Although courier prices dropped by more than haulage prices (4.5 points compared to 3.2 points), TEG's Road Transport Price Index for February 2023 found that the haulage ...
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RHA pushes for safer HGV parking facilities as cargo thefts rocket
The RHA is calling for greater security for trucks parked at overnight facilities as cargo theft continues to soar.Data shows that the cost of food cargo theft jumped to £700m in 2021 from £250m in 2011, whilst research by the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service found there were more than ...