Industry news – Page 30
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MT ArticleConstruction firms employed in £750m Peel Ports programme
Peel Ports has appointed 18 contractors to commence a major programme of construction works across its UK and Ireland sites lasting eight years.
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MT ArticleSearch for parking space simplified with Webfleet/Bosch tool
A feature that enables companies to locate and reserve HGV parking spaces has been developed by Webfleet and Bosch.
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MT ArticlePort task force examines Storm Darragh disruption
The task force set up to secure Holyhead Port’s future and help ensure the disruption caused by storm Darragh last year is not repeated, has invited Logistics UK on board.
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MT ArticleTransicold gives drivers access to cargo data
Carrier Transicold has launched a mobile version of its Lynx Fleet digital solution, enabling drivers access to live cargo data as easily as their fleet managers.
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MT ArticleFowler Welch boss to become Buffaload CEO
Buffaload said former Fowler Welch executive John Kerrigan would be joining the business as CEO from 1 June.
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MT ArticleBuilding commences on final phase of Gloucester industrial warehouses
Logistics developer Indurent has started construction on the sixth and final phase of its industrial park close to the M5 in Gloucester, with 234,000sq ft of multi-let and mid-box space in development.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK re-elects president
Phil Roe has been re-elected as Logistics UK’s president for the next two years.
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MT ArticleNew motorway services opens on the A1(M)
A new £17m MSA has opened on the A1(M) between Peterborough and Huntingdon.
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MT ArticleSchmitz Cargobull gets gong for quality of training
Schmitz Cargobull has won an award for its training quality – the second award the semi-trailer builder has won in a week.
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MT ArticleAI-enhanced bin lifting system keeps wagon crews safe
Fleetclear has launched an AI-enhanced vehicle lift information system (VLIS) for bin wagons, which it said would reduce the risks of operating in the waste management industry.
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MT ArticleMercedes-Benz operation taken over by CEO
MBNI Holdings, the parent company of Mercedes-Benz Truck & Van, has been taken over by its boss who joined the business 25 years ago.
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MT ArticleHGV driver wins £56,000 in damages following six-figure payout
A lorry driver working for Morrisons who was paid £110,000 after he was injured moving a pallet, has now been awarded an extra £56,000 by the recruitment agency who placed him.
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MT ArticleMicrolise reports record financial performance in cyberattack year
Microlise Group said the exceptional costs associated with the cyber security attack it was subjected to last year are expected to be fully covered by its insurance.
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MT ArticleGrowing gap in perception of job between frontline workers and management
HGV drivers and warehouse workers report feeling overworked and undervalued – and their managers are failing to recognise the challenges they face, according to a new study.
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MT ArticleFraikin takes control of government department’s fleet
Fraikin has won a contract to oversee the servicing, maintenance and compliance of over 1,700 vehicles for the department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra).
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MT ArticleAdministrator: cargo bike courier Zedify failed due to low volumes and high costs
Zero-emission, last-mile delivery service Zedify was unprofitable ever since the business first launched 10 years ago, according to its administrator.
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MT ArticlePlans to get Britain building welcomed, but shed space needs tackling
The industry has given a mixed response to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, as the RHA hailed reforms of the planning system while warehousing firms lamented the effect of higher NI and business rates.
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MT ArticleNew senior traffic commissioner announced as Richard Turfitt steps down after eight years
The traffic commissioner for the West of England, Kevin Rooney, has been announced as the new senior TC (STC), replacing Richard Turfitt after eight years in the role.
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MT ArticleFund HGV Driver Skills Bootcamps or risk worsening skills shortage, HGVC warns government
HGV driver training company HGVC has urged the government to commit to further funding of the Skills Bootcamps in HGV Driving initiative, which currently is only funded until the end of this year.
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MT ArticleGi Group warns of supermarket stock delays amid HGV driver shortage
HR and recruitment specialist Gi Group is calling on the government to urgently address barriers facing new HGV drivers, warning that the lorry driver shortage is putting supermarket stock levels and local logistics under serious threat.