Latest fleet news – Page 386
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MT ArticleStobart partners with Co-op to help cut carbon emissions
Stobart has introduced double deck trailers on its contract with the Co-op to help the retailer cut its fuel consumption and its carbon footprint.The initiative is one of a number of projects the haulier has developed in partnership with the Co-op, as part of a major sustainability drive.The projects include ...
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MT ArticleBuilding work starts on four new warehouses at St Modwen Park Derby
Winvic Construction has started work on four major warehouses for industrial developer St Modwen Logistics.The four warehouses, located at St Modwen Park Derby, close to the M1, will be built by building firm Winvic and completed in phases between July and October this year.Each facility will have a BREEAM rating ...
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MT ArticleHauliers need details of July border control changes now and not at “last minute”, warns Logistics UK
The government must avoid a “last minute” provision of important information needed by hauliers to prepare for new border control regulations, due to be introduced in July this year, Logistics UK warned this week.The warning comes just days after MPs and port authorities raised concerns that major delays could occur ...
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MT ArticleGXO contract pipeline flows after winning outsourcing deal with City Plumbing
GXO has landed a multi-year deal with City Plumbing which will see it manage all warehousing and logistics operations at the company’s Warrington Omega site from June this year.The deal aims to deliver enhanced delivery services and a wider range of options across the full range of City Plumbing products ...
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MT ArticleNon-charging Manchester CAZ still on the table as DEFRA grants review of scheme
Plans to make Manchester’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) a non-charging scheme are still on the table, following the government’s decision to delay it.Defra has granted Greater Manchester Councils Authority (GMCA) a delay to the scheme, which was due to launch on 30 May this year, so new plans can be ...
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MT ArticleDfT approves longer cabs and aerodynamic features but Don-Bur warns against “Heath Robinson” designs
HGV operators have been given the go-head by DfT to use aerodynamic flaps and longer cabs to cut fuel consumption and emissions but trailer manufacturer Don-Bur warned this week that until the “Heath Robinson-style” designs currently available on the market are replaced with something more durable, uptake could be slow ...
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MT ArticleHauliers investing in IT systems could be missing out on thousands of pounds in tax relief, warns specialist
Operators risk missing out on thousands of pounds of tax relief by failing to use an HMRC scheme which rewards companies that invest in IT systems, Research and Development Specialists (RDS) are warning.The HMRC Research and Development Tax Scheme aims to encourage business innovation by helping companies bring new products ...
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MT ArticleTransmec UK to open hub at DP World’s London Gateway logistics park
Transport and logistics firm Transmec UK has become the third company in four months to sign a deal to locate to DP World’s port-centric logistics park at London Gateway.The company will open a new 150,000sq ft distribution hub on the site in 2023. The deal sees the company also benefit ...
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MT ArticleNew Generation DAF distribution truck to play key role in meeting carbon targets
DAF Trucks has revealed it is in the final phase in the development of an “entirely new generation of distribution trucks” that will share many of the features of the New Generation XF, XG and XG⁺ ranges launched in 2021.DAF said: “The field-tested New Generation DAF distribution trucks make use ...
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MT ArticleWincanton staff on Worksop B&Q contract end strikes after accepting new pay offer
Wincanton’s ongoing dispute with the Unite union over staff pay has been resolved after they accepted a pay increase worth 10.75%.It means strikes at B&Q’s national distribution centre in Worksop have come to an end and 450 Wincanton employees will now return to work, having downed tools in November.Unite said ...
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MT ArticlePF Whitehead Transport Services defies pandemic to post 152% leap in profits
Croydon operator PF Whitehead Transport Services has hailed its staff’s resilience after profits increased by 152% during a period of multiple pandemic lockdowns.The warehousing and logistics firm reported a £1.5m pre-tax profit during the year ending 31 July 2021, up from £577,000 in 2020.Turnover dropped to £4.3m from £7.2m, but ...
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MT ArticleDover queues lengthen but is Brexit or Brussels bureaucracy to blame?
An influential group of MPs has provided a withering assessment of Brexit’s legacy, saying the only detectable impact was soaring costs, border delays and increased paperwork.The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said UK trade volumes had been suppressed by the impact of Covid and wider global pressures, but that it was ...
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MT ArticleOnline Group adds 20 Krone trailers to fleet
Palletforce member Online Group has refreshed its trailer fleet with an investment in 20 new curtainsiders from Krone UK.The Profi Liner trailers are being used throughout the group’s operations, including automotive logistics from its Dagenham and Dover premises.Online Group MD Steven O’Leary said: “A temporary downturn during the pandemic gave ...
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MT ArticleNet zero pledge added to defence industry logistics contract
A supply chain contract for the UK defence industry has been upgraded to include a commitment to net zero, as well as delivering hundreds of millions of pounds in savings.The £6.5bn Logistics Commodities and Services Transformation (LCST) programme was originally placed in 2015 and covers procurement, storage and distribution of ...
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MT ArticleUnion hits out over staff transfers as BT Supply Chain outsources logistics to GXO
GXO has picked up BT Supply Chain’s logistics work as the telecoms provider outsources its transport and warehousing capabilities in a move to drive down costs.The decision means around 300 staff will be TUPE’d across to GXO, with an additional 300 third-party agency support roles continuing to work under their ...
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MT ArticleStruggling logistics firm rescued from administration by its management team
Nearly 200 jobs have been saved after midlands haulage firm Crouch Logistics was sold back to its management after it entered administration.Administrators at Leonard Curtis said they were appointed to the logistics and courier firm “following a difficult period dealing with increasing costs of labour, driver shortages and the Covid-19 ...
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MT ArticleHGV driver who caused fatal collision with veteran car while on mobile phone jailed for 20 months
An HGV driver has been jailed for 20 months after he collided with a veteran car that had mistakenly been driven on to a motorway.Michael Black was found guilty of causing death by careless driving following the collision on the M23 during the annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run ...
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MT ArticleEnd to red diesel rebate will hammer hauliers, Cold Chain Federation warns
Hauliers must be prepared for a “major cost increase” when the government ends the red diesel rebate from refrigeration units in April, according to the Cold Chain Federation (CCF).New laws to clean up air are being introduced, which involves the removal by HM Revenue & Customs of the rebate for ...
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MT ArticleNX Logistics hires 12 DAF XF tractor units from Asset Alliance
Asset Alliance is supplying NX Logistics with 12 new DAF XF 500 tractor units on a contract hire basis, strengthening its six-year relationship with the palletised distribution firm.The vehicles join a fleet of 38 trucks and trailers, two-thirds of which have been provided by Asset Alliance Group.Each new DAF will ...
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MT ArticleEV manufacturer Scoobic signs new tyre and technology deals to cut emissions
Tyre firm Bridgestone, its subsidiary Webfleet Solutions and EV manufacturer Scoobic Urban Mobility have struck a deal to help customers decarbonise their business.All new Scoobic vehicles will come equipped with Webfleet’s fleet management technology and will also be fitted with Bridgestone tyres.Bridgestone’s retail network of service locations will maintain Scoobic’s ...