Latest fleet news – Page 413
-
MT ArticleBooker drivers accept new pay offer
The threat of strike action among HGV drivers at Tesco-owned wholesaler Booker Retail Partners has been lifted after drivers accepted a new pay deal.The Unite union said industrial action was cancelled following a vote on the offer from the company.The long-running dispute involving all 40 drivers at Booker’s Thamesmead depot ...
-
MT ArticleOcado looks to develop autonomous urban delivery with technology company Wayve
Ocado Group has invested £10m in a collaboration with autonomous mobility company Wayve to develop autonomous urban grocery deliveries.The collaboration includes an autonomous delivery trial that will see Wayve’s advanced deep learning and camera-first technology fitted onto a selection of Ocado delivery vans and tested on urban delivery routes.According to ...
-
MT ArticleUnipart Logistics greens final mile NHS fleet with 90 HVO-ready DAF LF Rigids
Unipart Logistics is enhancing its final mile fleet with 90 DAF LF Rigid trucks which can be powered by hydo-treated vegetable oil (HVO).The fleet of 90 DAF trucks include 18 tonners as well as 14 tonners and will be rolled out for dedicated use within its NHS Supply Chain contract.The ...
-
MT ArticleNottingham haulier D&D Transport joins Palletways
Haulier D&D Transport has joined Palletways as the network strengthens its presence in the Nottingham area.The family firm, which was previously a member of UPN, will cover postcodes in the Matlock, Alfreton, Bakewell and Ripley areas of Derby.The Nottingham-based haulier, which operates a 45-strong fleet of vehicles, will handle a ...
-
MT ArticleSupply chain taskforce must not be used as smokescreen for inaction, RHA warns government
The RHA has given a cautious welcome to the government’s decision this week to set up an industry taskforce to advise on the UK’s supply chain crisis but warned that ministers must act on its advice rather than use it as a “smokescreen” to hide a lack of government action.The ...
-
MT ArticleHGV driver shortage creates container backlog at Felixstowe Port
The HGV driver shortage is creating a backlog of containers at the Port of Felixstowe which could create “a serious issue” for the UK supply chain in the run up to Christmas, Logistics UK warned this week.The alert comes as Maersk confirmed it is rerouting its larger ships away from ...
-
MT Article96% of hauliers report problems recruiting HGV drivers, according to Logistics UK survey
A survey by Logistics UK has revealed that 96% of UK logistics businesses are now reporting problems recruiting HGV drivers.The severe lack of HGV drivers in the UK is highlighted in Logistics UK’s latest Performance Tracker for September 2021.It also reveals a general skills shortage across the board, not just ...
-
MT ArticleBrexit Buster freight route from Poole to Tangier launches first shipment
A new “Brexit Buster” freight route linking Poole in Dorset to Tangier in Morocco, is about to see its first shipment arrive in the UK this week.The new route, operated by United Seaways, aims to avoid Brexit red tape imposed on goods arriving via Europe, as well as reducing road ...
-
MT ArticleMenzies Distribution wins five-year deal with Burts Snacks
Menzies Distribution has seen off competitors to win a five-year contract with Devon-based Burts Snacks, strengthening its position in the food transport sector.The new deal, which runs seven days a week, will see Menzies deliver full loads to Burts’ two main supermarket customers, from two third-party warehouses, distribute full loads ...
-
MT ArticleAbbey Logistics helps British Sugar launch training course for HGV drivers
Abbey Logistics has teamed up with British Sugar to help it launch its own “earn while you learn” Class 2 to Class 1 training programme.Designed and managed by Abbey’s driver training team, the course will run alongside Abbey’s existing Class 2 to 1 programme.The British Sugar training programme aims to ...
-
MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain launches programme to train 1,000 drivers in 2022
DHL Supply Chain has launched Driving Ambition, a new training programme which aims to train 1,000 HGV drivers in 2022.Driving Ambition offers candidates free driver training worth up to £3,000 to obtain either a Category C licence or a C+E licence.The programme is open to new recruits with no commercial ...
-
MT ArticleNew head of Europa Road set to boost sales team
Europa Worldwide Group has promoted Europa Road’s northern regional sales manager to the role of branch network and sales director .Adrian Redmile (pictured) replaces Dionne Redpath, who has taken on the post of chief operating officer. His new role sees him take on responsibility for sales at its freight division ...
-
MT ArticleYodel creates more than 4,300 roles as it gears up for the festive season
Parcel carrier Yodel is looking to recruit 4,311 staff as it prepares for the peak season.The roles which are across Yodel’s 50 depots, include couriers, parcel sorters and warehouse operatives.Yodel said its recruitment drive is in response to the continuing demand for online retail, which it said has increased “dramatically” ...
-
MT ArticleBartrum sees profit rise despite headwinds of Brexit, Covid and the driver shortage
East Anglian family haulage firm Bartrum Group has weathered the “perfect storm” of Brexit, driver shortages, “extortionate” agency rates and the Covid-19 pandemic to deliver a 53% rise in pre-tax profit in 2020.In its latest annual results to 31 December 2020, the group reported that whilst revenue had fallen to ...
-
MT ArticleEO Charging to provide electrification programme for Tesco home delivery fleet
Tesco has sealed a deal with EO Charging which will see it power Tesco’s UK home delivery fleet of electric vans.The move is part of Tesco’s plan to have a fully electric delivery vehicle fleet by the end of 2028.This year, the business has already rolled out 30 electric vans, ...
-
MT ArticleJohn Raymond Transport increases 2020 turnover by 40%
John Raymond Transport ended 2020 with a 40% increase in turnover, according to its latest available financial results.Revenue for the Welsh haulage firm was £20.8m, up from £14.9m the year before.Pre-tax profit also increased, by 1.9% to £811,000.However, the company acknowledged that the gross profit margin had fallen by 3.4% ...
-
MT ArticleHermes UK set to create 60 jobs at new Thurrock DC
Hermes UK is opening a new distribution depot in Valor Park, West Thurrock ahead of the Black Friday and Christmas peak periods.The delivery specialist said over 60 permanent jobs have been created at the 157,000sq ft warehouse which will be able to handle over 220,000 parcels a day with the ...
-
MT ArticleArrowXL in TV delivery deal with Ikonic
ArrowXL has been chosen by IT distributor Ikonic to handle the delivery of 1,000 television screens to customer households every month.The two-person delivery firm said it was picked as the company’s partner after demonstrating attention to detail and a strong customer service ethos.Ikonic’s customers can choose the date and time ...
-
MT ArticleRHA in escalating row with AB Agri over 'SafeContractor' scheme
The RHA has reiterated its hostility to a ‘SafeContractor’ scheme promoted by AB Agri after the animal feed manufacturer used a quote by its policy MD seemingly encouraging hauliers to sign up.Last year the association criticised the food giant for holding its hauliers to ransom by making them sign up ...
-
MT Article"Warehousing hit even harder than driving by mass exodus," UKWA boss warns
Skills shortages in the logistics sector stretch beyond the role of HGV driver, with companies providing warehousing warning that they have been in “crisis mode” for two years.Data released by Logistics UK showed that 96% of UK haulage firms were now reporting problems recruiting lorry drivers, but that more than ...