Latest fleet news – Page 497
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MT ArticleFleetCheck helps FORS members facing remote lockdown audits with offer of free software
Fleet software specialist FleetCheck is to provide free software to help FORS members undergoing remote audits during the pandemic.The offer follows FORS' recent announcement that, due to the latest lockdown, its members due to be audited before February 2021 will do so by either using electronic evidence or by holding ...
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MT ArticleHaulage industry asks nation to shine a light during National Lorry Week 2020
The sixth annual National Lorry Week has launched today (16 November) with a plea for the nation to shine a light for the logistics industry.The RHA is calling on the UK to show its appreciation of the sector and the heroic efforts made by hauliers and drivers to keep supplies ...
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MT ArticleRHA condemns “outrageous” delays at Felixstowe Port and calls on owners to act
Hauliers are calling on the Port of Felixstowe to get its house in order and tackle “outrageously long delays” at the port before the Christmas rush.Shipping lines cannot offload containers at the port because of lack of space and are having to re-route to other ports, including those based in ...
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MT ArticleBanning sales of new petrol and diesel vans by 2030 without adequate infrastructure will harm operators, Logistics UK warns
Commercial operators will suffer if government moves to end sales of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars and vans by 2030 are not supported by a nationwide roll out of a charging infrastructure.The warning comes from Logistics UK and follows the government’s announcement last week that it is to bring ...
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MT ArticleHighways England gets behind CALM drivers campaign
Highways England is backing the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) to help raise awareness of mental health issues, focusing on commercial vehicle drivers.It has produced a range of windscreen stickers and leaflets encouraging anyone suffering in silence to talk to someone and giving details of where to go for help.Mark ...
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MT ArticlePallet networks report steady Q3 volumes
Volumes in UK pallet networks held up well in the third quarter, falling just 0.3% year on year, despite the impact of the viral pandemic.Latest figures from the Association of Pallet Networks (APN) also showed that economy volumes were up 18% to the end of September and total volumes during ...
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MT ArticleStagefreight named 'Road Freight Operator of the Year' at Logistics UK awards
Events haulier Stagefreight has bagged itself a ‘Road Freight Operator of the Year’ gong at Logistics UK’s annual awards, after pivoting into different sectors during the pandemic.David Wells, chief executive at Logistics UK, said: “The Covid-19 pandemic has demonstrated the importance of the logistics industry to UK PLC and had ...
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MT ArticleCourier giants plan "militarised" distribution of Covid-19 vaccine
The “massive challenge” of distributing millions of Covid-19 vaccines in the UK, as well as across the world, will largely rely on courier firms such as UPS, DHL and FedEx, according to logistics experts.Following an announcement by Pfizer and BioNTech that its vaccine has become the first to clear interim ...
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MT ArticleUnite union demands new Brexit HGV parks meet drivers' welfare needs
Unite has pledged to stand up for lorry drivers and make the government ensure there are adequate welfare facilities installed at the huge HGV parks in Kent currently under construction.The union said it would not allow MPs and local councillors to “look the other way” as lorry drivers were denied ...
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MT ArticleSuez facing Christmas strikes after bullying and harassment claims
A series of strikes among bin men working for Suez Recycling and Recovery could disrupt Christmas for residents in Doncaster, according to union Unite.It accused the company of bullying its workers and said it had no option but to ballot for industrial action.A ballot opened on Tuesday this week and ...
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MT ArticlePrestons of Potto rebounds after British Steel closure hits profits
The collapse of British Steel stopped Prestons of Potto making a profit last year, but its owner said the Northallerton company was now back in the black.Its latest set of results, for the year ending 31 December 2019, showed that the haulage and warehousing company made a turnover of £16.4m, ...
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MT ArticleIsuzu Truck UK signs sales, service and parts deal with Manchetts Peterborough
Isuzu Truck UK has appointed Manchetts Peterborough as a full sales, service and parts dealer, replacing former dealer Motus Commercials.It said the move was part of its ongoing development of its UK truck network and would ensure continuity of service for existing Isuzu customers.Read more Isuzu Truck UK adds ...
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MT ArticleTransaid wins funding to protect drivers in Zambia from Covid-19
Transaid, the international transport charity, said it had secured vital funding to help protect supply chain workers in Zambia from exposure to Covid-19.Professional drivers in the landlocked African country have been battling deteriorating working conditions, potentially increased road safety risks and a lack of access to information and training to ...
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MT ArticleNew business-led Brexit task force "a government smokescreen", Logistics UK boss claims
With just 34 working days left before the Brexit transition period ends, Logistics UK has reacted “with incredulity” at an announcement by the government that it had launched a ‘business-led task force’.Senior cabinet office minister Michael Gove said it was a “challenging time” for businesses and it was determined to ...
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MT ArticlePall-Ex grows shareholder membership and passes 20-million pallet milestone
Pall-Ex reported a 20% increase in shareholder membership enquiries this year following its management buy-out in 2019.It now has over 80 shareholder members, with new hauliers such as John Thresher Transport, Secure Transport Solutions and Halls Brothers joining over the last 12 months.October also saw the network move its 20 ...
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MT ArticleAbbey Logistics extends British Sugar distribution deal
Abbey Logistics has extended its contract with British Sugar to provide bulk movements across the country.Following the company’s successful tender for the bulk sugar contract in 2016, the two firms have adopted a ‘one team’ approach, with Abbey becoming an extension of British Sugar’s logistics team.As a result, Abbey said ...
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MT ArticleHighways England seeks developer for £2bn Lower Thames Crossing project
Work to build the UK’s longest road tunnel could start in 18 months after Highways England (HE) invited tenders for the £2bn project.It said construction sat at the heart of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, which it hopes will improve journey times by almost doubling road capacity across the Thames ...
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MT ArticleArrowXL signs storage and delivery deal with OTTY Sleep
ArrowXL is cosying up to mattress firm OTTY Sleep after signing a deal to provide storage at its Wigan head office, as well as delivering its bed products.The two-person delivery company said the contract enables OTTY to have its mattresses, pillows and bed frames delivered within a 48-hour timeframe.Michal Szlas, ...
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MT ArticleYodel in Remembrance Day tribute
(From left): Tony Brown, Royal Navy Seaman, 1980-1982; Paul Smith, shunter for Yodel, Staffordshire Regiment, First Battalion Staff Regiment Prince of Wales from 1984-1997; Dave Wakelin, stores administrator and member of the Royal British Legion for over 10 yearsYodel has donated more than £1,000 to the Royal British Legion and ...
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MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain rolls out UK’s first electric 16-tonne truck
DHL Supply Chain has begun operating what it describes as the first purpose-built fully electric 16-tonne vehicle in the UK.The Volvo FL Electric 4x2 rigid is now part of DHL Supply Chain’s fleet in London, making last mile deliveries into the West End shopping district.The vehicle is powered by four ...