Latest fleet news – Page 74
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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 ArticleDHL - ‘There’s a realistic possibility that the phase-out date for diesel trucks will be pushed back…’
Saul Resnick, chief executive of DHL Supply Chain UK and Ireland, insists that although the industry’s journey to net zero needs a clearer road map, he’s never felt more positive about his company’s future
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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.
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MT ArticleHauliers demand better facilities as UK’s worst service stations exposed
Folkestone Services has been ranked as the best service station in the UK for lorry drivers, in a survey carried out by by West Midlands-based haulier Breakwells Transport - with Leeming Bar Services on the A1 (M) deemed the worst.
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MT ArticlePalletforce saw profit fall by a fifth in 2023, latest annual results reveal
EV Cargo Group subsidiary Palletforce saw pre-tax profit fall by a fifth in 2023, as weak consumer confidence hit market demand and the network’s operating costs rose, according to its latest annual financial results.
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MT ArticleCILT (UK) urges government to tackle looming fuel duty black hole
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK (CILT (UK)) is urging the government to start talks with experts to tackle the impending black hole in income from fuel duty which is set to get deeper with the increasing shift towards electric vehicles.
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MT ArticleOver £5.43m of goods disrupted by Heathrow shut down, warns Parcelhero.
The closure of Heathrow Airport last Friday disrupted the supply of over £5.43m of goods, including limited shelf life products such as pharmaceuticals and fresh foods, international delivery expert Parcelhero is warning.
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MT ArticleGovernment gives green light to Lower Thames Crossing
The government has given planning permission for the Lower Thames Crossing project today (25 March), in a move aimed at driving growth by tackling congestion at Dartford and improving connectivity between the South East, the Midlands and the North.
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MT ArticleLeyland Trucks donates DAF XD to Cornwall College to support armed forces training
Leyland Trucks has gifted a DAF XD to Cornwall College’s motor vehicle training programme, reinforcing its commitment to supporting military personnel through its Armed Forces Covenant pledge.
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MT ArticleShelley Pierre appointed IPP European commercial network director
European pallet pooler IPP has promoted supply chain professional Shelley Pierre to the new role of European commercial network director, with a brief to drive growth across all its European regions.
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MT ArticleEU ditches plans to allow 17-year-old trainee lorry drivers but learners still allowed to drink alcohol
Plans requiring all EU countries to allow 17-year-olds to train to drive a lorry have been dropped by the European Commission in favour of making this an option.
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MT ArticleEV Downton saw losses mount in 2023 after “tough trading year”
EV Cargo Distribution, which trades as EV Downton, saw its pre-tax loss more than triple to over £14m in 2023, after a “tough trading year” which triggered a major strategic overhaul of the company, its latest financial results have revealed.
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MT ArticleSkills Bootcamps for HGV drivers an astonishing success story
Last month, the RHA released a report into the UK’s HGV Driver Workforce. This report stressed how critically dependent the UK economy is on HGV drivers, while outlining the ongoing challenges that the logistics sector faces in maintaining a sustainable driver workforce.
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MT ArticleFan favourites back on menu after renovation at Britain’s oldest truck stop
The mission to bring Britain’s oldest truck stop up to date continues with a brand-new state-of-the-art kitchen.
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MT ArticlePanattoni and Newport Logistics Fund to develop major facility in Milton Keynes
Logistics real estate developer Panattoni, in partnership with Newport Logistics Fund III, is to develop a 100,000sq ft speculative facility in Milton Keynes.
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MT ArticleNorfolk logistics firm hot favourite with fuel provider Big K Products
Swaffham-based GE-BE Transport has been awarded a large-scale account for a further two years with Norfolk heating product company Big K Products.
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FeaturesAct on pothole plague or lose funding, PM warns councils, as DfT announces £4.8bn for major roads
Every council in England must publish how many potholes they’ve filled or lose road cash, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced, on the same day as Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander revealed £4.8bn of roads funding for 2025/6.