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MT ArticleAntitrust lawsuit looms for Amazon over new fees for sellers, Parcelhero claims
The introduction by Amazon of new fees for sellers who don’t use its logistics services could result in the e-tail giant’s breakup, according to ParcelHero.Starting in October, US Seller Fulfilled Prime users who opt out of Amazon’s delivery and warehousing services must pay a 2% cut of every sale, according ...
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MT ArticleFirst new UK hydrogen fuelling hub to open in 2024
The UK government’s commitment to a hydrogen refuelling network has advanced with an £8 million grant, enabling British start-up Element 2 to open the first refuelling station next year.
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MT ArticleNikola recalls Class 8 battery electric trucks due to fire safety threat
Nikola has recalled all 209 Class 8 Tre battery electric vehicles in service and announced a suspension of all new BEV sales pending a safety review.
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MT ArticleFORS members benefit from new SJL Insurance product
FORS said its insurance partner, SJL Insurance Services, was now offering accredited operators a bespoke product with a range of benefits to save them money.Members have access to enhanced cover for sectors including hazardous goods, hazardous locations and third-party working risks.Operators can also benefit from reduced excesses against the standard ...
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MT ArticleArmstrong Logistics adds 10 Volvo FM tractor units to fleet as decarbonisation plans continue
Lutterworth-based Armstrong Logistics said its 10 new Volvo FM 420 tractor units were actively helping to accelerate its decarbonisation goals.The 4x2 Globetrotters expand the firm’s fleet to 82 units and will be used to deliver to supermarkets across the UK, clocking up an expected annual mileage of 200,000km.Marcus Fischer, commercial ...
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MT ArticleGlasgow council 'lying' over emission levels, claim Fightback campaigners
A campaign group protesting against Glasgow’s low emission zone (LEZ) has accused the council of lying about air pollution in the city and said businesses were now needlessly suffering.The LEZ Fightback Campaign claimed Glasgow City Council was profiteering from the introduction of the zone and said it was ignoring scientific ...
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MT ArticleRHA demands upgrades to road and motorway network after operators hit out
The RHA said it was deeply concerned by the findings in a recent survey which showed that less than half of lorry and coach operators were satisfied with the state of England’s motorways and ‘A’ roads.The Transport Focus poll of more than 1,000 logistics and coach operators showed that only ...
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MT ArticleEvri partners with Zoomo to expand electric bike delivery service
Evri has rolled out the use of e-cargo bikes by staff to its Wimbledon depot, following their deployment in Bristol, Edinburgh and Manchester.The parcel firm has partnered with electric fleet company Zoomo to operate 15 ‘telematically enabled’ electric delivery bikes in the South London district.The move follows Evri’s recent commitment ...
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MT ArticleThe Battery Electric Truck Trial (BETT)
In June 2021, DAF was awarded funding through the Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI) funded by the Department for Transport and delivered by Innovate UK, as part of the Zero Emission Road Freight Competition. The funding is for the deployment and research on the performance of 20 DAF LF Battery ...
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MT ArticleArrowXL gets in bed with OTTY Sleep after storage and delivery deal
Two-person home delivery specialist ArrowXL has entered into a new contract with mattress and sleep accessory specialist OTTY Sleep to support its storage and delivery requirements for the next two years.The business partnership will see ArrowXL provide a full-service supply chain solution, including warehousing and delivery for the mattresses, pillows ...
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MT ArticleLogistics UK calls for urgent shake-up of 'flawed' apprenticeship levy system
The UK’s apprenticeship system needs a radical overhaul if businesses which make regular levy payments into the scheme are to be able to train new recruits using these funds, according to a new report from business group Logistics UK.According to Logistics UK’s Skills Review, there is great interest across industry ...
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MT ArticleSMMT reports five quarters of UK truck fleet growth with demand back to pre-pandemic levels
The UK market for new HGVs grew by 17.2% to 11,174 units in the second quarter of 2023, the fifth consecutive quarter of growth, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).Growth was driven primarily by registrations of articulated trucks, up 23.3% ...
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MT ArticleTevva secures long-term future with ElectraMeccanica merger
UK-based Tevva has announced a proposed merger with ElectraMeccanica, a US-based specialist in electric vehicle design and assembly, to accelerate business growth for the two companies across Europe and North America.
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MT ArticlePPL London toasts 30 years in the pallet business
PPL London is celebrating its 30th anniversary and has predicted turnover this year will top £6m.From humble beginnings, which saw MD Adam Hopcroft distributing goods around London in his transit van from his council flat in Stonebridge, PPL then grew via a contract with its biggest customer, Spicers Stationary.Hopcroft was ...
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MT ArticleMurphy orders new trailers and plant bodies
Murphy has taken delivery of the first of six new plant bodies and four drawbar trailers from Andover Trailers, citing the versatile loading options and build quality as key factors in placing the order.All six bespoke-built, low-profile plant bodies are mounted to new 32-tonne 8x2 Mercedes Arocs chassis, with four ...
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MT ArticleExpect Distribution accelerates growth plan with new acquisition
(From left) Expect Distribution operations director and co-owner Andy Taylor with MD Matthew KilnerExpect Distribution has announced the acquisition of Essex-based transport company Pallet Plus to drive further growth.Operating from four West Yorkshire sites and incorporating over 600,000sq ft of warehousing, Expect said the purchase of the £10m turnover Colchester ...
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MT ArticleXPO launches Neurodiversity Programme to promote inclusivity
XPO Logistics has further enhanced its Neurodiversity Programme this month to help educate and train colleagues in the UK and Ireland and ensure a more inclusive and supportive working environment.XPO has partnered with The ADHD Foundation Neurodiversity Charity for the ‘Neurodiversity Umbrella Project' – a sizeable visual awareness campaign comprising ...
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MT ArticleTevva to merge with US EV designer ElectraMeccanica as it moves to scale up production and target US market
Tevva has signed a deal to merge with US electric vehicle designer and assembler ElectraMeccanica, in a move which will enable the UK electric truck manufacturer to significantly scale its production and target the US market.Announcing the agreement the two companies said the merged enterprise would initially focus on the ...
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MT ArticleNew RTITB Driver Compliance eLearning aims to tackle disruption, delays, and fines
RTITB, the regulatory body for workplace transport training, has launched a new Driver Compliance eLearning program.The new program aims to help transport operators, haulage companies and logistics providers tackle the issues that lead to roadside inspections, delays, fines, and customer service issues.The self-paced training program is delivered online in two ...
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MT ArticleBurnt-out Britain: A third of transport and logistics staff work unpaid overtime
Almost a third (32%) of employees in the UK transport and logistics sector are working beyond their contracted hours and doing some form of unpaid overtime each week, according to new research.The study, by financial guidance specialists Claro Wellbeing, found that 15% of employees in the sector have experienced burnout ...