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Micro-logistics hub launches in Pimlico to provide zero-emission deliveries
A six-month trial of a new micro-logistics hub in Pimlico has been launched today (17th April) which aims to improve air quality by cutting the number of trucks and vans delivering parcels to offices and residents’ homes in Central London.Westminster City Council, in partnership with Cross River Partnership (CRP), is ...
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Redundancy threat as Nestlé restructures logistics operations
Logistics workers at Nestlé's warehouse in York are facing the threat of redundancy as the food manufacturer restructures its UK and Ireland logistics operations.Nestlé is reorganising operations at its logistics warehouse CF2 in York, which will see the facility moving to a full pallet operation, requiring fewer staff.Nestlé has ...
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FleetCheck app helps drivers avoid bridge strikes
A new feature designed to help stop commercial vehicle drivers being involved in bridge strikes.has been added to FleetCheck’s Vehicle Inspection App.The feature tells drivers they are currently using a high vehicle whenever they carry out a scheduled vehicle inspection, providing a regular reminder.Peter Golding, managing director at the fleet ...
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MT ArticleBridgestone fleet debris study nails need for yard inspections
Commercial fleets are being urged to check yards for dangerous debris after a survey found a high level of punctures caused by on-site litter.The two-year Fleet Debris Study by tyre manufacturer Bridgestone looked at the source of debris-related punctures across five of its biggest fleet customers in England.Using overhead satellite ...
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MT ArticleHastings Freight invests in staff with double promotions
Chesterfield-based logistics firm Hastings Freight Limited (HFL) has promoted team members Georgia Dickson and Ash Roberts.Dickson, who has worked at HFL for six years, has taken on the role of HFL's new customer service manager. Her brief is to oversee a team of five who are tasked with looking after ...
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MT ArticleDHL and Fowler Welch take units at Panattoni Park Aylesford
DHL and Fowler Welch have taken space at Panattoni Park Aylesford.DHL has signed up for a 110,406 sq ft facility on the site, whilst Fowler Welch is to take a 97,891 sq ft unit.The units come with long-term leases which were signed before construction began.DHL’s net zero carbon facility has ...
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MT ArticleSapphire Vehicle Services appointed UK service partner for Volta Trucks
Volta Trucks has recently appointed Sapphire Vehicle Services as its first certified service partner for the UK. Sapphire Vehicle Services, with its extensive experience in the UK commercial fleet management sector, will provide vehicle maintenance solutions tailored to Volta Trucks customers’ requirements.
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MT ArticleWorld’s first all-electric Scania standard car transporter with a Kässbohrer body and trailer goes into service
German logistics specialist ARS Altmann Automobillogistik has recently introduced the world’s first all-electric Scania standard car transporter.
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MT ArticleWatt’s prototype eCV van to make public debut
Zero-emission CV start-up Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) has revealed the first glimpse of the interior of its eCV1 prototype van and showcased its central driving position.Making its public debut at the Commercial Vehicle show at the Birmingham NEC next week, the UK-designed eCV1 provides an ergonomic cabin with what ...
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MT ArticleHaulier fined over fatal forklift truck incident
A Lancashire haulage company was prosecuted and fined £30,000 after a mechanic died while repairing a forklift truck.E. Jackson (Chatburn) in Clitheroe pleaded guilty to breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act when it appeared at Crewe Magistrates’ Court on 11 April.Joseph Robinson, 39, was working with a new ...
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MT ArticleGeotab opens UK research hub to help fleet operators switch to electric vehicles
Geotab senior vice president of Europe, Edward Kulperger (right) and Cllr Arif Hussain, mayor of High Wycombe, open the new research and innovation hubTelematics and data intelligence specialist Geotab has opened a new Innovation and Research Hub to support fleet operators in their transition to electric vehicles.Based in High Wycombe, ...
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MT ArticleSluggish start for EV fleet transition
Small and medium fleets are struggling to transition to electric vehicles, with 45% of fleet managers admitting they don’t have the time or expertise required to make the move.Research revealed that the rapid developments around EV implementation was placing these businesses under increasing pressure, despite 79% acknowledging it played a ...
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MT ArticleMB Trucks dealer Western Commercial announces decision to focus only on vans
Mercedes-Benz (MB) Trucks dealership Western Commercial is ending the service and parts franchise agreements it has with the manufacturer to concentrate solely on vans.In a letter to customers seen by motortransport.co.uk, Western said that it would stop providing MB servicing for HGVs at its four depots in Scotland by mutual ...
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MT ArticleConcrete and quarry Earned Recognition module launched
The DVSA’s Earned Recognition (ER) scheme, rewarding operators who share their performance data to demonstrate they are meeting regulatory requirements, has been expanded into the concrete and quarry industry.The British Aggregates Association (BAA) worked with the enforcement agency to produce an ER module requiring operators to have the highest standards ...
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MT ArticleD.R Macleod transfer will help DFDS grow across Scotland
DFDS said its acquisition of Highlands haulier D.R Macleod would help it build on its strengths in Scotland and expand its business.The company commented after it was announced last week that an agreement had been reached to transfer the general haulage, refrigerated and specialist transport firm over to its control.DFDS ...
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Lineside Logistics workers at Dagenham Ford plant ballot for strike action
Hauliers delivering to Dagenham Ford plant could face major delays as Lineside Logistics workers at the factory ballot for strike action.The ballot, which began this week and closes on 2 May, follows a breakdown in negotiations on pay between workers, represented by union Unite, and the management of Lineside Logistics.The ...
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Davies Turner scores hat trick of RoSPA Gold Awards
Davies Turner Group has achieved a Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Gold Award for the third year running.The freight forwarding and logistics group has received the award in recognition of the high standards of its health and safety performance during 2022.This latest RoSPA Gold Award adds to ...
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UKWA appoints Jon Garson to strengthen policy team
The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has strengthened its policy team with the appointment of Jon Garson as advisory board consultation manager.The UKWA policy team is tasked with engaging with government and other policy influencers to build awareness of the challenges facing the sector, promote the interests of the warehousing community ...
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MT ArticleDarcica Logistics cuts black plastic use on pallets
Darcica Logistics has received funding from the OxLEP Business Investment Fund to reduce the amount of black plastic used on its pallets, which will help it cut emissions and reduce the time it takes to wrap pallets.The Palletways member applied to OxLEP for funding for new pallet-wrapping equipment to enable ...
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Logistics UK hails DVSA's Vision to 2030
Logistics UK has welcomed DVSA’s Vision to 2030, which was published last week, alongside its Strategic Plan to 2025.The Vision to 2030 document sets out what DVSA plans to do to make transport safer, greener and healthier. The first task listed is for DVSA to spend this year continuing to ...