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MT ArticleReform electricity market to protect planet and supply chains, UKWA tells government
Sweeping changes to electricity supply systems are needed to protect supply chains, including the removal of barriers to installing commercial and domestic renewable energy systems, according to the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA).
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MT ArticleGuest and Electra sign exclusive electric vehicle distribution agreement
Commercial vehicle distributor Guest Truck & Van and specialist zero-emission truck manufacturer Electra Commercial Vehicles have signed an exclusive sales distribution agreement. The deal will see Electra products sit alongside Guest’s Iveco and Fiat Professional offerings across their network of 13 locations, to provide a comprehensive choice of alternative fueled ...
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MT ArticleVolta Trucks confirms location of first UK hub
Electric truck manufacturer Volta Trucks is set to launch its first hub in Tottenham in London.Volta Zero vehicles will be operating on London’s streets from early 2023.The London hub is the second service and maintenance facility announced by Volta Trucks, after Bonneuil-sur-Marne in Paris, with further centres in other European ...
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MT ArticleFagan & Whalley showcases driver training scheme to local MP ahead of RHA National Lorry Week
Fagan & Whalley showcased its driver training scheme to local Burnley MP Antony Higginbotham and the RHA just days before the RHA’s National Lorry Week.Launched today (24 October) and running until the end of the week, the annual initiative aims to shine a light on the businesses and individuals who ...
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MT ArticleReform electricity market to protect planet and supply chains, UKWA tells government
Sweeping changes to electricity supply systems are needed to protect supply chains, including the removal of barriers to installing commercial and domestic renewable energy systems, according to the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA).These are some of the recommendations made by UKWA in its response to the government’s consultation document, A review ...
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MT ArticleHauliers brace for delays at Liverpool Port as workers strike for two weeks
Container hauliers are facing delays at the Port of Liverpool as workers began a two-week strike today (24 October), after pay negotiations ended in recriminations on both sides.Unite has accused Peel Ports, which owns the Port of Liverpool, of reneging on a pay deal which the union said it had ...
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MT ArticleCitySprint acquires Astral Couriers as it ramps up regional growth strategy
CitySprint is accelerating its drive for regional growth with the acquisition of Dorset-based Astral Couriers.This latest purchase by CitySprint, announced today (24 October), is its second acquisition this year, following on the heels of its acquisition of Manchester courier business EcoSpeed.Blandford Forum-based Astral, which was launched in 1995 with just ...
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MT ArticleToys R Us picks Amethyst Group as delivery partner for UK return
Amethyst Group has landed a logistics contract with Toys R Us as the retailer launches its return to the UK market as an e-commerce business.Toys R Us, which was liquidated in 2018 after filing for bankruptcy the previous year, is targeting the e-commerce market, returning as an online store in ...
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MT ArticleUK’s first Carrier Transicold Xarios 8 multi-temperature units arrive at Creed Foodservice
Family-owned national foodservice wholesaler Creed Foodservice has taken delivery of three 12-tonne rigid trucks fitted with the UK’s first Carrier Transicold new Xarios 8 multi-temperature (MT) units.Creed’s new vehicles will operate five days a week, completing between eight to 15 deliveries a day both in and around central London and ...
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MT ArticleWhistl apprenticeship scheme funds over 250 community apprenticeships
Parcel and mail logistics specialist Whistl has committed to fund 251 apprenticeships in 76 different organisations since launching the fund in February this year.Under the scheme Whistl invited small businesses in the areas where it has sites to apply for funding for their own Level 2 to 5 apprenticeship schemes ...
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MT ArticleDPDgroup signs deal with Eurora to automate cross-border trade compliance
DPDgroup has signed a deal with cross-border trade compliance experts Eurora Solutions in a bid to streamline and cut the cost of its customs processing.The parcels giant will use Eurora's artificial intelligence and machine learning-backed cross-border trade compliance platform to automate the allocation of product classification (HS) codes and compliance ...
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MT ArticleTalstaff Recruitment launches HGV apprenticeship scheme with Stanton Logistics
Talstaff Recruitment in Rotherham has partnered with haulier Stanton Logistics to launch an HGV apprenticeship scheme and get newly qualified drivers onto the career ladder.Talstaff said that as an agency with a background in lorry driver recruitment it was acutely aware of the pressures faced in the industry over the ...
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MT ArticleMP demands safe and secure roadside facilities for drivers
More safe and secure parking facilities for HGV drivers are key to attracting new people into the industry, a Transport Select Committee MP has told RHA members.Speaking at a National Lorry Week parliamentary reception on 18 October, Greg Smith (pictured) said: “I see roadside facilities as an absolutely key building ...
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MT ArticleDigiHaul helps M&S with return load optimisation to meet net-zero target
DigiHaul is helping M&S reduce its logistics-related emissions by using its technology to bring down empty running and improve network visibility.The freight tech firm is using its backhaul matching solution, which relies on the latest tech to identify complementary journeys based on their location and type of goods, to boost ...
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MT ArticleBatt Cables thanks ELB Partners after pandemic growth spike
ELB Partners has been credited with aiding the growth of a leading cable supplier, thanks to its reliable logistics links.Kent-based Batt Cables said the haulier had met its every need, provided enhanced scanning and tracking capabilities and even invested in newer, cleaner vehicles – all while the Covid-19 pandemic raged ...
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MT ArticleGXO hails Curry's distribution deal a year on from launch
GXO Logistics is celebrating the first anniversary of its partnership with Currys, operating four distribution centres, as well as omnichannel fulfilment and returns logistics on the electrical retailer’s behalf.The logistics provider said during its first year, it had simplified Currys’ supplier structure and unlocked efficiencies by eliminating non-value-added tasks.Earlier this ...
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MT ArticleNew survey reveals UK's best (and worst) motorway services
Rugby services interior award being presented (left to right) to Louise Collins (Transport Focus), Nigel Stevens (Transport Focus chair), Moto chief executive Ken McMeikan, Moto Rugby site operations manager Alex Purcarea and Transport Focus chief executive Anthony SmithMoto’s Rugby services on the M6 has been rated the best motorway services ...
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MT ArticleUK battery electric commercial vehicle volumes soar in September despite “big questions” over charging
A battery electric vehicle (BEV) “boom” led to deliveries of electric CVs increasing by 70% last month, but concerns remain about the UK’s charging infrastructure.
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MT ArticleYodel in tree planting partnership with military veterans
Yodel has planted 1,200 trees in partnership with charity the Green Task Force to provide ‘green therapy’ for military veterans.The mass planting event at the charity’s headquarters in Hull earlier this week saw Yodel colleagues coming together with veterans from the Green Task Force to plant the trees on a ...
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MT ArticleGlencar to build warehouse and office facility in Stafford
Construction company Glencar has been instructed by logistics property developer PLP to build a 344,500 sq ft warehouse speculatively on a 17-acre site in Stafford.Located on the Stone Business Park and close to the A34 and junctions 14 and 15 of the M6, the site involves redevelopment of a redundant ...