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Multiple strikes across "Summer of Discontent" will create severe delivery delays, warns ParcelHero
Strikes at Amazon and the Port of Felixstowe and postal service disruption will have a significant impact on deliveries, retailers and manufacturer this summer, disrupting £1bn of trade and increasing consumer costs, home delivery specialist ParcelHero warned this week.ParcelHero’s head of consumer research, David Jinks, is advising the use of ...
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The charging network is insufficient, say more than a third of fleet operators
Firms should take advantage of the government's Workplace Charging Scheme (WCS), to prevent low electric vehicle take up under their company car schemes or salary sacrifice.The advice comes from Volkswagen Financial Services Fleet (VWFS), after its recent survey of 197 fleet operators found that 34% of respondents said a lack ...
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MT ArticleAsset Alliance recruits Jim Agnew to grow blue chip client base
Commercial vehicle specialist Asset Alliance Group has appointed Jim Agnew in the new role of national key account manager as part of the company’s plans to secure larger fleet customers.Agnew joins after 19 years with Ryder, where he held key roles in rentals and sales. He has also worked for ...
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Pallet-Track sees “cautious” start to 2022 after bumper revenue rise last year
Pallet-Track has witnessed a more “cautious” start to 2022 after delivering bumper revenues and rising profit in 2021, the network revealed this week.Announcing its latest annual results, for the 12 months to 31 January 2022, the pallet network, which employs over 160 staff, reported a leap in total turnover to ...
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Rising demand sees Moody Logistics boost warehouse capacity by 50%
Moody Logistics and Storage has expanded its current warehousing facilities by 50% to meet growing demand.The company has leased an additional 22,000 sq. ft warehouse in nearby Ashington, which increases its current 44,000 sq. ft of storage space - which is close to capacity - to a total 66,000 sq. ...
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Seize hydrogen opportunities or lose out, industry rally to warn government
Members of the UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (UK HFCA) are descending on parliament this September with a rally calling for the government to speed up the development of an effective hydrogen transport strategy.The association, which represents businesses and organisations across energy, transport and industry, will join MPs for ...
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DHL veteran recruitment programme wins gold award
DHL Supply Chain has been awarded gold status in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme after recruiting 520 veterans in the past 12 months and expanding the scheme's support services.The delivery company, which has been a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant since 2015, was first awarded gold status in 2017.Since ...
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MT ArticleWork starts on £25m Chancerygate logistics development in Oldham
Construction work has begun on Chancerygate's new 110,000 sq ft urban logistics and industrial development in Chadderton, near Oldham.Dubbed Broadway Central, the Grade A development is an eight-unit scheme, with seven units across two terraces ranging from 7,600 sq ft to 18,200 sq ft and one stand-alone unit of 27,000 ...
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MT ArticleSpace Logistics joins The Pallet Network in drive for growth
Birmingham-based haulier Space Logistics is looking to expand its business after becoming the latest logistics firm to join The Pallet Network (TPN).Space Logistics was launched in 2012 as a courier services company and has grown to include haulage and pallet delivery. It offers a range of timed services including overnight, ...
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Howard Tenens Logistics lands strategic partnership with Planet Organic
Howard Tenens Logistics has sealed a deal with Planet Organic which will see the haulier operate consolidated daily deliveries to the health food retailer's stores from a dedicated distribution centre in Sunbury-on-Thames.The long-term contract award and strategic partnership will replace the current system which sees Planet Organic stores receive stock ...
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MT ArticleHauliers brace for impact of eight-day strike at Felixstowe Port
Container hauliers are battling against the knock-on effects of an eight day strike by dockworkers at Felixstowe Port which kicked off yesterday (21 August).The strike was called after Unite the union, which represents 1,900 dock workers rejected the Port of Felixstowe’s offer of a 7% pay rise and a £500 ...
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MT ArticleEvri appoints Harvinder Atwal in new role of chief data officer
Evri, which was formerly known as Hermes, has appointed Harvinder Atwal (pictured) in the role of chief data officer.The new position has been created by Evri to support growth leverage the company’s data assets to maximise operational and delivery performance.Atwal joins the business from MoneySuperMarket where, as chief data scientist ...
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MT ArticleEuropa Worldwide appoints continent director as it expands into new markets
Carlo Turner has been promoted to the new position of non-network and continent director at Europa Worldwide Group as part of the firm’s plans to reach new markets and expand its Belgium presence.Turner, who has worked at Europa for 20 years currently manages a team of 47 staff, located in ...
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MT ArticleArrowXL recruits Rachel Hopkins as chief information officer
Two-person home delivery specialist ArrowXL has appointed Rachel Hopkins (pictured) as its new chief information officer.Hopkins will work alongside commercial director Greg Whyman and the executive team, with a brief to help grow and develop technology capabilities for both customers and clients.She will also be responsible for leading the ArrowXL ...
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MT ArticleTevva electric truck passes hot weather tests with flying colours ahead of customer trials
Tevva’s 7.5 tonne battery electric truck has sailed through rigorous hot weather and altitude tests in Sierra Nevada, Spain, clearing the way for customer trials which will this autumn.The hydrogen electric truck manufacturer tested the performance of its 7.5-tonne battery-electric truck technology at extreme heat and altitude over several challenging ...
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MT ArticleCaterite partners with Solomon Commercials to expand fleet
Lake District food and drink supplier Caterite has added nine Ford Transit Slipstream dual-temperature vehicles to its 50-strong fleet.The vehicles, provided by Lancashire-based Solomon Commercials, are fitted with the Thermoking V300 and also use the Blueseal air curtains to minimise temperature loss.Caterite employs 170 people and operates from its three ...
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MT ArticleHampshire council waste collections under threat amid struggle to retain drivers
A Hampshire council has told its residents the driver shortage has become so bad it was trying to extricate itself from its current waste contract in order to resolve a kerbside collection crisis.In the meantime, East Hants District Council (EHDC) said it wasn’t collecting glass for a month in order ...
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MT ArticleDemand for artics 'robust' but raw materials shortage hampers manufacturing capacity
The HGV market enjoyed its best second quarter since the pandemic with 9,533 units registered between April and June - an increase of 0.4%, new figures showed.The SMMT said artics led the charge, with demand up 19.3% year-on-year to 4,152 units and a 12.5% increase in registrations over the half ...
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MT ArticleOperators urged to contact DVSA over trailer brake test error
Hauliers who believe their trailers failed their test incorrectly are being encouraged to contact the DVSA after an error was spotted by the enforcement agency.It said some trailers fitted with Knorr Bremse Electronic Braking Systems (EBS) may have been incorrectly tested for service efficiency during the roller brake test part ...
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MT ArticleDriver shortage 'no longer a crisis' but seasonal problems will continue, new data reveals
The number of HGV drivers in the UK now exceeds pre-pandemic levels, suggesting that the industry’s recruitment crisis is coming to an end.Official labour force statistics for April to June 2022 showed that HGV delivery drivers have increased to 305,000, from 271,000 in the first three months of the year.According ...