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ParcelHero hails transport and storage CO2 emission cuts
The transport and storage sector’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 9% in 2021 and are now 40% less than they were in 2000, according to a new Office for National Statistics (ONS) report.The report UK Environmental Accounts: 2023, reveals that the transport & storage sector’s greenhouse gas emissions reduced by ...
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ArticleFerytrans returns to Hultsteins to cut even more CO2 emissions
Ferytrans has returned to Swedish manufacturer Hultsteins for a repeat order of its Ecogen systems which will be connected to six new Scania CNG tractors to power their trailer refrigeration units and cut carbon emissions.Ferytrans provides temperature-controlled transport and owns BigFoot Logistics. Based in Southampton, the two companies operate 40 ...
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ArticleHGV driver charged following discovery of 13 immigrants at Ransomes Industrial Estate
A 54-year-old man has been remanded in custody after being charged with arranging or facilitating the illegal entry into the UK of 13 people who were discovered in the back of a lorry at Ransomes Industrial Estate in Ipswich.The HGV driver, Enrico Ferraris, 54, from Italy, was arrested on Thursday ...
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GMB adds voice to RHA demand for better HGV driver facilities
The lack of proper facilities for HGV drivers is degrading and embarrassing and puts drivers in danger of facing prosecution and losing their jobs, GMB congress delegates were told today (5 June).The union’s annual congress, which takes place in Brighton this week, was told how a lack of public toilets ...
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ArticleIrish Freight Solutions opens base in East Midlands
Irish Freight Solutions is expanding its geographic footprint with the opening a new Nottinghamshire base.The company operates across a number of sectors including FMCG, retail, wholesale, manufacturing and construction, offering a range of Just In Time services.It specialises in delivering freight across the Irish Seas, via full trailer loads ...
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ArticleAllstar signs up InstaVolt to boost EV rapid charging network
Fuel payment firm Allstar has added charge point provider InstaVolt to its EV charging network, taking the Allstar network to over 11,000 charge points across more than 4,000 locations.InstaVolt operates over 1,000 public charging point and is aiming for a total of 10,000 rapid EV chargers by 2030.The company brings ...
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ArticleGeopost Carbon Calculator launches to help cut parcel delivery emissions
DPD parent company Geopost has launched its Carbon Calculator to help shippers better understand, report and reduce their parcel delivery carbon emissions.The company has launched the tool after successfully test-driving it inhouse, as well as with a number of key customers. The technology aims to support shippers’ carbon reduction strategies ...
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TIP Group launches UK academy for trailer mechanics
Truck and trailer service provider TIP Group is launching a brand new academy this autumn which will train candidates to become TIP certified trailer mechanics in nine months.Trainees will be paid a starting salary of £25,000 to £29,000, depending on experience and location, with a salary commitment of up to ...
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Restrictions on 4.25 tonne electric vans causing operator issues, warns AFP
Operational restrictions and uncertainties are creating issues for fleets adopting new 4.25 tonne electric vans, according to the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).Following a DfT derogation issued in 2019, standard B licence holders, who can normally only drive vans up to 3.5 tonnes, were given the green light to operate ...
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Logistics deal volumes see “sharp fall” in Q1, BDO research reveals
Deal activity in the UK logistics and supply chain management sector got off to a slow start in 2023, with deal volume and value falling sharply in the first quarter of the year, according to a report by accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP.The report, UK & Ireland M&A ...
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ArticleLogistics UK approved as FORS auditor after consultation
Logistics UK said it had become an audit provider for the voluntary fleet operator accreditation scheme FORS.The freight group said that following a consultation with its members it had been appointed as an approved auditor.David Wells (pictured), Logistics UK chief executive said: “Standing up for safe and efficient logistics is ...
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ArticleSuffolk council gets tough on HGVs with new traffic regulations
HGVs will be banned from entering the centre of a Suffolk town under proposals being worked on by the county council.Suffolk County Council (SCC) said it wanted to introduce an experimental traffic regulation order that stopped lorries from entering Eye town centre because there had been reports of vehicles striking ...
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ArticleCW Russell adds more Mercedes tippers to HGV fleet
Construction and muckaway haulier CW Russell said Mercedes-Benz now accounts for the lion’s share of its HGV fleet after taking delivery of another three Arocs 8x4 tippers.The latest 3240K models have ClassicSpace L sleeper cabs and have 170mm engine tunnels to allow space for the under-bunk fridge drawers it specified.The ...
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ArticleNew debris shelter for A38 Rest and Be Thankful route will cost £470m
A £470m, mile-long tunnel along the A83 Rest and Be Thankful in the Highlands is the preferred long-term solution to protect vehicles from landslips and falling rocks, the Scottish government has announced.The ‘debris flow shelter’ will have one side open and, according to the government, is a recognised means of ...
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Article'Our new electric Volvo is the first of many,' pledges Knowles Transport
Knowles Transport has bought its first electric truck, a 4x2 Volvo FE that is being used on a local collection and delivery schedule.The haulier ran a three-week trial of the HGV and following a positive response from drivers and range concerns were alleviated, it invested in the 19-tonne vehicle.Knowles has ...
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ArticleScotland’s first LEZ now in force
The first Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in Scotland is now in force in Glasgow, affecting any lorry not at Euro VI standard.The zone will operate 24 hours a day all year round and covers an area of the city centre bounded by the M8 motorway to the north and west, ...
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ArticleLondon mayor expands ULEZ scrappage scheme
The financial support available to hauliers affected by the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London will now include small businesses with fewer than 50 employees.The decision by the mayor to increase the scope of the scrappage scheme ahead of the zone’s expansion on 29 August from ...
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ArticleTelematics solution helps refrigerated fleets maintain product quality
Fleet management software provider Webfleet said it could help temperature-controlled fleets maintain cargo safety following the launch of its single-platform software solution Webfleet Cold Chain.It said fleet managers could monitor, control and record temperature conditions across their refrigerated assets in real time, meaning operators and drivers can respond to adverse ...
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ArticlePegasus orders Volvo electric skip loader to highlight eco credentials
Pegasus Skip Hire became the first operator of a Volvo electric skiploader in the UK after it swooped on a zero-tailpipe emission FE Electric.The truck will be used to deliver and collect skips to a customer base that stretches across the West Midlands.It has been mounted with Multilift skiploader bodywork ...
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Article'Longer lorries need better safety tech,' Brigade tells hauliers
The decision to end licensing restrictions on running longer semi-trailers (LSTs) should prompt hauliers to invest in increased safety technology, according to Brigade Electronics.The government announced earlier this month it was introducing legislation to permit longer lorries up to 18.55 metres following an 11-year road trial.Emily Hardy, marketing manager at ...