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ArticleNorthern Ireland hauliers plead with Brussels to help ease post-Brexit trade restrictions
As the British Government made overtures to Brussels last week in a bid to settle differences over the Northern Ireland Protocol, a delegation of hauliers, led by the RHA met with senior officials at the European Commission in Brussels.The delegation of RHA members was organised by RHA’s Northern Ireland policy ...
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ArticleDrac Logistics acquires Caledonian Logistics to strengthen container operations
Staffordshire-based Drac Logistics has purchased Aberdeenshire haulage firm Caledonian Logistics for an undisclosed sum.The acquisition sees Stoke-headquartered Drac Logistics expand its footprint in Scotland, where it operates an office in Falkirk.The group, which employs 45 staff, will transfer the four staff based at its Falkirk office to the Caledonian Logistics ...
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ArticleFuel price volatility dents profit at John Hackling (Transport)
John Hackling Transport saw a fall in pre-tax profits last year, according to its latest financial results as fuel prices remained volatile.The third generation family business, which is based in Gloucestershire operates a fleet of 75 trucks and 85 trailers HGVs out of two bases, in Cheltenham and Swindon and ...
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ArticleAquarius IT unveils new brand identity and logo
Aquarius IT has launched a new brand identity and logo which it says reflects the company’s digital evolution and its aim to offer “forward-thinking” fleet compliance and data management systems for the road transport industry.The company has also launched a new website which showcases the company’s full portfolio of digital ...
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ArticleBullet Express invites UKWA chief to open new facility at Westway Park in Renfrew
Bullet Express has officially launched a major new warehouse this week with the help of Clare Bottle (centre), chief executive of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA).The new facility, which is located at Westway Park in Renfrew, close to Glasgow Airport and the M8, has 67,000sq ft of storage, substantial eaves ...
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ArticleAbbey Logistics CEO Steve Granite moves to executive chairman role
Steve Granite, MD, Abbey Road TanksSteve Granite has stepped down from his role as chief executive of Abbey Logistics Group to become executive chairman.In his new role Granite will split his time between the bulk food tanker firm Abbey Logistics and another non-logistics investment.David Patton, who became Abbey Logistics MD ...
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ArticleAmazon UK to deliver 700-strong electric truck fleet as part of £1.14bn investment plan
Amazon is planning to expand its UK fleet of electric HGVs to 700 trucks as part of a €1bn (£1.14bn) five-year investment programme aimed at electrifying its European transportation network.Amazon will spend £300m in the UK on expanding its fleet of electric eHGVs - which currently consists of just five ...
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ArticleHaulage prices rise in September but fall against 2021 rates, TEG report reveals
Haulage prices rose by 3% in September but dropped 11% year-on-year, according to the latest TEG Price Index report.This is the largest annual decrease in haulage prices since TEG Price Index records began in January 2019, the report revealed.The index attributes the fall to an easing of the driver shortage ...
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ArticleDP World London Gateway to boost capacity with fourth berth
Work has started on site to build a new fourth berth at DP World’s London Gateway smart logistics hub.The £350m project, which is expected to be completed in 2024, will lift London Gateway’s capacity by a third, allowing it to reportedly handle more of the world’s largest vessels than any ...
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ArticleBeelsby Contractors hails efficiency of Fruehauf tippers at Immingham docks
Truck firm Beelsby Contractors has claimed its Fruehauf tippers are improving the efficiency of its work at Immingham docks.The Lincolnshire firm said its experience with some trailers was that they were unstable on uneven ground, but it has encountered no problems with Fruehauf tippers.It recently added two Stepframe Smoothsider tippers ...
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ArticleAlliance Automotive Group swoops for Panattoni logistics facility in Rotherham
One of the largest ever speculative logistics buildings in the north of England has been snapped up by CV parts distributor Alliance Automotive Group (AAG) from real estate developer Panattoni.The pre-lease agreement means AAG will occupy a 630,000sq ft facility on the Panattoni park in Rotherham.Construction has just begun with ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain toasts new deal with Kopparberg
DHL Supply Chain has won a three-year contract to manage the warehouse, co-pack and transport business for brewers Kopparberg in the UK.DHL said it had created a system at its Manton Wood facility for the distribution work, including transferring 8,000 pallets from its previous provider to ensure go-live targets were ...
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ArticleWincanton revenues boosted by new business wins
Revenues at Wincanton for the six months to the end of September were up 8%, driven by continued volume and new business growth across all four business sectors, it said in a trading update.Excluding acquisitions, which included e-commerce and fulfilment specialist Cygnia Logistics, revenue increased by 6%.The logistics giant said ...
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ArticleEvri adds 168 Tiger trailers to fleet at new Barnsley hub
Evri is currently taking delivery of 168 articulated box vans from Tiger Trailers to support the opening of its largest delivery hub in Europe.Tiger worked closely with the former Hermes business to ensure the 4.6m high box van trailers were manufactured to bespoke specifications, as it gears up to sort ...
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ArticleGlobal crane contest puts UK entrant on a high
The UK’s entrant into the World Crane Championship recorded his personal best score before being defeated by the reigning champion in the quarter finals.Trevor Tack (pictured) was competing for the third time in the global finals at the IAA in Hannover after qualifying at the Road Transport Expo earlier this ...
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ArticleInland border points in Warrington and Ebbsfleet to close earlier than planned
Inland border facilities (IBFs) in Warrington and Ebbsfleet will close earlier than planned, according to HM Revenue and Customs.It said testing at the Sevington and Holyhead IBFs showed that these larger facilities could handle all IBF traffic without the support of the smaller sites.Therefore Ebbsfleet and Warrington IBFs will close ...
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ArticleBAE Systems calls on Fraikin for Mercedes electric vans and charging points
Defence contractor BAE Systems has taken delivery of two Mercedes 3.5-tonne electric vans on contract hire from Fraikin.The vehicles are the first to be deployed at the company’s Broad Oak manufacturing plant in Portsmouth and replace diesel-powered assets.As part of the four-year deal, Fraikin has also provided EV infrastructure support, ...
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ArticleUKWA teams up with solar panel specialist to take case for clean renewable energy to House of Lords
Members of the House of Lords are to be told that using solar panels on warehouse rooftops could double the UK’s solar capacity, reduce harmful emissions and slash energy costs.The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) is teaming up with solar panel developer Zestec Renewable Energy to deliver its message to peers ...
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ArticleBattery electric commercial vehicle volumes soar 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.Figures from the SMMT showed that BEV deliveries now have a market share of 4.4%, up from 2.9% in 2021.The SMMT said that with a growing ...
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ArticleRecycling Lives fits safety systems from Vision Techniques to fleet of electric skip loaders
Waste specialist Recycling Lives has fitted blind spot camera systems and alarms on its new all-electric skip transporter trucks in order to warn vulnerable road users.The Renault Trucks 19-tonne E-Tech DZEs have been fitted with Vision Techniques’ Turnaware and Turnalarm systems and telematics.The EVs are being used in daily operations, ...