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Article'Force those making biggest profits to fund more resilient supply chain,' TSC report urges
An influential group of MPs has warned the government it risks sleepwalking into another supply chain crisis after it rejected many of its recommendations to “level up” logistics.The transport select committee (TSC) said its road freight supply chain report urged the government to overhaul the sector and ensure it became ...
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ArticleTransaid announces training milestone at annual showcase
International transport charity Transaid said it had now helped train 50,000 HGV, PSV and forklift drivers over the last 14 years, boosting the standards of road safety in sub-Saharan Africa.At its annual showcase event in London this week, it told an audience of corporate members and supporters that since 2008, ...
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ArticlePeter Backhouse returns to Fraikin as new UK MD
Fraikin has appointed Peter Backhouse (pictured) as its UK MD, in a move that sees him return to the fold having previously led the company between 2010 and 2015.Prior to his reappointment, Backhouse had spent much of this year working in a consultancy role for the contract hire, fleet management ...
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ArticleEurocell adds solar technology to MAN fleet
PVC-U manufacturer and recycler Eurocell has upgraded some of its fleet with six MAN 7.5-tonne trucks fitted with solar technology.Supplied by Asset Alliance Group, the Derbyshire-based company has taken the trucks on a five-year, full-service contract hire basis for nationwide collection and recycling.Each truck roof is fitted with TRAILAR solar ...
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ArticleRecycling Lives takes delivery of UK's first electric skip loaders
Waste firm Recycling Lives has taken on two zero tailpipe emissions Renault E-Tech D18 Wides at its site in Preston.They are the first electric skip loaders in the UK and will be used in daily operations, servicing commercial and household customers.The D Wides have the capacity to complete a full ...
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ArticleDVSA brings JAUPT in-house
The DVSA said it was business as usual for processing applications from training providers for DCPC courses after it brought the Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) in-house.Originally set up on behalf of the DVSA’s predecessor, the DSA, to administer the application process for the DCPC, JAUPT is now ...
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ArticleBrian Yeardley Continental welcomes upturn in events sector as 2021 profits surge
The wheels kept on rolling for international transport business Brian Yeardley Continental in 2021, aided by a return to the stage for bands and artists keen to get back on the road and perform.Its latest set of accounts showed that the company increased turnover by 3.4% to £10.9m in the ...
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ArticlePalletways Bristol spices up customer mix with new freight deal
Palletways Bristol has been chosen as spice manufacturer Bart Ingredients' freight partner of choice following a competitive tender.The haulier will ensure the company’s products reach distribution centres across the UK on Thyme as it handles around 5,000 pallets a year as part of the contract deal.Bart Ingredients said home cooking ...
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ArticleHexagon Leasing recruits former Ryder man as new national account and business development manager
Hexagon Leasing has appointed Nick Parker (pictured) as its new national account and business development manager, having previously worked at NRG Riverside and Ryder.Parker has racked up almost 20 years in the CV industry and Hexagon said he would be well equipped to help it achieve its growth plans over ...
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ArticleNew report reveals number of hauliers committed to reducing carbon emisssions and their likely choice of fuel
The vast majority of UK transport firms are committed to actively reducing their carbon emissions over the next five years, a new survey has showed.It found 94% of transport and logistics companies will attempt to go green by 2027, although the figure dropped to two-thirds when asked if they were ...
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ArticleHGV drivers count the cost of new Bradford Clean Air Zone
Drivers of non-compliant HGVs entering Bradford will now be forced to pay £50 a day after the city launched its own clean air zone (CAZ).Cars and motorbikes remain unaffected, but councillors have imposed the CAZ on lorries and vans that are not at least Euro-6 standard.Bradford has been identified as ...
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ArticleStrike at Port of Liverpool will have much wider impact, Peel Ports boss claims
Ongoing strike action at the port of Liverpool will hit the region’s economy and affect businesses beyond the dock gates, according to the chief executive at Peel Ports Group.David Huck said the industrial action among port operatives and maintenance engineers was trashing many of the gains the city’s economy had ...
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ArticleEvri to relocate Newmarket depot as growth drive continues
Evri is relocating its Newmarket depot to a site in Bury St Edmunds, creating over 50 new jobs in the area.Formerly known as Hermes, the parcel company said the move formed part of its commitment to investing in infrastructure to support the growth of online shopping. It said the new ...
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ArticleCampaigners target Tory conference for smart motorways protest
A protest against the use of smart motorways in the UK will take place outside the Conservative party conference in Birmingham this weekend.Campaign group Smart Motorways Kill said the recent change in both the prime minister and the transport secretary offered the government a “perfect opportunity” to scrap the controversial ...
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ArticleWinch & Co on acquisition trail with third haulier in its sights
Private equity firm Winch & Co is in talks to buy a third haulage firm as part of plans to build a group of five logistics and haulage companies within the next six to 12 months, the Leeds-based investor has revealed.Winch & Co is also pumping £550,000 into Loughborough-based Eclipse ...
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ArticleGeoPost/DPDgroup partners with Plug and Play platform
GeoPost/DPDgroup has signed a partnership with open innovation platform Plug and Play.The year-long deal will see Plug and Play introduce GeoPost/DPDgroup to best-in-class worldwide start-ups that will work on key innovation challenges to provide the best consumer experience.The Silicon Valley-based company brings together a network of 50,000 startups, more than ...
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ArticleZeus wins European routes with Primark
Freight management start-up Zeus has expanded into Europe after signing up with fashion retailer Primark.The partnership will see Zeus handling freight transport for the retailer on distribution routes to France, Italy and the Czech Republic. It comes as Zeus recently marked its second anniversary.Under the agreement, Zeus is starting with ...
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ArticleHarmful NOx emissions from HGVs slashed by 72% since 2013
A new report from the RHA has revealed NOx emissions from HGVs have fallen by at least 72% in the UK since 2013.Its 2022 NOx Emission Assessment said the improvement had been largely driven by hauliers, who have invested £2.2bn in Euro-6 trucks since 2014.By 2025, these emissions are set ...
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ArticleB2C set to grab over two thirds of express and small parcels market by 2026, Ti research reveals
The global express and small parcels market grew by 12.2% year on year in 2021, with the B2C segment accounting for over half of the market’s value, according to the latest research from transport consultancy Ti.However, growth is set to slow in the global express and small parcels market as ...
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ArticleElddis Transport boosts fleet visibility with new Freeway software
Elddis Transport is rolling out new mobile working technology as part of a programme to digitise the workshop.Workshop fitters are being equipped with rugged tablets to replace paperwork, as part of a fleet maintenance system from Freeway Fleet Systems.Freeway also receives drivers’ daily vehicle inspection data from mobile, which along ...