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ArticlePalletways Group speeds up international deliveries with Hub Drop service
Palletways has launched a direct injection hub drop service aimed at reducing transit miles and delivery times.The launch of Palletways’ Hubdrop follows a successful pilot carried out earlier this year by the network, with the service now being rolled out across the UK and Palletways’ networks in the Benelux, Iberia, ...
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ArticleCall for drones to deliver freight along the Thames to cut pollution
Delivery of freight by drones travelling along the River Thames could cut pollution drastically and improve Londoners’ health, according to drone technology expert Robert Garbett, founder of the Drone Major Group.Garbett is calling on the UK government and the London Mayor to launch a maritime drone initiative, starting with London ...
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ArticleXPO slashes operational emission by three quarters with LED systems
XPO Logistics is making significant cuts to its UK and Ireland operational emissions by using LED systems at its sites.The company now uses LED systems in 76% of its network sites, and all new sites are equipped with smart controls to realise further energy savings.Light and motion sensors automatically dim ...
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ArticleUKWA welcomes £55m government fund to support industry energy transition
The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has welcomed news of a new £55m government fund to support an energy transition for the UK’s industrial sector which comes in the wake of the association’s call for a major roll out of solar panels on warehousing roof tops across the UK.The Industrial Fuel ...
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ArticleYodel announces new northern depot following year of record growth
Parcel carrier Yodel is opening a new 161,900 sq ft depot in Huyton, near Liverpool, after seeing record growth last year.Announcing the move, Yodel said this latest investment is part of plans to continue expanding nationwide operations, with the business expecting to handle over 200 million parcels in 2022.As well ...
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ArticleAramex UK joins the Pallet-Track network
Multinational logistics and transportation firm Aramex UK has joined the Pallet-Track network as part of an “aggressive” UK growth strategy, the company announced this week.The Dubai-headquartered company has business operations in more than 60 countries worldwide and employs more than 16,000 people.Its services include international and domestic express delivery, freight-forwarding, ...
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ArticleNeglect of small to mid-box sector cramping regional growth, report warns
The undersupply of small to mid-sized warehousing is costing the English economy £480m a year and preventing the creation of 8,600 direct and 7,300 indirect jobs per annum.According to a report by industrial and logistics (I&L) property company Potter Space and property investment experts Savills, shortages in the small to ...
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ArticleClipper Logistics signs deal with Swedish retailer for UK resell scheme
Clipper has signed a deal with kidswear retailer Polarn O. Pyret (PO.P) to support its second hand clothing service.The contract will see Clipper provide the Swedish company with enhanced reverse logistics capabilities including rapid turnaround, quality control, relabelling, steaming, pressing, repair services, quality checks and product photography.PO.P, which produces and ...
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ArticleShareholder model prompts Trans UK to join Pall-Ex and Fortec
(From left) Craig Chapman, head of network South at Fortec, and Trans UK sales director Paul WilsonLondon-based haulier Trans UK is expanding its services to include local, national and international pallet delivery after joining both Pall-Ex and Fortec.The company, which has its headquarters in Peckham, will deliver to a number ...
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ArticleTrucksters relay service launches UK corridor with plans to improve driver conditions and slash transport costs
Trucksters, a relay-based transport service which aims to cut drivers hours, speed up delivery times and reduce transport costs, has launched in the UK.The Spanish company operates an international relay transport service which divides routes up into sections, allowing drivers to drive shorter routes in relay.At each relay point the ...
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ArticleHauliers prepare for worst but remain confident despite economic turmoil, report reveals
Hauliers remain defiant in the face of soaring inflation and a recession with almost 9 in 10 (87%) confident in their ongoing commercial viability and 13% believing their business will thrive in the coming years.According to the UK Haulage Resilience Report, conducted by return loads platform Haulage Exchange, whilst the ...
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ArticleDP World moves ten millionth unit at London Gateway
DP World’s terminal at London Gateway has handled its ten millionth container, nine years after the logistics hub launched, the company announced this week.DP World hailed the milestone as evidence of a “remarkable track record of growth” at London Gateway, which last year transported 1.8m TEU, an increase of almost ...
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ArticleScania recruits Chris Newitt as UK MD
Scania UK has appointed former Jaguar and Land Rover global sales director Chris Newitt as its UK MD.Newitt, who joined the firm on 20 September, will be responsible for guiding Scania UK through what the OEM describes as “the biggest transition the heavy transport industry has ever seen” to more ...
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ArticleZero carbon transport will need green electricity - lots of it and in the right places
Whatever the post 2035 road transport landscape looks like it is certain to involve the use of growing amounts of electricity to power vehicles as the 120-year dominance of diesel begins to decline. Whether trucks are powered by batteries, catenaries or hydrogen - or a combination - they will need ...
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ArticleIndustry hails 'mini-budget' tax cuts but calls for longer-term support
The new Chancellor’s significant package of tax cuts has been largely welcomed by the haulage and logistics sector, which has been specifically designed to help support business growth.Logistics UK said Kwasi Kwarteng’s ‘mini budget’ provided flexibility to haulage firms, including SMEs, with changes to IR35 and national insurance contributions particularly ...
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ArticleProfits slide at Rhenus despite post-Brexit warehousing boom
Strong demand for UK warehousing and storage services following Brexit helped Rhenus Logistics boost turnover by 8.2% last year.However, profits reduced due to increased investment in employee costs, as well as the reduced government assistance from its furlough scheme, coupled with inflationary pressures.Latest financial results for the year ending 31 ...
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ArticleBP partners with MAN to trial fuel app
BP is trialling a payment app with MAN that it said would make fuel payments easier, faster and more secure.BP InTruck Connect is a digital in-truck payment app that will be piloted as part of MAN’s SimplePay product.Alexandru Eftimiu, BP fleet Europe VP, said: “With our InTruck Connect solution, drivers ...
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ArticleGefco back on track after cutting ties with Russian Railways
International logistics firm Gefco has described how its global business became “exceedingly difficult” following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, due to its association and links with state-owned rail firm Russian Railways.In its latest set of financial results, the haulage and shipping giant said its ultimate parent undertaking was placed ...
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ArticleHauliers urged to help shape new clean air plan for Manchester
Haulage firms operating in or around Greater Manchester are being encouraged to give their views about how a non-charging clean air plan can be developed to address the northern city’s pollution problems.Manchester’s mayor Andy Burnham said local authorities will refuse to implement a charging clean air zone and the only ...
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Article'Scrap apprenticeship levy and fund more training instead,' RHA tells government
The apprenticeship levy should be abolished and replaced with a skills levy that could be used for a broader range of training opportunities, according to the RHA.The trade association for hauliers said the current system was not fit for purpose and only allowed firms to use funding for apprenticeships.It said ...