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Latest news – Page 148
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ArticleAfter a decade as TC, Nick Denton says there is still a lot to do to educate operators on their responsibilities
TC Nick Denton (right) on a police HGV patrolNick Denton recently retired from his full time role as traffic commissioner (TC) for the West Midlands after 10 years regulating the road transport industry.Quite rightly, he takes immense pride in the quasi-judicial role of TC, which is a far from easy ...
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ArticleWelsh haulier gets top marks for new driver academy and generous wages
A Wrexham haulage firm has chosen to “grow its own” and launched a training academy to sprout new HGV drivers.Starting behind the wheel of a van, new employees at McCarthy Distribution will be given the opportunity to move to Class 1 level in order to drive rigids and then take ...
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ArticleUnited Pallet Network signs up Miniclipper and STR Logistics
The United Pallet Network (UPN) has welcomed two new member partners into its operations, Miniclipper Logistics and STR Logistics.Miniclipper is handling the LU, WD and HP postcodes and STR Logistics in Devon and Cornwall is taking on the TQ and PL postcode areas.David Brown, UPN MD, said: “I am really ...
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ArticleZenith reports record turnover and profitability
Fleet management and leasing firm Zenith delivered a record turnover of £589m in the year ending 31 March 2022, up 20% on the £491m in 2021.It said it had also achieved its best ever adjusted EBITDA of £78.2m, which was a 27% increase on the previous year.Zenith said its results ...
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ArticleAdministrators denied access to assets and financial records of collapsed haulier
Administrators appointed to handle the affairs of haulage and freight forwarding firm Cargo Worldwide (UK) said the trading premises of the east London business had been cleared of all assets and company records upon their arrival.The company entered administration on 7 June after Genesis Asset Finance appointed KBL Advisory for ...
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ArticleMuller HGV drivers begin series of strikes over rota changes
Yogurt and milk firm Muller has been accused of excessive rota demands among its HGV drivers who have now gone out on strike in a row over employment terms.The company did not respond to motortransport.co.uk’s requests for comment, but the Unite union said 70 truckers at its Stonehouse factory in ...
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ArticleLloyds Transport joins Palletforce
Family-run Lloyds Transport in Tamworth has joined Palletforce, restarting its network operations after a 15 year break.The company recently opened a second depot in Halesowen and joining the pallet network is part of a continuing growth strategy as it seeks to expand its customer base.Lloyds MD Martin Lloyd said: “Our ...
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ArticleBooths supermarket invests in Carrier Transicold refrigeration
UK supermarket chain Booths said it was working towards an engineless future after specifying new Carrier Transicold refrigerated trailer systems.It has taken delivery of three Vector eCool units, mounted to tandem-axle urban trailers from Gray & Adams, as well as six new DAF CF 4x2 tractors fitted with Transicold’s Eco-Drive ...
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ArticleHF Owen orders new DAF XF tractor units to celebrate 50-year anniversary
A half century in business has been marked by HF Owen Transport & Storage with the delivery of five new DAF XF 6x2 tractor units.One of the trucks has been wrapped in celebratory gold livery to mark the milestone and all have been supplied on a three-year deal by Hexagon ...
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ArticleSmart motorways the biggest risk to health and safety, 40% of courier firms claim
Couriers believe smart motorways are more dangerous than not taking enough rest, according to a survey.The Courier Support Survey, conducted by Courier Exchange, found 40% of courier firms put smart motorways as the greatest risk to health and safety, followed by not enough rest on long journeys (37%) and excessive ...
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ArticleSalford Van Hire takes delivery of new Ford Transits after delay of over a year
Image: Gian Luca Photography (www.greatermanchesterphotographer.com)Salford Van Hire’s (SVH) order of 35 new Ford Transits has finally materialised after world shortages of parts and components led to long delays in deliveries.The order, worth more than £1.4m, was placed in June 2021 but global supply problems meant it has taken more than ...
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ArticlePolice release 'shocking' video of bridge strike after HGV driver fails to stow digger bucket
An HGV driver who failed to safely stow a digger bucket on the back of his truck struck a bridge over the A23 and caused hours of delays.“Shocking” video footage of the incident showed Joshua Scofield, 30, travelling southbound down the West Sussex A road last November with the digger ...
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Article'Your jobs are safe,' Scottish Forestry tells HGV drivers after new deal to transport timber by sea
Scottish Forestry said a £2.6m deal it signed to move hundreds of thousands of tonnes of timber by sea instead of road would not put HGV drivers out of jobs and would safeguard employment instead.The three-year contract with Associated British Ports (ABP) involves shipping 225,000 tonnes of timber across the ...
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ArticleAdvanced Supply Chain Group poaches new operations director from Wincanton
Advanced Supply Chain Group (ASCG) – part of the Reconomy Group – has recruited former Wincanton head of operations Keith Lawrence (pictured) as its new business operations director to support long-term growth.Lawrence brings two decades of supply chain and logistics experience, spending most of those at Wincanton in a wide ...
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ArticleLocal councils recruit HGVC to plug driver gap
HGV training specialist HGVC has been appointed by four local councils to help address HGV driver shortages for local authorities across the country.Brighton & Hove City Council, Eastleigh Borough Council, Adur & Worthing Council, and Worcester City Council have all appointed HGVC to provide Novice to Class 2 Skills Bootcamp ...
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ArticleJoin the celebrations at the 'Transport News Northern Rewards' networking event
The 2021 Northern Rewards winners on stage.Fleet operators are invited to enter now for the prestigious Transport News Northern Rewards, or simply book their place to attend this popular networking event in Manchester.Now in its second year, the annual Northern Rewards celebrate the achievements of road transport companies and ...
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ArticlePall-Ex bosses get soaked by staff to help raise thousand for Ukraine appeal
Pall-Ex Group CEO Kevin Buchanan and his management team took to the stocks whilst staff threw buckets of water and wet sponges at them, raising £573.17 for charity in the process.The event, which took place at a BBQ Extravaganza at Pall-Ex's head office in Coalville, was part of a series ...
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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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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 ...