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Free fuel-saving driver workshops launched by Driver Hire
Driver Hire is running workshops on fuel efficient driving for drivers as the cost of filling up an HGV remains sky high.The one-day, free to attend sessions cover the best methods for cutting company fuel costs and how best to focus training to deliver cost reductions.It said that with recent ...
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Prospects for drone parcel deliveries receive £273m government funding boost
The prospect of using drones to deliver goods along ‘superhighways’ in the sky took a significant leap forwards this week after the government pledged £273m in grants for aerospace projects.The money is to be shared between designs for green aerospace innovation and ultra-efficient manufacturing processes and technologies – and £105.5m ...
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Sainsbury's Basingstoke drivers secure 12% pay increase
Around 200 HGV drivers working for Sainsbury’s in Basingstoke have secured a 12% pay deal through their union.Unite said that 92% voted in favour of the one-year deal, which is above the retail price index, a measure of inflation, which currently stands at 11.8%. It was negotiated without industrial action.Unite ...
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ArticleTagging cargo theft as freight crime would save operators more £700m a year, say insurers
A loophole in crime reporting that allows criminals to get away with cargo thefts from HGVs must be closed in order to save operators more than £700m a year, according to insurers.Broker McCarron Coates said a major problem in investigating thefts is that a specific category of ‘freight crime’ does ...
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ArticleGetlink reports "very encouraging" pre-tax profit as Covid restrictions ease
Getlink, which operates the Eurotunnel cross-Channel service, said it had achieved “very encouraging results” for the first half of the year after reporting a €45m (£38.2m) pre-tax profit.It said the progressive lifting of Covid-19-related border restrictions for international travel had significantly improved the results and transformed the €127m (£107.8m) loss ...
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ArticleXPO trials low bridge alert system
XPO Logistics is trialling low bridge alert technology to help make a dent in the 2,000 bridge strikes that occur every year.The VUE Low Bridge Alerting System uses telematics to warn an HGV driver when bridges pose a strike risk along their route.It is hoped the solution will eliminate the ...
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ArticleDVLA extends range of healthcare professionals qualified to deal with driving licence applications
The process for dealing with professional driving licence applications has been made faster following a change in the law enabling healthcare professionals other than doctors to complete medical questionnaires.The change to the Road Traffic Act means the forms can be referred by doctors to colleagues such as specialist nurses and ...
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ArticleFirst Hydrogen in fuel cell van trials
First Hydrogen is collaborating with the UK Aggregated Hydrogen Freight Consortium (UK AHFC) to help roll out its fuel cell vans to interested operators.The energy and automotive brand also announced that its hydrogen-powered LCVs are on course for potential customer real-world usage trials early next year.Managed by Element Energy, the ...
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ArticleBarhale orders electric vans from Europcar
(From left) Barnhale HSEQW director Andy Dodman and operations manager Barry BairdEuropcar is providing civil engineering firm Barhale with electric vans to help it meet its zero emission ambitions.Following the trial of a Citroen e-Berlingo and a Renault Kangoo ZE, Barhale has now added four London Electric Vehicle Company VN5 ...
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ArticleRevealed - the towns with the most and least warehousing space
Operators in Slough, Cambridge and Huddersfield are likely to be struggling the most to locate warehousing space according to new research, while Blackpool and Sheffield are the least affected.With the boom in online sales over the last two years powering the demand for storage, warehouse management software provider OrderWise found ...
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ArticleHydrogen specialist hails success of dual-fuel road sweeper trial
Hydrogen expert ULEMCo said the deployment of a dual-fuelled road sweeper in Aberdeen has cut daily diesel displacement rates by almost 50%.The optimised sweeper working for the city council has been saving the annual equivalent of around three tonnes of CO2 emissions since the start of the year.The vehicle has ...
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ArticleArrowXL clinches delivery deal with Purmo Group
Two-person delivery specialist ArrowXL has won a contract with Purmo Group UK to deliver designer radiators to homes across the UK.Purmo Group UK will use the ArrowXL 48-hour service to provide customers with a nominated delivery day to suit their schedule.The two companies are currently working together to provide a ...
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ArticleYodel makes two new appointments to support key clients and grow services
Parcel carrier Yodel has announced two new appointments to support its ongoing relationships with key clients and to support Yodel’s services.Jo Hyland (pictured) has joined Yodel as a strategic client director having previously worked in client management roles at Metapack, Whistl and Evri (formerly Hermes).Hyland brings over 20 years’ experience ...
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ArticlePlans to speed up roadworks by closing motorways for longer periods welcomed by logistics industry
Logistics operators gave a thumbs up this week to National Highways’ plans to close motorways and A-roads for up to two weeks in order to speed up the delivery of roadworks.Other measures announced this week by National Highways include an increase in the use of the higher speed limit of ...
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ArticleWhistl launches guide to prepare online retailers for peak season
Logistics specialist Whistl has published a guide to help e-commerce businesses navigate the 2022 peak season.The guide aims to help online retailers predict consumer retail behaviour during this year’s peak trading season against a background of rising inflation and fuel costs.Melanie Darvall, Whistl director of marketing and communications, said: “For ...
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ArticleXPO appointed official transport partner for the 2022 women’s Tour de France
XPO Logistics has been selected by the Tour de France as the official transport partner for the 2022 women’s competition, to be held from July 24 to July 31.The eight-stage race will be the first edition of the 'Tour de France Femmes' and is sponsored by online cycling and running ...
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ArticleSussex haulier boosts volumes after self-building new headquarters
Steve Ellis, founder and MD of Pallet-Track member Prestige Distribution has seen volumes grow after self-building the company’s new headquarters in Horsham.Ellis (pictured centre with daughter Katie and son Michael) bought a nine-acre plot of land as his company expanded and has recently completed the construction of offices and a ...
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ArticleEvri gifts £150,000 of its apprenticeship levy funding to help SMEs take on trainees
Consumer delivery company Evri, formerly known as Hermes, has pledged over £150,000 of its apprenticeship levy funds to help SMEs take on new apprentices or upskill existing ones.Last year the company supported over 19 employers and 23 learners across a range of sectors.Evri is working closely with West Midlands Combined ...
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ArticleA2B Logistical Solutions joins Diamond network to drive e-commerce growth
A2B Logistical Solutions is set to join the Diamond Logistics network this month as it looks to grow its e-commerce client base and boost customer numbers in the Leicestershire area.The company was founded by Andy Noble and Ben Bryans (pictured) in June 2020 and has grown rapidly, fuelled by its ...
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ArticleFuel prices fall from record high but experts warn it may be temporary
Fuel prices are falling for the first time in months, as the price of oil drops but experts warn prices will still remain high for the foreseeable future.Brent Oil, the market for crude oil prices, fell below $95 a barrel last week for the first time since Russia’s invasion of ...