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ArticleDVSA gets tough on queue-jumping truckers
The DVSA has warned HGV drivers they will be slapped with £300 fines and sent to the back of the queue if they are caught violating traffic rules on Kent roads this summer.The enforcement agency said it was expecting a high level of congestion over the next three weekends due ...
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ArticleFORS unveils digital transformation programme at annual conference
FORS has announced the launch of a ‘digital transformation’ programme as it works with members towards ‘a safe and sustainable future’.Speaking at the body’s fifth annual conference at the Manchester Central Convention Complex, concession director Ian Henderson (pictured) pledged to review the audit and training process and re-engage with operators ...
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ArticleDriver recruitment and skills shortage debated at Road Transport Expo
Hauliers need to address the long-hours culture that has built up over the years if they are to attract younger workers at a time of record low unemployment, said Road Haulage Association policy manager - skills, Sally Gilson, at the recent Road Transport Expo event."Youngsters today have a wider choice ...
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ArticleTraffic Commissioner warns about trailer maintenance issues for hauliers providing traction-only services
Hauliers providing a traction-only service to major home delivery companies need to keep a close eye on the state of the trailers they are collecting.They may not have been inspected or maintained regularly; and if you’re caught hauling one with serious defects, then that could have implications for your O-licence.That ...
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ArticleKinaxia supports Ukrainian refugees in Poland
Kinaxia Logistics has delivered 10 tonnes of aid to Ukrainian refugees in Poland after an appeal received a huge response from staff and customers.Clothing, baby supplies, toiletries and food were all donated by employees, their families and friends before being taken to Kinaxia company Mark Thompson Transport in Warrington for ...
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ArticleArcese UK back in profit as new customs rules trigger investment opportunity
UK and European logistics firm Arcese UK benefitted from the post-Brexit trading environment last year, with demand rising for its customs clearance services.It meant that the company returned to the black with a £629,000 pre-tax profit (£1.3m loss) for the year ending 31 December 2021.Transport and logistics revenue also increased ...
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ArticleStobart and XPO join forces with other haulage giants on new zero-carbon HGV project
Some of the biggest hauliers and shippers, including Stobart, XPO and Tesco have formed an action group to accelerate the decarbonisation of HGVs.The HGVzero task force aims to develop solutions that will tackle what it described as “complex pinch points”, which so far have hindered widespread, low-carbon truck rollouts.The group, ...
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Don't bring back HGV Levy, RHA tells government
The RHA is warning the government against reintroducing the HGV Levy, which it argues is no more than a tax increase on all road haulage.The warning comes as a government consultation on reforming the levy - suspended during the pandemic - draws to a close. The RHA is urging all ...
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Traton, Daimler Truck and Volvo Group kick off European charging infrastructure joint venture
The Traton Group, Daimler Truck and the Volvo Group have officially launched the formation of their joint venture for an HGV electric charging infrastructure in Europe.The new joint venture (JV) has appointed Anja van Niersen as chief executive. She will lead plans to install and operate at least 1,700 ...
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Mintsoft identifies cities facing delivery issues on Prime Day
As Amazon's Prime Day kicks off and Royal Mail braces for strike action, order management specialist Mintsoft has revealed the top 20 UK cities where residents are most likely to face delivery delays.Mintsoft analysed 60,000 monthly searches from consumers looking for various forms of advice on how to retrieve a ...
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ArticleNew deals help Expect Distribution boost profit in 2021
Bradford-based Expect Distribution boosted its pre-tax profit in 2021 with “significant” new contact wins contributing to growth, according to its latest annual results.The annual results come in the same month new MD Matthew Kilner and operations director Andy Taylor officially take over Expect Distribution from founding chairman Robert Rushworth and ...
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ArticleCarlsberg Marston trials electric Renault E-Tech D trucks
Carlsberg Marston’s Brewing Company (CMBC) has added two electric HGV trucks to its logistics fleet as part of the company’s Together Towards Zero sustainability strategy.The two fully electric Renault Trucks, which will be on the road by the end of July this year, are part of a proof-of-concept trial, which ...
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Wincanton defies economic headwinds to deliver "good" operational progress
Wincanton is making "good operational and strategic progress" and trading in line with current market expectations, despite the wider economic headwinds, according to its latest trading update.The update, released ahead of its AGM today (12 July), revealed that group revenue for the first quarter of this financial year grew by ...
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DX appoints two non-executive directors with logistics experience
Parcels and logistics company DX Group has recruited Jonathan Kempster and Michael Russell to the board as non-executive directors, with immediate effect.Kempster has been appointed as chair of the audit and risk committee and Russell has taken on the role of chair of the remuneration committee. Kempster brings over 30 ...
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Fuel costs: Watchdog to investigate refinery prices
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is to launch an indepth investigation into fuel refinery prices after raising concerns about the gap between the price of crude oil when it enters refineries, and the wholesale price when it leaves refineries as petrol or diesel.The move follows the CMA's review of ...
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Pall-Ex veteran scheme wins MoD Gold award
Pall-Ex has achieved the rare honour of an Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award from the Ministry of Defence for its support of the Armed Forces community.The logistics network, which reached Bronze status in 2019, followed by Silver accreditation in 2020, has been awarded the Gold accreditation in recognition of ...
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Menzies Distribution continues on acquisition trail after boosting profits in 2021
Menzies Distribution is open to more acquisition opportunities as it continues to diversify its portfolio, aided by a leap in profit in 2021, a debt refinancing and the buy-out of its defined benefit pension scheme.Revealing its results for the 53 weeks to 1 January 2022, the company reported that revenue ...
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GeoPost and DPDgroup ramp up net zero targets
DPDgroup is planning to boost its use of electric vans, bikes and on foot deliveries for the first and final mile to 85% and shift 50% of its linehaul operations to either alternatively fuelled vehicles or to trains by 2035.The plans are unveiled today (11 July) in the group's submission ...
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ArticleTech firm wins £4.8m grant to convert household waste into biohydrogen
Advanced Biofuel Solutions (ABS) has won a £4.8m grant to convert household waste into biohydrogen for use in the transport sector.Awarded as part of a competition launched by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS), the grant will help support the tech firm's project, undertaken in collaboration with ...
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ArticleShapps urges industry to back Generation Logistics and build workforce for the future
Transport secretary Grant Shapps has urged hauliers to support the new recruitment campaign Generation Logistics and secure the future longevity of the industry.In an open letter, Shapps said the pandemic had demonstrated the strategic importance of supply chains and workers, but that the industry now faced a new challenge: attracting ...