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    Tevva to hold recruitment day as hunt begins for 1,000 new staff

    2022-04-22T16:01:00Z

    Electric and hydrogen truck maker Tevva is launching a campaign to recruit up to 1,000 people following the opening of its Nuneaton base.A recruitment event will take place at the Horiba Mira Technology Park on April 28 where it will be looking to attract software engineers, hardware engineers, cybersecurity experts ...

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    Council HGV drivers end strike after new pay deal includes "skills payment"

    2022-04-22T14:56:00Z

    HGV drivers working for a Sussex council will receive a “skills payment” boost as part of measures introduced to avoid further strikes.GMB members at Adur & Worthing Councils voted to end industrial action that began on 14 March after negotiations led to new pay grades established for some workers, improved ...

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    Goodyear launches Total Mobility tour and digital campaign

    2022-04-22T11:41:00Z

    Goodyear is showcasing its Total Mobility one-stop shop offer across 13 countries this year as it embarks on a tour and launches a digital campaign.The tour will follow the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship calendar, as well as visiting a number of key cities and trade events.Its Total Mobility ...

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    Pall-Ex receives RoSPA health and safety award

    2022-04-22T11:15:00Z

    Pall-Ex has achieved a silver award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for health and safety performance.The network received the bronze award in early 2021 and then spent the year making further improvements to its health and safety standards; in particular, focusing on eradicating fork lift ...

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    Yodel defends "callous" decision to sack disabled worker

    2022-04-22T09:14:00Z

    Yodel said claims that it sacked a disabled worker on “capability grounds” were inaccurate and that it had followed the correct processes.The parcel courier and delivery service was responding to allegations by the GMB union that it had acted in a “callous” fashion for sacking Tony White (pictured), who had ...

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    Gist in zero-carbon refrigeration trial with Sunswap

    2022-04-21T15:52:00Z

    Gist has partnered with an engineering firm to trial a zero-emission, solar and battery powered transport refrigeration unit (TRU) within its temperature controlled fleet.Start-up firm Sunswap has developed the technology, which it said relies on energy prediction software, adaptive battery capacity and a solar energy recovery system to decarbonise refrigerated ...

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    Operation Brock to run until at least 2 May as Dover traffic disruption continues

    2022-04-21T15:07:00Z

    Operation Brock will remain in place until at least after the May Day bank holiday on 2 May, in order to manage the flow of traffic to the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel.The Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) said the decision to keep the traffic control strategy running for the time ...

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    Howard Tenens thanks Coffee Network team after warehouse gets top marks

    2022-04-21T14:41:00Z

    Howard Tenens’ Swindon warehouse has been awarded the highest possible AA-grade accreditation by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) after an audit confirmed its adherence to strict quality, safety and operational criteria.A new version of the standard was released this year, prompting adaptations by the company including complete allergen management and ...

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    Scottish haulier invests in Carrier Transicold units to save on fuel

    2022-04-21T11:31:00Z

    McLaughlan Transport has added three more Carrier Transicold Vector HE 19 units to its trailer fleet after being impressed by the fuel-saving performance of previous units.The latest temperature-controlled assets are again mounted to 13.6m Gray & Adams trailers and join a 70-strong fleet at the Scottish transport firm.The Vector units ...

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    Head-banger truckers vote for favourite road and best song to drive to

    2022-04-21T11:05:00Z

    The M6 toll road (pictured) has been voted Britain’s most enjoyable motorway in a poll of HGV drivers.Despite facing criticism since it first opened in 2003, 32% of truckers said the privately owned motorway was their favourite route.The almost-permanently congested M25 came second with 31% of the vote and the ...

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    Vox Pop: Is the industry ripe for increased consolidation?

    2022-04-21T10:35:00Z

    CMA CGM Group's move to buy nearly 100% of the capital of automotive specialist Gefco and integrate it into its subsidiary, Ceva Logistics, is the latest in a flurry of recent industry takeover activity.MT asks a range of of the sector's leading players whether we can expect more of the ...

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    Recruiters reveal the industry role you can 'walk into and demand the salary you want'

    2022-04-21T09:59:00Z

    New research has shown that the parcel and delivery sector are in desperate need of business development managers.Talent finding company Bis Henderson Recruitment highlighted a 160% increase in demand for BDMs in 2021 compared to 2019 - and an increase in average salaries for the role of 31%.The parcel industry ...

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    Decarbonisation Power Players will drive the transport industry towards net zero

    2022-04-21T07:19:00Z

    For the road freight sector to substantially decarbonise its activities over the next 15 to 20 years, the industry will need to go through a dramatic period of change. That is why Motor Transport in association with Scania (GB) and The Algorithm People has assembled the Decarbonisation P0wer Players, a ...

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    Hotel Chocolat and iForce join Eddie Stobart Logistics at Panattoni Park Northampton

    2022-04-20T11:23:00Z

    Panattoni has fully let its 1.7 million sq ft logistics park in Northampton after signing lease agreements for the last two units with iForce and Hotel Chocolat.E-fulfilment provider iForce has signed a 10-year lease for 376,915sq ft and Hotel Chocolat a 10-year lease for 429,107 sq ft.The new lettings follow ...

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    National Highways forks out over £865,000 in compensation for vehicle damage caused by poor road surfaces

    2022-04-20T10:40:00Z

    National Highways paid out £865,254 in compensation for the damage caused to vehicles by poor road surfaces on its network, between January 2018 and October 2021.Research shows that drivers submitted more than 145,000 compensation claims between January 2018 and October 2021, with local and national road authorities paying out in ...

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    Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to attend Microlise Transport Conference 2022

    2022-04-19T23:01:00Z

    Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, patron of transport charity Transaid, will address delegates at this year’s Microlise Transport Conference.The conference takes place on May 18 at the Coventry Building Society Arena.Microlise has been a corporate supporter of Transaid since 2015 with its team participating in a range of activities ...

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    Crossroads Truck and Bus launches Hauliers against Hunger campaign with foodbank charity Trussell Trust

    2022-04-19T15:24:00Z

    Volvo dealer Crossroads Truck and Bus is launching a campaign to support food banks across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.The campaign, dubbed Hauliers against Hunger, will see eight Crossroads Truck and Bus depots support local food banks, in partnership with foodbank charity The Trussell Trust.In addition two demonstrator trucks, decorated in Hauliers ...

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    St. Modwen Logistics invests £65.5m in Stoke-on-Trent warehousing

    2022-04-19T15:11:00Z

    St. Modwen Logistics has invested £65.5m to develop more than 450,000sq ft of warehouse space in the past 18 months, with a further 480,000sq ft currently under development in Stoke-on-Trent.The company is developing more than 480,000sq ft of warehouse space at St. Modwen Park Stoke Central, which is part of ...

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    BJS Haulage installs Webfleet technology to boost efficiency and security

    2022-04-19T14:58:00Z

    Wednesbury-based haulage firm BJS Haulage has invested in an integrated telematics and asset tracking solution in a bid to improve efficiency and security across its 100-strong fleet.The Webfleet fleet management system has been installed across the company’s entire fleet, with asset trackers added to all curtain-side and box trailers.Webfleet provides ...

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    Highway Code to change in preparation for the launch of self-driving vehicles on UK roads

    2022-04-19T14:40:00Z

    The government has set out changes to the Highway Code to ensure the first self-driving cars, vans, trucks and buses are introduced safely on the UK’s roads.The changes come as the government prepares to approve the launch of the first self-driving vehicles on Britain’s roads, possibly as early as this ...