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ArticleGovernment extends plug-in van and truck grants for two years to 2025
The government’s plug-in van and truck grants will be extended for another two years to spring 2025 and changes to the existing plug-in vehicle grants will allow operators to apply for funding for larger trucks.From 1 April 2022, the threshold to claim the small truck grant of up to £16,000 ...
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ArticleHauliers using limited company drivers could face heavy fines, tax specialists warn
Tax specialists are warning hauliers and driver agencies to check they are compliant with IR35 tax rules on hiring limited company drivers, which were introduced in April last year.The warning comes as HMRC prepares to end the 12-month “soft landing” period next month and start investigating hauliers and agencies that ...
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ArticleCabotage decision goes to public consultation
A decision on whether or not to continue the current extension of cabotage rules has been put out to public consultation.In October 2021, the government said it was allowing until the end of April unlimited cabotage movements of HGVs for up to 14 days after arriving in the UK on ...
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ArticleEV Cargo to deliver wine for The Park using DAF electric HGV
EV Cargo has teamed up with wine packaging company The Park and DAF Trucks to deliver goods to retailers using DAF’s CF Electric HGV.Bristol-based The Park packages 25% of all wine sold in the UK and ships six million bottles per week to retailers including Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Aldi.By ...
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ArticleKBC Logistics boosts fleet with 51 Krone skeletal trailers
KBC Logistics has taken delivery of 51 Box Liner FS10 skeletal trailers from Krone UK to support rapid growth in its deep-sea business.The investment comes after KBC landed a number of significant new contracts and increased levels of business with existing clients, after opening a depot at DP World in ...
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ArticleMetro Supply Chain Holdings (UK) snaps up Century Logistics
Third party logistics provider Century Logistics has been acquired by Metro Supply Chain Holdings (UK), a division of Canadian-based Metro Supply Chain.The Suffolk-based 3PL specialises in providing consumer packed goods companies with warehousing, co-packing, e-commerce fulfillment, product repairs and product returns. It manages seven distribution sites across the UK.Metro Supply ...
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ArticleAPN demands freeze on fuel duty and VAT exemption
Pallet networks are demanding that the government pause VAT on diesel for hauliers in light of soaring prices and the knock-on effect on the cost of goods.The Association of Pallet Networks (APN) said fuel represented a third of total haulage costs and operators will be unable to sustain their work ...
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ArticlePanther triples warehouse footprint with new Seaham facility
Two-man delivery service specialist, Panther Logistics, has tripled its warehousing space after taking on a new facility at Foxcover Distribution Park in Seaham.The 133,000sq ft warehouse will serve two of Panther Logistics’ major clients – home gym specialists, Ifit, and suppliers of cooking appliances, extractors and plasma filters, Kitchen Ex.The ...
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ArticlePall-Ex delivers aid to Ukrainian refugees via its European network
Pall-Ex is coordinating the collection of aid in the UK at its central hub in Leicestershire where it will then be transported to the new Pall-Ex Poland hub in Łódź.This service is being donated by Pall-Ex Group’s UK to Poland linehaul partner PKS, based in Gdansk.From Gdansk the aid will ...
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ArticleWincanton loses Heinz transport deal to 3T Logistics
Wincanton’s 25 year distribution partnership with food manufacturer Heinz has ended after Leicester-based 3T Logistics won the tender to take over the operation.The deal will see transport management firm 3T Logistics replace Wincanton on the transport contract from 30 June.It is unclear which operator will handle the transport element of ...
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ArticleSuttons Tankers appoints head of fuels as part of growth strategy
Suttons Tankers has recruited Nigel Hughes as head of fuels to help the company’s continued drive into the fuels sector as part of its growth strategy.Hughes, who will be based at Ellesmere Port, has over 12 years’ experience in the sector and comes with expertise in creating and implementing growth ...
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ArticleO'Donovan Waste takes delivery of Scania L-series skiploader
Waste management and recycling specialist O'Donovan Waste Disposal has added a Scania L-series chassis to its fleet.The vehicle, which has a Transport for London five star Direct Vision Standard (DVS) rating, is part of an order for four Scania skiploaders, supplied by Scania’s Purfleet depot.O'Donovan’s skiploader is based on an ...
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ArticleArrowXL recruits commercial director to help drive growth and product development
Two-person home delivery specialist ArrowXL has appointed Greg Whyman as commercial director.Whyman joins from The Very Group where he was head of two-person fulfilment and logistics and responsible for around one million home deliveries and 90,000 collections a year as well as around 2.8m returns and pre-retail parcels per annum.His ...
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ArticleDX Group opens third new depot this year
DX Group has launched its third new depot this year with the launch of a new site in Dartford, Kent.The company, which specialises in parcel freight, secure courier, two-man and logistics services, has signed a long-term lease for the 28,000sq ft depot located on a 1.2 acre site in Edisons ...
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ArticleAO goes for Iveco Natural Power S-Way gas tractors
Online electricals retailer AO has taken delivery of 10 new CNG-powered Iveco S-Way NP trucks from Fraikin as it looks to reduce its carbon footprint.The 4x2 tractor units are on a five-year, full-service contract hire agreement and are the first in AO’s 129-strong fleet to run on natural gas.David Ashwell, ...
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ArticleAnother contract hire firm exits UK market as BNP Paribas sells up
HGV contract hire firm BNP Paribas Rental Solutions has been sold to Novuna Vehicle Solutions.In a statement, BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions UK said the sale of the assets and contracts of its subsidiary would not impact upon its core business nor would there be an impact on the rental solutions ...
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ArticleWaste management firm reports easing of HGV driver shortage
Biffa said problems relating to the availability of HGV drivers had eased and its full year underlying performance was in line with the board’s expectations.In a trading update ahead of its annual results, the collection, recycling, and treatment business said group net revenues for the 11 months to February 2022 ...
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ArticleLancashire metal merchant invests in Hiab hookloaders
Monarch Metals has invested in two Hiab hookloaders to transport and manage scrap metal on site.The Multilift XR7S has been fitted to a DAF LF and the Multilift Ultima 24S hookloader has been fitted to Monarch’s CF and join a fleet which already includes a Hiab hookloader.Jason Watson, operations director ...
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XPO averts strike action with 8% pay rise for drivers
XPO said it had reached an agreement with its drivers to increase pay by 8% after the Unite union threatened strike action.The logistics firm said it would also raise the hourly rate for warehouse workers by 13% over the next 15 months.Unite claimed the pay increases for HGV drivers, warehouse ...
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ArticleNational Highways issues body cameras after abuse of staff
Traffic officer Chris Freeth, wearing one of the new body-worn camerasBody-worn cameras have been issued to National Highways traffic staff following hundreds of incidents of assault and abuse against them, including an HGV driver using his vehicle to intimidate an officer.It said there had been 214 recorded incidents between January ...