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ArticleHGV drivers slam DVLA over licence delays
Desperate HGV drivers have criticised the DVLA for risking their livelihoods and going AWOL after the agency failed to process their licences following a medical.One driver said his professional driving entitlement expired in May 2021 and yet he was still struggling to contact the DVLA and find out what was ...
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ArticleHauliers call for driver agencies to be regulated
Hauliers are calling for driver agencies to be regulated by government in a bid to raise agency driver standards.The call for greater regulation follows substantial rises in driver agency rates of around 20% over the past year, driven up by the driver shortage crisis, the IR35 tax reform and the ...
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ArticleMoody Logistics takes on candidates from outside sector to boost HGV driver numbers
(From left) Michael Weightman and Ray Armstrong have both gained their Class 1 licences since switching careers to join Moody LogisticsCramlington-based Moody Logistics and Storage is boosting its driver numbers by supporting candidates from outside the industry and with the launch of a fast track HGV driver apprenticeship programme, the ...
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ArticleDP World sees record rise in volumes at London Gateway and Southampton hubs
DP World saw its hubs at London Gateway and DP World Southampton handle record volumes of cargo in 2021, the company revealed this week.During the 12-month period, London Gateway saw throughput rise to 1,804,871 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) - a 15% increase on the previous annual record set last year, ...
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Article"Unworkable" Manchester clean air zone plan delayed until July
Manchester’s clean air zone (CAZ) plans have been put on hold after businesses said they would struggle to invest in cleaner vehicles.In a statement from the department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra), it recognised there had been “a number of challenges” for Greater Manchester, including the impact of ...
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ArticleRevealed - the UK's first owner of an OEM hydrogen fuel cell refuse truck
North West local authority St Helens said it had become the UK’s first owner of an OEM hydrogen fuel cell powered refuse truck, the Faun Bluepower.Faun-Zoeller UK (FZUK), part of the Kirchoff Group in Germany, developed the chassis in collaboration with Daimler AG in Stuttgart, which is twinned with St ...
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ArticleGXO drivers on Co-op contract in Avonmouth get 15% pay rise
More than 100 HGV drivers employed by GXO on its Co-op supermarket contract in Avonmouth have been given a 15% pay increase after their union stepped in to discuss concerns.Unite said the pay boost followed a long period of industrial unrest at the south west England depot.Drivers had voted for ...
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ArticleKNP Logistics calls on SDC for trailer fleet upgrade
KNP Logistics has invested more than £1m in 35 SDC Freespan trailers as part of its continuous renewal strategy.The 4.2m triaxle trailers come equipped with BPW safe load strapping systems, clear side apertures and are EN 12642 XL compliant.Read more KNP Logistics takes delivery of a further 22 MAN ...
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ArticleWincanton staff on Worksop B&Q contract mull new pay offer but strikes continue
Wincanton staff on the B&Q contract in Worksop have been given an improved pay offer, according to the Unite union.A dispute over pay affecting 450 workers at the distribution warehouse has been going on since November, with a series of strikes organised in protest over pay rates.The union claimed some ...
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ArticleNew road pricing scheme looms for hauliers
Hauliers must be involved in plans for a new road pricing system to plug a £35bn black hole in finances as the country moves increasingly towards an electric vehicle revolution, according to Logistics UK.An influential group of MPs said the ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030 will ...
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ArticleInstant e-commerce gratification will require even faster deliveries
The momentum sparked by Covid-19 for e-commerce growth is showing no signs of slowing down. In Q4, 2021, Despatch Cloud helped its clients fulfil record volumes of parcels, with the like-for-like volume of deliveries across our customer base increasing by 17% in November, compared to the same period the year ...
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ArticleEuropa Warehouse raises £22,000 for cancer charity in tribute to former head of operations
Europa Warehouse has raised £22,000 for Pancreatic Cancer UK in tribute to its head of operations who passed away last year.Graham Dezelsky (pictured) was well-known in the industry and much-loved by his team and so they chose fund raising in his honour and to mark his life.In total, across all ...
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ArticleJAB Haulage adds first Iveco S-Way 8x4 tipper to fleet
The first Iveco S-Way 8x4 tipper has been delivered to family-run JAB Haulage in Coventry by Guest Truck and Van.Built by Swadlincote Aluminium & Welding, the chassis has been fitted with an aluminium aggregate tipper body and comes with an active space, low roof, single bunk sleeper cab.Robert Spittle, MD ...
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ArticleNorthern Ireland border rules row continues
Confusion continued to reign at Northern Ireland’s ports on Friday (4 February), after the environment secretary said there had been no changes to sanitary and phytosanitary checks despite Stormont’s agricultural minister calling for a halt.In a speech to the House of Commons, Defra minister George Eustice said there had been ...
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ArticleEQUANS to bring its EV charging expertise to Road Transport Expo 2022
Road Transport Expo (RTX) is delighted to be teaming up with EQUANS - the new name for ENGIE’s services-led activities - as the show’s official Charging Partner.EQUANS provides end-to-end charging solutions for commercial fleet operators of all sizes, from programme planning and design, through to installation and ongoing management.Through its ...
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ArticleAsset Alliance Group announces £100m fleet investment
Soaring demand for new vehicles on a contract hire and leasing basis prompted Asset Alliance Group to order more than 1,400 tractor units, rigids, trailers and light CVs.The commercial vehicle finance specialist said the latest vehicles, delivered throughout the year, will take its fleet to more than 5,000.It added that ...
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ArticleMaritime orders 355 Volvo FH with I-Save tractor units to cut fuel costs
Maritime Transport has begun taking delivery of 355 Volvo FH tractor units with I-Save, making it the UK’s largest operator of the truck maker’s turbo compound engine trucks.The significant order followed a successful fuel trial at the end of 2019 as well as the performance of its existing Volvo fleet, ...
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National Highways offers smart motorway advice 16 years after roll-out
National Highways has launched guidance for drivers on how smart motorways work – 16 years after they were introduced on the road network.The ‘Driving on motorways’ hub includes a film featuring TV presenters Suzi Perry and Ortis Deley finding out about variable speed limits on the controversial traffic management technique, ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail reports surge in parcel revenue
Parcel revenue at Royal Mail increased by 29.7% in the three months to December compared to the same period in 2019/20 with volumes rising by 15%, it said in a trading update.However, staff absences in January peaked at 15,000 due to Omicron - twice the pre-Covid level – although it ...
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ArticleBP invests in HVO supplier Green Biofuels
BP has bought a 30% stake in the UK’s largest provider of hydrogenated vegetable oil (HVOs) as it looks to transition away from diesel usage in transport.The investment in Green Biofuels expands BP’s biofuels portfolio, as well as its lower carbon solutions for customers.It follows a 28.57% acquisition in Gasrec ...