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Operator appetite growing for alternatives to diesel HGVs, latest Motor Transport research shows
One-in-five operators are now either using alternative fuels already (13%) or plan to do so within the next 12 months, according to the latest research carried out by Motor Transport and sister title Commercial Motor.This is more than twice as many that answered the same question one year ago, showing ...
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Boughey overcomes trading volatility to deliver solid first half results
Boughey Distribution rode the wave of “significant trading volatility” during the first half of its trading period ending in May to report a solid overall performance, with revenue up 13% to £54.9m.The Cheshire-based ambient goods haulier said it had endured an underperformance during H1 of the period ending 31 May ...
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Ofcom tells parcels firms to up their game on consumer complaints
Parcel firms will have to tighten up their complaints handling after the industry watchdog said almost two thirds of customers had experienced problems with deliveries in the last three months.Ofcom said people sending and receiving parcels should be treated fairly by delivery companies and that around a quarter find it ...
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ArticleBooker facing fresh threat of industrial action after pay deal falls through
Union Unite claimed Tesco-owned Booker Retail Partners had reneged on an agreement struck less than two months ago relating to delivery drivers’ pay and that pre-Christmas strikes are now back on the agenda.After the long-running dispute was thought to have been put to bed when drivers at the Thamesmead depot ...
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Hauliers again warned not to tamper with exhaust after treatment systems
Hauliers could end up before a traffic commissioner at a public inquiry if they’re found to have tampered with the exhaust emissions values on their manufacturer’s plate, the DVSA has warned.The agency said its vehicle standards assessors have picked up on small numbers of HGVs being presented for annual test ...
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Substantial pay deal averts strike at Unipart
HGV drivers working for Unipart delivering equipment and supplies to NHS hospitals have secured a “substantial” pay deal from their employer, according to Unite.It means strike action has been called off after the union’s Unipart members voted in favour of the deal.Around 200 HGV and van drivers on the outsourced ...
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ArticleClipper Logistics takes two trophies at Logistics UK awards
Clipper Logistics was the big winner at the Logistics UK annual awards held in London last night (December 9), winning the Public Services Operator of the Year and Most Innovative Company of the Year categories.Stagefreight retained its title as the Road Freight Operator of the Year while Nicola Foley, assistant ...
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ArticleClipper Logistics revenues boosted by contract wins and growth of e-commerce
Clipper Logistics said its 33% increase in revenues in the six months ending 31 October was the result of high-profile customer contract wins and organic growth in its e-commerce business.The logistics company also attributed its £406.1m turnover to a “robust rebound” in its non e-fulfilment activities and it remained positive ...
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ArticleAsda distribution staff in strike threat after branding pay offer "a disgrace"
Asda has accused the GMB of going far above and beyond a pay deal agreed earlier this year after the union said the supermarket had failed to offer distribution staff a meaningful pay offer.Strike action after Christmas could now be on the cards after the union branded Asda’s latest pay ...
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ArticleDX Group set to appoint new non-executive director amid "tremendous growth opportunities"
DX (Group) has announced the proposed appointment of Liad Meidar, managing partner of one of its largest shareholders, as a non-executive director.Gatemore Capital Management (GCM) wrote to the logistics firm at the end of last month demanding Meidar became a board member after DX said there was a potential corporate ...
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ArticleNew hubs will meet soaring demand from online retailers, says fulfilmentcrowd
e-Commerce logistics firm fulfilmentcrowd has met growing demand from SME retailers by opening three sites in the UK and Europe.It said capacity would increase by 48% over the next 12 months and 25 jobs would be created after it opened centres in Yorkshire, France and the Netherlands.The 28,000 sq ft ...
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ArticleVeolia awards Feldbinder a contract for new hazardous chemical tankers
Waste and recycling firm Veolia has awarded a new contract to Feldbinder for the supply of hazardous chemical tankers for its in-house fleet.The six-tanker order includes four 30,000-litre FFB stainless steel liquid semi-trailers, with special features including overfill cut-off probes and loading level indicators.It also includes a pair of 37,500-litre ...
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ArticleA1 Automotive adds three 44-tonne DAF XF 6x2 tractor units to car transporter fleet
Car transport business A1 Automotive has taken delivery of three new car transporters from Fraikin to support its transport services division in Livingston.In a move which signals the firm’s transition away from outright purchase, the six-year deal with Fraikin includes three 44-tonne DAF XF 6x2 tractor units with three trailers ...
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ArticleRideshur fleet insurance platform launches with promise to cut premiums by 20%
Insurance specialists Humn has officially launched fleet insurance platform Rideshur, promising savings of up to 20% on insurance premiums.Rideshur combines vehicle data with an understanding of environmental factors around the vehicle, such as roads, buildings, areas, time and weather, which it gathers from a variety of data sources to provide ...
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ArticleSalford Van Hire acquires 40 Schmitz CargoBull SKO Pace Smart semi-trailers in UK first
Salford Van Hire has become the first operator in the UK to run a fleet of Schmitz Cargobull’s new SKO Pace Smart semi-trailers.The privately-owned company, which has bases in Manchester and Leeds, has acquired 40 of the assets which will operate seven days a week on nationwide contracts with major ...
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ArticleHaulier Inverdell takes on new DAF XF to help meet Christmas boom
Scottish haulier Inverdell has expanded its fleet to ensure it can meet rising demand, particularly during the busy Christmas period in the general and temperature controlled freight sector.The family owned business has taken delivery of a new DAF XF FTG.480 6x2 tractor unit, supplied by Asset Alliance Group.The tractor unit ...
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ArticleEddie Stobart joined by 4PX Express at Panattoni Park Northampton
Logistics developer Panattoni has signed a lease agreement with 4PX Express for a 250,000 sq ft facility at Panattoni Park Northampton.The global logistics company has signed a 15-year deal for the unit, which was built speculatively, at the 1.7 million sq ft industrial park.The letting follows the success of the ...
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ArticleGSM Transport adds Carrier Transicold Vector 1550 units to fleet
Scottish haulier GSM Transport has taken delivery of two new refrigerated trailers, each specified with a Carrier Transicold Vector 1550 unit.Designed to distribute milk across the UK for one of the company’s dairy customers, the new assets join a 24-strong refrigerated trailer fleet that has been Carrier-cooled for more than ...
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ArticleContinental Cargo Carriers in £4.2m fleet expansion amid surge in demand
Continental Cargo Carriers (CCC) has announced an investment worth €4.2m to expand its fleet by 42%.A total of 156 new trailers will be added to the company's portfolio in the coming months - its biggest single investment since being acquired by Europa Worldwide Group in 2018.The cross-channel Ro-Ro specialist currently ...
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ArticleIndustry to lobby ministers over inadequate funding for Urban Driver Apprenticeship
Hauliers are preparing to lobby ministers after their request for greater funding of the Urban Driver Apprenticeship was rejected by the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IFATE), despite their warning that the low level of funding will deter operators from offering the apprenticeship and further exacerbate the HGV driver ...