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ArticleYodel upgrades customer app to offer more personalised Christmas deliveries
Yodel has launched an improved version of its customer app which has been upgraded to give a more personalised parcel delivery experience this Christmas.The upgraded customer app offers a number of new features, including the ability to pre-select a default safe place for parcels at a home address in case ...
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ArticleWoolwich Ferry workers set to strike during peak period
Hauliers using the Woolwich Ferry face travel disruption during the peak season as ferry workers prepare to strike, union Unite is warning.Unite said strike dates will be announced shortly after the 58 ferry workers voted for strike action this week, delivering a 90% majority.The union is warning that the strike ...
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ArticleTevva to ramp up production of its electric and hydrogen trucks after raising over £42m
Electric and hydrogen truck manufacturer Tevva is set to scale up production of its trucks after raising £42.5m from new and existing investors which will help fund the fit out of its new London-based production facility.The fundraise follows the launch of the firm’s Tevva Truck, the company’s first 7.5-tonne electric ...
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ArticleSpin off complete, GXO MD looks forward to a bright future for contract logistics and ecommerce
In August 2021 XPO completed the spin off of its Logistics division to create a new, separate company GXO, leaving the former Transport division to trade on as XPO.While there were good operational reasons for the split, Brad Jacobs, chairman and CEO of XPO Logistics, made no secret of the ...
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ArticleMoD boosts HGV driver training places for veterans to help tackle driver shortage crisis
The MOD has more than tripled the number of training places for veterans wanting to become HGV drivers from 100 to 350 placements over the next 12 months.Under its Career Transition Partnership (CTP) which helps transition the military into civilian life, the current provision of 100 training places will increase ...
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ArticleDHL drivers at Jaguar Land Rover plants threaten strike action over pay dispute
DHL drivers and warehouse operatives at Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) plants in Birmingham, Solihull and Liverpool have given the thumbs up for industrial action following a long-running row over incorrect furlough payments and the lack of a pay rise since 2018.More than 2,000 DHL members at JLR's plants in the ...
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ArticlePolice in unmarked HGVs target M25 in hunt for dangerous drivers
PC Mark Russell from Warwickshire Police pictured in the HGV used as part of Operation Tramline. Picture by Daniel Hambury/Stella Pictures Ltd 07813022858 27/01/2021Sgt Carl Stafford from Warwickshire Police Force pictured with the HGV used as part of Operation Tramline. Picture by Daniel Hambury/Stella Pictures Ltd 07813022858 27/01/2021Police officers ...
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ArticleNichirei Logistics acquires UK chilled specialist Norish
Japanese firm Nichirei Logistics Group has completed the acquisition of temperature-controlled UK logistics company Norish.The third party multi-temperature warehousing and logistics business, which provides services to importers, manufacturers, wholesalers, retailers and distributors, is incorporated in Ireland and operates in the UK from six sites at Bury St Edmunds, Wrexham, Brierley ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain seals ten-year primary subcontractor deal with Digihaul
Indoor view in DHL Supply Chain Warehouse in BeringeDHL Supply Chain has signed a ten-year primary sub-contractor deal with tech start-up DigiHaul in a bid to cut empty running rates and avoid driver shortages.Under the contract, DHL will have access to a network of 750 carriers to help it meet ...
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ArticleHauliers give qualified thumbs up to government review of Driver CPC
The haulage industry has given a cautious welcome to government plans to review the Driver CPC.The review, announced last week, follows concerted lobbying by industry leaders who have warned government ministers that the bureaucratic nature of the Driver CPC is acting as a barrier to both new and returning drivers ...
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ArticleBristol hauliers hit by CAZ plan need more help with fleet upgrade, RHA insists
Bristol’s plan to launch its own clean air zone (CAZ) next summer will be “challenging” for hauliers and exemptions will be required to give firms time to upgrade, according to the RHA.The city council has secured £42m of government funding to invest in greener transport initiatives after being picked out ...
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ArticleSprintdeliver folded after massive slump in revenue, new report reveals
Sprintdeliver went from a profitable distribution firm to making a £156,000 loss in just 12 months, as the impact of Covid-19 and a shortage of drivers hit the Derbyshire operator.The details of the haulier’s collapse into administration are contained in a report to creditors, which also said former staff and ...
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ArticlePeter Smythe Transport Training offers first Driver CPC part 3 test
The first ever off-road test for HGV drivers conducted by a private firm is taking place on Monday (15 November) as part of the government’s plan to ease the driver shortage.Following a change in the law, the Driver CPC part 3 test will be split into two parts, with the ...
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ArticleWincanton defends pay offer as drivers on B&Q contract threaten strike
Wincanton has insisted the pay deal it offered staff working on a B&Q contract at its Worksop distribution centre was fair and competitive, after they threatened to go out on strike at the end of the month.Unite said more than 400 Wincanton workers at the depot, which distributes stock to ...
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ArticleBuckinghamshire Council partners with Lunaz to electrify fleet
(From left) Buckinghamshire councillors Steven Broadbent, Martin Tett and Peter StrachanBuckinghamshire Council said it intended to convert its entire vehicle fleet to zero-emission, electric power after it teamed up with restoration and electrification firm Lunaz.The council has signed a letter of intent to explore the options available for converting its ...
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ArticleMontgomery Transport orders 100 Actros from Intercounty Truck & Van
Montgomery Transport Group has purchased 100 Mercedes-Benz Actros from stablemate Intercounty Truck & Van, which beat off strong competition from other manufacturers.The majority of the fuel efficient vehicles will go to Montgomery Transport, with five Streamspace models assigned to Montgomery Distribution, as well as some rigids.The group said Montgomery Transport’s ...
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Article'Prepare now for red diesel tax change,' HMRC warns hauliers
Hauliers using red diesel for their fridge motors have been reminded that the rebate ends next year, resulting in additional costs for operators.HM Revenue & Customs said it was “vital” that the economic and practical impact of the loss of the tax break is considered by firms well in advance ...
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ArticleTransaid extends driver training into Mozambique
Around 100 corporate members and supporters gathered at law firm Ashurst LLP on 9 November for Transaid’s annual showcase event – during which Jo Godsmark (pictured), chair of Transaid, presented the Victor Simfukwe AwardsInternational transport charity Transaid has expanded its professional driver training programme into Mozambique, to improve standards and ...
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ArticleNew FORS standard a "costly burden" to construction hauliers
The new FORS standard will add more burden and cost to construction hauliers at an already difficult time for the industry, according to the Scaffolding Association.The updated standard was due to be introduced last year but was delayed to minimise disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.It will now come into ...
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ArticleRegistration open for Microlise Transport Conference 2022
Registration for the Microlise Transport Conference 2022 has opened, building on its future technology focus and offering insights into current industry topics.Taking place on 18 May at the Coventry Building Society Arena, organisers said it will also showcase innovations and trends they believe will disrupt the transport and logistics sector ...