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ArticleYodel creates more than 4,300 roles as it gears up for the festive season
Parcel carrier Yodel is looking to recruit 4,311 staff as it prepares for the peak season.The roles which are across Yodel’s 50 depots, include couriers, parcel sorters and warehouse operatives.Yodel said its recruitment drive is in response to the continuing demand for online retail, which it said has increased “dramatically” ...
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ArticleBartrum sees profit rise despite headwinds of Brexit, Covid and the driver shortage
East Anglian family haulage firm Bartrum Group has weathered the “perfect storm” of Brexit, driver shortages, “extortionate” agency rates and the Covid-19 pandemic to deliver a 53% rise in pre-tax profit in 2020.In its latest annual results to 31 December 2020, the group reported that whilst revenue had fallen to ...
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ArticleEO Charging to provide electrification programme for Tesco home delivery fleet
Tesco has sealed a deal with EO Charging which will see it power Tesco’s UK home delivery fleet of electric vans.The move is part of Tesco’s plan to have a fully electric delivery vehicle fleet by the end of 2028.This year, the business has already rolled out 30 electric vans, ...
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ArticleJohn Raymond Transport increases 2020 turnover by 40%
John Raymond Transport ended 2020 with a 40% increase in turnover, according to its latest available financial results.Revenue for the Welsh haulage firm was £20.8m, up from £14.9m the year before.Pre-tax profit also increased, by 1.9% to £811,000.However, the company acknowledged that the gross profit margin had fallen by 3.4% ...
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ArticleHermes UK set to create 60 jobs at new Thurrock DC
Hermes UK is opening a new distribution depot in Valor Park, West Thurrock ahead of the Black Friday and Christmas peak periods.The delivery specialist said over 60 permanent jobs have been created at the 157,000sq ft warehouse which will be able to handle over 220,000 parcels a day with the ...
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ArticleArrowXL in TV delivery deal with Ikonic
ArrowXL has been chosen by IT distributor Ikonic to handle the delivery of 1,000 television screens to customer households every month.The two-person delivery firm said it was picked as the company’s partner after demonstrating attention to detail and a strong customer service ethos.Ikonic’s customers can choose the date and time ...
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ArticleRHA in escalating row with AB Agri over 'SafeContractor' scheme
The RHA has reiterated its hostility to a ‘SafeContractor’ scheme promoted by AB Agri after the animal feed manufacturer used a quote by its policy MD seemingly encouraging hauliers to sign up.Last year the association criticised the food giant for holding its hauliers to ransom by making them sign up ...
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Article"Warehousing hit even harder than driving by mass exodus," UKWA boss warns
Skills shortages in the logistics sector stretch beyond the role of HGV driver, with companies providing warehousing warning that they have been in “crisis mode” for two years.Data released by Logistics UK showed that 96% of UK haulage firms were now reporting problems recruiting lorry drivers, but that more than ...
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ArticleUPS profits from e-commerce boom
The significant shift in buying habits towards online shopping is behind the increases in revenue and profits at UPS, new results have revealed.In the trading period ending 31 December 2020, the parcel delivery and courier service reported an 8.3% rise in turnover to £1.2bn and pre-tax profit soaring by 26.5% ...
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ArticleRhenus improves margins despite "extremely challenging" year
Rhenus Logistics managed to increase turnover and profit last year in the face of an extremely challenging period.Revenue rose by 1.6% to £11.4m for the year ending 31 December 2020, with pre-tax profit increasing by 36.2% to £872,000.Turnover from its transport business dropped slightly to £6.1m during the period, compared ...
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ArticleHaulage firms back new event promoting careers in logistics
A county-wide recruitment event in Leicestershire, aimed at appealing to the public to become HGV drivers, takes place next week.‘Blaby District Let’s Talk Logistics’ will showcase the benefits of the supply chain industry at the Fosse Park Shopping Centre on Tuesday 12 October.Supported by local logistics firm Translink Express Logistics, ...
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ArticleGreat Bear reports rise in 2020 profits and turnover
Great Bear Distribution increased turnover and profits again in 2020, as the company shrugged off any adverse impact from the coronavirus pandemic.The distribution and storage firm, which operates more than 400 HGVs and manages over six million square feet of warehousing, reported revenues of £282m last year, up 6% from ...
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ArticleKerry Logistics shrugs off Covid as 2020 profits soar
Kerry Logistics increased its pre-tax profit by more than 70% in 2020, despite a “very challenging and turbulent year”.The Manchester-based 3PL and freight forwarder said the pandemic resulted in a significant reduction in activity during H1 and the lockdown in China, followed by the UK in late March, led to ...
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ArticleArchbold Logistics triples profits amid review of client base
Archbold MD Alan MaherArchbold Logistics tripled its pre-tax profit last year by mitigating the effects of Covid-19 and withdrawing from less profitable work.The distribution specialist saw turnover fall by 3.2% to £16.8m in the year ending 31 December 2020, but profit increased to £384,000 from £128,000 the year before.The company ...
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ArticleCold chain industry in spotlight after new data reveals environmental impact of diesel refrigeration units
Research into greenhouse gases from diesel-powered auxiliary transport refrigeration units (auxTRUs) has estimated that there are up to 2,100 HGVs in Scotland making a significant contribution to transport-related emissions.The Zemo Partnership said its study, funded by Transport Scotland, showed that these cold chain systems contribute an additional 1-2% greenhouse gas ...
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Zero-emissions HGVs still stuck "at red" says BVRLA
The zero emissions HGV market is “parked at a red light” with no clear plan from government on how it will make the transition to a carbon-free future, BVRLA chief executive Gerry Keaney told the rental and leasing body’s online ‘Fleets in Charge’ conference today.While the electric van market received ...
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ArticleWestbourne Motors orders six Isuzu recovery trucks
Breakdown and recovery firm Westbourne Motors has added six new Isuzu 7.5-tonne crew cab vehicles to its 250-strong fleet.All six were immediately put to work and are expected to serve the business for at least the next seven years, covering more than 100,000 km per annum.Richard Colburn, Westbourne Motors director, ...
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ArticleHGV test centres admit waiting lists of up to six months
Almost two-thirds of HGV test centres are battling with waiting lists of at least 11 weeks, with several booked up for six months, according to a freedom of information (FOI) request.An investigation into how long the current driving test waiting periods are across the UK found 43 out of the ...
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ArticleDVSA to revise load security guidance after fatal accident
The family of a man killed when a lump of concrete fell off a wagon and smashed through his windscreen are promoting the importance of securing loads and carrying out safety checks.Steven Oscroft died last year when a rock fell from an HGV in Meden Vale, Nottinghamshire and landed on ...
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ArticleDFDS orders 100 Volvo FM Electric trucks in "milestone" deal
Volvo Trucks has received an order for 100 Volvo FM Electric trucks from shipping and logistics giant DFDS.The deal is said to be the largest commercial order to date for Volvo electric trucks, and one of the largest ever for heavy electric trucks worldwide.First deliveries to DFDS will start in ...