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Diamond Logistics expands into Scotland with new partnership deal
Diamond Logistics has expanded its geographical reach by taking on Edinburgh-based Blaze Logistics as its first Scottish network partner.The move is part of wider expansion plans for the delivery and fulfilment company which signed up three new network members in February this year in mid-Wales, Manchester and Cardiff.Under this latest ...
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Army drivers put on standby as fuel pump crisis continues
The Army is on stand by with up to 150 military tanker drivers preparing to deliver fuel to forecourts around the country to help ease supply problems created by the UK's HGV driver shortage.The measure comes as panic buying at fuel stations across the country continues into a fourth day, ...
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ArticleTransport and manufacturing need to address skills shortages to thrive
I was honoured to be inducted into the Motor Transport Hall of Fame this month, and it was lovely to meet up with former colleagues from my time in transport journalism and the RHA at the MT Awards. The event also prompted me to compare the HGV driver shortage and ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail parcel volumes will stay “significantly higher” than before Covid-19, group predicts
Royal Mail parcel volumes will continue at a “significantly higher” level than in pre-Covid-19 times, according to its latest trading update.The group reported that in the five months to August 2021 its domestic parcel volumes had dipped by just 5% year on year, after leaping 34% in the same period ...
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ArticleNational Skills Fund initiative has “serious gap” warns UKWA
The government’s proposed National Skills Fund has a “serious gap” which fails to address the need for training in the warehousing sector, according to the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA).Responding to a public consultation on the National Skills Fund this month, UKWA said that despite there being a “clear need” for ...
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ArticleHermes UK to recruit 1,400 at new Barnsley parcel hub
Delivery specialist Hermes UK is creating 1,400 full-time roles at its new parcel distribution hub in Barnsley which is set to open in September next year.The company is looking for transport managers and warehouse operatives, as well as a general manager, operations managers, planning managers, engineers and health and safety ...
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ArticleInsulate Britain blockades M25 again in defiance of court injunction
Insulate Britain blockaded the M25 for the sixth time today (27 September), defying a court injunction issued on behalf of National Highways which could see protestors face heavy fines and even jail.Protestors blockaded the M25 at Junction 14 this morning near Heathrow. Last week the group changed tactics and blockaded ...
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ArticleRHA categorically denies claims by “senior government source” that it triggered the petrol pump crisis
The RHA has issued a “categorical” denial that it triggered the petrol pump crisis by leaking remarks made by a BP executive at a private government meeting last week.The claim was made in the Mail on Sunday by “a senior government source” who also threatened to “deal with the RHA” ...
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ArticleGovernment announces new measures to ease driver shortage
Logistics UK has welcomed the government's new package of measures to ease the HGV driver shortage.In a U-turn on its previous stance, short-term visas for overseas drivers will be introduced, as well as free intensive HGV driver training, using MOD examiners to test civilian drivers and writing to a million ...
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ArticleYodel faces "complete delivery shutdown" after 98% of drivers vote to strike
Yodel has not given up hope on striking a deal with the GMB union after more than 250 of its drivers voted to walk out over a pay and conditions dispute.The union said 98% of the drivers, who deliver to Marks & Spencer, Aldi, Very and others, voted to go ...
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ArticleTesco HGV drivers and warehouse staff threaten strike action over 'pay cut'
Tesco has played down the prospect of strike action among its 3,500 HGV drivers and warehouse workers after a union claimed the supermarket didn’t believe it needed to increase wages.Unite said members had rejected a below inflation 2.5% pay increase and that it was in effect a substantial real terms ...
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ArticleTructyre joins campaign to raise awareness of tyre safety
As part of October’s Tyre Safety Month, TyreSafe is urging operators to carry out regular tyre safety checks to reduce the risks of tyre failure on the road and cut costs.TyreSafe’s month-long campaign is an opportunity for all tyre companies to join forces and raise awareness of tyre safety. With ...
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ArticleFreight in the City Expo: BEDEO to exhibit three all-electric models at Alexandra Palace
BEDEO, a technology company and specialist in electrifying transport, has revealed it will be showcasing three electric vehicles at Freight in the City Expo next week.On show will be one of Ocado’s 100% electric refrigerated vans that aims to improve last mile delivery, alongside one of Lawmen’s 100% electric tippers ...
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ArticleYara raises AdBlue prices amid squeeze on gas supplies
AdBlue producer Yara said it was increasing the price of its product by 5p/l after a spike in natural gas values led to a cut in ammonia production.The fertiliser firm said it was committed to continuing supplies of the exhaust fluid, but that in order to do so it needed ...
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ArticleGefco profits soar despite slide in turnover
Gefco UK more than doubled its pre-tax profits last year, despite Covid-19 hitting demand for vehicles and storage and knocking £35m off its turnover.The automotive logistics specialist said the 22% reduction in revenue, from £161.9m in 2019 to £127.1m in the year ending 31 December 2020, was due to a ...
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ArticleKnowles Transport in record year of investment after profits surge
Knowles Transport faced down “one of the most challenging periods” ever faced by the industry to report a 24% increase in pre-tax profits last year.Latest financial results for the Cambridgeshire haulier showed that for the year ending 31 December 2020, it made a profit of £2.5m – up from £2m ...
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ArticleNew rules on animal imports from January 2022, warns Meachers
Meachers Global Logistics has warned operators to prepare for changes to importing animal products from the European Union to avoid more delays at the border.All UK importers and their EU suppliers must be compliant with new rules for bringing in products such as meat and dairy goods from January 2022 ...
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ArticleGovernment funds project to improve hydrogen refuelling for HGVs
A consortium of businesses and academics are developing a hydrogen refuelling system for HGVs, which promises to be smaller and more cost effective than existing systems.With government funding, the Hydrogen Prototype Equipment for Refuelling (HyPER) project will create a next-generation hydrogen flowmeter that will also be easier to manufacture and ...
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ArticleFreight in the City Expo: Bradshaw to showcase Goupil electric utility vehicles
Bradshaw Electric Vehicles is set to exhibit its range of Goupil utility vehicles at next week's Freight in the City Expo in London.The show, which will take place at Alexandra Palace on 28 September, offers visitors the opportunity to explore first-hand the latest fully-electric vehicles available aimed at urban operations.Visitors ...
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ArticleRenault Trucks to exhibit electric ZE range at Freight in the City Expo
Renault Trucks will use the Freight in the City Expo to showcase vehicles in its electric ZE range.The event on 28 September at Alexandra Palace will offer visitors a chance to check out a 3.1-tonne Master ZE from Petit Forestier, with zero tailpipe emissions and ideal for delivering perishable goods ...