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ArticleNew MFS division harnesses solar power and kinetic energy recovery to help hauliers cut emissions
Commercial vehicle company Marshall Fleet Solutions (MFS) has launched a new division dedicated to helping operators cut their carbon emissions and play their part in averting climate breakdown.The launch closely follows the publication of the latest UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report last week which called for urgent ...
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ArticleDriver of crashed Freightroute truck that blocked A1 was four times over limit
A Freightroute truck was crashed by a drunken lorry driver who was four times over the limit, according to Durham Police.The crash took place on Saturday (14 August) at junction 59 of the A1 near Darlington, blocking the A1 for several hours.Durham Constabulary tweeted a photo of the crashed truck ...
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ArticleDVSA to recruit 40 additional vocational driving examiners to help reduce lorry driver shortage
A campaign to recruit additional vocational driving examiners in England and Wales to help reduce the lorry driver shortage has been launched by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) today (17 August).However, the successful candidates will have to carry out car driving tests for four months before they can ...
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Panattoni intensifies speculative programme with major scheme in Crawley
Industrial real estate developer Panattoni is working up plans for a 202,200 sq ft speculative, last-mile logistics development in Crawley.The development, called Panattoni Park Crawley, will be located in the industrial area of Manor Royal Business District on a 10-acre brownfield site on Fleming Way, which Panattoni has just acquired ...
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Clipper Logistics to create 200 jobs after landing new John Lewis deal
Clipper Logistics is set to create around 200 new jobs after landing a three-year deal with John Lewis to provide additional e-commerce and store replenishment services from its Bardon distribution centre, near Leicester.The contract, which will run for a minimum of three years, is an extension of a temporary arrangement ...
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ArticleDynamo Motor Company to launch electric van conversion
Dynamo Motor Company is planning to launch an all-electric last mile delivery van conversion to help cut city pollution.The Coventry-based maker of the all-electric Dynamo Taxi conversion has taken a short wheelbase (SWB) e Deliver 3 Maxus van and raised the roof height and lengthened the rear doors to give ...
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Total rebrands as TotalEnergies as it transitions to green fuels
French company Total is rebranding to TotalEnergies as part of a major strategy to transition away from oil production and into renewable energy.The rebranding was announced ahead of the latest UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report last week which called for urgent action by governments to rapidly cut ...
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ATF operators call for pit fees to be increased by 25%
ATF operators are calling for DVSA to raise their pit fees by 25% after discovering the charge has been excluded from the agency's review of its HGV statutory test fees.The Association of Authorised Testing Facilities (ATFOA) has written to DVSA and the DfT to demand pit fees be included in ...
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ArticleDixons Carphone offers £1,500 bonus to new and retained drivers
Dixons Carphone has become the latest major firm to offer bonuses in a bid to tackle the driver shortage crisis.The company, which owns Carphone Warehouse and Currys PC World, is promising to pay a £1,500 bonus to new drivers qualified to operate 7.5 tonne vehicles and the same amount to ...
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Yodel delivers profits "well beyond" forecasts after landing multiple deals
Yodel has delivered annual profits "well beyond all forecasts" driven by the boom in e-commerce which saw it land a number of major deals with multiple clients over the past year.In its latest trading update for the fourth quarter to 30 June 2021, the company revealed it has exceeded its ...
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ArrowXL inks home delivery deal with Appliance House
Two-person delivery specialist ArrowXL has won a deal to provide home delivery and connection services for electrical retailer Appliance House.ArroxXL will deliver around 500 consignments per month of mainly white goods to households across the UK using the form's premium 48-hour service. Items will be installed in the customer’s room ...
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ArticleDPD challenges Royal Mail with major Post Office delivery deal
DPD has forged a partnership with The Post Office which sees it oust the Royal Mail Group as the only carrier used by the retailer.The deal is part of a wider plan by The Post Office to open up its network of 11,500 branches to external carriers for the first ...
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MT Awards looks forward to welcoming a live audience back to the Grosvenor House Hotel
MT is looking forward to the return of a live Motor Transport Awards on 2 September 2021 at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London, and it promises to be another great evening of top entertainment, fine dining and of course the announcement of the winners of the 20 awards.Last ...
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ArticleE-commerce slowdown could see delivery firms re-strategise
Couriers who capitalised on the e-commerce boom over the last 18 months may need to review their strategies after analysis of the market suggested online sales are levelling out.Research by ParcelHero showed that as shoppers returned to the High Street following the removal of pandemic restrictions, online purchases have fallen ...
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ArticleInverdell opts for Renault for seafood operation
Fish haulier Inverdell has cast its net for Renault again with the purchase of two new T520 High tractor units, thanks to “impeccable” service.The Cairndow, Argyll-based firm replaced two three-year old T520s and both trucks will now service its time-sensitive trunking operation between the coastal hamlet on the Cowal peninsula ...
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ArticleLangdon Transport has licence revoked as director is disqualified for five years
Langdon Transport in Plymouth has had its licence revoked and its director disqualified for five years following a Bristol public inquiry.The company, which holds a standard national licence in the West of England traffic area authorising a total of 49 HGVs and 52 trailers running out of six operating centres, ...
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ArticleMicrolise names hero drivers of the year
Drivers from DHL Supply Chain, Waitrose and Travis Perkins have been recognised for going above and beyond when faced with potential human tragedy on the roads.The Microlise Driver of the Year driver hero awards have been announced following a data analysis process, employer corroboration and assessment by an independent judging ...
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ArticleAlto Distribution buys E. Massey (Transport) as growth drive continues
Leyland-based car transporter Alto Distribution has purchased family-owned E. Massey (Transport) in a bid to diversify into a new sector.The Warrington haulier provides road haulage, warehousing and vehicle servicing and was founded by the Massey family more than 40 years ago.It holds an operator licence in the north west for ...
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ArticleSuffolk EV charging firm goes public after partnering with First Reserve Sustainable Growth Corp
Suffolk EV charging company EO Charging has become a publicly listed business in the US after it was acquired by First Reserve Sustainable Growth Corp.EO, which provides charging solutions to fleet operators across the UK, Ireland and Europe, ranked 27 on the Financial Times’ FT1000 list of Europe’s fastest-growing companies ...
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ArticleForetc launches Nexus IT system used by Pall-Ex
Fortec has rolled out a new IT system to its shareholder members following a multi-million pound investment, which it said had already propelled sister network Pall-Ex ahead of the market.It said that Nexus, built by Pall-Ex Group’s IT team, would play a large part in helping the pallet network achieve ...