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ArticleMcGee goes low and light for latest London tippers
London bulk haulier McGee has bought 10 Scania L Series 8x4 low height tippers equipped with Thompsons all-steel Loadmaster bodies. The FORS Gold operator wanted to future proof its London operation against anticipated tightening of the Direct Vision Standard in 2024 with these low height cabs.The bodies use significantly lighter ...
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ArticleChris Hayter fights off Covid to turn in strong 2020 performance
Turnover and profit remained stable at family-owned transport firm Chris Hayter Transport last year in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic.The Witney, Oxfordshire headquartered business, which operates more than 150 HGVs out of operating centres in various traffic areas, saw revenue fall just £171,000 in the year ending 31 December ...
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Construction industry slowed by lack of delivery truck drivers
The construction sector has reported widespread disruption and delays due to a shortfall of HGV drivers able to transport goods across the country.The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) said transport issues were now hitting suppliers to the construction industry, as members struggle to get materials into their stores and deliver orders ...
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ArticleWalkers Transport launches warehouse to wheels scheme to get more drivers on the road
Walkers Transport is tackling the driver employment crisis by launching a ‘Warehouse to wheels’ scheme, which gives aspiring drivers a route into full-time careers.The fully-funded, two-year course with an optional third year covers all areas of warehousing and transport and gives the next generation of drivers the opportunity to earn ...
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Government U-turn on granting EU drivers temporary work visas imminent
The government could be on the verge of a “massive Brexit U-turn” and offering temporary visas to EU truck drivers in an attempt to resolve a growing supply chain crisis.Parcel firm ParcelHero claimed secret talks were currently taking place between the Department for Transport and industry professionals that could result ...
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Moving vehicles still a major cause of death at work says HSE
Being struck by a moving vehicle continues to be one of the three most common causes of death among workers, according to latest figures from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).Nearly a fifth (18%) of the total number of deaths in 2020/21 were due to being hit by vehicles, with ...
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ArticleCurrie subsidiary Move It joins The Pallet Network
Currie Solutions Group subsidiary Move It Express has joined The Pallet Network (TPN), citing its association with Eddie Stobart Logistics and the opportunities this provides.The West Lothian-based firm will cover its Edinburgh and Borders postcodes and it said it had invested substantially in the business in order to accommodate TPN’s ...
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ArticleDX grows its footprint in Maidstone by doubling depot size
DX has more than doubled its Maidstone location’s footprint after taking on a site adjacent to the depot to serve its freight division.It said the expansion was in line with its plans to add capacity in Kent and the wider region, as well as improve customer service.The enlarged depot on ...
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ArticleCar delivery specialist Cazoo expands in Carlisle
Online car retailer Cazoo, shortlisted in the Customer Care category of the 2021 MT Awards, has opened a customer centre in Carlisle – its 18th in the last 10 months.The company owns and reconditions all its cars before offering them for sale for either delivery or collection within 72 hours.Cazoo ...
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ArticleTranslink does what it takes to train staff to become HGV drivers
Pallet-Track member Translink Express Logistics said it would invest “whatever it takes” to solve the HGV driver problem as it launches training courses for staff to become professional drivers.The Leicestershire firm is offering fully-funded training to new and existing employees and it said it was confident the idea would help ...
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ArticleDTM expands tyre monitoring capability with Tyrewatch buy
Photo: Edward MossTyre management firm DTM has acquired TyreWatch in a move it said would provide customers with a more tailored service.Backed by Palatine Private Equity, DTM said the acquisition of the real-time tyre monitoring company bolsters its existing service, by using intelligent solutions to detect tyre problems before they ...
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ArticleGregory expands into Midlands with new Leicestershire site
Gregory Distribution has acquired 220,000 sq ft of warehousing in Coalville to service five customers and creating 50 jobs in the process. The depot on the Hilltop Industrial Estate is the company’s first in the Midlands and is serviced by up to 20 HGVs.Angela Butler, Gregory MD, said: “As a ...
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RHA and Logistics UK disagree over viability of transport decarbonisation plan
The UK government has published its “revolutionary” 'Transport decarbonisation plan' that includes a consultation on banning the sale of “non-zero emissions HGVs” under 26 tonnes by 2035 and the sale of all fossil-fuelled HGVs by 2040.Announcing the plan, transport secretary Grant Shapps MP said: “Transport is the largest contributor to ...
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ArticleYodel launches C2C delivery service via former Collect+ parcel shop network
Yodel has launched a new C2C parcels service, enabling consumers to send parcels up to 10kg either to Yodel Direct parcel shops or to a recipient's home address. In both cases the sender must drop the parcel at a parcel shop run by one of the 350 retail chains in ...
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ArticleMoody Logistics looks to future long term deal with Gastroback
Moody Logistics and its sister company MCR Services are in line for a long term deal with premium home appliance brand Gastroback, after working closely with the company since its UK launch last summer.Moody Logistics provides contract logistics and pallet-based deliveries and operates a fleet of 28 HGV vehicles from ...
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ArticleAbbey Logistics buys South West liquid food tanker specialist Welch Hire
Abbey Logistics has acquired South West of England liquid tanker specialist Welch Hire, in a deal which includes the purchase of its customer base and tank hire business.Founded in 1998, Welch Hire has a fleet of48 bulk liquid road tankers and 13 tractor units, and also provides fully managed logistics ...
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ArticleTrade bodies waived right to DVS inquiry, says Transport for London
A public inquiry (PI) which could have rejected the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) was not held because Logistics UK and the RHA withdrew their formal objections, according to TfL.Both trade associations refute the notion that they ever withdrew their objections to the scheme. A Traffic Regulation Order (TRO) is necessary ...
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ArticleEddie Stobart holding company cut losses to £15m and debts to £144m ahead of sale to Culina Group
Eddie Stobart’s holding company GreenWhiteStar Acquisitions (GWSA), which was sold to Culina Group last week, made a £15m loss last year and had net debts of £144.5m.In its recently published financial results, for the year to 30 November 2020, the company revealed that it had gone some way to cutting ...
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ArticleGovernment refusal to grant European drivers temporary visas “incomprehensible”, says Kinaxia chief
Kinaxia Logistics has given a thumbs down to the government’s decision to try to tackle the driver shortage crisis by extending drivers’ hours.The company, which operates a combined fleet of over 800 vehicles across 13 companies, said it would not be extending its drivers’ hours on the grounds of safety ...
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ArticleGovernment move to lay blame for driver shortage at hauliers’ door slammed by industry
The logistics industry has lashed out at government claims that hauliers ignored government warnings to prepare for the driver shortage for five years.The accusation was made by transport minister Baroness Vere in a House of Lord’s debate on the subject. Vere said: “I have been roads minister now for two ...