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ArticleNew study reveals the diet that can lead to road accidents
Truckers who rely on junk food and unhealthy snacks may be worse drivers, according to a study.A paper published in the medical journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine looked at driving behaviours among almost 400 HGV drivers and the impact of their diet, as well as fatigue.The authors said four dietary ...
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ArticlePalletline launches tail-lift training to support new RHA and APN guidelines
Palletline has issued a new training module to support network members with the implementation of the latest tail-lift guidance, issued by the RHA and the APN last month.The pallet network's Toolbox Talk provides members with a tailored training module that can be used within its own businesses to deliver ...
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ArticleFree Freight in the City webinar: Hydrogen for urban delivery vehicles
Freight in the City’s next webinar on 14 July will explore the potential of hydrogen range-extenders to significantly boost the range of an electric delivery vehicle.Increasing vehicle range and lengthening the time needed before recharging can make the business case and practicality of EVs far more compelling for fleet managers.“Hydrogen ...
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ArticleLeading exporters still facing long border delays and massive fines, insists Speedy Freight
Courier firm Speedy Freight said leading national brands are still facing "massive challenges" in moving products six months on from the UK's departure from the EU.Clients facing the worst delays are those shipping products of animal origins, the company said, with the new, longer sign-off process on both sides of ...
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ArticleAztek extends NHS storage deal
A Hertfordshire-based Pallet-Track member which provided free storage space to the NHS at the height of the coronavirus pandemic has consolidated the relationship into a longer-term commercial arrangement.Storage and distribution specialist Aztek Logistics stepped in to assist NHS East Ambulance Service in spring 2020 by holding high volumes of PPE ...
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ArticleMenzies Distribution secures £14m term loan to drive future growth
Menzies Distribution has secured a new £14m term loan with Royal Bank of Scotland.Together with existing cash funds, the loan has enabled the company to refinance its recent short-term debt, used to fund the acquisition of Bibby Distribution in December 2020.It will also provide additional funding to support the future ...
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ArticleGoodman starts work on 340,000 sq ft M25 distribution space
Global property group Goodman has broken ground on 338,267 sq ft of e-commerce and distribution space at Purfleet Commercial Park in Essex.At the heart of the M25 and A13 corridors and 16 miles from central London, Purfleet 338 is said to offer fast connections to the national motorway network, placing ...
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ArticleMoody Logistics urges transport secretary to resolve licensing and testing delays to ease driver shortage crisis
The boss of haulage firm Moody Logistics has written to transport secretary Grant Shapps asking for urgent action to tackle the huge shortage of qualified HGV drivers.The UK now has an estimated shortfall of 65,000 HGV drivers, exacerbated by Brexit and IR35 tax changes forcing up driver costs.Moody Logistics MD ...
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ArticleDeveloper of My Transport Planner secures new investment
The Algorithm People, developer of pay-as-you-go route optimisation platform My Transport Planner, has secured $2.2m (£1.6m) of funding from a consortium of tech investors led by former Sage chief executive Stephen Kelly.It said the cash injection will allow it to accelerate plans for UK and international growth and focus on ...
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'Drop-in' fuel HVO explored at latest Freight in the City webinar
The use of renewable ‘drop-in’ fuels, such as HVO (hydro-treated vegetable oil), to reduce the carbon impact of HGV fleets was the focus of the latest Freight in the City webinar.In partnership with DAF Trucks, the topical webinar looked at the government’s ambition to move towards net zero carbon by ...
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ArticleMidlands hauliers will need 76 low and zero emission fuel stations by 2040
The Midlands will need 76 low and zero emission fuel refuelling stations by 2040 if it is to meet growing demand from operators in the region for alternative fuels and meet statutory zero carbon targets.According to a recent study by think tank Midlands Connect, the region will need a maximum ...
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ArticleNew call for action on road safety as research reveals 40% of fatal collisions involve HGVs
Over 2.5 million people died from Covid-19 in 2020, and the world has been galvanised into action by the devastating loss of life. Yet every year, more than one million people lose their lives in road collisions. But, unlike the pandemic, its most significant effect is among children and young ...
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ArticleNew joint venture unveiled for 40 waste-to-hydrogen fuelling stations
Hydrogen fuel provider Element 2 and renewable hydrogen systems supplier, Ways2H have forged a partnership to deliver up to 40 waste-to-hydrogen refuelling stations in the UK.The deal is part of Element 2’s wider plans to deploy over 800 hydrogen pumps in the UK by 2027, and 2,000 by 2030.Under the ...
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Watch on demand: Fleet Decarbonisation Online Roadshow: Birmingham
Freight in the City, in partnership with Volvo Trucks, hosted the 'Fleet Decarbonisation Online Roadshow: Birmingham' webinar on the UK’s Clean Air Day (17 June), bringing together a panel of industry experts to help operators on their journey to acheive a zero-carbon fleet.Councillor Waseem Zaffar, Birmingham City Council cabinet member ...
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ArticleBVLRA calls on councils to promote leasing as CAZ upgrade option
The British Vehicle Leasing and Rental Association (BVLRA) is calling on councils operating Clean Air Zones to promote leasing and rental as a way to help operators transition sooner to low emission vehicles.The move comes in the same week that Greater Manchester Combined Authorities announced it has boosted funding for ...
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ArticleControversial £73m Wigan logistics hub gets government go-ahead to be built on Green Belt land
Growing demand for warehousing and a “critical” shortage of industrial land has seen a controversial plan to build a £73m logistics hub on Green Belt land near Wigan, given the green light by the government.Robert Jenrick, the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, requested a public inquiry ...
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ArticleUrban innovation in the spotlight with Freight in the City's free pre-show guide
Freight in the City Expo is back at London’s Alexandra Palace this autumn, with a fantastic exhibition of the latest trucks, vans, micro vehicles and everything else operators need for urban operation.In the meantime, to give you a glimpse of the exciting technology heading to this year’s show, why not ...
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ArticleClimate emergency prompts Wales to review road building projects
Wales is to freeze new road building projects during a review of highway schemes which will consider the impact of road transport on the climate emergency.The move is part of a goal to radically reduce pollution in Wales in order to meet statutory Net Zero emission targets by 2050.Announcing the ...
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ArticleClare Bottle and Neil Bowker take over UKWA reins
Clare Bottle (pictured) has been appointed chief executive of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) with Neil Bowker, commercial director of Bowker Group, taking on the role of chairman.Bottle is replacing Peter Ward, who is stepping down on 1 July. She joins UKWA from Coca Cola Europacific Partners where she was ...
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ArticleLogistics UK to launch Transport Manager conference series in September
Logistics UK’s Transport Manager conference series, sponsored by Bridgestone Tyres, is set to return this autumn with live events planned at 11 venues around the UK.Kicking off on 21 September at Southampton’s Hilton at the Ageas Bowl, the series of conferences will highlight key issues for fleet managers, provide professional ...