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Latest news – Page 244
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ArticleNew five-year deal sees Unipart Logistics strengthen ties with Jaguar Land Rover
Unipart Logistics has landed a five-year deal to run the new, custom-built Jaguar Land Rover global parts logistics centre at Appleby Magna in Leicestershire, which will open in 2022.Unipart has been selected by Jaguar Land Rover to provide aftermarket parts logistics for both the Jaguar and Land Rover luxury automotive ...
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ArticleLack of electric vans threatens economic recovery, warns BVRLA
The vehicle rental and leasing industry is sounding the alarm on a lack of vans which it warns could hamper the UK’s economic recovery.Findings from the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association’s (BVRLA) latest Business Impact Survey show that, whilst the sector is much more optimistic about economic recovery than ...
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ArticleX2 (UK) secures one-stop-shop 4PL packaged oils distribution contract
X2 (UK) has won a £4.5m contract for the distribution of packaged oils across the UK and Ireland for manufacturer ADM in Purfleet.The 4PL said the three-year contract would simplify ADM’s current multi-haulier solution by providing a single management function, with X2 overseeing the planning, optimisation, customer booking in, delivery, ...
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ArticleWasteCare adds Isuzu 3.5 tonners for gas cylinder collection
Recycling firm WasteCare has continued its 20-year relationship with Isuzu by adding 10 new 3.5-tonne Grafters to its fleet for the first time.The N35.125 (E) dropside rigids have been put to work in the company’s gas cylinder recycling division where they are repatriating used gas cylinders from local authorities, waste ...
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Hauliers urged to object to 'ludicrous' plan to prevent HGVs stopping on any road in Kent
The RHA has accused Kent County Council (KCC) of “an abuse of process” following its attempt to permanently ban HGVs from stopping on roads in the county.A temporary ban introduced in January in seven Kent boroughs was widely criticised, with Logistics UK complaining that both the DfT and the council ...
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ArticleFerguson Transport expands business with metal fabricator
Cramlington-based Fergusons Transport has expanded its partnership with design specialist Universal Wolf, following a successful tie-in to build and deliver 750 NHS Covid beds.The haulier said the manufacturer now uses Fergusons trucks and trailers to transport its goods across the country and its “strong business collaboration” has resulted in it ...
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ArticleNWF trading benefits from higher demand for fuels and food
NWF Group, the fuel, food and feed distributor, said pre-tax profit is now expected to be ahead of market expectations following a strong trading performance in the fourth quarter.In a trading update, it said all its divisions had remained fully operational throughout the period ending 31 May 2021 and it ...
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ArticleSSO joins Pallet Track to cover part of Warrington postcodes
SSO Logistics on Merseyside has become the latest member of the Pallet Track network, a move it said would create 12 new jobs.The St Helens company also said it would be able to cut its carbon footprint through vehicle load optimisation and its proximity to Pallet-Track’s northern hub, as it ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail cuts emissions with 3,000 more electric vehicles
Royal Mail is significantly boosting the number of electric vehicles it operates across its UK fleet, with the addition of 3,000 low emission vans.The company said it was also introducing charging points at all the delivery offices set to receive the vehicles, with the roll-out concentrating on ultra-low emission zones ...
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Driver Require think tank calls on industry to improve conditions and stop "squandering" new drivers
An industry think tank put together by HGV driver recruitment firm Driver Require believes that the key to solving the long-term shortage of drivers lies in stopping existing drivers leaving the industry as well as recruiting and training more new drivers.The first report from the think tank, led by Driver ...
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ArticleHitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions 'leading the charge' on EV adoption
Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions (HCVS) generated a pre-tax profit of £19.7m in the year ending 31 March 2021, despite a challenging year for the leasing market.It said it increased its overall fleet by 17% during the period, despite a 29% decline in new car registrations.The expanded fleet of HGVs, vans, ...
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ArticleEFS swoops for Courier Connections as acquisition spree continues
North West logistics firm EFS Global shows no signs of leaving the acquisition trail after announcing its latest purchase – Scottish-based Courier Connections.The deal marks the latest in a growing line of businesses EFS has bought and will also act as a springboard for future growth north of the border.It ...
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ArticleScottish haulier Northwards invests £1.5m on fleet expansion
Scottish transport firm Northwards is spending £1.5m on new vehicles this year, as well as undertaking a major rebranding exercise to reflect its growth strategy.The company, which has depots in Shetland, Orkney, Aberdeen, Inverness and Scrabster, invested in its fleet earlier this year to allow it to fulfil a new ...
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ArticlePall-Ex doubles network team with raft of appointments
Pall-Ex Group has doubled its network team to 12 following its acquisition of Fortec and the introduction of a shareholder model.The group said its newly bolstered team would ensure that shareholders meet quality and customer service standards, support individual business growth plans and aid member recruitment.Laura Brown, Nick Antill-Holmes, Alice ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain appoints first woman CFO
DHL Supply Chain has appointed Becky Taylor as its CFO for the UK and Ireland – the first female to hold the post.Taylor has 19 years’ experience in financial management gained from various roles within DHL, including financial analyst, VP Finance and leading the major projects team.The company said her ...
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ArticleHGV driver found drinking in social club while on sick leave was unfairly dismissed, tribunal finds
A lorry driver sacked from his job after he was spotted drinking and smoking outside a social club while on sick leave was unfairly dismissed, according to an employment tribunal.Colin Kane, 66, was a driver for Ryton-based surfacing and aggregates firm Debmat and had suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...
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ArticleOne-fifth of operators to try alternative fuels within three years, new research reveals
One-in-five operators plan to acquire non-diesel trucks for their fleets within three years, new research reveals, showing a healthy appetite for new technology.The ‘Asset Alliance Group Industry Monitor 2021’, compiled in partnership with Motor Transport and Commercial Motor, also discovered that just over half (51%) of respondents said they had ...
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ArticleDaimler Truck sets out independent future
Daimler Truck revealed its plans for an independent future at a press conference last month as it heads towards separation from its parent company and stock market listing by the end of the year.In addition to a radical financial shake-up, the company unveiled more plans for its electric future with ...
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ArticleRoad freight revenues set to grow in digital and zero-carbon transformation, new whitepaper reveals
Global road freight revenues are expected to grow by an average of 4.3% annually from 2020 to 2025, according to new research.'Navigating Roadblocks in the Long-Haul Road Freight Industry', a whitepaper published by Shell and Frost & Sullivan, examined how digitalisation is advancing a new generation of fleet management solutions ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Urban Delivery Operator of the Year – sponsored by My Transport Planner
DPD UKDPD continues to transform its urban operation with more micro depots and the wider deployment of its all-electric fleet – 10% of the fleet now operates emission-free. DPD’s 25-25-25 strategy to decarbonise all deliveries in 25 UK cities by 2025 is under way with diesel vehicles taken off the ...