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Latest news – Page 274
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ArticleStreet Angel camera technology "a complete game changer", says National Seaways Freight
National Seaways Freight in Ireland is installing Camera Telematics’ multi-camera ‘Street Angel’ across its fleet to protect it against insurance fraud.The four-camera solution provides recordings of any roadside incident and creates evidence in the event of an insurance claim.The haulier said 80% of its journeys take place in rural areas ...
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ArticleMcGregor Logistics takes on extra warehouse space amid expansion plans
McGregor Logistics has more than doubled its warehouse space at its site in Doncaster after taking on an additional 55,000sq ft unit following its move there a year ago.St. Modwen Park is now one of the company’s main UK distribution hubs following what it said was “continued growth” and reflected ...
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ArticleHGV driver on M4 caught holding mobile phones to both ears
An HGV driver was caught holding two mobile phones – one to each ear – as he drove along the M4 in his 44-tonne vehicle.The incident was one of more than 100 offences Avon and Somerset police spotted last week on motorways and described as “appalling, unacceptable and dangerous”.It was ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain signs tyre distribution deal with Continental
Continental has awarded a new contract to DHL Supply Chain to provide a next day delivery service for its tyres across England and Wales.The contract runs until 2026 and will see DHL deliver full truckloads (FTLs) directly from Continental's Rugby National Distribution Centre to its customers and tyre dealership network ...
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ArticleHexagon Leasing takes delivery of 100 Iveco S-Way trucks
Hexagon Leasing has taken delivery of its first batch of Iveco-S-Way tractor units at its Derby headquarters.The company is said to be first rental and contract hire provider in the UK to place a significant order of the new model.The initial order of 100 trucks will be delivered over the ...
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ArticleOnline shoppers create £2.4bn 'lockdown logjam' of unreturned goods
Online shoppers have urged retailers to clarify returns policies and offer longer returns windows after a new survey revealed consumers are sitting on a potential £2.4bn of unreturned goods.The 'lockdown logjam' has been worsened by lockdowns restrictions, the research by locker network InPost found, making returning unwanted items much harder.Over ...
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ArticleP&O Ferries offers free food, discounts and upgrades to freight drivers
P&O Ferries has launched a new initiative providing free food, shopping discounts and cabin upgrades to freight drivers.The move is aimed at raising awareness of their contribution to keeping the economy moving.Under its 'Free Food February for Freight Drivers' initiative, those sailing on P&O between Dover and Calais can have ...
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ArticleDirect Vision Standard - a good idea at the worst possible time?
Have you met a professional driver who is not concerned about road safety? All of us who have driven a 16.5m or 18.75m long vehicle in city traffic are acutely aware of the additional hazards presented by pedestrians and cyclists around us, particularly in poor visibility. If the Direct Vision ...
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ArticleGroupage delays into Northern Ireland 'hardest problem to solve', Cabinet official tells MPs
Getting groupage into Northern Ireland is “one of the hardest things to get right” a senior Cabinet Office official told a Parliamentary Committee this week.In a meeting of the EU Goods Parliamentary Committee yesterday (9 February) Emma Churchill, head of the Cabinet Office’s Border and Protocol Delivery Group, told MPs ...
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ArticleWH Bowker strengthens its hazardous transport service with new Yorkshire Hazchem territory
WH Bowker has expanded its services across Yorkshire by adding its Selby distribution centre to the Hazchem Network.The move will allow the company, which specialises in carrying hazardous goods and chemicals, to offer a specialised ADR transport solution through Hazchem from its Selby DC.Under the deal WH Bowker’s Selby DC ...
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ArticleThink Logistics calls for operators to tackle skills shortage by taking on virtual intern
Think Logistics is looking for more operators to support its learning programme and plug the skills gap by offering young people a virtual internship.With schools closed and pandemic restrictions in place, Think Logistics can no longer reach out to students on the same scale, via presentations, work placements and internships.To ...
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ArticleDemand for agency drivers soaring, Aquarius data reveals
Road transport software specialist Aquarius is reporting a marked increase in the number of agency drivers being employed by its UK customers during the pandemic.Demand in November and December 2020 rose by 74% compared to the same period in the previous year, according to data from the company’s ClockWatcher Elite ...
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ArticleParcel deliveries could be hit by shortage of 'beige gold', ParcelHero warns
Cardboard packaging has become so scarce it’s now dubbed ‘beige gold’, according to ParcelHero.The home delivery specialist is warning that the shortage, driven by the surge in online shopping during the pandemic, could lead to damaged parcels, increased costs and delays to home deliveries.ParcelHero’s head of consumer research, David Jinks, ...
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ArticleOcado shrinks losses as pandemic drives soaring online grocery sales
Ocado saw an almost fivefold reduction in its pre-tax losses last year aided by soaring demand for online groceries during the Covid-19 pandemic.The retailer’s latest annual results to 29 November 2020 reveal losses of £44m, compared to a loss of £214.5m in the previous year.Group revenue rose 33% to £2.3bn ...
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ArticleBrexit and Covid-19 remain top trading challenges for 2021, new MT research reveals
Brexit complexities and the impact of Covid-19 continue to be the biggest challenges for operators during 2021, according to a brand-new report by MT and sister title Commercial Motor.The 'Hot Topic: Industry Insight 2021' report asks industry readers their thoughts on a range of topics affecting trading conditions, as well ...
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ArticleUnlocking the potential of connected technologies
MT caught up with commercial contract hire, fleet management and rental firm Fraikin following the publication of MT’s ‘Hot Topic Industry Insight 2021’ report, available to download free of charge. The report looks at a range of topical challenges and opportunities for freight operators, with investment and fleet technology a ...
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ArticleEV Cargo Global Forwarding promotes Russell Lawrence to UK vice president in drive for growth
EV Cargo Global Forwarding has promoted Russell Lawrence (pictured) to the new post of vice president of the UK region.The company said the appointment is part of a major management restructuring which sees another two posts created as it gears up for major global growth.Nick Toye takes on the role ...
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ArticleXPO Logistics expands transport deal with Glen Dimplex Consumer Appliances
XPO Logistics has extended its partnership with Glen Dimplex Consumer Appliances (GDCA) which supplies Morphy Richards, Roberts Radio, Stoves, Belling, Lec and Britannia Living products.The new contract sees XPO add warehousing and distribution support for GDCA to its existing transport deal.XPO’s contract to provide transport services to GDCA was originally ...
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Don’t delay – deadline to meet the DVS is looming
The Direct Vision Standard (DVS) is being introduced by TfL on 1 March after being postponed from its original implementation date of October 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.From March, any HGV over 12 tonnes other than a few exempt specialist vehicles such as mobile cranes must either have a ...
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ArticleCrimestoppers enlists hauliers in fight against people smuggling
Crimestoppers is appealing to hauliers to help stop people smuggling with the launch of a hard-hitting campaign.The campaign - "Say no to people smuggling" - is calling on HGV drivers to report any suspicious activity they see and follows the recent jailing of seven men for a total of 92 ...