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Archbold Logistics reports rise in profits and turnover
Distribution specialist Archbold Logistics said it had largely mitigated the effects of Covid-19, due to the varying nature of the products it transports for its customers.In the financial results for the year ending 31 December 2019, the haulier said it had experienced a temporary downturn in turnover in the first ...
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Logistics UK calls for urgent review of HGV testing system in new Covid report
The HGV annual test model has failed to demonstrate resilience during the pandemic, prompting Logistics UK to call for a review of the system.In a report about the impact of Covid-19 on logistics, the trade association highlighted how the light vehicle MOT scheme continued operating through 2020, enabling van operators ...
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ArticleCovid cost control measures help Palletline profits soar
Aggressive cost control measures helped Palletline ride the initial storm of Covid-19 last year, with reported operating and pre-tax profits significantly up on 2019.The latest financial results for the pallet network, for the year ending 30 June 2020, showed that it increased turnover by 1% to £150.2m. But pre-tax profit ...
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ArticleAsda invests in bio-LNG refuelling stations
Asda is installing six bio-LNG distribution stations to refuel trucks on its sites, marking a significant acceleration in the development of its UK biomethane activity.The stations will refuel both Asda trucks and those of some partners and will support the 202 Volvo FH LNG tractor unit order announced before Christmas.In ...
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ArticleSolution found for keeping food chilled on extended ferry crossings
A novel battery system that powers a refrigeration unit on Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans when the engine is turned off has ensured chilled food is delivered to the Isle of Wight with no increase in temperature.Convenience food producer Greencore has praised Carrier Transicold, Clayton Power and van fleet provider Petit Forestier ...
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ArticleCovid tests to continue for cross-Channel truckers
HGV drivers crossing the Channel must continue to provide proof of an authorised negative coronavirus test within 72 hours of travelling to the border, according to the government.It has urged hauliers to seek tests at one of 34 information and advice sites across the country before reaching Kent, in order ...
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ArticleWaste haulier ordered to pay £2.1m fine or face seven-year jail term
One of the largest ever confiscation orders obtained by the Environment Agency (EA) has been imposed on a convicted waste crime offender, who ran an illegal waste haulage business.John Bruce has been given three months to pay £2.1m following a confiscation case at Worcester Crown Court.Judge Nicholas Cole branded 48-year-old ...
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ArticleHeathrow-based Mixed Freight Services joins Pallet-Track
Heathrow-based Mixed Freight Services has joined Pallet-Track, making it the second new member to join the network this year.Mixed Freight Services, which employs almost 100 staff, follows in the footsteps of Caldicot-based Hicks Logistics in joining Pallet-Track this month.The air freight specialist took on the TW postcode area on behalf ...
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ArticleCentral England Co-op trials home delivery service using zero-emission Mercedes-Benz eVito
Central England Co-op is using eight fully electric Mercedes-Benz vans as part of a trial of delivery services on routes in Norfolk, Leicestershire, Staffordshire, Birmingham and Derby.The supermarket retailer is trialling the new service via two online shopping platforms, Appy Shop and Snappy Shopper which customers use to make orders.The ...
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ArticleFTA Ireland alerts UK operators to risk of costly delays
FTA Ireland is warning UK shippers and hauliers to ensure any goods sent to the Republic of Ireland are accompanied by the correct declarations paperwork or face potential delays on arrival at Dublin and other Irish ports.One week after the end of the Brexit transition period, Aidan Flynn, the association’s ...
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ArticleLogistics workers ‘essential’ in latest lockdown, government confirms
The DfT has confirmed that logistics employees will continue to be classed as ‘essential workers’ during the UK’s third national lockdown and allowed to travel for work.The move comes after industry representatives raised concerns that problems in the first national lockdown - which saw logistics workers on their way to ...
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ArticleBlack Friday and Christmas deliver “unprecedented” leap in Clipper Logistics revenues
Clipper Logistics saw "unprecedented levels of activity" in its operations in the UK and continental Europe over the Black Friday and Christmas periods.In a trading update, the company, which has its headquarters in Leeds, said revenues in its logistics business were up 50% in November and December 2020, compared to ...
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ArticleNew year sees UK-Ireland truck traffic via Holyhead fall by a third
HGV traffic to and from Ireland via Holyhead has slumped by around a third, according to port operator Stena Line.Stena said the reduction is largely due to operators from mainland Europe - whose trucks would normally head for Ireland via the UK 'land bridge' and pick up loads on the ...
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ArticleKuehne+Nagel seals deal with Moderna for Covid-19 vaccine distribution
Kuehne+Nagel is to provide worldwide distribution of the Covid-19 Moderna vaccine.The arrangement includes warehousing of the vaccine at Kuehne+Nagel’s pharma hub in Europe.The company will use its network of more than 230 operations worldwide to distribute the vaccine via road and air. In Europe the company will use its fleet ...
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ArticleMicrolise begins hunt for Britain's best truck driver
Microlise has launched its 2021 Driver of the Year awards.The initiative shortlists drivers by analysing a year’s worth of Microlise telematics performance data to identify the most talented short-, medium- and long-distance candidates.The process involves the Microlise data science team, who will initially analyse in excess of 250,000 drivers’ telematics ...
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Article"Prepare for January rollercoaster ride," home delivery firms warned
Home delivery networks have seen a surge in business following the introduction of a third national lockdown, according to parcel comparison site ParcelHero.The company also said strict new Brexit red tape had stretched delivery networks this week although there had not been dramatic delays to parcels and goods deliveries.Panic buying ...
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ArticleIt’s time to be grown-up about environmentalism
Amidst the coronavirus pandemic, we have been reminded time and again this year of the urgency of dealing with the climate crisis.In the last half of 2020 alone, we continued to witness the destruction of our natural world and an increased threat to life, as wildfires ravage California, heavy rains ...
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ArticleAztek Logistics retains FORS Gold and Bronze standards after range of investments
Aztek Logistics has retained the FORS Gold standard for the fifth consecutive year.The Hertfordshire-based Pallet-Track member has also retained the FORS Bronze award as part of its annual compliance audit.Aztek's ongoing fleet expansion has included nine new FORS Gold standard trucks including MAN tractor units, new MAN 18-tonne rigids and ...
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ArticleIsuzu expands dealer coverage in north Midlands
Isuzu Central has been appointed as a full sales, service and parts dealer for the Isuzu marque in the north Midlands.It will represent Isuzu Truck UK, with the company handling both truck product sales and after sales service from the Allports Group four-acre dealer site in Stoke-on-Trent.Richard Waterworth, head of ...
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ArticleNew Yodel legal director given retail remit after record Black Friday
Yodel has appointed a new legal director specialising in retail and logistics.Lyndsey Taylor (pictured) has been working for The Very Group’s legal team for the last 10 years and before that at outsourcing specialists Ventura, where she qualified as a solicitor.Mike Hancox, Yodel chief executive, commented: “It’s a pleasure to ...