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ArticleHauliers won't need ECMT permit until end of June 2021 under no-deal Brexit
UK hauliers will not require ECMT permits while undertaking international work between the UK and EU until at least 30 June 2021 in the event of a no-deal, according to the European Commission (EC).It said there was now significant uncertainty about whether a deal between the UK and EU members ...
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Article"Unprecedented" capacity issues at UK ports blamed on Covid, Christmas and customs
Ongoing capacity problems at some of the UK’s largest ports has occurred because of the three ‘Cs’ – Covid-19, Christmas and Customs, according to Logistics UK, which warned that delays could persist for months.Following Honda’s decision to halt car production at its Swindon plant due to what it described as ...
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ArticleMarshall Fleet Solutions recruits tail lift director
Marshall Fleet Solutions (MFS) has appointed its first ever tail lift director as it aims to become the UK’s premier tail lift business.Sarah-Jane Whitmore will report directly into MD Mark Howell and brings with her industry expertise gained in senior positions at Stone Hardy and Alfa Tail Lifts.MFS’s tail lift ...
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ArticleBladerunners - Plant Speed calls on Mercedes-Benz for record-breaking contract
A trio of Mercedes-Benz SLT tractor units helped heavy haulier Plant Speed transport what is believed to be the longest wind speed turbine blades ever moved by road in the UK.The Bristol-based operator relied on an 8x4 Actros 4463 and two Arocs eight-wheeler 4163 variants for the commission from a ...
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ArticleAsda and Culina in major new truck deals with Volvo
Asda has ordered the largest ever number of HGVs running on renewable fuels in the UK, with 202 Volvo FH LNG tractor units delivered in the run-up to Christmas.The supermarket wants to transition its 1,000-strong core fleet of tractor units over to gas by 2024 after its own trials showed ...
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ArticleMeet the 2020 MT Award winners - Apprenticeship of the Year sponsored by Total Lubricants
MT editor Steve Hobson, Lauren Edwards, XPO talent development co-ordinator, Chris Dolby, XPO director of learning and development, Annee Hnatyszyn, XPO talent and development manager, and Jason Ashby, OEM/key account manager of sponsor Total LubricantsFinding and retaining the right skills is a longstanding problem in logistics but XPO Logistics UK ...
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ArticleFortec members "thriving" after shift to B2C
Fortec said its members are seeing "huge spikes" in B2C trade as they "adapt and thrive" in the new Covid landscape.According to the Association of Pallet Networks (APN) there was a 37.7% increase in B2C volumes in the first nine months of 2020 compared to the same period in 2019.In ...
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ArticleTyres over 10 years old fitted to front axles banned from next February, DVSA warns
The DVSA has reminded drivers and operators of commercial and public service vehicles that tyres aged over 10 years fitted to front-steered axles will be illegal from 1 February 2021.The new legislation covers England, Scotland and Wales and will affect tyres fitted on the front axle of a goods vehicle ...
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ArticleXPO extends partnership with LPR
XPO Logistics has renewed its UK partnership with La Palette Rouge (LPR), the leading provider of pooled pallets in the consumer goods (FMCG) and retail sectors in Europe.The new contract extends XPO’s relationship with LPR, a division of Euro Pool Group, to two decades.XPO will continue to manage pallet depots ...
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ArticleEV Cargo Global Forwarding launches new AI app
EV Cargo Global Forwarding has launched a new mobile app which uses artificial intelligence to help clients monitor global supply chain movements.The app is part of EV Cargo’s aim to “transform logistics into a technology industry”.The first-generation AI Chatbot, dubbed EVie, gives complete visibility of the entire supply chain and ...
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TfL urges HGV operators to apply now for free Direct Vision Standard Safety Permit
TfL is urging operators of HGVs over 12 tonnes to apply now for a free Direct Vision Standard (DVS) Safety Permit, ahead of enforcement action being implemented from 1 March 2021.Latest TfL data suggests that as many as 100,000 HGVs using the capital’s roads have yet to apply for their ...
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ArticleMeet the 2020 MT Award winners - Service to Industry sponsored by Aquarius IT
Mark Johnston, customer service director of sponsor Aquarius IT, Culina Group CEO Thomas van Mourik, and MT editor Steve HobsonThomas van Mourik has served Culina Group for over 25 years, developing it into a market leading organisation. With the acquisition of companies like Dairy Crest, Wiseman Dairies, Great Bear and ...
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ArticleP&O Ferries backs use of CNS fast track freight tool for hauliers
Smart logistics provider Community Network Services (CNS) is targeting international hauliers with its new purpose-built online tool aimed at fast tracking freight.The Border Entry and Exit Movement Service (BEEMS) has already been approved by P&O Ferries which will be mandating the use of BEEMS on its Cairnryan to Larne route ...
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ArticleMoody Logistics lands major Grundfos contract after gaining FORS accreditation
Caroline Moody and Paul JohnsonMoody Logistics and Storage has won a “significant” contract with Danish-based Grundfos after gaining FORS accreditation.The Danish water pump manufacturer made it a condition that the Cramlington-based firm became FORS accredited to ensure the company could gain access to construction sites across the UK.Gaining FORS bronze ...
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Cargo theft surges back to pre-pandemic rates in Q3, NAVCIS reports
Cargo theft from HGVs rose to pre-pandemic rates in the third quarter of 2020, as the national lockdown came to an end and traffic returned to the roads.According to the latest quarterly report on cargo theft from the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NAVCIS), incidents of cargo theft in the ...
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ArticleMeet the 2020 MT Award winners - Business Excellence Award sponsored by Hireco
MT editor Steve Hobson, Wren Kitchens’ SHEQ manager Tim Pearson, national transport compliance and training manager Dave Cooper, and Pete Smith, director of sponsor HirecoWren Kitchens celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2019, reporting an annual turnover of £643m – up 20% on the year before. The company‘s logistics team delivered ...
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ArticleOnline support for SMEs during pandemic helps boost volumes at APC Cambridge
APC Cambridge is reporting year-on-year growth of 43% growth, which it attributes to the boom in online shopping in the Cambridge region and the resilience of its SME customers during the pandemic.The company, which is part of parcel delivery network APC, said its top ten customers have achieved an average ...
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ArticleAbbey Logistics reports improved performance and builds platform for growth
Tanker company Abbey Logistics is on the road to recovery after more than halving its losses in the past financial year and delivering ‘strong profitability’ this year.Unveiling its annual results to 27 June 2020, Abbey Logistics said underlying EBITDA in the year had risen “significantly” to £4.6m - a 37% ...
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ArticleGasrec completes £1m upgrade to DIRFT biomethane refuelling facility as industry demand grows
Gasrec has completed a £1m upgrade to its flagship refuelling facility at the Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT), to meet mounting operator demand for biomethane fuels.A team of engineers have installed new fuel dispensers, new supply lines and a new fuel management system, along with greater remote operability for ...
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ArticleLogistics firms ramp up customer communications during pandemic
More than a third of transport and logistics businesses have increased their customer communications in response to the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic.According to new research from SMS communications provider TextAnywhere, while online shopping and home delivery has risen significantly in the past few months, 57% of logistics firms still ...