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Article"Truly astonishing" - new online sales figures trigger fears of Christmas delivery chaos
Online food orders soared 99.2% in October and web sales grew 60.1% year on year, sparking warnings that operators will need to review their planning ahead of the Christmas peak.October’s retail sales estimates, released today (20 November) by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), reveal sales volumes rose by 5.8% ...
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ArticleDfT considers trial of 48-tonne trucks for intermodal operations
Visitors to the virtual Commercial Motor Show at the end of September may have sat in on the break-out session on eco trucks, when Andrew Malcolm, chief executive of the Malcolm Group discussed a proposed trial of 48-tonne GCW trucks to feed railheads for intermodal operations.Malcolm operates trains on regular ...
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ArticleYodel denies blame for PlayStation 5 delays
Yodel has strongly defended itself against claims that delays to deliveries of the new PlayStation 5 are its fault, as customers struggle to get hold of the console.The much anticipated PS5 was released in the UK on 19 November, but lockdown restrictions mean people cannot buy one in the shops.The ...
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ArticleLymm Truckwash celebrates HGV Heroes during National Lorry Week
Lymm Truckwash hosted a Covid-19 compliant celebration of the industry’s ‘HGV Heroes’ this week, as part of the RHA’s National Lorry Week.The open day was supported by D4Drivers, Goodyear, Maple Fleet, Snap and Washtec among others and promoted the work of essential workers in the logistics industry.Truckwash MD Laura Cardwell ...
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ArticleHighways England invests £16m in new gritters
Highways England is rolling out 93 new gritters for use this winter, to ensure key transport routes are kept open and running smoothly.The £16m government investment bolsters the agency’s 535-strong winter fleet, including 23 snow blowers capable of removing 2,500 tonnes of snow per hour.Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: “This ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail suffers 90% slump in profits despite rise in parcels revenue
Royal Mail’s parcels revenue has overtaken letters for the first time and now represents 60% of its entire turnover, according to the postal group.Turnover rose in the first half of its financial year to 27 September by almost 10% to £5.7bn.However, even the 31% increase in parcels volume did not ...
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ArticlePallet-Track volumes exceed forecasts after 2019 profits slide
Pallet-Track said an initial impact on its sales volumes during the first two months of lockdown in March had been reversed and its activity levels were already exceeding original forecasts.The comment came in its financial results for the year ended 31 January 2020, which also revealed that the network increased ...
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ArticleGovernment's green revolution must extend to HGVs, claims Volta Trucks
Volta Trucks said the announcement of a ban on sales of petrol and diesel vans and cars by 2030 must be extended to HGVs due to their contribution to global warming.Rob Fowler, chief executive of the all-electric truck manufacturer, said he was disappointed there was no mention in the government’s ...
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ArticleTrans Haul takes delivery of eight DAF XFs from Asset Alliance Group
Dunstable-based Trans Haul has chosen Asset Alliance Group to supply it with eight new DAF XFs after being impressed by its value and attention to detail.The XF530 tractor units will replace older models and are being supply on a four-year full service contract hire agreement.They will join a 50-strong fleet ...
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ArticlePenso riding high on wave of home delivery growth
Carbon-fibre body-builder Penso is on track to double capacity at its Coventry production line as demand for its lightweight Blue Ocean home delivery pods ramps up.Following a bumper order from supermarket Asda earlier this year, Penso has seen a surge of enquiries from logistics companies looking to maximise payload as ...
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ArticleIndustry demands better infrastructure to support new zero emission deadline
New vans running on petrol and diesel will not be sold in the UK from 2030 as the government forges ahead with its “extremely aggressive” phase out of conventional combustion engines.A consultation into the transition from diesel HGVs to zero-emission freight transport has also been promised as part of the ...
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ArticleIsuzu Truck supplies 11-tonne rigids to Velocity
Isuzu Truck UK is helping to fix holes in the roads after it supplied two 11-tonne rigids to road repair specialist Velocity that can tackle both rural lanes and busy urban areas.The F110.210(E) rigid trucks have a specialist Velocity body fitted to them, which provides a short wheelbase and vehicle ...
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ArticleGovernment insists new HGV driver facilities will meet adequate standard
The government has clarified its response to a petition demanding councils and major developers take into account HGV welfare facilities when deciding applications, acknowledging that professional drivers have been let down.The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) was told by the petitions committee to provide a revised response ...
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ArticleGovernment launches Brexit handbook for hauliers
The RHA has welcomed the publication of a handbook for hauliers to help prepare them for the end of the transition period in just 31 days’ time.The government has faced criticism from the haulage industry for a lack of clarity and information about the systems required to ensure trade flows ...
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ArticleWHS Plastics creates new jobs with launch of £3.5m distribution centre
WHS Plastics Group MD, Paul NicholsonWHS Plastics has spent £3.5m turning three warehouses into one state-of-the-art national distribution centre in order to provide logistics solutions to customers including Jaguar Land Rover (JLR).The 75,000 sq ft Minworth, Sutton Coldfield site has also created 11 jobs with plans to employ more staff ...
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ArticleTideway 'super sewer' rolls out fully immersive HGV driver training to boost road safety
London’s £4.2bn Tideway project has rolled out an immersive driver training programme to boost safety around vulnerable road users.Using live drama, film and classroom elements, it aims to challenge the traditional training approach to equipping HGV drivers with the skills they need to protect vulnerable road users and tackle unsafe ...
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ArticleHexagon Leasing expands into South West
Hexagon Leasing has begun operating from new sites in Avonmouth, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire as it continues to expand across the UK after feedback from customers suggested gaps in the support service from competitors.The company offers rental, contract hire, fleet management and commercial vehicle sales and said the move will improve ...
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ArticleUK Fuels adds over 300 Sainsbury’s fuel stations to its network
UK Fuels has expanded its fuel card network to 3,350 sites after adding 307 Sainsbury’s fuel station locations this month.This is UK Fuels latest supermarket deal. The company also has contracts with a range of supermarket fuel stations including Tesco, Morrisons and the Co-op.Other fuel stations added to the UK ...
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ArticleWoodland Logistics seals major curtainsider and flatbed deal with Hireco
Woodland Logistics has placed two of its largest ever contracts with Hireco after being impressed with the firm’s flexibility and customer service.The logistics firm, which specialises in packaging and building materials, has sealed a deal with Hireco for 25 curtainsiders and six flatbeds, as well as multiple trailers on rental ...
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ArticleBath appoints Shire Leasing to deliver financial assistance for hauliers hit by city’s CAZ
Bath hauliers whose businesses suffer from the introduction of the city’s clean air zone (CAZ) next year will be able to apply to Shire Leasing for financial assistance.Bath and North East Somerset Council has announced this week that it is taking on Shire Leasing to deliver its financial assistance scheme ...