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ArticleIsuzu Truck UK signs sales, service and parts deal with Manchetts Peterborough
Isuzu Truck UK has appointed Manchetts Peterborough as a full sales, service and parts dealer, replacing former dealer Motus Commercials.It said the move was part of its ongoing development of its UK truck network and would ensure continuity of service for existing Isuzu customers.Read more Isuzu Truck UK adds ...
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ArticleTransaid wins funding to protect drivers in Zambia from Covid-19
Transaid, the international transport charity, said it had secured vital funding to help protect supply chain workers in Zambia from exposure to Covid-19.Professional drivers in the landlocked African country have been battling deteriorating working conditions, potentially increased road safety risks and a lack of access to information and training to ...
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ArticleNew business-led Brexit task force "a government smokescreen", Logistics UK boss claims
With just 34 working days left before the Brexit transition period ends, Logistics UK has reacted “with incredulity” at an announcement by the government that it had launched a ‘business-led task force’.Senior cabinet office minister Michael Gove said it was a “challenging time” for businesses and it was determined to ...
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ArticlePall-Ex grows shareholder membership and passes 20-million pallet milestone
Pall-Ex reported a 20% increase in shareholder membership enquiries this year following its management buy-out in 2019.It now has over 80 shareholder members, with new hauliers such as John Thresher Transport, Secure Transport Solutions and Halls Brothers joining over the last 12 months.October also saw the network move its 20 ...
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ArticleAbbey Logistics extends British Sugar distribution deal
Abbey Logistics has extended its contract with British Sugar to provide bulk movements across the country.Following the company’s successful tender for the bulk sugar contract in 2016, the two firms have adopted a ‘one team’ approach, with Abbey becoming an extension of British Sugar’s logistics team.As a result, Abbey said ...
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ArticleHighways England seeks developer for £2bn Lower Thames Crossing project
Work to build the UK’s longest road tunnel could start in 18 months after Highways England (HE) invited tenders for the £2bn project.It said construction sat at the heart of the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, which it hopes will improve journey times by almost doubling road capacity across the Thames ...
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ArticleArrowXL signs storage and delivery deal with OTTY Sleep
ArrowXL is cosying up to mattress firm OTTY Sleep after signing a deal to provide storage at its Wigan head office, as well as delivering its bed products.The two-person delivery company said the contract enables OTTY to have its mattresses, pillows and bed frames delivered within a 48-hour timeframe.Michal Szlas, ...
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ArticleYodel in Remembrance Day tribute
(From left): Tony Brown, Royal Navy Seaman, 1980-1982; Paul Smith, shunter for Yodel, Staffordshire Regiment, First Battalion Staff Regiment Prince of Wales from 1984-1997; Dave Wakelin, stores administrator and member of the Royal British Legion for over 10 yearsYodel has donated more than £1,000 to the Royal British Legion and ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain rolls out UK’s first electric 16-tonne truck
DHL Supply Chain has begun operating what it describes as the first purpose-built fully electric 16-tonne vehicle in the UK.The Volvo FL Electric 4x2 rigid is now part of DHL Supply Chain’s fleet in London, making last mile deliveries into the West End shopping district.The vehicle is powered by four ...
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ArticleCustoms software hitch throws Northern Ireland Brexit plan into more confusion
A customs software provider for freight forwarders has told the government there is "a totally unacceptable level of risk" in mandating its Customs Declaration Service (CDS) for shipments to and out of Northern Ireland.In a letter to HMRC, Agency Sector Management (ASM) explained that the original plan for CDS migration ...
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ArticleYusen Logistics continues UK expansion with new Milton Keynes hub
Yusen Logistics has begun operations from its new site in Bradville, Milton Keynes.The facility stores and distributes both white and brown goods, providing additional customer space requirements for Brexit and peak activities to support the business growth of its existing customers.White Goods and consumer electronics require specific types of space, ...
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ArticleDawsongroup Finance wins £15m Christmas leasing deal with supermarket chain
Dawsongroup Finance has won a major leasing contract worth £15m to supply trucks and trailers to an unnamed supermarket chain, allowing it to expand its delivery capacity over the Christmas period.The Ringwood-based company is looking to assist logistics and material handling companies prepare for what it expects to be an ...
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ArticleWhistl expands warehousing in Rushden and Northampton
Whistl has taken leases on 450,000sq ft of warehouse space to meet the growing demand for its fulfilment and contact centres.The company has taken 300,000sq ft at Belkin House, Express Business Park, expanding its existing Rushden fulfilment capability and is opening its fifth fulfilment centre, located in Unit 3 Northampton ...
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Article"Fix gaps in Brexit guidance to avoid delays and shortages," industry urges government
Logistics UK has renewed its appeal to government to provide the clarity and systems hauliers require to ensure trade continues flowing after the Brexit transition period ends on 31 December 2020.Speaking to the House of Commons Select Committee on the Future Relationship with the EU today (11 November), Elizabeth de ...
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ArticleNikola and owner Trevor Milton hit with grand jury subpoenas amid fraud allegations
Electric and hydrogen truck start-up Nikola and owner Trevor Milton have been issued with grand jury subpoenas from the US attorney’s office amid allegations of fraud.Milton resigned from his role as chief executitve of Nikola in September after a report from hedge fund firm Hindenburg Research claimed the company's success ...
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ArticleShell to sponsor carbon-cutting fleet manager training programme at Smart Freight Centre
Shell is partnering with the Smart Freight Centre to sponsor its smart transport manager training (STMT) module.The online programme aims to educate fleet managers on how to reduce carbon emissions, increase efficiencies and cut costs throughout their entire supply chain.The programme covers five modules over a four-hour online course. The ...
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ArticleDecision to halt HGV driver tests will disrupt peak season, industry warns
The Logistics Skills Network (LSN) has slammed the DVSA’s decision to suspend HGV driver testing and training during the government’s latest four-week lockdown in England, which began last week.The LSN, whose members train around 40% of all HGV drivers each year, is warning that the decision will add thousands more ...
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ArticleIveco On launched to help customers better navigate manufacturer’s services
Iveco has launched new software to help customers get the best out of its expanding range of services.Iveco On groups together the brand’s extensive portfolio of services with the aim of improving customers’ vehicle uptime and fleet efficiency and productivity, whilst reducing total cost of ownership (TCO) and ensuring driver’s ...
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ArticlePeak season threatened by trailer “drought”, warn manufacturers and dealers
Trailer manufacturers and dealers are warning of a “trailer drought” in the UK ahead of the Black Friday and Christmas peaks, with prices for second hand trailers reaching unprecedented levels.Industry experts say the shortage is driven by the recent demise of trailer manufacturer The Cartwright Group, the ongoing uncertainty caused ...
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ArticleWH Malcolm braces for financial impact of pandemic in 2020
WH Malcolm saw pre-tax profits rise by more than half last year but warned that the Covid-19 pandemic will have an adverse impact on the company’s performance this year, despite a strong performance from its logistics division in the food and drink sector during lockdown.Reporting its annual results to 31 ...