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ArticleEarned Recognition can slash operator costs, DVSA tells CM Show delegates
Operators are saving thousands of pounds a year by joining the DVSA Earned Recognition (ER) scheme, according to Phil Breen, DVSA ER national account manager.Speaking to delegates at the virtual Commercial Motor Show 2020, Breen demonstrated how drastic reductions in roadside stops and related rectification and loss-of-use costs had saved ...
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ArticleKent waste firm wins £40m recycling contract
Waste management company FCC Environment has won a £40m contract to manage and operate 12 household waste recycling centres in Kent.The five-year contract, which also involves running three transfer stations, is part of Kent County Council’s aim to improve recycling rates in the county as part of its ‘Net Zero’ ...
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Prepare for Brexit transition or risk bankruptcy, Europa’s chief warns operators at CM Show
The volume of goods moved between the UK and Europe could fall by 20% post-Brexit, Europa Worldwide MD Andrew Baxter told delegates at the Commercial Motor Show 2020, adding that he plans to cover any losses by winning new business from poorly prepared rivals.Baxter said Europa had worked hard to ...
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CM Show takes a look forward to future technology
The first virtual Commercial Motor Show conference hosted a discussion of a broad base of presentations on the common theme of future technology, and in particular, how technology in different fields is helping to increase the operational efficiency of truck fleets.Bridgestone technical manager – north region, Gary Powell opened by ...
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ArticlePandemic hampers goods vehicle licence applications
The time taken for traffic commissioners to process goods vehicle licence applications has increased to 38 days as they struggle with the impact of the coronavirus.Figures released by the office of the TC (OTC) showed that up to March of this year, they had driven down the average number of ...
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ArticleIndustry welcomes new government guidance for hauliers on post-Brexit border plan
The government has published details about how the arrangements for the UK’s borders with the EU will work from January and actions that hauliers need to take.It said the guidance followed “extensive engagement” with stakeholders, as well as a £705m package of investment for border infrastructure, jobs and technology.The GB-EU ...
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ArticleBath and Birmingham press on with clean air zone plans
Bath will become the first city outside London to launch a charging clean air zone (CAZ) after announcing its intention to press ahead with plans despite concerns over Covid-19.It said the CAZ would launch on 15 March 2021 after initially aiming for a November 2020 start date; however, the council ...
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ArticleSerco workers threaten strke action over Covid fears
Strike ballot papers will be distributed among Serco refuse workers in Bexley tomorrow (9 October) as the Unite union gears up for a fight over Covid-19 concerns.It said local councillors had been urged to jettison proposals to extend Serco’s current contract until 2025 and that the ballot was the latest ...
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ArticleDouble delight for Wincanton at Everywoman in Transport and Logistics awards
The winners of this year’s Everywoman in Transport and Logistics have been announced, with Wincanton scooping awards in two categories.The Freight award was presented to Hollie Ridley, a team leader at Wincanton while general manager Tracey Clifford took home a Leader award in the Supply Chain category.Other winners included Caroline ...
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ArticleCourier firms braced for tighter delivery rules
ParcelHero said the country’s courier firms were ready to resume their role in keeping the nation fed and provisioned should stricter lockdown rules be introduced next week.As the government tussles over the details on when and how to tighten up current Covid restrictions, ParcelHero said it was bracing for the ...
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ArticleBridge strike warning in new traffic commissioner guidance
The senior traffic commissioner’s (STC) statutory documents have been refreshed and include changes to how operators and drivers will be treated following bridge strikes.STC Richard Turfitt has dusted down the 15 guidance documents and updated the way the TCs will approach the exercise of their statutory functions.Most of the changes ...
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ArticleGlasgow haulier shut down in "worst-ever" drivers' hours breach
A Glasgow operator has been disqualified and had his licence revoked after a traffic commissioner heard about “the worst case of breaching the drivers’ hours rules” he’d ever seen.Scotland’s deputy TC Hugh Olson said Bryce Hopkins, trading as CMB Haulage, was complicit in the widespread and frequent creation of false ...
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ArticleNew Freeports will "turbo-charge post-Brexit trade", government claims
The government has today (7 October) set out further details around the creation of a number of Freeports across the UK to create jobs, drive investment and regenerate communities.Responding to the consultation on the proposals, the government confirmed that sea, air and rail ports in England will be invited to ...
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ArticleTPN launches next development phase with brand new look
The Pallet Network (TPN) has revealed a brand new look and shared details of its 2020 achievements and plans for the future.The company said the "fresh and modern" branding restates the network’s core activity and market placement as 'THE Pallet Network' while emphasising its unique partnership culture.“Our network has always ...
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ArticleOver 550 seasonal jobs created at new Hermes depot
Hermes UK has opened a new distribution depot in Mill Lane, Warrington.Over 550 seasonal temporary jobs have been created at the 185,000sq ft warehouse, which has been opened ahead of the busy Black Friday and Christmas peak periods.The new facility, at the ex-Royal Mail North West DC, will be able ...
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ArticleWarburtons and SUEZ become first UK operators to buy Renault Trucks' all-electric medium-duty D ZE models
Bakery Warburtons and waste firm SUEZ have become the first UK operators to buy Renault Trucks’ medium-duty all-electric D ZE models.Warburtons will be operating a 16-tonne D ZE, equipped with box body, rear side door and tail-lift by PPS Commercials.The electric truck will be joining Warburtons’ secondary bread fleet carrying ...
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ArticlePalletline takes on four warehouse apprentices
Palletline has appointed four warehouse apprentices after being inundated with 100 applicants.The company has also taken on Juniper Training to design a training programme at its Birmingham hub for its four new apprentices.Juniper Training is an independent training provider which works with 16-24 year olds, supporting over 2,000 students a ...
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ArticleXpediator buys Palletforce member Nidd Transport for £4.6m
Freight management firm Xpediator has acquired North Yorkshire haulier and freight forwarder Nidd Transport for £4.6m.Palletforce founder member Nidd Transport specialises in daily express road deliveries to France, Spain, Portugal and Germany as well as in the North of England.Nidd Transport will continue to operate under its own brand and ...
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ArticleHoyer Petrolog UK move to cut driver jobs triggers strike action threat
Hoyer Petrolog UK is being threatened with strike action after proposing to make six drivers redundant at its Stanlow refinery and Bramhall depots in Cheshire.The proposed job cuts have been prompted by the firm’s plummeting aviation and retail fuel delivery volumes, which have fallen dramatically during the Covid-19 pandemic.Following the ...
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ArticleForeign Office funds Transaid to investigate causes of human trafficking
International transport charity Transaid is part of a consortium which is to investigate how to identify and prevent human trafficking along key trade corridors in East Africa.The research funded by the UK’s recently formed Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) will focus on the role transporters play in facilitating illegal ...