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ArticleCEVA Logistics rolls out digital platform
CEVA Logistics has launched an “all-in-one” digital platform, myCEVA, which it said provides customers with more control over the booking process.The online tool also gives customers instant quotes and enables them to track shipments in real time.It said the rollout of myCEVA this summer means the portal will become available ...
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ArticleElddis Transport takes delivery of SDC Freespan trailers
Elddis Transport has taken delivery of two new SDC Freespan curtainsiders to strengthen its service in FMCG transport.The trailers provide a 3.2m side aperture for loading and feature SDC’s low friction alloy curtain rail, which aids the company’s movement of full and part loads throughout the UK and Ireland.The Freespan ...
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ArticleSafety not compromised by speed limit increase, government report reveals
Increasing the speed limit of HGVs to 60mph has had no impact on safety, according to a government report.In 2015, new national speed limits for lorries over 7.5-tonnes were introduced on single and dual carriageways, to 50mph and 60mph respectively.Stakeholder interviews conducted in 2019 reported that awareness of the policy ...
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Covid-19 has propelled UK to the verge of a 'green transport revolution', says transport secretary Grant Shapps
Covid-19 has given the UK the opportunity to rethink and accelerate the switch to greener vehicles, secretary of state for transport Grant Shapps MP told delegates at yesterday’s Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (Low CVP) virtual annual conference.“We stand on the very verge of a new revolution; a green transport revolution,” ...
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ArticleXPO Logistics signs warehouse and distribution deal with Greene King
XPO Logistics has been selected by Greene King to manage dedicated warehousing and distribution for Greene King’s secondary drinks channel.XPO will provide innovative logistics services from five warehouses distributing to retail pubs and restaurants, including Pub Partner independent licensees and on-trade trade customers.Its dedicated sites in Northampton, Tilbury, Avonmouth and ...
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ArticleIceland reports 74% drop in carbon emissions since 2011
Supermarket chain Iceland has reduced its operational carbon footprint by nearly three quarters (74%) since 2011, ensuring it is well ahead of schedule to hit the government’s target of being carbon neutral by 2050.Its footprint has fallen from almost 250,000 tonnes of CO2 in 2011 to just 46,000 tonnes in ...
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ArticleUPS to launch Saturday Standard delivery service
UPS is launching its UPS Saturday Standard delivery service this month across eight of Europe’s top e-commerce markets: the UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Spain and Poland.The company believes the new service will offer businesses of all sizes, particularly smaller online retailers, a reliable and cost-effective option to ...
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ArticleFlexing the stockroom for a ‘new’ retail supply chain future
Even before coronavirus, bricks and mortar retailers were facing an existential crisis. Soaring business rates, rent reviews, and minimum wages were already putting pressure on the size and scale of physical shops.And against the increasing appeal of online shopping to a conscious, discriminating and tech-savvy market, the role of bricks ...
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ArticlePeterson secures four-year logistics deal with Sellafield
Global energy logistics specialist Peterson has been awarded a major logistics contract from Sellafield to support operations in West Cumbria.The contract sees Peterson continue as the operator of the Control Tower and Security and Distribution Centre (S&DC) at Lillyhall on behalf of Sellafield for another four years.Sellafield is responsible for ...
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Most operators need Category C+E driver apprenticeship
In reference to the article by David Coombes in the latest edition of Motor Transport (6 July) I would again wish to comment on the assumptions made.Unfortunately, Skills for Logistics have been reluctant to accept the wishes of the majority of operators in the industry, who want a Category C+E ...
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ArticleDPD trebles Mercedes-Benz Actros order as online deliveries soar
DPD has ordered an extra 100 Mercedes Benz Actros tractor units to help manage the continuing e-commerce boom. These will add to the 50 units it has already ordered this year. All vehicles will be 4x2 variants with Active Drive Assist technology. The company said the public’s ...
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ArticleDVSA a “brick wall with a culture that needs to be fixed,” RHA tells MPs
The DVSA’s decision to shut down HGV testing during the Covid-19 pandemic resulting in a backlog of thousands of tests is indicative of a “cultural issue” within the department which “needs to be fixed”, MPs were told this week.The damning criticism of the DVSA was made by RHA chief executive ...
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ArticleFleet managers claim congestion is main challenge facing transport sector
Road infrastructure, Clean Air Zones and the adoption of alternative fuels top the list of challenges reported by fleet and mobility managers over the next five years.The finding comes from research in the Arval Mobility Observatory, which questions transport businesses to uncover broader trends.Asked what the main challenges facing fleets ...
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ArticleTW Road Haulage thanks Pallet-Track for rapid expansion
Essex-based TW Road Haulage has realised its expansion ambition by doubling in size and delivery reach, as well as increasing its workforce, less than two years after it joined Pallet-Track.The Basildon company, which started life as a commercial vehicle repair business 18 years ago and moved into logistics in 2008, ...
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Bristol City Council reopens freight consolidation grant scheme after Covid-19 pause
Operators are once again able to apply for a £100,000 grant to support zero-emission freight consolidation across Bristol.Originally launched in February, the scheme was temporarily halted following the impact of Covid-19 across the freight sector, but is now live again for applications.The grant is to be spent over 12 months ...
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ArticleDeveloper of My Transport Planner welcomes 100th partner
The Algorithm People, developer of pay-as-you-go route optimisation platform My Transport Planner, has signed up its 100th partner.The software uses algorithms to calculate the most efficient routes and schedules for vehicles engaged in deliveries, collections and site visits.The company insists smarter planning minimises wasted mileage and improves vehicle utilisation, generating ...
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ArticleTPN launches pallet recycling service for members
The Pallet Network (TPN) has launched a recycling scheme which has cut members' costs, their landfill waste and their carbon footprint.TPN’s end-of-life pallet scheme allows members to return end-of-life pallets and other waste wood to its Minworth hub near Sutton Coldfield, where it is shipped to a plant which processes ...
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ArticleEuropean online consumers fear fewer goods and slower delivery from UK post-Brexit
European online consumers believe Brexit will lead to slower online delivery and less choice of UK goods, according to research by Whistl.The delivery management company is warning e-tailers to make sure they partner with delivery companies that can ensure seamless delivery to and from post-Brexit Britain to protect their markets.Whistl ...
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ArticleDfT to unveil plans for transport industry at Freight People webinar
The DfT is set to reveal its plans for the transport industry in relation to Covid-19, Brexit and the skills shortage at the Freight People’s latest online meeting this month.Freight People, launched in January this year, is a networking forum for freight professionals founded by Bradford-based driver training company, Freight ...
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ArticleUK haulage industry slower to recover from pandemic than EU peers
Activity in the UK’s haulage sector is back to 84% of pre-Covid-19 levels but is still lagging behind its EU peers, according to research by Geotab and Webfleet Solutions.Data from Geotab and Webfleet’s commercial mobility recovery dashboard, shows that while the UK’s transport sector activity has recovered to 84% of ...