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ArticleJob adverts for HGV drivers fall 7.4% in a week
The number of job adverts for HGV drivers fell by 7.4% last week, a reduction only surpassed by dental nurses, according to figures from the recruitment and employment confederation (REC).Its new jobs recovery tracker, designed to spot signs of labour market growth through the use of jobs posting data, found ...
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ArticleMOT testing backlog will likely mean job cuts, warns ATF operator
A West Yorkshire ATF operator said staff were on the verge of losing their jobs after the DVSA refused to allow its testers to conduct MOTs amid the Covid-19 pandemic.Joanne Martin, MD at Birstall-based Leeds Fleet Services, said it had lost between 30% and 40% of its work following the ...
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ArticleLondon Councils slammed over "nonsensical" restart of Lorry Control Scheme
London Councils has confirmed that its Lorry Control Scheme is to start again on the 1 June.Despite calls from the industry for its current suspension to be extended - and even for it to be abolished - a spokeswoman for the council said it will recommence from next month.She said: ...
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ArticleGovernment has broken its promise on more parking and better facilities, hauliers claim
Hauliers are still parking in unsafe locations with inadequate welfare, hygiene and sanitation facilities - two years after the government promised to provide more secure parking sites.The complaint from the FTA comes at a time when the vital role of the lorry driver has been brought home to the public, ...
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ArticleHazchem Network bouncing back after volume slump
The Hazchem Network has reported growing optimism from its members after 10% of the lost volumes caused by the lockdown returned within the last week.It said just days after the government’s stark announcement in March for the UK to self-isolate, the network saw volumes plummet by 30% overnight.However, it was ...
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ArticleRestarting and increasing London congestion charge "insane", claims ELB Partners MD
London haulier ELB Partners has joined mounting criticism of the Mayor’s decision to reintroduce the congestion charge, branding the move “insane”.The Wimbledon-based company, which has been instrumental in delivering essential equipment to Nightingale hospitals during the Covid-19 outbreak, said re-commencing the charge and then increasing it meant businesses would have ...
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ArticleAfter the dark days, some semblance of normality returns
After the dark and uncertain days of late March, here at ArrowXL we have now settled down into a more stable rhythm. Our plan is to simply carry on doing what we are doing which means continuing our focus on employee and customer safety whilst delivering the items people want. ...
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Article"Give furlough scheme immediate flexibility to avoid tidal wave of redundancies," FTA urges government
The furlough scheme must allow for part-time working and flexibility this month if UK logistics is to stave off a tidal wave of redundancies, according to the FTA.The chancellor has confirmed that from August staff can be furloughed on a part-time basis in order to aid a gradual recovery when ...
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ArticleCardiff Container Link in administration
Cardiff Container Link, a domestic and container haulier, has gone into administration.Based in Roath Docks in Cardiff, the company provided container haulage to shipping lines and agents, as well as inland storage and handling and a courier service.It ran a fleet of 13 Daf HGVs, plus vans and moved up ...
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ArticleManchester construction haulier enters administration
Manchester construction bulk haulage firm Digway has entered administration after 50 years in business.The company, which traded as Digway Bulk Haulage, held a standard national licence for 15 HGVs, but according to licensing documents this authorisation had been revoked.Insolvency experts from Cowgill Holloway Business Recovery were appointed to the company ...
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ArticleFTA and CILT launch guide to restarting your business
As firms begin to restart their operations, the FTA and the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) have launched a guide with advice on doing it safely, quickly and effectively.The Good Practice Guide for Covid-19 shares practice advice and examples from member organisations and is designed to be used ...
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ArticleNo export declarations needed on goods into Britain from Northern Ireland, government announces
Goods from Northern Ireland to Great Britain will not be subject to export declarations and there will be no tariffs on freight remaining within the UK customs territory, cabinet minister Michael Gove has confirmed.He said safeguarding the free flow of goods within the United Kingdom’s internal market is of critical ...
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ArticleRyder expands Devizes site and adds to FleetCare team
Ryder is expanding its Devizes site and recruiting 25 new staff in its FleetCare business.The rental and contract hire firm said Devizes was a key operational centre and it had recently undergone a substantial refurbishment and telecommunications upgrade.It is now appointing positions in compliance and customer service, as well as ...
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ArticlePall-Ex creates new director role for Hawkins
Pall-Ex has appointed former Shears Bros’ general manager Colin Hawkins (pictured) to the newly created role of owned operations director.The promotion will see him overseeing all of the network’s operation depots including Cranleigh Distribution Services, Pall-Ex London, Cornwall-based Intercounty Distribution and Shears Bros (Transport) in Bournemouth, which it purchased in ...
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ArticleUPN opens £3m Lichfield SmartHUB
UPN is offering its members “significantly upgraded support” after opening a purpose-built SmartHUB central sortation facility.The network said it had so far invested £3m on the project at Fradley Park Lichfield, half a mile from its previous location.Read more UPN to move to new central hub next yearOperations commenced ...
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ArticleDawsongroup Finance bucks trend with pandemic recruitment drive
Dawsongroup Finance has bucked the trend of many firms in the asset finance industry and hired four new members of staff during the coronavirus lockdown.Figures out earlier this month from the Finance & Leasing Association (FLA) showed that new business in the sector fell by 28% in March and by ...
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ArticleWalker Logistics processes fourfold rise in online orders in April
Supply chain services specialist Walker Logistics saw a 400% upturn in ecommerce orders processed at its Berkshire-based fulfillment centre in April compared to the same period last year.The company saw a leap in demand for foodstuffs, personal care and well-being products during April.It also shipped tens of thousands of hand ...
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ArticleNo regrets at leaving the pallet sector, says Nicholson Group chief
Nicholson Group owner David Nicholson says he has no regrets leaving the pallet distribution sector where he maintains margins are too low.The group’s exit came when its subsidiary Nicholson’s Transport went into liquidation in July last year, leaving debts of £1.7m, of which £354,749 was owed to The Pallet Network.Nicholson ...
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ArticleNew data reveals sharp drop in dangerous driving during lockdown
Hauliers have seen a 37% reduction in unsafe driving behaviours and a 6% increase in miles per gallon (MPG) during the Covid-19 lockdown, according to telematics specialist Microlise.The results come from telematics data analysed by the Microlise Data Science and Operational Research team.The analysis revealed that average MPG improved by ...
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ArticleCalor Gas goes all-electric for latest London delivery truck
Calor has acquired a battery electric 7.5 tonne Mitubishi FUSO eCanter to deliver bottled butane and propane to customers in central London.The truck is based at Calor’s depot in Wandsworth and will spend much of its time working inside the city’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).Calor is already using a ...