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ArticleOver half of industry's employers will cut jobs in wake of pandemic, poll reveals
More than half of employers in the transport industry think they will have to make redundancies once the Coronavirus pandemic is over, according to a poll.The snap survey showed that 56% of companies envisage making redundancies when the lockdown rules end and the economy begins to crank up again.The grim ...
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ArticleLawyers issue warning over furloughed staff who take other jobs
Employers with furloughed staff who start working for another company should ensure they are able to come back at a moment’s notice when the sector recovers, according to solicitors.The warning comes as 185,000 firms employing around 1.3m workers applied to the government’s job furlough scheme on the first day of ...
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ArticleRoadchef launches driver support package including parking discount
Roadchef has rolled out a package of measures for HGV drivers to ensure they are supported during the COVID-19 crisis, including doubling the free parking period at all its locations.The motorway service area (MSA) operator said professional drivers were relying on its services more than ever, particularly now that the ...
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Motor Transport stands shoulder to shoulder with road transport
During this unprecedented coronavirus crisis Motor Transport and motortransport.co.uk have been working flat out to keep the road transport industry informed and updated with the very latest news and views.Our highly experienced team of journalists has been right on top of developments as they have happened, with exclusive reports and ...
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ArticlePalletline revenues up but driver shortage hampers logistics businesses
Palletline saw revenues grow by 2.4% last year, although profits slipped in its logistics businesses due to a shortage of drivers.For the year ending 30 June 2019, the network, which is wholly owned by its members, reported a £149.1m turnover, an increase from 2018’s £145.6m.Turnover in its network operations increased ...
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ArticleHazchem Network welcomes new member
The Hazchem Network has announced its second new member this month, with Surrey-based Horley Road Services joining the pallet network.The family-owned company, whose fleet is over 50% ADR, will undertake deliveries into and out of the RH area.Gary Knight, Horley Road Services MD, said: “With legislative changes in industry, joining ...
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ArticleMain concerns over COVID-19 revealed as calls to FTA advice line more than double
The FTA has seen enquiries to its member advice centre more than double since the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak.Common questions from haulage and logistics operators relate to the furloughing of drivers, medical certificates due to expire, relaxation of drivers’ hours rules and calibration of tachographs.On average, it normally answers ...
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ArticleWhistl predicts impact of COVID-19 on international e-commerce
International online purchases from UK consumers are estimated to fall by almost a quarter over the next 12 months, according to a survey by Whistl.However, the delivery management firm said that despite the 24% reduction in purchases, the UK was one of the least likely countries surveyed to allow the ...
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ArticleDPD's NHS Thursday sets higher target as idea gathers pace
DPD’s ‘NHS Thursday’ initiative has gathered momentum, with the parcel firm gearing up to deliver more than 60,000 donated items to hospitals thanks to the generosity of its staff.The idea, prompted by staff nurse Nikitta Jones writing an email to DPD chief executive Dwain McDonald earlier this month, sees an ...
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ArticleCompany that bought Mark Priestley SDT fails to make agreed payments
A company set up to buy the business and assets of Slough-based Mark Priestley SDT, which entered insolvency proceedings last year, has failed to make payments in line with the agreed terms, according to the administrator.Mark Priestley SDT entered administration in February 2019 before newly incorporated business PSDT snapped up ...
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ArticleDemand for warehousing and distribution space up 10% in Q1
Demand for warehousing and distribution space increased by 10% during the first quarter of the year, but was 20% below the five-year average due to the COVID-19 pandemic.Latest research from Colliers International showed that in Q1 there was 7.5 sq ft of take-up for letting more than 100,000 sq ft ...
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ArticleXPO Logistics adds COVID-19 dashboard to digital freight platform
XPO Logistics has introduced a new digital dashboard for shippers and carriers in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.The company integrated the tools with its XPO Connect digital freight platform in Europe and North America.Mario Harik, chief information officer, XPO Logistics, said: “We’re giving our customers a central source of vital ...
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ArticleTransport sector companies recognised in Queen's Awards for innovation and business performance
Companies working in the transport sector have been celebrating their prestigious Queen’s Awards for innovation and business performance.Leyland Trucks was awarded the accolade for Enterprise for International Trade after demonstrating year-on-year export growth.Manufacturing the full range of DAF products, Leyland trucks are exported all over the world and over the ...
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ArticleEuropa Road in fleet investment
Europa Worldwide Group has invested in 70 new trailers for its Europa Road division.Replacing existing units, the 40 new Krone vari-deck box trailers from ICTS Group are UK registered and equipped with height-adjustable loading beams for double deck transport to accommodate both European and UK pallets.In addition, 30 new curtainsiders ...
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ArticleFreshLinc converts child's tribute to NHS and transport workers into trailer wrap
FreshLinc has turned a school project into a moving artwork after receiving a picture thanking the NHS and transport workers.The picture, emblazoned with a rainbow and heart and including the words: ‘Thank You to Our Transport Workers’ was passed to the temperature-controlled operator after a six-year-old daughter of one of ...
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ArticleFerguson Transport and Shipping furloughs 26 drivers but calls for more flexible scheme
Ferguson Transport and Shipping has furloughed 26 drivers and 14 staff following the launch of the government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme portal this week, after being reassured payments for furloughed workers will arrive in the company's bank account within six days of a claim being submitted online.However, MD Alasdair Ferguson ...
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ArticleTuffnells reports surge in medical consignments
Tuffnells has seen a significant increase in consignments for medical products and healthcare supplies as it continues to deliver vital items to essential businesses and services dealing with COVID-19.Order data comparing February to March showed an 89% increase in consignments for medical products and a 49% increase for healthcare supplies.Orders ...
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ArticleWhistl launches low-volume parcel delivery service for e-tailers
Delivery management firm Whistl has launched a trial in three locations of a new delivery service for low volume e-tailers who cannot access competitive parcel pricing due to their low volumes.The service which is launching in the West Midlands (Minworth), South Yorkshire (Dinnington) and Nottingham will see Whistl collect parcels ...
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ArticleCOVID-19 lockdown forcing fleets to digitise services
The COVID-19 lockdown has led to a rapid expansion in the digitisation of fleet services, according to the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP).Co-chair Paul Hollick revealed the trend now spanned the entire transport and logistics industry, from service providers to how employers communicated with drivers.“Much of this trend has been ...
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ArticleNew survey of fleet managers reveals true impact of COVID-19 crisis
Fleet operators are calling for the industry to pull together to help their businesses survive through the COVID-19 crisis, according to a new report.More than 50 UK commercial fleet companies shared their immediate and longer-term concerns in an independent survey, commissioned by Fleet Source (March 2020).Nearly three-quarters said they feared ...