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ArticleThe Pallet Network hails acquisition by ESL as opportunity to drive growth
The Pallet Network (TPN) has hailed its acquisition by Eddie Stobart Logistics in June 2018 as a positive move which has opened the door to “accelerated growth”.Despite ESL's continued financial turmoil, TPN revealed that it delivered turnover of £84.3m in a reporting period spanning only eight months to 30 November ...
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ArticleDriver shortage is about more than just low wages
I would like to reply to Driver Require CEO Kieran Smith's article which only shows the issue from a selfish point of view ie the agency trying get more money for itself. I would like to offer up another side to the issue.Having worked in logistics for some 30 years ...
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ArticleCall for action to prevent spread of Coronavirus by home delivery drivers
Home delivery drivers should be regularly tested for Coronavirus and customers should not sign for delivery on fingertip screens, the head of fleet software firm FleetCheck is warning.MD Peter Golding (pictured) has called for clear government or industry guidance on the way shopping is delivered to customers to prevent home ...
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ArticleITT Hub 2020 postponed
ITT Hub 2020 has been postponed until 12 and 13 May 2021 in response to the current coronavirus outbreak.Organised by Binswood Media with FTA support, the new show is designed to showcase innovation and technology in road freight transport.However, the company said it had now taken the decision to postpone ...
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Article‘Unnecessary’ A1173 diversion will cost Lincolnshire haulier £35,000
A Lincolnshire haulier has blasted officials over roadworks which could cost his firm an extra £35,000 in longer journeys.The row has erupted after North East Lincolnshire Council said they would be closing a section of the A1173 near Stallingborough for six months while contractors create a new roundabout on the ...
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ArticleSerco scraps plan to increase staff workload after unions threaten strike action
Serco has dropped its plan to reduce refuse rounds and increase the number of bins its staff were expected to empty in Sandwell, meaning strike action is now off the cards.In January, the outsourcer agreed to suspend the changes and carry out a review of its domestic waste contract, after ...
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"Reform clean air zone policy or watch operators go out of business," RHA urges government
SME operators will go out of business unless the government reforms its clean air zone (CAZ) policy and introduces ‘intelligent phasing’, the RHA has warned.Responding to the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for road haulage’s inquiry into CAZ, the trade association said the current approach was expensive, inflexible and ineffective.Chief ...
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ArticleSavona Foodservice signs up to Tevva 'Electrify' campaign
(Left to right) Savona MD Mike Morgan; transport supervisor Dan Cox; general manager Darren Holloway and stock manager Laura ClarkWholesale supplier Savona Foodservice has become the second customer to sign up to Tevva Motor’s ‘Electrify’ initiative, running one of its range extended EVs to demonstrate its environmental credentials.Savona will hire ...
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ArticleTCs and DVSA falling short of compliance with Regulators' Code
Regulators of any function – be it regulating the road transport industry, medicines, the protection of animals or even water – must regulate for the protection of the vulnerable and with consideration for environmental or social impacts, as well as any other objectives. They must also, however, regulate with consideration ...
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ArticlePallet-Track welcomes senior business development manager
Pallet-Track has recruited a new senior business development manager.Drama graduate Kara Buckley is said to have a strong background in the logistics industry and will help the company's 90-plus network members realise their growth potential.She will be offering training programmes, trouble-shooting and problem-solving as the business reveals "ambitious new expansion ...
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ArticleDynamic hard shoulder running on smart motorways to be phased out
‘Dynamic’ hard shoulder running on smart motorways is to be brought to an end after analysis found it caused confusion and increased the risk of accidents.In addition, the deployment of radar-based ‘stopped vehicle detection’ will be ramped up across the entire smart motorway network, after government research showed the risk ...
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ArticleUPS trials driverless electric 'shifters' at London hub
UPS has begun testing autonomous electric ‘shifters’ to move semi-trailers and containers at its advanced technology hub in London.During the initial phase, UPS said it would operate the vehicles with drivers in the cab to evaluate efficiencies but later this year it would start autonomous driving operations.The Gaussin electric vehicles ...
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ArticleAPC announces restructure funded by Barclays
(Left to right) APC chief executive Jonathan Smith; Barclays relationship manager Andy Mayne; and APC finance director and company secretary Mark FletcherIndependent parcel delivery network APC Overnight has announced an ownership restructure aimed at significantly expanding its existing share base.The move has been facilitated by investment from Barclays and will ...
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ArticleBiffa strike ballot opens on Wirral as driver pay talks hit stalemate
A ballot for strike action among Biffa drivers on the Wirral has opened in a dispute over pay.The Unite union said local residents were bracing themselves for rubbish piling up in the streets after negotiations with Biffa Waste Services to resolve the issue hit a stalemate.It said the dispute is ...
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Budget boost for zero emission fleets and drivers
The BVRLA has welcomed the range of electric vehicle grants and tax incentives announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in today's (11 March) Budget.The trade body for the vehicle rental, leasing and fleet industry said the measures would provide a major boost for those looking to speed-up the transition to zero-emission ...
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ArticleUnite "surprised" by XPO takeover of Kuehne + Nagel UK logistics portfolio and demands workers' pay and conditions are unaffected
The transfer of 6,000 Kuehne + Nagel workers to XPO Logistics came as a surprise to the Unite union, but it said it would work to ensure their pay and conditions remained unaffected.The sale of K+N’s UK contract logistics portfolio followed a strategic review of its business and is expected ...
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ArticleWilko facing "massive public backlash" over sick pay cuts, GMB claims
Wilko’s decision to cut sick pay for distribution and retail workers has sparked a “massive public backlash” according to the GMB union, which also warns strike action could follow.The home and garden retailer said its high sickness absence levels were a concern and it wanted to take steps to bring ...
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ArticleThe Pallet Network recruits Hampson Haulage
West Bromwich-based Hampson Haulage has signed up to join The Pallet Network (TPN) after fellow hauliers recommended joining.The company, which offers Hiab, flatbed and curtainsided vehicles for a range of loads, entered into palletised freight distribution in order to give customers “a more complete service”.Director Paul Hampson said: “Diversifying into ...
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ArticleXPO and Mercedes Benz Parts Logistics agree long-term partnership deal
XPO Logistics has sealed a long-term partnership deal with Mercedes-Benz Parts Logistics to distribute parts to all of the manufacturer’s UK retail and commercial vehicle dealerships.The logistics firm will operate over 40 routes daily from Mercedes-Benz’s European logistics centre in Milton Keynes and XPO’s overnight-delivery depots in Motherwell, Leigh, Wakefield, ...
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ArticleWincanton lands Sofa Club home delivery and e-fulfilment contract
Wincanton is continuing its drive into the home delivery market after landing a three-year contract with Sofa Club to provide a complete supply chain and e-fulfilment service for the retailer, including its two-person home delivery service.This is the second major home delivery contract the logistics firm has won this year, ...