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ArticleLondon Electric Vehicle Company begins building first electric van prototypes
The first prototypes of the new van from London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) have begun production at the company’s factory in Ansty, Coventry, ahead of its debut at this year’s CV show on 28 April. The prototypes will be deployed as test vehicles and undergo a strict ...
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ArticleRHA demands alternatively fueled vehicles have at least 12-year lifespan after petrol and diesel ban is brought forward
The government must provide reassurance that cleaner lorries running on alternative fuels will last for at least 12 years if the industry is to decarbonise within the next 20 years, according to the RHA.Following an announcement this week that the UK has pulled forwards its ban on petrol and diesel ...
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ArticleBoughey Distribution reports increased profits and revenues
Boughey Distribution bounced back into the black last year, converting a £754,000 pre-tax loss into a profit of £310,000.The Cheshire-based company, which recently announced it was opening a new 237,734 sq ft warehouse at Crewe Commercial Park, also increased revenues by 18% in the year ending 31 May 2019, to ...
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ArticleTransport industry failing on its green responsibilities, new report claims
A new customer survey has revealed that 75% of transport planning professionals have seen increasing pressure to reduce their environmental impact in the last 12 months, yet two thirds (66%) believe that much more needs to be done to keep pace with public pressure for action.The annual Paragon survey was ...
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ArticleFree guide launched to help managers start workplace conversations on mental health
To mark Time to Talk Day today (6 February), Mates in Mind has published a free guide to raise awareness about mental ill-health at work and help managers tackle the issue.In 2019, 70% of managers reported barriers to mental health support within their workplace, while 62% revealed that they had ...
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ArticlePremier Logistics (UK) made £2m loss after CVA
Premier Logistics (UK) made a £2m loss in the months following its company voluntary agreement (CVA), according to its most recent financial results.The struggling haulier restructured its finances in 2018 via a CVA in the face of a £5.7m shortfall to its creditors.Under the terms of the agreement, Premier Logistics ...
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ArticleXPO Logistics wins Waitrose & Partners contract for multi-service regional and national distribution
XPO Logistics has been selected by Waitrose & Partners to operate two key UK distribution hubs on Waitrose’s Milton Keynes campus.XPO will operate the Magna Park Waitrose & Partners national distribution centre and Brinklow regional distribution centre for the food retail division of John Lewis Partnership.XPO will be responsible for ...
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ArticleGoodman buys Enfield warehouse and distribution site
Goodman has acquired a 187,466 sq ft warehouse and distribution site in Enfield.Only 14 miles from central London and in close proximity to the M25 via J25, the company says 'London Enfield' meets the growing need for high quality urban logistics space with strong connectivity.The site will provide customers with ...
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ArticleQ4 throughput up 38% at Walker Logistics
Supply chain and fulfillment solutions specialist, Walker Logistics, experienced a 38% year-on-year increase in the number of orders picked, packed and dispatched at its 250,000 sq ft logistics hub in Berkshire during the fourth quarter of 2019.Sales director William Walker said the upturn is a result of the company's growing ...
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ArticlePro Freight Solutions sale followed collapse of major customer
A pre-packaged sale of Staffordshire haulier Pro Freight Solutions took place following the high-profile collapse into administration of its customer, The Book People.In a report to creditors, FRP Advisory said Pro Freight Solutions, which held a licence authorising a total of 30 HGVs out of two operating centres, first experienced ...
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Hauliers urged to prepare for roll out of IR35 to agency workers
With the imminent crackdown on bogus self-employed workers in logistics, operators are being urged to act now to avoid significant disruption to their businesses.Despite the government’s announcement that it intends to review the proposed application of IR35 to the private sector, driver recruitment specialist Driver Require says operators should not ...
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ArticleNHL drivers cancel strike action after agreeing new pay deal with Unipart
NHS logistics (NHL) lorry drivers have called off a dispute with their employer Unipart after it offered an improved pay deal.The dispute involved 130 HGV and 7.5-tonne drivers, delivering NHS equipment and supplies, who were unhappy with being paid “an industry low” of £10.24 an hour, according to union Unite.It ...
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ArticleFraikin appoints new MD in wake of chief executive Ed Cowell’s departure
Fleet management, contract hire and rental specialist Fraikin has appointed Darren Hall (pictured) as MD.Hall’s appointment comes just weeks after the departure of Fraikin chief executive Ed Cowell who left to “pursue other interests”, according to the company.Hall joins Fraikin after five years as chief executive at Fraikin’s Middle East ...
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ArticleNFT Distribution Operations sale excludes Tilbury DC
The sale of NFT Distribution Operations to EV Cargo Logistics does not include the firm’s Tilbury refrigerated distribution centre, it has emerged.MT understands that the Tilbury DC and its operations will be taken over by two customers of NFT Distribution Operations that are on the Tilbury site.It is not clear ...
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ArticleMaritime drivers given road safety bonus
Maritime Transport has reported a major reduction in total incidents since 2018 as it continues to invest in and improve its safety performance.The business employs over 2,000 drivers covering 130,000,000 miles per annum and insists road safety remains an utmost priority.The company rewarded drivers in December with annual bonuses in ...
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ArticleAO lands furniture delivery deal with The Cotswold Company
Dave Ashwell, MD of AO Logistics (left), and Kevin Johnson, chief executive of The Cotswold Company (right)Online electrical retailer AO has boosted its drive into the logistics sector after landing a contract with The Cotswold Company.The 12-month rolling contract will see AO’s logistics division deliver The Cotswold Company furniture across ...
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ArticleHermes to build £60m mega-distribution centre in Barnsley
Hermes is set to build a £60m automated parcel distribution centre in Barnsley as its parcel volumes continue to rise.The move comes as the delivery specialist reported a 25% rise in the number of parcels it handled in December last year, compared to the same period in 2018.Due for completion ...
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Scottish cabinet secretary for transport, infrastructure and connectivity to open Edinburgh Clean Air Roadshow
Cabinet secretary for transport, infrastructure and connectivity, Michael Matheson, will be opening the Scotland Clean Air Roadshow in Edinburgh with a topical keynote speech.He joins an impressive line-up of speakers and vehicle experts at the free half-day roadshow aimed at helping freight operators understand Scotland’s incoming low-emission zones.Held at Murrayfield ...
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ArticleEV Cargo Logistics buys 'specific assets and operations' of NFT Distribution
EV Cargo Logistics has acquired 'specific assets and operations' of NFT Distribution.Those core operations include primary and secondary chilled logistics services from depots at Alfreton, Amesbury, Anglesey, Bristol, Crick, Daventry, Evesham, Penrith, Rochdale and St Albans – with almost 2,000 employees moving across from NFT to EV Cargo Logistics.The successful ...
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ArticleBoughey expansion to create up to 100 new jobs
Boughey Distribution directors Danny Earp (left) and Neil Trotter (right) pictured in the new warehouseCheshire-based Boughey Distribution is to open a new 237,734 sq ft warehouse at Crewe Commercial Park which will create around 100 new jobs for the local area.Boughey, part of the NWF Group, provides storage and distribution ...