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ArticleFTA: 'Bigger disruptors than Brexit are coming and you need to be ready...'
It’s fair to say FTA chief executive David Wells has got plenty on his plate right now. Not only is the logistics industry stuck squarely in the middle of Brexit, but a range of what he calls “other big disruptors” are making these increasingly challenging times for his members.However, as ...
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ArticleUK logistics is ready for no-deal Brexit promises transport secretary Grant Shapps
The government is committed to delivering Brexit on schedule on 31 October with or without a deal, transport secretary Grant Shapps MP told the RHA parliamentary reception last night.Appointed by Boris Johnson when he became prime minister to replace the widely disliked Chris Grayling, Shapps was described as a “breath ...
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HGV drivers earn most in London but East Midlands offers the best living standards
The East Midlands ranks as the region with the highest rates of HGV driver wages and job vacancies, according to a new report.The finding comes from a study by consumer research site NimbleFins, which used 2018 data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) to rank HGV drivers’ standards of ...
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ArticleRHA parliamentary reception hears one year progress report on freight and logistics APPG
Last night the RHA held its annual parliamentary reception at the House of Commons, just days before the UK is due to leave the EU and one year since Sir Mike Penning MP (above) announced he was forming a new all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on road freight and logistics.At the ...
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ArticleAvoid the most common compliance pitfalls with this free webinar
After the biggest changes in tachograph legislation in 12 years happened in June this year when a new generation of mandatory digital recorders was introduced, it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger compliance picture while concentrating on these new details.Commercial Motor has once again teamed up with leading digital ...
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Davies Turner & Co defies "tough" trading conditions to boost profit
Davies Turner & Co has increased turnover and pre-tax profits despite “tough trading conditions” last year, according to its latest annual results.Reporting its figures for the year ended 31 March 2018, the Coleshill-based company revealed a 12% rise in turnover to £132.9m (2017: £118.7m) and a 7% rise in pre-tax ...
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Government confirms 10% tariff on HGV EU imports under no-deal Brexit
The government has been forced to clarify the level of import tariffs to be placed on new trucks in the event of a no-deal Brexit after a document revealed it has been hiked from a promised 10% to 16%.An estimated 42% of new HGVs are articulated and will attract the ...
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Wincanton mulls merger with Eddie Stobart Logistics
Wincanton is running the rule over a possible merger with Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL).In a Stock Exchange announcement Wincanton said it is “currently undertaking a diligence exercise on Eddie Stobart and its assets, in order to enable it to assess the potential merits of a combination.“No proposal has been made ...
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Article'Birmingham Clean Air Zone will put us out of business,' claims local haulier
Birmingham City Council has reassured hauliers it will do all it can to help them comply with the city’s new Clean Air Zone (CAZ), which is due to be rolled out on 1 July 2020.The pledge comes in the wake of widespread concerns among the city’s freight operators that the ...
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Truck pricing cartel claim hearing postponed for at least another year
It could be at least another year before collective claims for compensation over price-fixing by a cartel of truck makers is heard pending the outcome of another case in the Supreme Court.Steven Meyerhoff, director at solicitor Backhouse Jones, said the process had been halted by another landmark case that is ...
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ArticleHilary Devey sells the pallet network Pall-Ex she founded to management
Pall-Ex Group has agreed a management buyout that will see founder, owner and chairwoman Hilary Devey step away from the day-to-day running of the business.The BBC’s Dragon’s Den star has agreed to sell the group to its network membership and management. Contracts were signed on 15 October and the deal ...
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Article'Safer, Smarter, Greener' the theme at fourth annual FORS conference
FORS held its fourth Members’ Conference on 15 October with a theme of 'Safer, Smarter, Greener' operations.Attended by 450 delegates, the one-day event at the National Conference Centre in Solihull featured interactive polls and speeches from major industry stakeholders including Highways England, Kier, Michelin and Rexel.Host for this year's event ...
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ArticleMoody Logistics' 'Warehouse to Wheels' scheme tackles driver shortage
A ‘Warehouse to Wheels’ apprenticeship programme is proving successful at Moody Logistics, after the Cramlington firm helped one employee transition from its distribution depot to life on the road.The apprenticeship is seen as another way of tackling the current driver shortage and gives recruits a wider appreciation of logistics as ...
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ArticleUK unlikely to lead CAV development, claims GlobalData
The level of investment in connected and autonomous vehicle (CAV) projects is unlikely to establish the UK as a leading centre of the technology, according to an analytics company.GlobalData said “a few hundred million pounds in public funding” couldn’t compete with the billions being pumped into CAV technologies by global ...
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ArticleAcclaim Pallet Express joins Palletforce
Heathrow-based Acclaim Pallet Express (APEX) has joined Palletforce in a move designed to boost sales and volumes.APEX MD Ravi Sandhu said it had covered west London postcodes for more than 25 years, but it was becoming increasingly difficult to compete against bigger operators: “Palletforce not only provides the support we ...
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ArticleTransaid supporters visit Zambia to see its life-saving work firsthand
Driving a truck or bus in southern Africa is a dangerous occupation, and raising the standards of driver training is vital to reducing the high death toll from road traffic accidents.UK overseas development charity Transaid is playing a major role in developing effective HGV and PSV driver training in Tanzania, ...
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Traffic commissioner to address transport and logistics conference
North West traffic commissioner Simon Evans will address attendees at a conference in Cumbria this week for businesses involved in transport and logistics.The event on Friday 18 October will be hosted by the Cumbria Transport Group, whose members include AW Jenkinson, Burridge Transport, Stobart Group and Wm Armstrong.The group represents ...
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ArticleNorth Yorkshire council issues warning to drivers over bridge
A council in North Yorkshire has issued a plea to operators to ensure their drivers do not attempt to cross a 19th Century Grade II listed bridge over the river Ouse.North Yorkshire county council (NYCC) said most HGV drivers are taking notice of the 10-tonne weight restriction on the Cawood ...
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ArticleBridgestone adds to senior management team
Bridgestone has strengthened its senior management team with two new appointments in its consumer and commercial sales divisions.Greg Ward has become north region commercial business unit director, replacing John Folliss who is retiring.Ward has been Bridgestone’s commercial sales director for UK and Ireland for the last 17 years.Read more ...
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ArticleSamsara opens London headquarters
Samsara has officially opened its new UK and European headquarters.The office will house product, engineering, support, sales and account management teams, as well as finance and marketing.The company hopes the move will help increase its profile in the UK and Europe.Since opening its first headquarters in London last year, Samsara ...