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Unite members to stage protest at Department for Transport over 'profoundly dangerous' threat to safety regulations
Lorry drivers who are members of Unite have announced a protest at the Department for Transport at 2pm tomorrow (September 17) over growing fears that the government will weaken or suspend the rules governing lorry driving hours in the event of a no-deal Brexit.The existing driving regulations limit drivers to ...
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ArticleITT Hub 2020 to showcase latest road transport technology
Visitor registration is now live for ITT Hub 2020, which takes place for the first time in May 2020 at the Farnborough International Conference & Exhibition Centre.The new show, organised by Binswood Media with support from the FTA, is designed to show case innovation and technology in road freight ...
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Best Food Logistics set to be sold by November, parent group Bidcorp reveals
A new buyer has emerged for Best Food Logistics with a sale expected to be completed within weeks, according to parent group Bidcorp.The sale comes despite Best Food Logistics returning to profitability after winning back the entirety of its KFC distribution deal earlier this year, which it had lost to ...
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Eddie Stobart Logistics issues profit warning and confirms takeover bid
Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) has warned that 2019 profits will be “significantly below the board’s expectations”.In a trading update to investors, it also confirmed news last week that it had received a takeover bid from one of its current shareholders, Dbay Advisors.Last month, ESL suspended shares on the AIM market ...
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Look beyond the "short-lived" gains that CAZ offer, FTA tells councils
The FTA is urging local authorities to look beyond the “short-lived” benefits of clean air zones (CAZ) and divert funds into helping operators upgrade their fleets rather than penalising them.The call, made in a briefing document dubbed Cleaning the Air, argues that CAZ will only bring short term benefits since ...
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ArticleGreen refrigeration firms come together as Hulsteins acquires Cold Connect
Swedish fossil-free refrigerated transport specialist Hultsteins has consolidated its position in the UK market with the acquisition of Cold Connect.The company claims its hydraulic-powered refrigeration units have given it a unique position in a market where diesel-driven units are increasingly being called into question.In the UK, Cold Connect has held ...
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ArticleM6 lorry crashes buck the trend of falling HGV accidents
Two closures of the M6 in Staffordshire due to HGVs catching fire just days apart buck the trend for lorry-related accidents - which have plummeted in the last decade according to official figures.Motorists travelling in both directions between junctions 12 (Cannock) and 13 (Stafford) were left facing a mammoth 10-hour ...
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ArticleHGVs face £50 charge to enter Newcastle City Centre under latest Tyneside clean air zone plans
Three Tyneside councils are to vote this month on clean air zone (CAZ) proposals that will see older HGVs and vans pay a daily charge to enter Newcastle city centre.The proposed charge, which will take effect from 2021, will be £50 for pre-Euro-6 lorries and £12.50 for older vans.Buses, coaches, ...
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ArticleGlasgow council goes hydrogen-diesel dual fuel with £800,000 grant
Glasgow City Council has announced that its entire fleet of vehicles, including 23 gritters, street sweepers and refuse vehicles, will be replaced with dual fuel hydrogen models following an £805,000 funding award.It said the renewal of its 2,000-strong vehicle fleet was a vital part of the council’s response to the ...
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ArticleLogistics business ELB turns to ex-armed forces recruitment agency to fill driver vacancies
The HGV driver shortage has prompted Wimbledon-based logistics business ELB Partners to turn to XMR, a specialist recruitment agency for ex-military drivers, to find skilled, reliable drivers.Many hauliers are having to rely heavily on agency drivers, but this short-term solution inflates supply chain costs that are difficult to pass onto ...
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ArticleDHL UK Foundation helps 10,000 young people into the world of work
The DHL UK Foundation has invested £1.8m in the employability of young people in the UK in the current academic year, involving 275 activities delivered to 10,000 secondary school students.The independent charitable foundation, spearheaded by former DHL Supply Chain UK & Ireland chief executive Perry Watts, works in partnership with ...
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Alton Transport Services goes into administration after CVA rejected
Hampshire logistics firm Alton Transport Service has entered administration.The company appointed Quantuma LLP to handle its affairs on 28 August, but according to director Michael Larvan, it has found a company to purchase its assets.When MT contacted the company, Larvan said: “We have been seeking advice from a solicitor and ...
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Proposed ban on HGV tyres over ten years old rests on shaky evidence, says RHA
Government proposals to ban tyres over 10 years old from being used on trucks and trailers are “missing the mark” according to the RHA.The proposals, which could come into force early next year, were prompted by rising concern at the dangers old tyres used on commercial vehicles pose to the ...
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Freight operators may need to 'rethink business models' post-Brexit
The FTA has warned its members that a hard Brexit may force them to rethink their business models.Speaking exclusively to MT, head of global and European policy, Pauline Bastidon, identified a number of key concerns as the new Brexit deadline of 31 October looms.These included problems with warehousing capacity, stockpiling ...
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Whistl seeks 50 drivers for new Bedford hub
Delivery management company Whistl is looking to hire 50 drivers at its newly opened Bedford super depot as it continues its drive into the parcels market.The recruitment drive comes ahead of the 2019 peak season which the company is predicting will be its busiest in its 15-year history.It also follows ...
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DVSA warns HGV drivers to check they are driving legally after DVSA technical problems hit CPC records
DVSA is warning HGV drivers to check they can still drive legally after technical problems with the agency's website prevented drivers' training records being uploaded in time for the Driver CPC deadline this week.The agency is also asking enforcement officers to "be aware of the outages" and to "act ...
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High charges for pre-Euro-6 trucks in Manchester CAZ will cause chaos operators warn
Operators attending a Clean Air Roadshow in Manchester want to see a lower charge for Euro-5 HGVs entering the Greater Manchester clean air zone proposed for summer 2021 to avoid a huge shift from large trucks to vans.Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is proposing a £100 daily charge to enter ...
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ArticleGirteka Logistics plots UK expansion as Brexit leaves local hauliers "like Bambi in the headlights"
Brexit has left UK hauliers "like Bambi caught in the headlights” exposing them to an aggressive expansion push by Lithuanian logistics giant Girteka Logistics, according to its strategic director Kristian Kaas Mortensen.The haulier, which owns and operates almost 7,000 trucks and employs 13,000 drivers, is on a drive to enter ...
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Shareholder Dbay in bid for Eddie Stobart Logistics
Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) has received a takeover bid from one of its current shareholders, Dbay Advisors.ESL shocked investors last month when it asked for its AIM-listed shares to be suspended after it failed to publish its half-year results in time.CEO Alex Laffey also stepped down with immediate effect and ...
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ArticleHermes installs third sorting tier at Rugby super hub
Parcels delivery giant Hermes has completed the installation of a third sortation tier at its Rugby super hub, which at 270,000sq ft is claimed to be Europe's largest automated parcels sortation centre.The £16m project enhances existing output by 40% with the capability to process 1.35 million parcels each dayWith Hermes' ...