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ArticleNo date yet for when Direct Vision Standard permits will be available, says TfL
TfL is still unsure about how much vehicle permits for the Direct Vision Standard will cost, as well as who will be responsible for awarding and regulating them. Speaking at the RHA’s Spring Conference in Birmingham last week, TfL head of delivery planning Christina Calderato said decisions such as these ...
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ArticleIndustry not taking advantage of apprenticeship levy 10 months on, warn experts
It has been 10 months since the government started taxing businesses with the apprenticeship levy. At the moment, only businesses with payrolls of more than £3m have access to the funding pot they are contributing to, but as the levy hits its one-year anniversary the gates should open to smaller ...
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ArticleH&M Distribution buys Orion Express Services
Palletways member H&M Distribution has purchased Warrington-based Orion Express Services for an undisclosed sum.The acquisition of Orion Express comes 15 months after H&M Distribution acquired general haulier Hunt Brothers' transport division in November 2016.H&M Distribution, which has depots in Warrington, St Neots, Gloucester and Birmingham, said the purchase of fellow ...
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ArticleRHA to tackle diversity and GDPR at Microlise Transport Conference
GDPR and industry diversity are among the topics the RHA will cover at the Microlise Transport Conference in May. The trade association will host a series of presentations around topics not covered in the conference's main agenda, hosted by director of policy and public affairs Rod McKenzie.Clean air zones and ...
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ArticleOperators need to be better at walking away from bad contracts, says supply chain expert
Operators need to become better at walking away from uneconomical contracts, according to a supply chain expert, who pointed to KFC’s issues with its new DHL Supply Chain contract as a cautionary tale.Richard Wilding, professor of supply chain and logistics at Cranfield UK and chairman of the CILT, told MT ...
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DHL leads the way in the Motor Transport Fleet 200
DHL has topped the inaugural Motor Transport Fleet 200, beating Royal Mail, Wincanton, XPO Logistics and Veolia in the first in an annual survey of the largest operators in the United Kingdom by the number of trucks they run.The largest 200 operators by fleet size run some 100,191 vehicles over ...
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ArticlePalletforce looks to broader horizons for profitable growth
Palletforce has a continual focus on growth, and our business strategy centres on creating capacity to enable our members to grow, writes Michael Conroy, CEO of Palletforce.Thanks to the financial firepower from our owners, EmergeVest, we were able to invest more than £65m last year – in infrastructure, a new ...
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ArticleGovernment failing to provide vital leadership over clean air zone plans
A taskforce of MPs has claimed the government is failing to provide leadership on the controversial issue of clean air zones (CAZs), which many hauliers fear will put them out of business.Improving Air Quality, a joint report from four Select Committees, published today (15 March) also labels the government’s response ...
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ArticleFORS freezes fees for third year in a row
FORS has held its fees at the same level for the third year in a row.Membership, subscription and audit fees will remain unchanged for the best practice accreditation scheme."FORS is really gaining traction with operators up and down the UK," said John Hix, its director. "Over two-thirds of our membership ...
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ArticleIndustry welcomes Welsh Government plans to allow HGVs to use bus lanes
Hauliers have welcomed the Welsh Government decision to consider allowing HGVs to use bus lanes in limited circumstances.Welsh economy and transport secretary Ken Skates will discuss the idea with highways and transport organisations over the next year and look at the feasibility of allowing HGVs to use bus lanes in ...
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ArticlePalletways introduces evening deliveries into its network
Palletways has introduced evening deliveries to its service offering, allowing it to deliver to customers for 12 hours every day. With the new delivery slots between 5pm and 9pm, the pallet network now enables its customs to pick between a morning, afternoon or evening delivery window.Using its ETA system, launched ...
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ArticleHazchem and Palletways Network member Rase Distribution snapped up by HW Coates
The future of Linconshire Hazchem and Palletways Network haulier Rase Distribution has been secured after it was sold to HW Coates in Leicestershire.Rase MD Geoff Hill said Coates was the best fit for his business and with “no natural family succession” in the company he agreed to sell it in ...
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ArticleYusen boosts warehousing space past the two million mark with Prologis Park Wellingborough West
Construction has finished on Yusen Logistics’ latest warehouse at Prologis Park Wellingborough West, which gives the group a nationwide footprint of more than 2 million ft².The new 37,000ft² building has been designed to achieve a minimum BREEAM (Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method) 'very good' accreditation. This is the best ...
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ArticleOrdered to clean the air: how the logistics sector found itself in the firing line of the air quality battle
Last month’s third High Court defeat by environmental law firm ClientEarth has really put the government under the cosh over tackling air pollution.As well as the five cities already mandated to implement clean air zones (CAZs) by the end of 2019 – Birmingham, Derby, Leeds, Nottingham and Southampton – a ...
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ArticleAxis Fleet Management appoints new business development and key accounts manager
Axis Fleet Management has appointed a new business development and key accounts manager to look after its UK-wide accounts and manage its customer base in the North East of England.Phil Morris joins the business from CNH Industrial, where he was key accounts manager for its Iveco customers.Morris also spent three ...
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Hauliers must have time to train staff for Brexit, Ceva Logistics boss tells MPs
Hauliers will be faced with a major training challenge if the UK quits the customs union, CEVA Logistics' executive director Leigh Pomlett has warned MPs.Speaking to the Treasury Select Committee on Brexit last week in his capacity as FTA president, Pomlett said the need for hauliers to make customs declarations ...
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ArticleO'Donovan gets truly Econic with skip-loader fleet
O’Donovan Waste Disposal’s latest three Mercedes-Benz Econic units give the North London operator what is believed to be the largest fleet of direct vision skip-loaders in the UK.The waste management firm was the first UK operator to purchase an Econic 4×2 1830L skip loader in 2016, and since then has ...
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ArticleRhys Davies & Sons up for the challenges ahead as business grows
Rhys Davies & Sons saw turnover rise by 3% last year to £39m thanks to growth among customers in the housing market and the food products sector.IT and restructuring activity led to a 21% reduction in pre-tax profit to £318,657, but the Cardiff-based logistics and warehousing company said its technology ...
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TNT loses £34m in 17 months after FedEx acquisition
TNT UK made a pre-tax loss for the fourth year running in 2017, during a lengthened reporting period that brings the company in-line with parent company FedEx’s financial year.For the 17 months ended 31 May 2017, the business reported a pre-tax loss of £34.3m; a greater loss than that of ...
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ArticleWalkers Transport boss looks to grow by giving customers want they want
Richard Simpson, CEO of Leeds-based Walkers Transport, is typical of the new breed of logistics business owners who have not been brought up in transport and so have a fresh view of the industry and its future. He explains his vision to Steve HobsonWalkers Transport was formed in 1977 and ...