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FORS to increase site audit frequency for gold members
FORS is to increase the frequency of site audits that gold members are required to undertake.From 1 January, gold operators whose membership comes up for review will be required to commission a site audit every two rather than three years, at an estimated additional cost of £75 a year for ...
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ArticleM and J Haulage collapse leaves bitter taste for sugar beet growers
M and J Haulage, a major sugar beet haulage contractor, has been placed into administration prompting concerns among growers that they’ll struggle to find another company to harvest and deliver the crop.Administrators at KPMG were appointed to the Snelland, Lincs-based haulier on 12 October and they are now exploring whether ...
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Bradshaw to electrify Freight in the City Expo with Goupil vehicle showcase
Freight in the City caught up with Drew Bradshaw, joint MD at Bradshaw Electric Vehicles to hear what they'd be exhibiting on stand 31 at the London expo on 7 November. Which products and services are you planning to promote at the show and why?Bradshaw is showcasing the new range of ...
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ArticleSOE chief executive Ian Chisholm dies
The Society of Engineers' chief executive, Ian Chisholm, has died aged 67. The SOE said Chisholm, who joined the society in 2001, left an 'incredible legacy' behind him.Ian was appointed chief executive of SOE last year, and the organisation said he played an instrumental role in making it an "influential, ...
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ArticleVolvo Trucks to exhibit Direct Vision-friendly FMs at Freight in the City Expo
Volvo Trucks will focus on London's Direct Vision Standard at the Freight in the City Expo, displaying its construction FM range in light of TfL's interim announcement on the standard's rating scheme. The transport body began its second consultation on the scheme last month, along with the release of its ...
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Tevva Motors and Aquafuel amongst Low Carbon award winners
The commercial vehicle sector was recognised at last week’s Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership Low Carbon Champion Awards held at the Energy 2017 at Birmingham NEC.Now in their seventh year, the awards aim to celebrate the achievements of organisations and individuals who are leading the way towards low-emission road transport in ...
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ArticleOxford asks hauliers to help it ban petrol and diesel vehicles from city
Oxford City Council wants all freight deliveries made by zero emission vehicles by 2035 - and it wants hauliers to say how that could happen.It wants to create the world’s first zero emission zone in three years’ time and gradually ban the types of vehicles allowed into the city centre.The ...
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Government must tackle UK's creaking infrastructure
The UK will face gridlock on the roads and ever worsening air quality unless the government tackles the country’s creaking infrastructure, according to the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC).It also said fuel duty needed to be overhauled and road pricing looked at again, despite a public backlash when it was last ...
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ArticleNC Cammack & Son leaves Fortec for Palletforce
NC Cammack & Son has left Fortec to join rival network Palletforce.The family business, bought by Kinaxia Logistics in 2013, will take over coverage of the Colchester area from fellow member Simarco.Simarco has given up part of its coverage to Cammack because of growing pallet volumes in the area.NC Cammack ...
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ArticleAmazon to open third fulfilment centre in the North West
Amazon is to open its third fulfilment centre in the North West, with a new facility set to go live in Bolton next year.The online retailer said it's continuing its UK expansion to meet increasing customer demand, offer a wider product selection and allow SMEs selling on its marketplace to ...
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ArticleMurrays Pallet Logistics in administration
Carlisle-based Murrays Pallet Logistics has entered administration.The company was a member of pallet network Palletways, but according to a spokesman the pallet service will continue because a network member has stepped in to handle the postcode.“The Palletways network services previously provided by Murrays will be picked-up by Beaches Logistics. We ...
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CWU: Royal Mail's 'deluded' court action is a 'desperate delaying tactic'
The Communication Workers Union has accused Royal Mail's court action against a planned strike as a "desperate delaying tactic" and claimed industrial action is "inevitable", after the High Court ruled the scheduled walkout to be unlawful yesterday. Industrial action over disputed pension reforms was scheduled for 19 October, having been ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail wins court battle against CWU pension strike
Postal workers protest outside the High Court ahead of a bid by the Royal Mail to seek an injunction stopping a planned strike.Strike action at Royal Mail has been put on hold after the postal operator won a court ruling against the Communication Workers Union (CWU).CWU members voted in in ...
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ArticleDVSA to issue £300 fine for weekly rest taken in HGVs from next month
Drivers who take their 45-hour weekly rest in their cab will face a £300 fine from 1 November, and may be required to restart their rest period.Transport secretary Jesse Norman said the measures should be a significant deterrent to operators and drivers tempted to breach weekly rest rules, and hopefully ...
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ArticleCitySprint Group lands same-day ASOS delivery contract
CitySprint Group's On the dot delivery service has been selected to fulfil same-day deliveries for ASOS in London. The online retailer has launched a new service, ASOS Instant, which gives customers placing an order before 10am the option of having it delivered between 6-10pm that day.On the dot will deliver ...
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Royal Mail and CWU to appear in court over pension strike row
Royal Mail and the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will appear in court this morning after the postal operator applied for a High Court injunction to prevent its employees from striking. CWU members voted in favour of industrial action last month after four weeks of negotiations over the long-running pension dispute ...
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ArticleKFC signs zinger of a deal with DHL Supply Chain and Quick Service Logistics
DHL won the contract for KFC's warehousing and distribution in October last yearKFC has appointed DHL Supply Chain and food logistics specialist Quick Service Logistics (KFC) to manage its supply chain as part of a "groundbreaking" new transport strategy. The two operators will work together to supply and distribute food ...
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ArticleCM Downton proves it's worth its salt with contract extension
CM Downton has renewed its warehousing and distribution contract with Ineos Salt.Downton began work for Ineos two years ago. The extension to the contract will see the operator continue to manage groupage and distribution of palletised, bagged products.Ineos processes and bags salt at its facility in Runcorn, Cheshire, just six ...
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ArticleWincanton builds home delivery contract with Ikea
Wincanton has built on its relationship with Ikea with a new three-year home delivery contract. The operator will delivery to Ikea customers' homes across the South East, working out of three stores, including Wembley.Wincanton will also make deliveries out of Ikea's Harlow customer DC, which it already operates.Wincanton won the ...
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Fleet investment eats into Simon Gibson Transport's pre-tax profit
Simon Gibson Transport saw its pre-tax profit almost halve in 2016 after “heavily” investing in upgrading its fleet during a year of “more difficult” trading conditions.In its latest annual results to 31 December 2016, the East Yorkshire bulk powder haulier showed a 47% drop in pre-tax profit to £770,030 (2015: ...