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ArticleFTA calls on French president Macron to reverse driver fee decision
The FTA has called on France’s new president Emmanuel Macron to reverse his predecessor’s decision to charge a €40 (£34) driver fee.The fee, set to come into force next January, targets "posted workers". These are defined as EU workers operating outside of their own country on a temporary basis and ...
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Royal Mail underperforming in booming parcels market, says expert
Growth in Royal Mail’s parcels division is disappointing in the context of a booming e-commerce market, according to an industry researcher.The comment came after its annual results showed increased business performance at Royal Mail was reliant on its growing overseas division.The operator saw both turnover and volumes for its UK ...
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ArticleNext selects Paragon HDX for two-man operation
Next has introduced Paragon Software Systems’ HDX routeing software across its two-man delivery operation.The system will allow Next to offer tighter delivery windows, customer notifications, consignment tracking and proof of delivery on its two-man delivery operation.Next director of logistics Simon Kelly said: “Following a competitive tender process we decided Paragon ...
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Wincanton targets growth in retail, consumer and construction sectors
Wincanton is confident in its growth prospects for the current financial year, as it begins to see the benefits from the disposal of its records management arm and the termination of loss-making contracts in its Pullman Fleet Services business.Chief executive Adrian Colman told MT the operator was focusing on “good ...
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ArticleArgos DC staff begin two-week strike
More than 1,400 warehouse staff at Argos DCs began a two-week strike today (17 May) fearing a “contracting-out culture” and job security.Unite said its members at DCs in Basildon, Bridgewater, Burton-on-Trent, Heywood and Lutterworth fear contracting work out to other suppliers will lead to job losses and deterioration in terms ...
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ArticleSelf-driving Volvo FM refuse lorry makes UK debut
Volvo Group debuted a self-driving FM refuse truck at its UK Innovation Summit this week, to demonstrate the potential safety and environmental benefits for urban areas.The concept truck has been developed and tested over the past two years in collaboration with Swedish waste and recycling firm Renova.Volvo Group chief technology ...
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Diesel’s twilight zone
With the demonisation of diesel, the haulage industry is being pulled into a low-emission future faster than many can cope with.Evidence that diesel fumes are causing a health crisis in UK towns and cities has led to a pipeline of emissions-busting measures that could result in significant costs to hauliers.These ...
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Co-ordinated transport requirements needed across UK cities, says DHL
DHL Supply Chain has called for a co-ordinated approach to dealing with transport issues in urban areas to avoid differing standards across the UK.Speaking at a Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum seminar last week, Phil Roe, MD of Transport, UK & Ireland, told delegates that while the focus on ...
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ArticleNo action taken against DHL Express (UK) followings tachograph issues
A deputy traffic commissioner (TC) has found that limitations in its drivers' hours analysis system meant that DHL Express (UK) was not to blame for failing to notice that six drivers had created false tachograph records.Some 253 false drivers’ hours records, committed by six agency drivers who worked on a ...
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MAN and DB Schenker to use truck platooning for 'real world' distribution work next spring
Truck platooning will be used for distribution work in Germany as part of a trial from next spring.In a partnership deal signed this week by truck-maker MAN and operator DB Schenker, the trial will see networked lorry convoys used on regular distribution work with HGV drivers on board, rather than ...
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ArticleArrow XL wins contract with N Brown Group
Arrow XL has won a new contract with retailer N Brown Group, forming what the firm described as a "strategic" partnership. The two-man delivery firm will make more than 100,000 annual deliveries of homeware and electrical goods for the retailer, which owns brands including department store JD Williams and online ...
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Viewpoint: Abbey Logistics asks are gas-powered HGVs now a realistic alternative?
Abbey Logistics Group fleet engineer David Batty aims to find out whether extended range compressed natural gas trucks offer a real alternative to diesel...One of my most important roles at Abbey Logistics is to analyse and trial new vehicles and associated technology.Before selecting any vehicles for our fleet, I take ...
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Growing membership and management reshuffle puts Pall-Ex back in black
Pall-Ex UK saw its pre-tax profit jump more than 200% in 2016 after results from its management restructure and growing membership began to take hold. The pallet network recorded a pre-tax profit of £499,000 for the year ended 31 July 2016; a 205% increase on 2015's pre-tax loss of £474,000.Pall-Ex ...
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Bibby Distribution business review pays dividends
Bibby Distribution's 18-month transformation strategy is finally coming to fruition, as the MT Top 100 operator turned a profit for the first time in two years. A complete review of the operation, from warehouse to board structure, has taken place, with the company aiming to go "back to basics".This has ...
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Why apprenticeship levy won't automatically solve road transport's skills crisis
Trailblazer apprenticeships have long been mooted as a remedy for road transport’s skills crisis. However a Commons Select Committee has warned they have a worrying lack of focus and will not fill skills gaps unless they concentrate on sectors and regions where training is most needed.The committee report said while ...
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ArticleUK Mail helps DHL parcels business rise in Q1
DHL Deutsche Post’s European parcels business saw turnover increase 70.3% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2017, driven primarily by its acquisition of UK Mail.Its European network saw turnover rise to €458m (£386.3) up from €269m (£226.8m), with UK Mail adding €139m (£117.2m) of turnover to DHL Deutsche Post Parcels ...
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Article'Jury still out' on Royal Mail privatisation
The jury is still out on the success of the privatisation of the Royal Mail, said parcel services broker Fastlane International, after a leak of the Labour Manifesto for the 2017 general election called for it to return to public ownership.The leaked manifesto said: “The Conservative government’s privatisation of Royal ...
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ArticleWincanton wins home delivery contract with Wickes
Wincanton has won a new three-year contract with Wickes to deliver large bulky items to customers' homes. The operation was previously conducted in-house by the retailer, but Wincanton director of home and DIY Paul Durkin said the operator's experience and specialist equipment would "enhance customer experience and improve efficiency".Wincanton will ...
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ArticleAndrew Tinkler steps down as boss of Stobart Group
Andrew Tinkler, Stobart GroupAndrew Tinkler has stepped down as CEO of Stobart Group, the business he has headed since it listed on the stock market in 2007.During his tenure, Tinkler, who retains a place on the business’s executive board, has divested several business units including automotive and the transport arm ...