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Deutsche Post DHL to buy UK Mail for £243m
Deutsche Post DHL has reached an agreement to buy UK Mail, in a deal that values the delivery company at £242.7m.DHL said the cash offer is part of an ongoing expansion of its European parcel network, designed to meet demand for more cross-border deliveries from its customers.The acquisition comes after ...
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Video: Mercedes talks about its Urban eTruck
This Urban eTruck might look like it belongs in a science fiction film, but not so according to Mercedes-Benz UK Truck MD Mike Belk.In this short interview Belk tells the editor of Freight in the City's sister title, Commercial Motor, that the future is closer than we think.He also reveals ...
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German haulier receives the first of 20 natural gas-powered Ivecos at IAA
German haulier Meyer Logistik received the first of 20 Iveco Stralis NPs at the IAA Show in Hannover.The Friedrichsdorf-based company, will use the natural gas-powered trucks to move fresh food products in the Berlin area.The vehicles have been partly funded by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure (BMVI).This ...
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Government must not delay trailblazer apprenticeship start date, says RHA
The government must avoid any “distraction or dilution” from the trailblazer apprenticeships as the April 2017 start date approaches, the RHA has said. RHA national director of policy Jack Semple urged the government to keep the momentum going on the trailblazers, and to have them in action by next April.This, ...
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ArticleAnglia Freight opens new cross dock facility
Suffolk-based Anglia Freight has opened a new cross-dock facility at its site at the Mid Suffolk Business Park. Representatives from Palletline and Hazchem, of which Anglia Freight has been a member since 1995 and 1997 respectively, officially opened the new £500,000 facility.The site boasts 17,000ft² of covered loading and unloading ...
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ArticleExclusive video: Mercedes-Benz talks Urban eTruck
This Urban eTruck might look like it belongs in a science fiction film, but not so according to Mercedes-Benz UK Truck MD Mike Belk. In this exclusive short interview Belk tells Commercial Motor editor Will Shiers that the future is closer than we think. He also reveals what’s likely to ...
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DfT seeking to remove regulatory barriers holding back alternative-fuelled HGV uptake
The DfT wants to remove the payload disadvantage facing operators using alternatively-fuelled lorries on UK roads by increasing their maximum authorised weight by up to one tonne.An update to an EU weights and dimensions directive coming into force in May 2017 means operators undertaking international journeys will automatically receive this ...
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Drivers at Arla Foods' closed Hatfield Peverel site opted for redundancy
Twenty four Arla Foods drivers took redundancy after the firm’s decision to close its Hatfield Peverel dairy processing plant in July rather than transfer to a new employer, Motortransport.co.uk has learnt.The 24 drivers, along with seven logistics staff, were set to be transferred to PCL 24/7. The firm is owned ...
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Strike action at Menzies Distribution put on hold
Imminent strike action at Menzies Distribution has been suspended after the company made an improved pay offer, Unite said today.Members of the union were to hold two 24-hour strikes on the 23 and 26 September over what it has described as a “pitiful” pay offer.According to the union the dispute ...
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Compliance costs set to rise regardless of Brexit, warns Chemical Business Association
The cost of regulatory compliance for operators that specialise in chemical distribution will continue to rise, as Brexit will not be able to offer any significant regulation changes in the sector, according to the Chemical Business Association (CBA).A survey of CBA members found that almost four-fifths (79%) did not expect ...
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Lib Dems: local authorities "need greater powers" to tackle congestion and air quality
The Liberal Democrats want to see local councils given greater powers to create ultra-low-emission zones (ULEZ) and to deal with traffic offences in an effort to improve air quality and congestion.In a future transport-motion approved at this week’s party conference in Brighton, the Lib Dem’s said that current levels of ...
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Gist expands Young's Seafood contract
Gist has expanded its contract with Young’s Seafood with additional volumes out of its sites in Grimsby and Fraserburgh.The two parties have worked together for 30 years and Young’s Seafood chief supply chain and procurement officer Stuart Caborn said that Gist’s approach “makes them an ideal partner in our virtual ...
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DX Group experiences second-half comeback in tough trading year
DX Group delivered an improved performance in the second half of its trading year, but this wasn't enough to offset the damage done earlier on, the operator said today.In the company’s preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2016, DX Group CEO Petar Cvetkovic described a “challenging year”, which ...
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Freight in the City Expo brings you the latest HGV safety products for urban fleets
Fleet safety will be one of the main themes in this year’s Freight in the City Exhibitor Zone.As urban populations expand, ensuring the limited road space in UK cities is shared safely between all users is a priority for local authorities and freight operators alike.This year’s show will feature a ...
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Clipper Logistics seals ten-year deal with John Lewis
Clipper Logistics has signed a ten year deal with The John Lewis Partnership to provide retail support services from Clipper’s new DC in Northampton.This latest contract comes just weeks after the Leeds-based company signed an extended store returns deal with M&S.Clipper clients include Harvey Nichols, ASOS, Asda, Supergroup, Morrisons, New ...
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Greater Manchester freight forum boosts collaboration between operators and public sector
Transport for Greater Manchester’s (TfGM) freight forum officially opened for business last week, drawing together public and private sector stakeholders to address the region’s logistics challenges.Interim mayor Tony Lloyd said it was important to find a balance between making the city a more liveable place for a population likely to ...
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ArticleSuttons Group in biofuel market win with Vivergo
Suttons Group has strengthened its presence in the UK biofuels logistics market after winning a major deal with bioethanol producer Vivergo.The deal, for an undisclosed sum and contract term, follows Suttons’ decision earlier this year to quit its long term logistics contract with British Sugar to focus on the hazardous ...
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ArticleDawsongroup CEO Mike Williams steps down; Steve Miller replaces him
Dawsongroup CEO Mike Williams is leaving the company due to ill health.Williams, who joined the truck, trailer rental business 40 years ago, will be replaced by group MD Steve Miller (pictured). Miller will assume the CEO role.Group chairman, Peter Dawson, paid tribute to Williams’ “energy, commitment and commercial ability,” and ...
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London Lorry Control Scheme to be reviewed
A full scale review of the London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS) will start shortly, with a possible overhaul of the timings and the vehicles that are currently exempt.More than 30 years after the scheme came into operation, London Councils said it would review current signage requirements and the excluded route ...
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Hermes in the spotlight over use of self-employed couriers
An HMRC investigation into Hermes’ use of self-employed couriers could have implications for the entire parcels sector, according to an industry expert.The carrier is facing the threat of investigation after a series of articles by the Guardian newspaper, and later a report from Frank Field MP, claimed it was mistreating ...