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ArticleAcumen Automotive transports operation to new Coventry hub
Acumen Automotive Logistics has moved to a new operating centre in Coventry to accommodate its expanding UK finished-vehicle logistics business.The new 24-hour facility in Rowley Road, Baginton is located midway between the M1 and M40 and the increased capacity will accommodate finished vehicle fleets purchased for new contracts won with ...
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DfT urges Highways Agency to act on network resilience
The DfT has called on the Highways Agency to take some specific steps to boost the resilience of the strategic road network (SRN) to extreme weather.Published on 22 July, the DfT’s Transport Resilience Review outlined a number of actions it would like the HA to take, including: completing its drainage ...
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ArticleFrance outlines plans for reintroduction of HGV tolling
The French government has confirmed plans to introduce a revised tolling scheme for heavy goods vehicles from the beginning of next year.The toll, known as the Heavy Vehicle Transit Tax, will apply to HGVs over 3.5 tonnes GVW on 4,000km of national (non-motorway) roads used frequently by HGVs and on ...
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FTA: hauliers unhappy over fines should drop the work
FTA MD of membership and policy James Hookham has said he is not surprised third party logistics companies (3PLs) have proved unwilling to discuss their role in the application of penalty charges for non-compliant deliveries at retailers’ distribution centres, and advised hauliers unhappy about having to pay the fines to ...
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AK Worthington predicts 50% turnover growth from international division
AK Worthington’s fledgling international division is rapidly gaining momentum, with turnover expected to rise by 50% in the next 12 months, from about £1.2m to £1.8m.The Trafford Park, Manchester-based logistics firm entered the international domain two years ago, MD Julian Richards told MT.Richards said the initial strategy was to create ...
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Great Bear Distribution continues great bull run as profit rises again
Chester-based third party logistics provider Great Bear Distribution has said it “performed well” last year after raising turnover by over 12% and pre-tax profit by nearly 8%.The firm, which provides distribution and storage for a range of international blue-chip companies in the UK including Diageo, Michelin, Sainsbury’s and Unilever, delivered ...
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Yodel trials new staff vetting system following subbie's illegal worker fine
Yodel is trialling a new vetting system for staff supplied to it after a subcontractor was fined £4,000 for employing an illegal worker.A Yodel spokesman told MT it had been working with the authorities on the investigation into the incident, which came to light after a raid by immigration officers ...
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Leading 3PLs refuse to speak out about distribution centre penalties
The UK’s leading third-party logistics providers (3PLs) have refused to provide any details on the roles they play in the administration of penalties levied by retailers at DCs for non-compliant deliveries.The penalties – typically £500 or £1,000 per delivery but reportedly ranging up to £3,000 at some sites – are ...
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ArticleHA must improve resilience of strategic road network to effects of climate change
A report from the Climate Change Committee has raised concerns about the Highways Agency’s (HA) approach to boosting the resilience of the strategic road network (SRN) in the face of climate change, including events such as flooding.Though the report acknowledged that the HA had “broadly identified the main vulnerability of ...
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ArticleHope Construction Materials opts for Mercedes-Benz Arocs with Mcphee mixers
Hope Construction Materials has added 36 Mercedes-Benz Arocs trucks fitted with McPhee mixer systems to its 300-strong mixer fleet. The 8x4 Euro-6s have been fitted with a system developed by Cycle Safety Shield, which includes a lane control system, collision avoidance and Mobileye technology that warns a driver if a ...
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Transport committee calls for cycle-safety code of practice and enforcement regime
The road transport industry has been urged to create an industry-wide code of practice on cyclists’ safety and a clear programme of work topromote the enforcement of safety regulations.The warning, made in a report from the House of Commons transport committee, was accompanied by a call for the DfT to ...
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Royal Mail: scared of the competition?
Today the Royal Mail issued a turnover warning – blaming competitive pressures on a fall in its UK parcels business. It’s worth putting this rather astonishing comment into perspective.One of the newly privatised Royal Mail’s strategic priorities, in fact its first priority, is “Being a Successful Parcels Business”. It wants ...
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ArticleFernox extends Norbert Dentressangle deal
Norbert DentressangleNorbert Dentressangle has secured a two-year contract renewal with client Fernox.The chemical water treatment company supplies products to trade merchants, DIY stores and manufacturers, storing inventory at Norbert’s Rochester DC.Under the terms of the now extended deal, the operator delivers consignments across mainland UK to regional DCs, trade stockists ...
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Royal Mail warns that parcel competition has hurt revenues
Royal Mail has warned that revenue in its UK parcels business was lower than it anticipated in the last three months due to competition in the market for deliveries. In an interim statement for investors published today, the newly privatised Royal Mail said that while UK parcel volumes rose 1% ...
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No mandatory sideguards decision welcomed by associations
Trade associations have welcomed London Councils’ decision not to introduce mandatory fitting of sideguards and class V and VI close-proximity mirrors aspart of its London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS).However both said an an opportunity had been missed to overhaul the 'out-of-date' scheme and enable easier night-time deliveries.Following a public consultation, ...
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ArticleBibby's Tony Mohan appointed chairman of UK Warehousing Association
The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) has appointed Bibby Distribution’s Tony Mohan as its new chairman, taking over from John Maguire who has held the role since 2011.Mohan joined Bibby Distribution in 1988 and has held various positions within the business, from operational roles through to business development.He said of ...
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ArticleWorking to keep the noise down
Ian Wainwright, head of freight and fleet at TfLChristopher Walton talks to TfL’s Ian Wainwright to discover why the industry needs to embrace out-of-hours deliveries.There have been several milestones in the evolution of logistics: privatisation; the curtainsider; containerisation; palletisation. Then there has been primary and secondary distribution and, more recently, ...
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Palletforce launches Scandinavian service
Palletforce’s Scandinavian service has gone live, as the pallet network continues to develop its European service.The network, based in Burton-upon-Trent, is no offering of 48-hour delivery and import service to Norway, Sweden and Denmark as well as Finland.Palletforce member Aeroship, part of the Leman Nordic Group, is operating the service ...
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FTA calls for action on new Thames crossing
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has complained that the government is adding further delay to the process of building a new Lower Thames Crossing.It followed an announcement by transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin that it will now undertake “detailed planning” of two possible locations for the new crossing after a consultation ...
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Yodel wins more business from River Island
Yodel has secured a three-year contract extension with River Island to provide a range of home delivery services for its e-commerce business.Building on a six-year relationship, Yodel will now provide 24-hour, 48-hour and 72-hour delivery to consumers on the retailer’s behalf. It will also deliver into CollectPlus parcel shops and ...