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ArticleGXO extends labour supply contract with Staffline to cover another 14 DCs
Staffline’s Recruitment GB division has been awarded an extended contract by GXO Logistics to provide dedicated temporary labour supply to a further 14 distribution centres across the UK for several major High Street brands.The award sees Staffline extend its share of GXO labour supply business in the UK by an ...
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Hydrogen refuelling hub set to be built by Element 2 at Teesside Airport
A £4.2m scheme to build a high-volume hydrogen refuelling station at Teesside International Airport has been announced today (2 August) by Element 2.The project is being delivered as part of a strategic alliance between Element 2, which builds hydrogen refuelling stations, Teesside International Airport and Innervated Vehicle Engineering (IVe), which ...
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ArticleAhoy there: Boat transport specialist Shoreline boards Palletline
Berkshire-based Shoreline, which specialises in the transportation of boats in the UK and Europe, has joined Palletline, in a move aimed at diversifying its business.The haulier, which has its headquarters at Thatcham, has a large client base serving the Reading (RG) postal code area.Shoreline currently operates a fleet of 16 ...
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ArticleInvest in safer warehouses to win the war for talent, Linde MH report advises
Logistics companies that invest in safer warehouses for their employees are winning the war for talent, according to a report produced by Linde Material Handling UK.The more enlightened businesses are also committing to a “no blame” safety culture, which is having a positive impact on staff morale and corporate reputation, ...
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ArticlePalletline appoints former Menzies CEO Forsyth Black as chairman
(From left) Jim Welch, Graham Leitch and Forsyth BlackFormer Menzies chief executive Forsyth Black has become Palletline’s new chairman with a brief to introduce an “independent and dynamic way of thinking” aimed at bringing a “fresh perspective” to the network.Palletline said this is the first time a chairman has been ...
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ArticleUK CV production surges 16% in best first half since 2011
UK van manufacturing grew 16% in the first six months of the year, as 58,675 units rolled off factory lines, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).The research showed that the first six months of 2023 marked the best first half year for ...
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ArticleStrike of Coventry Council bin lorry drivers “inevitable” after talks collapse
A strike involving 40 HGV bin lorry drivers employed by Coventry Council is “inevitable” after negotiations collapsed this week, according to union Unite.The union claims that during negotiations yesterday (31 July) the Labour-led council threatened the drivers with “significant cuts” to their terms and conditions and refused to negotiate “in ...
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ArticleSuffolk police using “spy” HGV pull over 56 trucks in one week
Police in Suffolk stopped 56 trucks and 54 vans and detected 155 offences, as part of a week-long operation largely focused on HGVs.Operation Tramline saw police carry out patrols on the county’s major roads using an HGV provided by National Highways to enable officers to look directly into the cabs. ...
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ArticleGreen groups call on government to make HGV levy a distance-based charge
As the HGV Levy kicks in today (1 August), environmental groups are calling for the current day-based levy to be ditched for a distance-based charge, with a “major discount” for zero emission vehicles.Green Alliance, Transport Action Network, Possible, and Transport & Environment are demanding the government goes “further in embedding ...
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ArticleSurging warehousing demand strengthens WH Bowker profit in 2022
Rising demand for warehousing and a strong financial performance in the previous year has helped WH Bowker International increase both turnover and profit in 2022.The family-owned company, which is headquartered in Hull, specialises in UK and European transport services and is part of WH Bowker group of companies.The Palletline member ...
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ArticleMitchells of Mansfield helps clients offset carbon emissions with new service
Mitchells of Mansfield is aiming to make Nottinghamshire the greenest freight distributing county in the UK by offering its customers the ability to offset their freight carbon emissions.The family-run haulage business, based in Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, has teamed up with carbon offsetting organisation Ecologi to create Mitchells' CO2 Carbon Co-Op. Each ...
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ArticleChris Hayter Transport navigates economic headwinds to boost profits in 2022
Chris Hayter Transport defied the economic downturn to deliver a rise in both revenue and pre-tax profits last year.The family firm, which is based in Witney, Oxfordshire, has depots in Witney, Skelmersdale and Heywood, Lancashire and has operating licences for 153 trucks and 158 trailers.The company specialises in distribution and ...
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ArticleChartered Institute of Logistics ranks Whistl in top 30 logistics providers
Mail, parcel and e-fulfilment specialist Whistl has risen up the ranks of the Top 30 Logistics Providers in the UK, climbing from 21st position in 2022 to 12th place on the 2023 list.The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) launched the listing six years ago, awarding those companies that ...
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May sees record road freight prices, latest TEG Index reveals
Following a significant price decline at the start of the year, the average price-per-mile for haulage and courier vehicles has risen by 4.4 percentage points since February, increasing steadily every month, according to the latest TEG Road Transport Price Index.The research shows an overall price-per-mile increase of 1% in May, ...
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ArticlePrologis welcomes Royal Mail Super Hub to DIRFT
Prologis has announced the arrival of Royal Mail's new Midland Super Hub at Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal (DIRFT).Other new distribution centres at DIRFT include two sites for Warrens Group, which are now fully operational, with two new speculatively built sites - DC628 and DC327 - having recently reached completion.The ...
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GXO wins New Look click and collect contract
GXO has landed a deal with New Look to manage the fashion retailer's click and collect network, which covers all mainland UK stores.The deal follows the rapid expansion of New Look’s click and collect offering, which has expanded from covering 17% of ecommerce orders in early 2021 to 31% in ...
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ArticleELB Partners invests £1.5m to expand fleet
Croydon-based ELB Partners has boosted its fleet to more than 70 after purchasing eight new rigid trucks, two new articulated units and three new trailers.The 53-year-old firm has also invested in the installation of additional safety equipment in the new vehicles, including the very latest AI cameras and telematics technology ...
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XPO delivers top score in Big Logistics Diversity Challenge
XPO has delivered the top score in this year's Big Logistics Diversity Challenge.This is the third year running that a team from XPO has competed in the challenge which was held this year at the Newark Showground in Nottinghamshire.The challenge brings together companies within logistics to take part in mental ...
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ArticleMV Commercial reports 'huge demand' for waste and scrap recycling
A “huge demand” for skip loaders has prompted MV Commercial to expand its build and refurbishing programme – with remote control operated units proving popular.It said it had contracted more than 20 skip loaders in May and June alone and is now gearing up for a flurry of orders through ...
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ArticleSheffield Council left red faced after CAZ blunder forces £500,000 repayment of fines
Sheffield Council is facing up to repaying as much as £500,000 in clean air zone (CAZ) fines after they were issued with the wrong time when the clocks went forward.It said it was aware of “a technical error”, which resulted in 4,700 penalty charge notices being issued to drivers in ...