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ArticleIndustry call to overhaul truckstop planning laws
Urgent reform to the planning system enabling the provision of more HGV parking facilities is now required after a government study found pressure for overnight parking was above critical levels, according to Logistics UK.The department for transport-commissioned national survey of lorry parking found average night on-site utilisation was 85% or ...
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ArticleGlencar to construct new industrial development in Nottingham
Construction firm Glencar is to build a 190,598 sq ft industrial development on the Fulwood Park industrial estate in Nottingham for occupation by April 2024.The site will comprise a distribution centre and offices, car park, 50m service yard, site access and external services and will be built to Breeam Excellent ...
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ArticleMassey Wilcox profits hit by soaring running costs
Massey Wilcox boosted its turnover last year in the face of rising fuel prices, insurance costs and wages, which it attributed to increasing its storage and handling charges.However, general increases in its direct running costs, which it was unable to pass on to customers, meant pre-tax profit slid to £841,000 ...
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ArticleNew Midlands warehousing plan set to trigger jobs boom
Hundreds of logistics jobs are predicted to be created in the Midlands after the green light was given to the construction of 1.4m sq ft of warehousing across four units in Magna Park Lutterworth.Real estate builder GLP said the significant development reflected the sustained expansion and success of Europe’s largest ...
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ArticleYusen backs black for new Howdens livery
Yusen Logistics has changed the vinyl wrapping on 58 of its truck cabs to a striking black livery to reflect its distribution contract with Howdens Joinery Group.Hexagon Leasing, which supplied the Renault D Range 18-tonners and T480 6x2 tractor units, worked with graphics specialist RGVA to complete the project and ...
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ArticleEFS Global adds ILS and Sussex Pallet Services to growing portfolio
EFS Global is back on the acquisition trail having snapped up its 23rd business since 2015 with the addition of East Sussex-based ILS Holdings.The deal meant EFS acquired the holding company’s two subsidiaries, Sussex Pallet Services and Independent Logistic Solutions, which is a freight collection and delivery service that operates ...
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ArticleMenopause and neurodiversity on the agenda at XPO round table
XPO has been leading a round table event in Birmingham today to discuss neurodiversity and the menopause in the workplace.Partners joining the logistics company included experts Melanie Francis, a director from Neuroinclusive HR; Deborah Garlick, the CEO of Henpicked: Menopause in the Workplace and Chris MacNaughton, senior lawyer and head ...
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ArticleEnfield Council uses AI on its refuse truck to protect road users
Enfield Council has worked with VisionTrack to develop an AI-powered vehicle camera for its fully-electric refuse collection truck, in order to protect the public.The tech involves four cameras for 360-degree vision and vulnerable road user detection, along with two wing mirror cameras and an external speaker for audible left hand ...
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Article'We love our jobs,' claim 66% of logistics workers
Despite employment shortages, irregular hours and a suspicion your efforts are not respected by the majority of the population, 66% of logistics and warehouse workers have professed to “loving” their jobs.The surprise result, in research commissioned by Prologis UK, overturns the common perception that the industry is populated by many ...
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ArticleEV Cargo invests in 10 Volvo FH tractor units to cut fuel costs and emissions
EV Cargo has taken delivery of 10 new Volvo FH 6x2 tractor units with I-Save, which it expects to accelerate its carbon reduction aims without compromising driving performance.The Volvos are the first to be delivered to its Ashby de la Zouch depot in more than two decades and EV Cargo ...
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ArticleScottish forestry sector wins £4m funding for new haulage routes
Timber hauliers in Scotland are to benefit from £4m in funding that will go towards new haulage routes, passing places and decarbonising the forestry sector.Around seven million tonnes of timber is transported from Scotland’s forests to sawmills and processing plants and the funding announced by the Strategic Timber Transport Fund ...
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ArticleMP hails HGV training firm for fast-track strategy
A local MP has praised a Gosport-based HGV training provider for simplifying the process for candidates to obtain their Class 1 licence.Caroline Dinenage said GO-LGV was helping to bolster the workforce amid a shortfall in professional drivers, after she visited its premises to learn more about how it was encouraging ...
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ArticleSkills for Logistics finds new home as part of charitable assessment group
Skills for Logistics (SfL) has been bought by VTCT, a charitable group specialising in apprenticeship and other vocational qualification assessments founded 61 years ago and with its roots in the hairdressing and beauty industry.The group said the move would “combine the strengths of both VTCT and SfL to fortify their ...
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RHA urges police to apply regs on heavy cargo fairly
Police are being urged by the RHA and the Heavy Transport Association to be fair and consistent when applying regulations on moving large or heavy cargo.The call follows haulier complaints that some police forces have imposed and are actively enforcing blanket movement embargoes on abnormal loads and causing unnecessary increased ...
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ArticleElectra wins funding for long-haul electric 40- tonner
Electra Commercial Vehicles has secured funding from the European Horizon 2022 framework to build a long-haul 40-tonne HGV, with a range of 800 km, as part of the Escalate Project.Escalate is a pan-European 37-member consortium from 13 countries. The project aims to advance the development of heavy vehicles of ...
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BIFA urges members to respond to customs intermediary consultation
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is urging its 1,600 members to respond to a government review of the customs intermediary sector.The review, announced in the 2023 Spring Budget, follows one undertaken in 2022, and is seeking views on the introduction of a voluntary standard for customs intermediaries.The previous review ...
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ArticleZemo 20:Zero conference to highlight progress so far with road transport decarbonisation and challenges to face
Zemo Partnership’s 20th Anniversary Conference and celebration reception takes place on Thursday 15 June at City Hall, London.Supported by the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, the event – called Zemo 20:Zero - has also been scheduled to coincide with national Clean Air Day 2023.It will review progress so far on ...
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Maxi Haulage delivers the goods despite "difficult" trading conditions
Maxi Haulage defied difficult trading conditions in 2022 to boost both revenue and pre-tax profit.The privately owned company, which is part of Maxi Caledonian, has its headquarters in Irvine, Ayrshire, operates six depots and provides haulage, distribution and logistics services in the UK and Ireland.Reporting its latest annual results to ...
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DP World to reward customers who switch freight from road to rail
DP World is to directly incentivise customers to move their imported goods off the road and onto rail in a major new initiative, as part of its ambition to be the most sustainable logistics business in the UK.The company's Modal Shift Programme is designed to increase the attractiveness of intermodal ...
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ArticlePrometeon launches UK SuperTruck dealer network
Prometeon Tyre Group is working with its UK tyre dealers to launch its SuperTruck UK network, which will supply its branded tyres, and tailored maintenance and audit services for truck fleet operators.SuperTruck was first launched in Italy in 2019 and is currently rolling out in Poland, Greece, Cyprus, Spain, Germany, ...