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ArticleReturn to Michelin brings multiple benefits to biomass supplier
Biomass fuel supplier Esken Renewables has switched more than three-quarters of its fleet over to Michelin X Multi and X Works tyres in a bid to reduce fuel costs and downtime.The Widnes company said it had moved at least 75% of its 123 trucks and 150 trailers to Michelin tyres ...
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ArticleScurri signs green delivery deal with HIVED
Logistics delivery management provider Scurri has partnered with zero-emissions carrier HIVED to offer retailers green delivery options across Greater London.The integration of the two businesses means Scurri’s clients can choose same-day, next-day or two-day delivery services emissions-free, as HIVED relies only on electric vehicles and bikes.Rory O’Connor, chief executive and ...
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ArticleHJ Cole Haulage invests in Renault tipper from Sparks Commercial Services
Bulk haulier HJ Cole Haulage has returned to Renault for its latest purchase and added a C460 8x4 to its fleet.Supplied by Sparks Commercial Services, the new truck has an Aliweld bulk tipping body and will work on animal feed, woodchips and aggregates predominantly across the South of England.The Bournemouth ...
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ArticleGovernment pledges £204,000 to help HGV drivers stuck in Kent queues
A disaster response charity has been awarded a contract by the government worth more than £200,000 to provide food and water to HGV drivers trapped in queues in Kent.Kent County Council (KCC) handed the initial 12-month contract to RE:ACT, which was set up by the former head of the British ...
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ArticleRowlinson Packaging calls on Dawsongroup for full fleet upgrade
Rowlinson Packaging in Cheshire has overhauled its entire fleet and ordered six new DAF CFs and 10 Lawrence David 4.7m trailers on contract hire.The timber packaging firm said it had undertaken “a very thorough sweep of the market” to find the best value before coming to its decision.“That doesn’t necessarily ...
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ArticleAO grants junior van fan a day to remember
AO fulfilled a Gloucestershire boy’s dream and invited him and his family to its logistics hub for his 12th birthday after learning he was a huge fan of the online retailer’s green vans.Fenn, who has a rare form of complex intractable epilepsy, had always wanted to see the green delivery ...
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ArticleBin lorry's blind spots led to pedestrian's death, inquiry reveals
A fatal accident inquiry looking into the death of a pedestrian hit by an HGV bin lorry said it could have been avoided if the operator had not relied on a vehicle with extensive blind spots.Margaret Johnstone died in November 2020 due to “catastrophic injuries” when she stepped off a ...
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ArticleGraphics firm invests £750,000 in nine-colour printer to meet growth in trailer livery market
A curtainsider graphics firm has invested £750,000 in a nine-colour LED printer to keep it at the forefront of the growing market for liveries on trailer curtains.Sapphire Curtains and Graphics said its new EFI VUTEk Q3r UV LED printer had improved efficiency and increased throughput by 700%.The equipment can print ...
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ArticlePD Bannister invests in 12 Volvo FH tractors to cut fuel costs
PD Bannister has opted to start replacing the trucks in its fleet with Volvos as it seeks out greater fuel efficiencies.The Bradford-based haulier has taken delivery of seven FH 460 Globetrotter 6x2s with I-Save, the first of 12 due to arrive at the business over the coming year.The new vehicles ...
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ArticleAmazon workers announce date for first-ever strike and threaten further action
Amazon workers in a Coventry warehouse have announced an initial strike date.The first-ever Amazon strike in the UK is set to take place on 25 January, with further dates to be announced in the coming weeks.Hundreds of Amazon workers at the fulfilment centre have voted to walk out in anger ...
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ArticlePalletways celebrates 10 million pallet milestone
Palletways Group has announced that it transported almost ten million pallets during 2022.It also appointed 27 independent transport companies to strengthen its network, with recruitment hot-spots in the UK, Iberia, Italy and Germany.Palletways UK MD Rob Gittins said: “Our network of members in the UK worked exceptionally hard during 2022 ...
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ArticleBT Group invests £5m in new drone superhighway linking logistics hubs
BT Group is to take a £5m stake in drone start-up Altitude Angel as part of wider plans to create a drone superhighway linking key UK logistics hubs.BT will provide Altitude Angel with the financing in return for a stake in the business.The investment will accelerate the roll-out of Altitude ...
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ArticleJames Kemball sees revenue leap seven fold in 2021 as container movements soar
Container haulier James Kemball saw income rocket from a £1m loss in 2020 to a £42m pre-tax profit in 2021, aided by a major increase in container movements and the expansion of its off-dock storage solutions.The Felixstowe-based firm has depots across the UK, including at Felixstowe, Southampton and Tilbury ports ...
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ArticleElement 2 and Tower Group in deal to roll out hydrogen refuelling stations for HGVs in South West
Plans to roll out a UK-wide network of refuelling stations for hydrogen-powered HGVs by 2027 moved a step closer this week with the creation of a partnership between hydrogen refuelling firm Element 2 and hydrogen producer Tower Group.Tower Group’s hubs, which store locally-produced green hydrogen, will supply a network of ...
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ArticleRecord £1.5bn of orders returned following Christmas delivery delays, ParcelHero reveals
‘Takeback Tuesday’ returns increased by 25% yesterday (3 January) compared to the same day last year, according to ParcelHero.The delivery specialist estimates around £1.5bn worth of items are now winging their way back to retailers, mainly because they missed Christmas delivery.The usual Christmas delays were compounded by the impact of ...
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ArticleMore than 90% trialling electric vans opt to keep them, Arval UK reveals
Nine out of ten firms that trial electric vans on medium term rental deals are opting to keep them, according to vehicle leasing and fleet management firm Arval UK.The company, which is part of the BNP Paribas Group, has found that only 10% of customers using Arval Flex EV, its ...
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ArticleFred Sherwood and Sons emerges from pandemic with boosted revenues and profit
Fred Sherwood & Sons (Transport) is continuing to recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, delivering a 4% rise in pre-tax profit last year.In its recently published annual results to 31 March 2022, the Leicestershire family firm revealed a £321,244 rise in revenue to £34,122,550 with gross profit margin ...
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ArticleCircle Express predicts return to black, despite losses deepening in 2022
Circle Express’ losses deepened last year despite volumes recovering to 80% of pre-pandemic levels.According to its latest results for the year to 31 March 2022, the West Drayton-based express delivery firm saw revenues rise to £24.2m (2021: £22.1m). However its pre-tax loss deepened to -£4m (2021: -£1.7m), exacerbated by a ...
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ArticlePump price consumer watchdog needed “urgently”, MPs tell Chancellor
Twenty nine MPs, including ex-Home Secretary Priti Patel, have written to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt demanding he launch a PumpWatch commissioner.The letter follows confirmation from the Leader of the House MP Penny Mordant, during an exchange in the House of Commons on 1 December last year, that the government is considering ...
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ArticleSpeedy accelerates into green transition with FUSO eCanters
Tool and equipment hire specialist Speedy Services has taken delivery of its first two zero-emission FUSO eCanters, as it ramps up its shift to a zero emission fleet.One of the trucks is based at a depot near Whitehaven, Cumbria, which supplies contractors working at the Sellafield former nuclear power and ...