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Latest news – Page 174
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ArticleBoughey Distribution names new finance director
Cheshire-based Boughey Distribution has appointed Alex Hall (pictured) as its new finance director.He joins from GXO Logistics and takes over following the retirement of Ian Sherratt who has held the post for the last 10 years.Hall will lead the company’s finance team responsible for financial planning and analysis and accounting ...
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ArticleDPD adds 1,000 Ford E-Transits to green fleet
DPD has agreed a deal for 1,000 Ford E-Transit vans, which will take its electric vehicle (EV) fleet to over 2,500 in total.The parcel giant announced the deal at Fully Charged Live, the clean energy and electric vehicle show at Farnborough, where a DPD liveried Ford E-Transit was centre-stage on ...
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ArticleContinental to showcase comprehensive tyre offering at Road Transport Expo 2022
Continental will showcase the breadth and diversity of its ‘multi-solution service’ for commercial fleets at the inaugural Road Transport Expo 2022 (RTX) show in June.Held at the NAEC Stoneleigh exhibition space in Warwickshire, RTX will unite all road haulage divisions under one roof and showcase suppliers involved in the supply ...
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ArticleOverhead charging cables the cheapest and most effective way to decarbonise long-haul HGVs, new study finds
Powering electric HGVs via overhead charging cables is a much cheaper solution for decarbonising the haulage sector than other methods, according to a mechanical engineer overseeing a government-funded project into the idea.Professor David Cebon, at the Centre for Sustainable Road Freight (CSRF), said topping up much smaller batteries on HGVs ...
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ArticleXPO wins extension to Tesco fuel contract
XPO Logistics has been awarded a multi-year contract renewal by Tesco to distribute fuel to the supermarket's consumer filling stations throughout the UK.XPO uses 350 specially trained drivers to collect fuel at nationwide fuel terminals and allocate it to more than 500 Tesco consumer filling stations and regional distribution centres.This ...
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ArticleMenzies to recyle HGV curtains into bags as sustainability drive continues
Menzies Distributon is set to convert the PVC side curtains from its largest vehicles into durable bags.The group had been working with partners including Aura Brand Solutions to test the waste for upcyclability before it is processed and shipped for manufacture.No Menzies-related branding remains visible on the bags and the ...
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ArticleEast Midlands haulier secures Earned Recognition status
Trucklink EU has been recognised as an ‘exemplary’ operator in the UK’s palletised freight distribution sector having been accredited on the DVSA’s Earned Recognition Scheme.A shareholder member of Pall-Ex, the Leicester-based haulier received its government endorsement last week, having proved both its drivers and vehicles meet the elevated standards of ...
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ArticleLogistics UK works with government on major new scheme to bring new blood to sector
The government and Logistics UK will launch a new initiative to attract more people into the haulage industry as part of continued efforts to plug a skills gap.Speaking to MPs on the Transport Select Committee, secretary of state Grant Shapps (pictured) said the work it had done to help resolve ...
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ArticleAztek Logistics celebrates contract wins with new vehicles and fresh livery
Aztek Logistics has responded to a string of new contract wins by investing in 10 new vehicles and six trailers.The Fors gold operator and Pallet-Track member is also now sporting a new livery for a “fresher look”.The latest investments include two MAN 44-tonne artics, two DAF 44-tonners, a MAN 26-tonne ...
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ArticleRoad freight rates hit record high with further spikes likely
Freight rates are expected to remain high for most of this year due to a potent mixture of reduced cross channel capacity, business uncertainty, soaring fuel prices and the war in Ukraine, according to analysts.Data from Transport Intelligence, Upply and the IRU showed that the road freight rates index for ...
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ArticleGovernment slammed over "wavering approach" to imported goods as checks are delayed until end of 2023
Post-Brexit import checks on goods arriving from the EU will not be introduced this year, resulting in a mixed response from businesses.The government said Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the rise in global energy costs had had a significant effect on supply chains still recovering from the pandemic.As a result, ...
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ArticleFortec welcomes Universal Courier Logistical Services
Universal Courier Logistical Services (UCLS) in Willenhall has joined Pall-Ex Group subsidiary Fortec, covering the TF and WV postcode areas.Founded only in 2018, Fortec said UCLS had experienced rapid growth and now had 17 depots across England.It specialises in same day and two-man delivery services.UCLS account manager Eamon Johal said: ...
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ArticleMeachers renews deal with Red Arrow to store Dormeo mattresses
Meachers Global Logistics has renewed its contract with Red Arrow Fulfilment to provide warehouse space for mattresses on behalf of Dormeo UK.Meachers will store the mattresses at a new 30,000sq ft facility at Southampton Docks following its three-year agreement with the fulfilment firm.Included in the contract is an option to ...
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ArticleBridgestone and Webfleet Solutions to feature at ITT Hub
Bridgestone and Webfleet Solutions will be showcasing latest developments in energy efficient tyres and connected fleet technology at the ITT Hub next month.Attendees will be able to learn more about the Ecopia H002, a fuel-efficient tyre engineered to help long haul fleet operations cut their operational costs and CO2 emissions.Webfleet ...
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ArticleReynolds Logistics extends Gasrec deal and adds Volvo LNG tractor units to fleet
Reynolds Logistics has renewed its contract with Gasrec to deliver biomethane from the LNG terminal on the Isle of Grain to refuelling facilities across the UK.In addition, the haulier has taken delivery of two more ADR specified Volvo FM LNG 6x2 tractor units, taking the number of trucks working exclusively ...
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ArticleNew skills bootcamps will lead to higher wages, returning HGV drivers told
HGV drivers who left the industry are being urged to return and sign up to government-funded refresher courses and earn more money than they did before.Business consortium Driver Academy Group said the skills bootcamps were “a game-changer” and finally illustrated that lorry drivers were essential and vital workers.The group, made ...
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ArticleDPD launches 'More Time Needed' option on its app
DPD customers with accessibility issues can now instruct couriers to make more time and wait at the door, via its new ‘More Time Needed’ option on its app.The function enables parcel recipients to flag to the driver that they require more time to get to the door and joins existing ...
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ArticleNew AI video technology lets drivers learn 'on the job'
Teletrac Navman has launched Smart Dashcams, which relies on AI video technology to deliver tailored training programmes aimed at improving behaviours behind the wheel.The system reviews drive time through forward and driver-facing cameras and can learn ‘on the job’, allowing training to be continually fine-tuned as driver skills increase.Teletrac said ...
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ArticleYodel announces new senior appointments to drive growth
Yodel has announced two appointments to its leadership team to support further operational development across the business.New head of sort Steve Byrne (pictured) brings over 35 years’ experience in the handling and sortation of parcels and will oversee the company’s processing operations.Having previously held senior positions with Royal Mail and ...
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ArticleCurrie Solutions fights back to profit after restructuring
Currie Solutions is set to move out of the red, three years after the loss making logistics firm was purchased in a management buy-out, and despite having to battle its way through the impact of Brexit, the pandemic, the driver shortage crisis and global supply chain restrictions.The Dumfries-headquartered group, which ...