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ArticleKnowles Transport future-proofs business with launch of driver apprenticeship scheme
Logistics specialist Knowles Transport has launched a driver apprenticeship scheme in a bid to future-proof the business and help bring through the next generation of drivers.The programme, which lasts 13 months, aims to attract the next generation of young drivers into the industry and provide a steady stream of talent ...
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ArticleWheely-Safe technology galvanizes fleet safety at Joseph Ash
Joseph Ash Galvanizing is rolling out Wheely-Safe’s intelligent tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) across its entire commercial vehicle fleet to cut downtime and improve safety.Joseph Ash Galvanizing has specified Wheely-Safe’s external TPMS sensors, which replace the normal valve caps on every tyre, and pair up to solar-powered receivers fitted in ...
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ArticleNew Manchester CAZ scheme to be launched no later than 2026, says government
The government has agreed to a plea by Manchester mayor Andy Burnham (pictured) to lift the direction on the 10 local authorities to bring illegal levels of pollution to within legal limits by 2024 in order for a revised Clean Air Zone scheme to be developed.A spokesman for Transport for ...
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ArticleAlmost two thirds of van drivers plan switch to electric, Mercedes-Benz Vans reveals
A survey by Mercedes-Benz Vans UK has revealed that more than 60% of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) plan to switch to electric vehicles.The latest edition of the quarterly Business Barometer survey, commissioned by the manufacturer, surveyed 500 SMEs.It found that more than 60% of SMEs surveyed were planning to ...
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ArticleHermes recruits Malcolm Barrell to lead international division in £11m expansion drive
Hermes UK is investing £11m in its international business as it continues to ride the booming global e-commerce market.The investment sees the creation of a dedicated international division which is tasked with launching a range of new integrated end-to-end services including inbound, outbound and reverse logistics to expand the existing ...
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ArticleVOX POP: Should driver agencies face government regulation?
In the latest issue of Motor Transport, Lesley O'Brien, a director with Freightlink Europe, suggests the time has come for the government to regulate driver agencies to raise standards.The call follows substantial rises in agency rates, driven up by the driver shortage crisis, the IR35 tax reform and the introduction ...
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ArticleHGV drivers slam DVLA over licence delays
Desperate HGV drivers have criticised the DVLA for risking their livelihoods and going AWOL after the agency failed to process their licences following a medical.One driver said his professional driving entitlement expired in May 2021 and yet he was still struggling to contact the DVLA and find out what was ...
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ArticleHauliers call for driver agencies to be regulated
Hauliers are calling for driver agencies to be regulated by government in a bid to raise agency driver standards.The call for greater regulation follows substantial rises in driver agency rates of around 20% over the past year, driven up by the driver shortage crisis, the IR35 tax reform and the ...
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ArticleMoody Logistics takes on candidates from outside sector to boost HGV driver numbers
(From left) Michael Weightman and Ray Armstrong have both gained their Class 1 licences since switching careers to join Moody LogisticsCramlington-based Moody Logistics and Storage is boosting its driver numbers by supporting candidates from outside the industry and with the launch of a fast track HGV driver apprenticeship programme, the ...
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ArticleDP World sees record rise in volumes at London Gateway and Southampton hubs
DP World saw its hubs at London Gateway and DP World Southampton handle record volumes of cargo in 2021, the company revealed this week.During the 12-month period, London Gateway saw throughput rise to 1,804,871 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) - a 15% increase on the previous annual record set last year, ...
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Article"Unworkable" Manchester clean air zone plan delayed until July
Manchester’s clean air zone (CAZ) plans have been put on hold after businesses said they would struggle to invest in cleaner vehicles.In a statement from the department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra), it recognised there had been “a number of challenges” for Greater Manchester, including the impact of ...
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ArticleRevealed - the UK's first owner of an OEM hydrogen fuel cell refuse truck
North West local authority St Helens said it had become the UK’s first owner of an OEM hydrogen fuel cell powered refuse truck, the Faun Bluepower.Faun-Zoeller UK (FZUK), part of the Kirchoff Group in Germany, developed the chassis in collaboration with Daimler AG in Stuttgart, which is twinned with St ...
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ArticleGXO drivers on Co-op contract in Avonmouth get 15% pay rise
More than 100 HGV drivers employed by GXO on its Co-op supermarket contract in Avonmouth have been given a 15% pay increase after their union stepped in to discuss concerns.Unite said the pay boost followed a long period of industrial unrest at the south west England depot.Drivers had voted for ...
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ArticleKNP Logistics calls on SDC for trailer fleet upgrade
KNP Logistics has invested more than £1m in 35 SDC Freespan trailers as part of its continuous renewal strategy.The 4.2m triaxle trailers come equipped with BPW safe load strapping systems, clear side apertures and are EN 12642 XL compliant.Read more KNP Logistics takes delivery of a further 22 MAN ...
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ArticleWincanton staff on Worksop B&Q contract mull new pay offer but strikes continue
Wincanton staff on the B&Q contract in Worksop have been given an improved pay offer, according to the Unite union.A dispute over pay affecting 450 workers at the distribution warehouse has been going on since November, with a series of strikes organised in protest over pay rates.The union claimed some ...
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ArticleNew road pricing scheme looms for hauliers
Hauliers must be involved in plans for a new road pricing system to plug a £35bn black hole in finances as the country moves increasingly towards an electric vehicle revolution, according to Logistics UK.An influential group of MPs said the ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles from 2030 will ...
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ArticleInstant e-commerce gratification will require even faster deliveries
The momentum sparked by Covid-19 for e-commerce growth is showing no signs of slowing down. In Q4, 2021, Despatch Cloud helped its clients fulfil record volumes of parcels, with the like-for-like volume of deliveries across our customer base increasing by 17% in November, compared to the same period the year ...
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ArticleEuropa Warehouse raises £22,000 for cancer charity in tribute to former head of operations
Europa Warehouse has raised £22,000 for Pancreatic Cancer UK in tribute to its head of operations who passed away last year.Graham Dezelsky (pictured) was well-known in the industry and much-loved by his team and so they chose fund raising in his honour and to mark his life.In total, across all ...
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ArticleJAB Haulage adds first Iveco S-Way 8x4 tipper to fleet
The first Iveco S-Way 8x4 tipper has been delivered to family-run JAB Haulage in Coventry by Guest Truck and Van.Built by Swadlincote Aluminium & Welding, the chassis has been fitted with an aluminium aggregate tipper body and comes with an active space, low roof, single bunk sleeper cab.Robert Spittle, MD ...
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ArticleNorthern Ireland border rules row continues
Confusion continued to reign at Northern Ireland’s ports on Friday (4 February), after the environment secretary said there had been no changes to sanitary and phytosanitary checks despite Stormont’s agricultural minister calling for a halt.In a speech to the House of Commons, Defra minister George Eustice said there had been ...