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ArticleRoad freight prices soar as impact of inflation and Brexit kicks in, new research reveals
Inflation and Brexit sent December road freight prices soaring, new research from Transport Exchange Group (TEG) shows.The hike in road freight prices comes as operators brace for further supply chain disruption in 2022 as Covid-19 continues to cause economic strain and new EU custom checks kick in on imports.The latest ...
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ArticleDP World accelerates warehouse scheme at London Gateway Logistics Park after seeing “unprecedented” demand
DP World will fast-track the delivery of a speculative 119,000 sq ft green warehouse at London Gateway’s Logistics Park to meet “unprecedented” demand for space at the freeport site, the company said this week.This is DP World’s second speculative warehouse facility in less than a year to be developed at ...
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ArticleTeletrac Navman seals deal with ASCO to provide fleet with vehicle tracking software
Telematics specialist Teletrac Navman has secured a contract with logistics company ASCO, to supply its mobile asset and fleet management technology across its 350-strong fleet of vehicles in the UK.The deal sees Aberdeen-based Asco, which specialises in the new energy, decommissioning and oil and gas sectors, take on Teletrac Navman’s ...
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ArticleMaritime Transport offers new intermodal service between Birmingham and Felixstowe Port
Maritime Transport has launched a new intermodal service from Birmingham to the Port of Felixstowe to provide additional capacity in response to the UK’s HGV driver shortage.The service, hauled by GB Railfreight, connects Maritime’s Birmingham Intermodal Freight Terminal (BIFT) with the Port of Felixstowe.Maritime, which operates a fleet over 2,000 ...
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ArticleFred Sherwood seals three-year tyre deal with Michelin
Fred Sherwood Group has awarded Michelin a new three-year contract to supply, fit and manage the tyres across its entire HGV fleet of more than 650 trucks and trailers.The deal includes Fred Sherwood Transport, Bulk Freight, KJ Transport and George Varney Bulk Services, marking the return to its entire fleet ...
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ArticleGovernment playing ‘Russian roulette’ with road user safety, warns Unite
The government is failing to monitor how many foreign lorries are entering and leaving the UK under revised cabotage rules introduced in October last year, Unite has discovered.The union warned this week that failure to monitor foreign lorries under the revised rules, which were introduced to help tackle the UK’s ...
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ArticleDiversified portfolio helps Wm Armstrong (Longtown) deliver improved profit despite pandemic challenges
Wm Armstrong (Longtown) managed to boost pre-tax profit in 2020/21 in the face of a variety of challenges, including its Authorised Testing Facility being forced to cease trading due to DVSA cancelling testing during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown.The Carlisle-based company, which has operating licences for 178 trucks and 385 trailers, ...
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ArticleTwo Midlands builders' merchants see operating HGV licences revoked
Two builders’ merchant companies have been disqualified from holding HGV licences by the West Midlands Traffic Commissioner and their licences revoked.M K Builders' Merchants, which held a restricted operator’s licence for two trucks, came before traffic commissioner Nick Denton after concerns were raised about its maintenance record following an investigation ...
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ArticleArrowXL delivers major new contract with Miele ahead of schedule
Two person delivery specialist ArrowXL has launched a major new deal with German appliance giant Miele ahead of schedule.The contract will see ArrowXL deliver 2,500 deliveries of Miele white goods each month across the UK.ArrowXL said this week it had landed the contract after impressing Miele with its 25 years ...
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ArticleHave your say on the best route to net zero
The University of Westminster, as part of the Centre for Sustainable Road Freight is seeking your views on how road freight operators are decarbonising their fleets, as well as the challenges resulting from Brexit and Coronavirus.Whether you are considering fleet replacement, investment in new vehicle technologies or changes to logistics ...
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ArticleCost of AdBlue hits new record as natural gas prices surge
Soaring natural gas prices have helped push the cost of AdBlue up to record highs, with producers unable to predict when the value will stabilise.The cost of the additive began to increase last year, in parallel with wholesale gas price rises, as countries emerged from their Covid lockdowns.Demand soon led ...
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ArticleTraffic commissioners offer guidance on new customs rules
The traffic commissioners have made operators aware of the help and advice available about new customs rules that came into effect at the beginning of January.Anyone moving goods between Great Britain and the European Union (EU) through a goods vehicle movement service (GVMS) border location must now be registered to ...
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ArticleUPN revenues up 4% in "landmark" financial year
UPN said its 2020/21 trading period was “a landmark year” after revenues rose by 4% to £10.3m.Latest figures for the pallet network, for the year ending 31 March 2021, showed that turnover increased by almost £400,000 as it shrugged off any potential issues arising from Brexit and the “limited” impact ...
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ArticleSainsbury's lorry drivers given pay rise in bid to attract top talent
Lorry drivers working for Sainsbury’s are to get pay increases of up to £11.50 an hour in recognition of their “extraordinary work”.Simon Roberts, Sainsbury’s chief executive, said it would increase its basic hourly rate for all staff, including those working for Argo, to £10 an hour.Groceries Online drivers will receive ...
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ArticleDWP & Sons invests in seven Schmitz Cargobull reefers
Schmitz Cargobull trailers and telematics are top choice for DWP & Sons.Stoke-based DWP & Sons has extended its fleet with seven Schmitz Cargobull (SCB) refrigerated trailers.The assets join a 27-strong exclusively SCB fleet, comprising 20 reefers, four Euroliners and three box trailers, transporting fresh and frozen produce across the UK, ...
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ArticleEuropa Worldwide reports 2020 slump in profits
Europa Worldwide Group’s investment in its Corby 3PL warehouse, coupled with the effects of Covid 19, led to a 39% reduction in profits in 2020, its accounts showed.However, the logistics operator saw revenues rise by 2.5% to £210.7m in the year ending 31 December 2020.Pre-tax profit dropped to £3.7m during ...
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ArticleYuill & Dodds hails Renault Trucks tipper tie-up
Yuill & Dodds has continued its partnership with Renault Trucks and put five C520 rigid tippers into service over the last 12 months.The 8x4 RK chassis were direct replacements for a similar group of 520hp Renaults that entered service in 2017.Supplied by Renault Trucks Scotland at Bellshill, the 5.6m wheelbase ...
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ArticleGasrec launches biomethane monitoring centre
Gasrec has opened a remote monitoring centre in Daventry to react to changes at its network of biomethane refuelling stations and resolve any potential safety issues.The company said a team of control centre operators will analyse real-time data and monitor gas levels to prevent shortages and detect equipment faults and ...
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ArticleDHL's Sharon Davies awarded MBE for services to logistics
DHL’s vice president of regulatory and public affairs, Sharon Davies (pictured), has been recognised in the New Year Honours List and made an MBE for services to logistics.In her role at DHL Express Europe, Davies is responsible for communication with the government to highlight the role and importance of the ...
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ArticleAztek Logistics reports record month
Pallet-Track’s Aztek Logistics said it had recorded its busiest-ever month in November, seeing a 34.3% increase from the same month in 2020.The Letchworth-based logistics firm said it had seen steady and sustainable growth in its customer base throughout 202, despite tough trading conditions caused by the pandemic and Brexit.Aztec MD ...