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ArticleCold chain industry in spotlight after new data reveals environmental impact of diesel refrigeration units
Research into greenhouse gases from diesel-powered auxiliary transport refrigeration units (auxTRUs) has estimated that there are up to 2,100 HGVs in Scotland making a significant contribution to transport-related emissions.The Zemo Partnership said its study, funded by Transport Scotland, showed that these cold chain systems contribute an additional 1-2% greenhouse gas ...
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Zero-emissions HGVs still stuck "at red" says BVRLA
The zero emissions HGV market is “parked at a red light” with no clear plan from government on how it will make the transition to a carbon-free future, BVRLA chief executive Gerry Keaney told the rental and leasing body’s online ‘Fleets in Charge’ conference today.While the electric van market received ...
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ArticleWestbourne Motors orders six Isuzu recovery trucks
Breakdown and recovery firm Westbourne Motors has added six new Isuzu 7.5-tonne crew cab vehicles to its 250-strong fleet.All six were immediately put to work and are expected to serve the business for at least the next seven years, covering more than 100,000 km per annum.Richard Colburn, Westbourne Motors director, ...
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ArticleHGV test centres admit waiting lists of up to six months
Almost two-thirds of HGV test centres are battling with waiting lists of at least 11 weeks, with several booked up for six months, according to a freedom of information (FOI) request.An investigation into how long the current driving test waiting periods are across the UK found 43 out of the ...
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ArticleDVSA to revise load security guidance after fatal accident
The family of a man killed when a lump of concrete fell off a wagon and smashed through his windscreen are promoting the importance of securing loads and carrying out safety checks.Steven Oscroft died last year when a rock fell from an HGV in Meden Vale, Nottinghamshire and landed on ...
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ArticleDFDS orders 100 Volvo FM Electric trucks in "milestone" deal
Volvo Trucks has received an order for 100 Volvo FM Electric trucks from shipping and logistics giant DFDS.The deal is said to be the largest commercial order to date for Volvo electric trucks, and one of the largest ever for heavy electric trucks worldwide.First deliveries to DFDS will start in ...
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ArticleReasons businesses say 'no' to zero-emissions deliveries
The eyes of the world are on Glasgow for the COP26 Summit on Climate Change. But while everyone might be looking, it’s a fair bet to say plenty of people involved in the UK’s logistics sector aren’t really listening. Sure, those involved in the delivery business are all talking a ...
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ArticleLogistics UK boss urges government to extend visa scheme and deliver on overnight parking pledge
Logistics UK chief executive David Wells (pictured) has urged the government to extend the number and duration of temporary visas available to EU drivers and rejected the Prime Minister's claims that the move would represent "uncontrolled immigration".Responding to Boris Johnson’s suggestion this week that the haulage and logistics industry is ...
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ArticleMarshall Fleet Solutions appoints new operations director
Marshall Fleet Solutions has recruited Mark Sutcliffe as its new operations director.Reporting to MD Mark Howell, he joins a seven-person board, working closely alongside the other executive directors.Prior to joining MFS, Sutcliffe was most recently head of transport for The Co-Op. He has also held several other senior operations roles, ...
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ArticleUnite condemns “shocking” failure of DfT to assess safety of HGV driver extended hours
The government has no plans to assess the safety impact of the relaxation of HGV drivers’ hours, despite extending the scheme this week to the end of October as part of wider plans to continue it for another four months.According to union Unite, the DfT has confirmed in correspondence with ...
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ArticleGoodyear and TIP extend 15-year partnership with new five-year deal
Tyre manufacturer Goodyear and truck and trailer leasing and rental company TIP have extended their 15-year partnership by another five years.TIP specialises in the leasing and rental of trucks and trailers, as well as asset maintenance and other value-added services to transportation and logistics customers.It operates over 110,000 assets globally ...
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ArticleHauliers hit back after Prime Minister blames industry for petrol pump crisis
Haulage operators are accusing the Prime Minister of attempting to scapegoat the industry for the petrol pump crisis after failing to heed their warnings of a supply chain crisis months ago.The industry criticism follows comments made by Boris Johnson on the BBC Andrew Marr Show on Sunday (3 October). Asked ...
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ArticleGovernment was warned limited time of emergency visas would deter European drivers, says RHA
Government ministers ignored hauliers' warnings that the limited length of the emergency HGV driver visas would deter European drivers from taking up the offer, the RHA has claimed.The RHA was responding to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s admission today (5 October) that out of 300 emergency HGV fuel driver visas on ...
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ArticleTemperature-controlled hauliers demand government action to help them transition to net zero
The government has let down temperature-controlled hauliers by failing to deliver on its promise to help the industry transition to emission-free refrigerated trailers, the Cold Chain Federation (CCF) said this week.The accusation comes as the CCF publishes its report: The Journey Towards Emission Free Temperature-controlled Distribution on Road Vehicles this ...
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ArticleBob Richards appointed operations director at TPN
The Pallet Network (TPN) has appointed industry veteran Bob Richards as operations director.Richards takes on the role that TPN MD Mark Kendall vacated last January after he replaced Mark Duggan as MD.TPN’s new operations director will take responsibility for the day and night operations at TPN’s Minworth Hub, and its ...
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ArticleTevva wins £4.2m to help drive development of next generation electric trucks
Electric truck manufacturer Tevva has been awarded a £4.2m grant - the lion’s share of a total of £5.7m of funding from the UK’s Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC).The grant will help finance the development of Tevva’s next generation, zero-emission, long-range medium duty trucks, which will range from 7.5 tonne to ...
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ArticleDP World boosts storage capacity with new £3m empty container facility at Southampton
DP World has opened an 11.5-acre empty containers park at Southampton to increase storage capacity and help keep customers supply chains moving during the peak pre-Christmas season.The new facility will be able to hold additional empty containers to meet customers’ requirements, which the company said is a “critical factor” in ...
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ArticleHermes to open new Southampton depot and create 100 jobs ahead of peak demand
Parcel delivery giant Hermes UK is set to open a new distribution depot in Test Lane, Southampton ahead of the peak season.The company said the new 118,000 sq ft facility will create 20 new permanent, full-time jobs and over 80 seasonal temporary jobs, which will be opened as Black Friday ...
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ArticleYodel offers pay rise to LGV drivers after strike threat
The GMB union has praised Yodel for "doing the right thing" and offering staff a pay increase that will see LGV drivers receive £16 per hour.The move comes after stormy negotiations saw 95% of members vote to take industrial action, threatening the supply chains of some of the UK's biggest ...
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ArticleHaulage firms help train army to deliver fuel as HGV driver visa programme is extended to 2022
Army tanker drivers trained by fuel logistics company Hoyer and other haulage firms began delivering supplies today (4 October) to petrol stations hit by the fuel crisis.The move closely follows the government announcement late last week that its emergency visa program for truck drivers, dubbed “Scrooge Visas” because they were ...