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Latest news – Page 228
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ArticleAsset Alliance names new group fleet director
Ian Padley has returned to the position of group fleet director with Asset Alliance Group.He has been joined by nine new members of support and engineering staff, taking the team to 37 in total.Based in Wolverhampton, Padley is one of the group's longest-serving team members and has worked in various ...
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ArticleGist rejects poaching claims as bonus scheme sees tenfold increase in driver applications
Gist said it had seen a big rise in applications for driver vacancies since the launch of its sign-on bonus and rejected claims that such schemes have only led to poaching between competing operators.The temperature-controlled logistics specialist has been offering up to £5,000 to HGV drivers this month in a ...
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ArticleBaxter Freight on Fast Forward as turnover hits record high
Baxter Freight has announced record first half-year results, despite facing both the ‘once in a lifetime’ effects of the pandemic and the complexities of Brexit.Half-year turnover increased from £7.7m by June 2020 to £12.9m by June 2021 while full-year turnover is expected to be at least £28m - £10m above ...
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ArticleDSV Road profits rise despite slip in turnover
DSV Road saw turnover decrease by 10% last year under the challenges of the pandemic but said it was satisfied with its overall performance.Reporting its latest financial results for the year to 31 December 2020, the company, which specialises in freight forwarding, haulage and supply chain services, had turnover of ...
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ArticleFreight in the City Expo: Siemens talks seamless grid-to-vehicle approach for EV fleets
Ahead of his participation at Freight in the CIty Expo next month, Bernard Magee, director of electric vehicle charging infrastructure at Siemens GB&I explains how a seamless grid-to-vehicle approach can control energy and capital expenditure costs, simplify managing an EV fleet and deliver the vital resilience and reliability once the ...
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ArticleRoad Skills Online offers free training module to help drivers avoid bridge strikes
E-learning specialist Road Skills Online has launched a free module to help fleet operators and drivers avoid bridge strikes.The Bridge Strike Toolbox Talk is available 24/7 from any PC or mobile device. Those who register are taken through a quiz to prove they are up to date on the latest ...
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ArticleParcelhub collection service expands into Essex and south east London
Whistl subsidiary Parcelhub has expanded its local collection service to Essex and south east London via a new collection point at Basildon.The launch sees Parcelhub provide a single daily parcel collection service for SME and mid-market retailers, wholesalers and brands, allowing them to access over 600 delivery service options for ...
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ArticleGovernment gives green light to LSTs and announces trial of 48-tonne trucks
The government is to launch a trial of 48-tonne trucks and allow the use of longer semi-trailers (LSTs) on Britain’s roads from 2022, the DfT has announced.The move follows a nine-year trial and a public consultation on LSTs, which DfT said found “overwhelming” support for the vehicles.Motortransport.co.uk first hinted at ...
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ArticlePall-Ex targets global growth with appointment of new international development director
Pall-Ex has promoted Karolina Thompson (pictured) to the new role of director of international development to head up its global expansion drive.Thompson, who has worked for over 12 years in the Pall-Ex International team, will work closely with Mark Steele, Pall-Ex Group MD of international business units.She will oversee the ...
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Article"We'll shake up UK deliveries," warns PostTag after new tech deal with Locus
Last-mile delivery tech firm PostTag insists it is set to disrupt the UK logistics market after partnering with solutions platform Locus.Founded in 2015, Locus already powers international deliveries across sectors like e-commerce, retail, FMCG, home services and third-party logistics and is now entering the UK market. It uses machine learning ...
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ArticleWincanton extends partnership with BAE Systems
Wincanton has signed a five-year extension to its deal with BAE Systems.The agreement builds on existing services Wincanton provides for the technology-led defence, aerospace and security solutions specialist, incorporating air sector and UK shipbuilding operations.Wincanton will continue to provide transport, warehousing, materials management, packing and inspection services, underpinned by ...
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ArticleDX expands network with three new depot openings
Parcel and freight delivery group DX has opened three new sites as it accelerates its depot network expansion programme.The three new depots, at Dewsbury, Grimsby and Luton, add further capacity to both of DX’s divisions - DX Freight, which specialises in the delivery of irregular dimension and weight (IDW) items, ...
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ArticleTuffnells names new board of directors
(From left) Tuffnells operations director Gary Milne; HR director Sue Bancroft; commerical director Shellea Crosby; chief executive Chris Tresadern; and finance director Ian BrewerTuffnells has announced a new board of directors amid an expansion drive following a successful year since being sold by the Connect Group last May.At that time, ...
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ArticleLogistics UK calls for 10,000 EU work visas amid fears over new driver shortage data
Logistics UK has urged the government to replicate its Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme for the logistics sector and prioritise the granting of 10,000 temporary work visas to EU drivers.The scheme permits up to 30,000 individuals to come to the UK on a so-called T5 visa to work in agriculture for ...
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ArticleEarl Transport leases 14 SDC curtainsiders from TIP
Earl Transport has added 14 new SDC 4.2m curtain-sided trailers from TIP to its fleet.All 14 trailers are working on a contract for Pets Choice which has been a customer of the East Lancashire haulier for nearly 40 years.The new trailers come on a five-year leasing arrangement including full repair ...
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ArticleObituary: Ernest Henry Nicholls
Ernie Nicholls, founder and chairman of Nicholls Transport, has died.A company statement read: "Ernie Nicholls, founder and chairman of E.H. Nicholls Jnr Ltd, who are well known as Nicholls Transport, with a head office based in Sittingbourne, Kent, has sadly passed away."Ernie was an astute and forthright businessman. At the ...
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ArticleRoger Black partners with ArrowXL in new home fitness venture
British Olympian Roger Black has signed up ArrowXL to handle home delivery of his first online home fitness equipment shop at www.rogerblackfitness.com.The retired former runner launched the new venture earlier this year in a bid to encourage people to pay more attention to their health and wellness, particularly in light ...
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ArticleSilent Approach award to recognise quiet deliveries at 'Noise Oscars'
Entries are now open for The Noise Abatement Society John Connell Awards, to be held in the Terrace Pavilion at the Palace of Westminster on Wednesday 20 October.NAS chief executive Gloria Elliott OBE said this year's event would acknowledge the logistic industry’s magnificent response during the pandemic and invited submissions ...
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ArticleYodel rejects accusations of "corporate self-sabotage" as drivers vote on strike action
Yodel said it was working with the GMB union to resolve a row over pay and conditions as the firm's LGV1 drivers vote on whether to take strike action.A ballot opens on August 25 and closes on September 15 – meaning industrial action could take place during Yodel's busiest 'peak' ...
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ArticleFraikin supplies new DAF curtainsiders to Belgrade Insulations
Fraikin’s long-standing relationship with Belgrade Insulations has been strengthened with the delivery of five new DAF curtainsiders.The seven-year, full-service contract hire agreement sees four 32-tonne and one 26-tonne DAF CF rigid trucks join the company’s 43-strong mixed commercial vehicle fleet. The increased load capacity will help expand the firm's services.Each ...