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Reliable delivery top of online consumer concerns, survey reveals
More than three quarters of UK consumers say reliable delivery is there number one priority, according to a report from UPS.Released today, the 'UPS Smart E-commerce Report 2021' developed in partnership with YouGov, surveyed 10,000 consumers across Europe including 2,000 UK consumers, to establish the impact of the recent pandemic ...
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ArticleRenault Trucks commits to expansion of fully-electric range to all sectors by 2023
Renault Trucks is ramping up its commitment to electro-mobility with a pledge to offer an all-electric model for the distribution sector, construction industry and longer-distance routes by 2023.The announcement supports the manufacturer’s ambition to ensure its fleet is carbon-neutral within 30 years, with a view to stopping the sale of ...
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Article“Crazy” driving down M20 in wrong direction sees truck driver jailed
A truck driver who deliberately drove in the wrong direction on the M20 in a bid to catch a ferry was jailed for 10 months this week.The jury at Canterbury Crown Court took just 39 minutes to unanimously reach a guilty verdict in the case of 25-year-old Polish national Tomasz ...
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ArticleFortec rebrands to reflect its addition to Pall-Ex Group
Fortec Distribution Network has rolled out a major rebrand to underline a new era for the firm as part of the Pall-Ex Group and to mark its 25th anniversary.The new look reflects Pall-Ex Group’s arrow branding, while keeping Fortec’s blue and green colour scheme.The livery can now be seen across ...
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ArticlePanther celebrates a decade of white-glove two-person delivery
Panther Logistics is celebrating 10 years of its dedicated next day two-person delivery service.In 2011 the Northamptonshire-based business - which was acquired by US-based white glove delivery giant AIT Worldwide Logistics in November last year - changed its core business from general haulage to premium, next day, white-glove two-person delivery.The ...
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ArticleOperation Brock returns as Manston Airport lorry park closes
Operation Brock has been reintroduced on the M20 in Kent following the closure of the temporary lorry park at Manston Airport.The new measures were introduced at 4am on Sunday (21 March), with Eurotunnel and Port of Dover freight being directed into separate lanes.The barrier on the London-bound side is still ...
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ArticlePolice double down on thieves after welter of HGV, trailer and cargo thefts
March has seen a rash of HGV, trailer and cargo thefts, counterbalanced by a string of arrests across the country, according to the latest figures from the freight division of the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NAVCIS).Cheshire Police & Greater Manchester Police arrested two males from Liverpool after responding to ...
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ArticleDX continues expansion drive with opening of new Glasgow depot
Delivery specialist DX has opened a new 20,000sq ft depot in Glasgow at Gartcosh Industrial Park as part of its £10m capital expenditure programme.DX Express, which specialises in secure, next-day parcel delivery, will move its operations from its depot at Eurocentral Industrial Estate, near Mossend, 13 miles east of Glasgow.DX ...
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ArticlePanattoni to develop another major spec warehouse at Derby Commercial Park
Developer Panattoni is to speculatively develop a 515,000sq ft warehouse in Derby, with construction beginning this month.The Derby 515 warehouse, at 514,193sq ft, it is set to be one of the largest single-unit speculative developments under construction in the country, ahead of the Panattoni Wakefield development of 512,850sq ft, the ...
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ArticleKuehne+Nagel and SailGP set course for net zero race events
Kuehne+Nagel is the official logistics partner for SailGP for the next three seasons until the end of 2024.The logistics firm will work with SailGP to support the global logistics of its multi-continent race calendar using sustainable transport methods including alternative fuels.In addition, Kuehne+Nagel will give the league full visibility on ...
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ArticleScania sales and income slide in 'year like no other'
Scania saw net sales fall across the board by 18% last year, in what it described as 'a year like no other'.Operating income decreased by 49% to SEK 8,887m (£750m) and truck sales fell by 8.5% to SEK 89,934m.Its results also showed that in the fourth quarter, net sales decreased ...
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Article"I'm losing a fortune" - Shellfish haulier forced to set up Spanish business to avoid new trade barriers
The decision to delay new border controls for EU goods imported into the UK has made business for shellfish hauliers much harder, according to an Aberdeen operator.Allan Miller, owner of AM Shellfish, said it was now in the process of setting up a company in Spain in an attempt to ...
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ArticleWhy self-employment has become a taxing issue for HGV drivers
What will be the impact of new tax regulations on hauliers, self-employed drivers and wage rates when they are introduced in April?As hauliers battle against the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government is preparing to throw another challenge into the mix.Updated tax rules, which were delayed last year as ...
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Article'Go Left' to avoid smart motorway accidents, urges Highways England
Highways England’s attempts to improve safety on smart motorways has stepped up a notch with the launch of a campaign explaining what to do if your vehicle breaks down.It follows wide-ranging criticism of the way smart motorways operate, with hard shoulders used as all-lanes running to free up traffic.The widow ...
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ArticlePolice probe fatal hit and run after HGV collides with cyclist
Police are appealing for information about a fatal hit and run incident involving an HGV in north London.The collision with the cyclist occurred just after 4pm on 16 March on High Street at the junction with Furness Road, NW10.Despite the efforts of the emergency services, the male cyclist was pronounced ...
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ArticleCreditors should get payout from Bedfords collapse as KPMG eyes cartel claim
Trade creditors of West Yorkshire-based Bedfords should receive some money when the business enters liquidation, according to insolvency practitioners.In a final administration report, KPMG said that based on current estimates, unsecured creditors “should receive a dividend during the subsequent creditors’ voluntary liquidation (CVL)".“The amount will be determined once the realisation ...
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ArticleGovernment scraps plan to build £3.5bn Oxford-Cambridge expressway
The government has abandoned its plan to build a £3.5bn motorway between Oxford and Cambridge via Milton Keynes after analysis showed it was not worth the money.The Department for Transport said it would now investigate the need for more targeted road interventions instead of the Oxford-Cambridge expressway, which had been ...
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ArticleNew tunnel could solve landslip disruption on key Scottish road link
Transport Scotland has published its preferred long-term solution to a notorious stretch of road in the Highlands plagued by landslips.Following an assessment of 11 route corridor options for improving access to Argyll and Bute along the A83, the government said the Glen Croe corridor option was the most cost effective ...
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ArticleMarshall Fleet Solutions welcomes new sales director for Thermo King contract
Marshall Fleet Solutions (MFS) has recruited a new sales director, Ian Smith (pictured), who will head up the department covering Thermo King transport refrigeration equipment sales and service.Prior to joining MFS, Smith was national sales manager at Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions and before that, he undertook a number of senior ...
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ArticleCut to plug-in grant 'a blow for commercial vehicle sector', says BVRLA
The government’s decision to cut the plug-in car, van and truck grant has been described as “the wrong move at the wrong time” and “disappointing” by trade groups.The Department for Transport said the grant scheme was being updated to target less expensive models and allowing the scheme’s funding to go ...