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ArticleTrade volumes from Britain into ROI plunge 50% in January
Trade volumes into the Republic of Ireland (ROI) from Great Britain fell 50% in January compared to the same month last year, the Irish government revealed this week.The operational update said “some” businesses of all sizes are experiencing “severe difficulty” in adapting to the new Brexit customs controls and suggests ...
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ArticleMAR Cooling Solutions launches to target rising demand for refrigerated deliveries
The directors of VMS Fleet management have formed a new conversion company in a bid to corner rising demand for refrigerated vehicles.VMS Fleet management MD Martin James, finance director Richard Horrex and director Aaron Laraman officially launched MAR Cooling Solutions this week.The East Sussex-based company, which specialises in refrigerated and ...
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ArticleTPN helps customers build post-Brexit shipments to “new normal” levels
The Pallet Network (TPN) is seeing volumes to the Republic of Ireland (ROI) returning to near normal levels post-Brexit, as customers become accustomed to the new regulations with the help of TPN’s customs-integrated IT services.TPN is offering an export service to Ireland and mainland Europe for UK freight customers which ...
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ArticleKickstart given to 30 youngsters’ logistics careers
Over 30 unemployed young people are set to join the Port of London Authority (PLA) in Gravesend and Forth Ports, including Tilbury Port, as part of the government’s £2.4bn Kickstart work programme.Successful applicants will join a paid six-month traineeship.Opportunities range from experience in administration through to operations with the aim ...
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ArticleFleet operators show resilience in adjusting to lockdown, new research reveals
Fleet operators have adapted quickly to the demands of Covid-19 lockdowns, new research from telematics specialist Quartix shows.Commercial vehicle tracking data shows a major difference in how operators responded to the first, second and third national coronavirus lockdown periods of 2020, the company reported.While mileage travelled by its UK customers ...
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ArticleDX half-year profits set to “outperform” market expectations as restructuring continues to drive growth
DX’s restructuring is continuing to bear fruit with profits at the parcel freight firm set to exceed market expectations, according to its latest trading update.The company said that in its first half year to 2 January 2021, trading was ahead of the same period last year.DX Group operates DX Freight, ...
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ArticleHarris Maxus opens Warrington HQ predicting 200% growth surge
Commercial vehicle distributor Harris Maxus is set to open new UK headquarters at Birchwood Park, Warrington.The new site is part of expansion plans by the Dublin-based firm which is forecasting growth of over 200% in 2021.Harris Maxus is the sole distributor for the Maxis diesel and electric range of vehicles ...
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ArticleGovernment invests £93m in major road upgrade scheme
The government is to spend £93m on major road upgrades as part of its attempts to “level up” the country.Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the north would receive over half of the funding, with up to £56m invested on an overhaul of the Kex Gill section of the A59 in ...
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ArticleLogistics UK backs government plan to reduce delays to food freight entering Northern Ireland
Logistics UK said it was “cautiously optimistic” that the government’s solution to checks on food consignments moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland will help prevent delays.After lobbying from the logistics sector to ease the administrative burden after Brexit, the government has now proposed a solution on goods using groupage, ...
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ArticleFagan & Whalley announces restructure in drive for growth
Fagan & Whalley has announced a company restructure, boosting its board of directors from two to six people.The Lancashire-based logistics specialist said it had outgrown its previous structure and extending the board would facilitate its growth plans beyond its current four operational sites.Joining the board are business strategy director Sam ...
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ArticleShopping online reduces carbon emissions by a third, report reveals
Carbon emissions generated by online shopping are more than a third lower than those produced by visiting bricks and mortar stores, according to latest research.A report produced by property developer Prologis found e-commerce brings clear sustainability benefits and the use of last mile logistics facilities could dramatically reduce transport-related carbon ...
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ArticlePandemic has raised sector's profile and sparked "vast increase" in job applications, says Europa
Europa Worldwide Group said the pandemic had “shone a light on logistics”, which had translated into a bumper crop of school leavers and graduates keen to pursue sales roles in the industry.Following the launch last year of its RAPID career development programme, which offers opportunities to young people to join ...
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ArticleCommercial vehicle manufacturers hopeful for the future despite "worst year in a lifetime"
Commercial vehicle manufacturing fell 15.5% in 2020, in what the SMMT said was “the worst year in a lifetime”.Just 66,116 vans, trucks, taxis and buses left production lines, the lowest output since 1933.Output in December was down 9.2%, rounding off a weak quarter and what the group added was “an ...
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ArticleSmaller operators rejecting zero-carbon argument in struggle to survive, new report finds
European operators with less than 20 vehicles see limited benefits in reducing their carbon emissions and lack the basic capabilities to address the issue, according to a new report by online transport platform provider Transporeon.In an extensive survey of 800 small- and medium-sized European carriers, researchers found that although heavy-duty ...
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ArticleFleetCheck calls on operators to check drivers' mental health
Employers should recognise the growing impact of the pandemic on their drivers' mental health and check that staff are fit to drive alongside daily walkaround checks, according to FleetCheck.Peter Golding, MD at the fleet software firm, said a recent poll showing 40% of people think their mental health has worsened ...
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ArticleWaller Transport Services hails new GPS enabled tracking tool
(From left) Darryn Flynn, MD of Waller Transport Services and SimpleClick MD Richard JennisWaller Transport Services has simplified its tracking system with the launch of a GPS-enabled software application.‘Traffic’ tracks each job from start to finish, compiles the paperwork and includes a traffic light system that shows the status of ...
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ArticleLearner HGV drivers hit in pocket by 2020 test suspension
Almost 5,000 HGV learner drivers lost more than £180,000 last year due to suspended practical tests, according to freedom of information data.The DVSA said 4,868 theory test certificates expired in 2020, at a cost of £37 for both parts of the test.This equates to a total cost of £180,116.The lockdowns ...
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ArticleB Taylor & Sons upbeat despite profit slump
B Taylor & Sons in Nottinghamshire increased revenues by almost 2% before the coronavirus pandemic struck last year, but pre-tax profit dropped by 44.7%.In its latest set of financial results for the year ending 31 March 2020, the Sutton in Ashfield haulier reported a turnover of £17.3m, up from £17m ...
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ArticleYodel predicts "strongly profitable" 2021 as volumes continue to surge
Yodel is on track to announce a profit for the first time since its formation over a decade ago, following a surge in volumes during the pandemic.The carrier said projected full-year revenue for the year ending June 2021 was now over £535m and it expected to be “strongly profitable” at ...
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ArticleWhat will 2021 mean for logistics and supply chain?
Almost a year ago the country faced its first lockdown and the initial three weeks eventually lasted an unbelievable 14 weeks or so.During that time the supply chain network of the UK was not only put under immense pressure, it also proved its unswerving resilience as it adapted to the ...