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ArticleDFDS to ask third party hauliers to cut emissions as part of climate action plan
DFDS has launched a climate action plan which will require third-party haulier trucks to cut their fleets emissions.The move is part of the ferry operator's plans to cut its carbon emissions by up to 35% over the next 10 years as part of wider plans to become carbon neutral by ...
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ArticleCEVA Logistics launches global roll out of CargoWise platform
CEVA Logistics is aiming to standardise and simplify its 4PL global operations with the roll out of logistics platform CargoWise.The CargoWise platform allows logistics operators to execute complex transactions in areas such as freight forwarding, customs clearance, warehousing, shipping, tracking, land transport, e-commerce, and cross-border compliance, enabling them to manage ...
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ArticleHauliers give mixed verdict on UK road network
Almost a third of haulage companies are unhappy with the country’s motorways and A-roads, according to a report.The survey by Transport Focus measured the satisfaction of HGV managers from 526 logistics and coach businesses.It found two fifths of businesses that run lorries and coaches on England’s motorways and major A-roads ...
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ArticleMeet the MT Awards shortlists - Partnership Award sponsored by MAN
Abbey Logistics and HovisSince November 2018, Abbey Logistics has worked with Hovis to modernise its supply chain, creating operational visibility by sharing in-depth real-time performance data.Together they have built dependability and flexibility in the supply of flour to Hovis’ bakeries, cut costs, improved working practices and built engagement from drivers ...
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ArticleHaulier has licence revoked after further offences follow fatal collision
A haulage company whose vehicle was involved in a fatal collision with a cyclist because the driver’s vision was obscured by a table top on the dashboard has now had its licence revoked.Traffic commissioner Nick Denton said S&J Transport had known for many months before the crash in Birmingham that ...
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ArticleContractors predict HS2 "jobs boom" as full construction begins
The formal start of construction of HS2 has begun, with contractors saying the work heralds a “jobs boom”.The move to full construction was described by the government as a “shovels in the ground” moment and marks the start of one of the biggest infrastructure projects ever undertaken.Having received Notice to ...
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ArticleCM Show 2020: All you need to digitise your transport operation
Tranzaura build pioneering technology solutions that make safety, awareness and efficient work practices the centre of everyday life for people in transport, across all industries.Tranzaura have 10 years’ experience in the provision of digital solutions to the transport sector. In this time, we have worked with a number of SME, ...
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ArticleAmazon to create 7,000 new jobs
Amazon intends to boost its UK workforce by a third to 40,000 by the end of the year as its three new state-of-the-art fulfilment centres start operations.The online retail giant said it had already recruited 3,000 permanent roles this year and a further 7,000 would follow by the end of ...
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ArticleHargreaves Services hit by delays to HS2 project
Revenues within Hargreaves Services’ distribution and services business have fallen by more than a quarter due to delays in the HS2 project.In its annual report for the year ending 31 May 2020, the group said Covid-19 had not caused any material impact to the company, other than some transaction delays ...
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ArticleCM Show 2020: Develop your professional road skills online
Road Skills Online will be demonstrating our Professional Development Plan Online training from their booth at the upcoming Commercial Motor Show.Road Skills Online are excited to share how the bite sized toolbox talks will help you and your drivers to remain safe, legal and compliant. The professional development plan ...
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ArticlePandemic speeds digitalisation of transport planning
Cloud-based transport software firm Simacan has joined forces with eCMR platform TransFollow to offer combined information about shipments alongside updates about status and arrival times.The partnership will involve Simacan integrating the TransFollow eCMR into its software and Simacan’s smart estimated times of arrival will become visible on TransFollow’s platform.The move ...
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ArticleSmart freight system to avoid Brexit border chaos "won't be ready in time", government warned
Robust testing among hauliers of software to avoid long queues and checks at the border before the end of the Brexit transition period is looking increasingly remote, freight groups have warned.With just over 100 days until the country cuts its ties with the EU, the industry is becoming increasingly concerned ...
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ArticleFORS fleets reveal biggest fears
Software and risk management company FleetCheck has designed a series of factsheets for FORS companies after conducting research among members that revealed common areas of concern.The six information sheets, entitled Driver Engagement; Managing Compliance; Automated Fuel Reporting; Common Challenges; FORS Tools and Five Common Mistakes, are designed to give fleet ...
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ArticleSigmaRoc swoops for remainder of GDH
The remaining equity interest in Welsh quarrying and haulage company GD Harries (GDH) will be snapped up by buy-and-build construction materials group SigmaRoc later this month.The group acquired 40% of the South Wales business in April 2019 and entered into an option agreement to buy the remaining 60%, which it ...
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ArticleLes Smith Haulage joins Palletways
Swindon’s Les Smith Haulage has joined Palletways and will provide services across Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire for the network.Nick Smith, director at the family-run haulier said it signed up to Palletways due to its “mature domestic and pan-European networks”.He said: “Palletways is ahead of the curve in terms of innovation ...
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ArticleWhisky haulier hails new transport management system
Specialist whisky haulier B. Mundell is raising a glass to Mandata’s transport management system (TMS) after it helped cut down on paperwork and speed up tachograph analysis.The family-owned bulk spirits and general haulage operator installed the TMS in August 2019 and said it had been “a great investment”, providing high ...
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ArticleConcerns raised over plan to ban pavement parking
Government plans to ban parking on pavements across England must not be at the expense of freight deliveries, according to Logistics UK.A consultation into proposals that could give councils greater powers to ban parking on pavements and fine drivers was launched this week after a review found the practice disproportionately ...
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ArticleCM Show 2020: Join Mercedes-Benz in the virtual world
Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK is showcasing its market-leading products and services at the Commercial Motor Show 2020.The jewel in the crown for Mercedes-Benz Trucks is the new Actros. Show attendees can find out why the truck was crowned International Truck of the Year 2020, and learn about its pioneering innovations, including ...
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ArticleVolta Zero battery electric truck designed to save lives as well as the planet
Anglo-Swedish electric vehicle start up Volta Trucks has officially launched its 16-tonne GVW battery electric urban delivery truck, the Volta Zero. Designed as an EV from the ground up, CEO Rob Fowler said the vehicle was “available now to meet customers’ desire to decarbonise”.The company has already taken orders for ...
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ArticleAmazon adds 800 Mercedes-Benz eSprinters to UK fleet
Amazon is to add more than 1,800 electric Mercedes-Benz vans to its European fleet with around 800 destined for the UK. More than 1,200 of the electric vans will be the new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter - on order for the UK - with the Mercedes eVito making up ...