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Less than a third of HGV drivers feel valued, Talent in Logistics survey shows
UK lorry drivers feel undervalued, have a low level of job satisfaction and feel disengaged, according to a recent survey by Talent in Logistics.The survey into HGV driver engagement, carried out in collaboration with Pertemps Driving Division ahead of the Covid-19 lockdown, revealed that just 30% of UK HGV drivers ...
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Wincanton opens fifth DC for Screwfix
Wincanton has met a tight deadline to launch its fifth distribution centre for tools trade customer Screwfix.Located at Prologis Park in Stafford, the 128,000sq ft DC will open on time next month.This latest facility is the second Screwfix hub that Wincanton has opened in Stafford. Other DCs operated by Wincanton ...
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ArticleFTA changes name to Logistics UK next week
The FTA is changing its name to Logistics UK on 27 July 2020.The name change, exclusively revealed by motortransport.co.uk in February this year, was originally set for May but was delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.The association which has 18,000-plus members hailing from the road, rail, sea and air freight ...
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ArticleMeet the MT Awards shortlists - Clean Fleet Van of the Year sponsored by Close Brothers
Astra Vehicle Technologies Hybrid Iveco Daily Astra Vehicle Technologies impressed our judges by pulling out the stops to produce the UK’s first plug-in hybrid Iveco Daily panel van. Drivers can select three hybrid modes via an integrated LCD display, seamlessly combining electric motor and diesel engine power, ...
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Covid-19 rules could jeopardise justice in public inquiries
New rules for operators appearing at public inquiries (PIs) in light of Covid-19 could jeopardise fair hearings and may result in a rise in the number of appeals, according to solicitors.The senior traffic commissioner (TC) has produced a guidance document explaining the rules around attendance and preparation for anyone appearing ...
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ArticleAbacus counts its blessings as it re-joins HazChem Network
Abacus Transport has re-joined The Hazchem Network just months after leaving.The Hemel Hempstead haulier will cover central and north west London, which the network said were a natural fit for its deliveries and collections.Abacus MD Martin Baxter said re-joining was a “a very easy decision”.“The team here at Abacus Transport ...
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Freeports have potential to free up trade - FTA
The FTA said a plan by the government to establish 10 freeports in the UK as part of its “levelling-up” agenda has the potential to unlock significant opportunities for international trade.However, it also warned that the policy brings with it a host of problems relating to competition, planning and friction ...
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Hermes rides the home delivery boom to recruit another 10,500 'parcel people'
Hermes UK has launched a major recruitment drive and is looking for 10,500 “parcel people” to handle volumes that are predicted to be double last year on Black Friday and at Christmas.The delivery firm wants to employ 1,500 full time staff for roles in its head office in Yorkshire, as ...
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ArticleRyder announces job cuts and workshop closures
Ryder is to offload the servicing and maintenance carried out at its own locations to approved dealer partners, resulting in redundancies and workshop closures.The contract hire and rental firm said it had completed a review into those services and that it would establish a new operational model as a result.In ...
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ArticlePalletforce signs D&G Global Logistics
Palletforce has snapped up D&G Global Logistics as its latest member to cover postcodes in Oxfordshire.D&G replaces NGC and will take responsibility for postcodes in the north-west of the county, including Banbury and Chipping Norton.Palletforce said it had also redistributed the area and given Ralph Davies International postcodes around Bicester.D&G ...
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ArticleHGV driving tests resume in England with Wales set to follow on 27 July
HGV driving tests began again this week in England, with Wales choosing to restart them on 27 July.Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said that as the country recovers from Covid-19 it could now open up its services to get the economy moving again.Driver training and theory tests for HGVs in England ...
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ArticleHGV tyres over 10 years old to be banned
Tyres aged 10 years and older will be banned from HGVs in England, Scotland and Wales, under new rules to help improve road safety.The ban, which will also affect buses and coaches, follows an extensive investigation, including research commissioned by the Department for Transport (DfT), which indicated ageing tyres suffer ...
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ArticleCEVA Logistics rolls out digital platform
CEVA Logistics has launched an “all-in-one” digital platform, myCEVA, which it said provides customers with more control over the booking process.The online tool also gives customers instant quotes and enables them to track shipments in real time.It said the rollout of myCEVA this summer means the portal will become available ...
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ArticleElddis Transport takes delivery of SDC Freespan trailers
Elddis Transport has taken delivery of two new SDC Freespan curtainsiders to strengthen its service in FMCG transport.The trailers provide a 3.2m side aperture for loading and feature SDC’s low friction alloy curtain rail, which aids the company’s movement of full and part loads throughout the UK and Ireland.The Freespan ...
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ArticleSafety not compromised by speed limit increase, government report reveals
Increasing the speed limit of HGVs to 60mph has had no impact on safety, according to a government report.In 2015, new national speed limits for lorries over 7.5-tonnes were introduced on single and dual carriageways, to 50mph and 60mph respectively.Stakeholder interviews conducted in 2019 reported that awareness of the policy ...
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Covid-19 has propelled UK to the verge of a 'green transport revolution', says transport secretary Grant Shapps
Covid-19 has given the UK the opportunity to rethink and accelerate the switch to greener vehicles, secretary of state for transport Grant Shapps MP told delegates at yesterday’s Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (Low CVP) virtual annual conference.“We stand on the very verge of a new revolution; a green transport revolution,” ...
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ArticleXPO Logistics signs warehouse and distribution deal with Greene King
XPO Logistics has been selected by Greene King to manage dedicated warehousing and distribution for Greene King’s secondary drinks channel.XPO will provide innovative logistics services from five warehouses distributing to retail pubs and restaurants, including Pub Partner independent licensees and on-trade trade customers.Its dedicated sites in Northampton, Tilbury, Avonmouth and ...
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ArticleIceland reports 74% drop in carbon emissions since 2011
Supermarket chain Iceland has reduced its operational carbon footprint by nearly three quarters (74%) since 2011, ensuring it is well ahead of schedule to hit the government’s target of being carbon neutral by 2050.Its footprint has fallen from almost 250,000 tonnes of CO2 in 2011 to just 46,000 tonnes in ...
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ArticleUPS to launch Saturday Standard delivery service
UPS is launching its UPS Saturday Standard delivery service this month across eight of Europe’s top e-commerce markets: the UK, Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Spain and Poland.The company believes the new service will offer businesses of all sizes, particularly smaller online retailers, a reliable and cost-effective option to ...
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ArticleFlexing the stockroom for a ‘new’ retail supply chain future
Even before coronavirus, bricks and mortar retailers were facing an existential crisis. Soaring business rates, rent reviews, and minimum wages were already putting pressure on the size and scale of physical shops.And against the increasing appeal of online shopping to a conscious, discriminating and tech-savvy market, the role of bricks ...