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ArticlePeterson secures four-year logistics deal with Sellafield
Global energy logistics specialist Peterson has been awarded a major logistics contract from Sellafield to support operations in West Cumbria.The contract sees Peterson continue as the operator of the Control Tower and Security and Distribution Centre (S&DC) at Lillyhall on behalf of Sellafield for another four years.Sellafield is responsible for ...
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Most operators need Category C+E driver apprenticeship
In reference to the article by David Coombes in the latest edition of Motor Transport (6 July) I would again wish to comment on the assumptions made.Unfortunately, Skills for Logistics have been reluctant to accept the wishes of the majority of operators in the industry, who want a Category C+E ...
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ArticleDPD trebles Mercedes-Benz Actros order as online deliveries soar
DPD has ordered an extra 100 Mercedes Benz Actros tractor units to help manage the continuing e-commerce boom. These will add to the 50 units it has already ordered this year. All vehicles will be 4x2 variants with Active Drive Assist technology. The company said the public’s ...
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ArticleDVSA a “brick wall with a culture that needs to be fixed,” RHA tells MPs
The DVSA’s decision to shut down HGV testing during the Covid-19 pandemic resulting in a backlog of thousands of tests is indicative of a “cultural issue” within the department which “needs to be fixed”, MPs were told this week.The damning criticism of the DVSA was made by RHA chief executive ...
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ArticleFleet managers claim congestion is main challenge facing transport sector
Road infrastructure, Clean Air Zones and the adoption of alternative fuels top the list of challenges reported by fleet and mobility managers over the next five years.The finding comes from research in the Arval Mobility Observatory, which questions transport businesses to uncover broader trends.Asked what the main challenges facing fleets ...
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ArticleTW Road Haulage thanks Pallet-Track for rapid expansion
Essex-based TW Road Haulage has realised its expansion ambition by doubling in size and delivery reach, as well as increasing its workforce, less than two years after it joined Pallet-Track.The Basildon company, which started life as a commercial vehicle repair business 18 years ago and moved into logistics in 2008, ...
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Bristol City Council reopens freight consolidation grant scheme after Covid-19 pause
Operators are once again able to apply for a £100,000 grant to support zero-emission freight consolidation across Bristol.Originally launched in February, the scheme was temporarily halted following the impact of Covid-19 across the freight sector, but is now live again for applications.The grant is to be spent over 12 months ...
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ArticleDeveloper of My Transport Planner welcomes 100th partner
The Algorithm People, developer of pay-as-you-go route optimisation platform My Transport Planner, has signed up its 100th partner.The software uses algorithms to calculate the most efficient routes and schedules for vehicles engaged in deliveries, collections and site visits.The company insists smarter planning minimises wasted mileage and improves vehicle utilisation, generating ...
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ArticleTPN launches pallet recycling service for members
The Pallet Network (TPN) has launched a recycling scheme which has cut members' costs, their landfill waste and their carbon footprint.TPN’s end-of-life pallet scheme allows members to return end-of-life pallets and other waste wood to its Minworth hub near Sutton Coldfield, where it is shipped to a plant which processes ...
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ArticleEuropean online consumers fear fewer goods and slower delivery from UK post-Brexit
European online consumers believe Brexit will lead to slower online delivery and less choice of UK goods, according to research by Whistl.The delivery management company is warning e-tailers to make sure they partner with delivery companies that can ensure seamless delivery to and from post-Brexit Britain to protect their markets.Whistl ...
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ArticleDfT to unveil plans for transport industry at Freight People webinar
The DfT is set to reveal its plans for the transport industry in relation to Covid-19, Brexit and the skills shortage at the Freight People’s latest online meeting this month.Freight People, launched in January this year, is a networking forum for freight professionals founded by Bradford-based driver training company, Freight ...
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ArticleUK haulage industry slower to recover from pandemic than EU peers
Activity in the UK’s haulage sector is back to 84% of pre-Covid-19 levels but is still lagging behind its EU peers, according to research by Geotab and Webfleet Solutions.Data from Geotab and Webfleet’s commercial mobility recovery dashboard, shows that while the UK’s transport sector activity has recovered to 84% of ...
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ArticleNew Texaco engine oil halves rate of ash build-up
Texaco has launched a new engine oil which is intended to mitigate the effects of diesel particulate filter (DPF) clogging on operating costs.Delo 600 ADF features what Texaco calls Omnimax technology - additives which are designed to prevent the ash build-up which eventually requires fuel- and time-consuming regeneration.Texaco research over ...
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ArticleCall for clarity on impact of EU border checks on UK operators
The RHA is demanding clarity on how hauliers will be expected to run their businesses from January next year when full border customs checks from the EU are imposed.While the UK has announced that it will not be introducing complete customs checks on goods arriving from the EU, Michel Barnier, ...
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ArticleDaily diesel sales still 20% lower despite government easing lockdown
Daily diesel sales are 20% lower than before the pandemic lockdown was introduced, with petrol sales down by 26%, according to the latest government data.The continued depression is revealed in data from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.The data comes from sales figures from 4,500 filling stations, which ...
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ArticleMeet the MT Awards shortlists - Business Excellence Award sponsored by Hireco
HermesHermes UK delivers over 400 million parcels a year and has experienced double-digit growth for the past seven years.The company has invested over £100m in the UK since 2016 on projects such as its £30m Rugby super-hub. It is also planning to build an automated parcel distribution centre in Barnsley, ...
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Government plans for Brexit customs clearance post welcomed by hauliers
Hauliers are backing government plans to create a 27-acre Brexit customs clearance centre and lorry park near Ashford in Kent.Plans for the site, which will accommodate over 10,000 lorries, were revealed by the government last week.The site, known as Mojo, is close to junction 10a of the M20 and will ...
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ArticleEV Cargo joins Kuehne + Nagel in pledge to protect Arctic
EV Cargo Global Forwarding has added its name to a pledge to protect the Arctic and not intentionally route ships or send goods through the region.The Artic Shipping Corporate Pledge has the support of big name firms such as Hapag-Lloyd and Hudson Shipping Lines, Kuehne + Nagel, H&M Group and ...
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Testing backlog "turning into complete nightmare", haulier claims
A lack of testing slots for HGVs and trailers due to Covid-19 is already causing significant problems for hauliers and the situation is set to deteriorate as Christmas approaches, according to businesses in Yorkshire.RCA Transport International Services in Dewsbury said it needed around half of its trailers tested next month ...
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ArticleVision Techniques develops "unbeatable" night camera technology
Vision Techniques has launched the VT Night-Sight 24 Ultra high-performance camera.The company claims it is one of the best performing night vision cameras in the commercial vehicle market, offering "unbeatable day-time HD clarity with the addition of unprecedented night vision capabilities".This allows the camera to capture clear, high-resolution coloured images ...