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ArticleFerguson Transport and Shipping drivers plead to be furloughed
Drivers at Ferguson Transport and Shipping are calling on the company to furlough them as they struggle to survive on short-term working rates of £25 a day introduced at the firm as a result of falling workloads brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic.Under the government scheme, companies can furlough employees ...
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ArticleXPO Logistics: "We're solving challenges we never thought we'd face"
XPO Logistics has admitted it is solving challenges it never thought it would face as it adapts to the COVID-19 crisis, safeguards its workforce and continues to deliver critical supplies.The company provides essential support to industrial, retail and institutional customers, as well as government agencies and moves goods such as ...
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ArticleEuropa appoints non-executive director to support company growth
Europa Worldwide Group has appointed entrepreneur Rob Jones (pictured) as its first non-executive director.Jones, who worked closely with Europa MD Andrew Baxter when he acquired the company in 2013, has the immediate task of reviewing the company’s strategy across all divisions in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic.He will also ...
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ArticleCOVID-19 "a huge industry wake-up call that puts many jobs at risk", claims tech expert
The COVID-19 pandemic is a “huge wake-up call” for the transport and logistics sector and will provide the catalyst for automation, putting many jobs at risk.That’s the view of technology expert Paul Cuatracasas (pictured) who said the outbreak was a new form of disruption that will speed the development of ...
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ArticleBecky Martin joins FTA as senior transport advisor
The FTA has appointed Becky Martin as senior transport advisor within its Member Advice Centre (MAC) to assist the team in supporting logistics businesses through the COVID-19 outbreak.Martin joins the FTA from John Lewis Partnership where she held the post of transport and administration managerShe will be working as part ...
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ArticleSupermarkets admit delivery fleets still struggling with demand
Major supermarket home delivery fleets are still struggling to meet demand despite the government's desire for most of the population to order groceries online.Stores have been matching government databases of the vulnerable against their postcode regions and contacting customers directlyBut many customers are still finding that it is not possible ...
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ArticleWhole supply chain must keep moving during lockdown, insists BVRLA
Best practice advice for operators involved in the collection and delivery of vehicles has been produced to keep the supply chain moving during the lockdown.After the Department for Transport (DfT) wrote to the industry’s trade associations making it clear that the work of the logistics sector “should continue to the ...
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Seek legal advice before furloughing transport managers, warns solicitor
The traffic commissioners are scrutinising requests by operators to furlough transport managers and companies should seek legal advice first, according to Backhouse Jones solicitors.Director Jonathan Backhouse said guidance from the senior traffic commissioner outlined three scenarios in which a company may consider to furlough a transport manager – and firms ...
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ArticleTyres on mothballed HGV fleets need inspection, warns Michelin
The tyres of HGVs that are being parked up due to COVID-19 should be inspected to prepare them for extended parking, according to Michelin.After a survey from the RHA revealed that around 240,000 vehicles are now laid up for the immediate future, Michelin engineers warned that tyres are not designed ...
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ArticlePalfinger distributor Skyking applies to be struck off following closure
Skyking, the UK distributor for Palfinger platforms, has applied to be struck off following its closure late last year.According to former director Nigel Faulconbridge, the solvent wind up of the business, which is part of the King group of companies and owned ultimately by HW Martin, was chosen “because the ...
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ArticleLondon Direct Vision Standard and stricter enforcement of Low Emission Zone postponed until next February
London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and stricter enforcement of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) have been postponed until February next year.Mayor Sadiq Khan said the four-month delay would allow the freight industry to focus on its core operations during the COVID-19 pandemic.Transport for London (TfL) has already suspended the current ...
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ArticleTransport and warehousing firms share crisis management and social distancing strategies
Maintaining social distance for truck drivers may be relatively easy to manage, but it’s more of a challenge for warehouse workers, as recent cases have proved...As panic buying eases, so too is the intense pressure being put on the warehouse operations of food retailers and distributors. But managing hygiene and ...
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ArticleFTA offers vehicle inspection service for mothballed fleets
The FTA can now offer mobile inspections for companies whose workshop facilities are not available during the COVID-19 lockdown.It said its vehicle inspection service remains operational for both members and non-members and that it was vital operators put measures in place now to start returning mothballed fleets to roadworthy condition.Experts ...
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MT Awards shortlist 2020 announced
The shortlist for the Motor Transport Awards 2020 has now been announced and DPD will be hoping to add to its tally of 29 awards, being shortlisted in no fewer than seven categories this year.Although the Awards presentation has had to be postponed until August 27, and the judging day ...
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Kuehne + Nagel offers full pay to lower-earning staff on furlough
Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) will ensure furloughed staff receive 100% of their wages by topping up payments for anyone earning under £20,000.The agreement, secured after negotiations with the company’s union Unite, will also see employees paid 90% of their wages if they earn under £30,000.Under the government’s job retention scheme, ...
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ArticlePallet-Track in supply deal with government's Nightingale hospitals
Pallet-Track has revealed its members are providing an essential service to the government’s emergency Nightingale hospitals, supplying anything from medicines and equipment to electrical cables.The company added that it had also joined forces with members of the Association of Pallet Networks (APN) for the express distribution of supplies.Mobile People Powered ...
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ArticleJigsaw bypasses distribution hubs to deliver direct to supermarkets
Jigsaw has adapted its strategy and adjusted its operational model to ensure delays are reduced and products are reaching retailers on time during the COVID-19 pandemic.The EV Cargo company said it was bypassing distribution centres, many of which were bottle-necked, and was delivering food and drink direct to major supermarkets ...
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ArticleFTA launches portal for members to discuss fleet and staff availability
The FTA has launched an online ‘member-to-member’ portal, providing companies with an opportunity to share and discuss the availability of their fleet or staff during the COVID-19 crisis.The web-based logistics swap-shop follows on from the success of the association’s #LogisticsHelpsLogistics campaign, which used the hashtag to link businesses in need ...
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ArticleMeachers Global Logistics wins contract with Geest Line
Meachers Global Logistics has been selected to consolidate and deliver cargo to Portsmouth Docks for Geest Line.The shipping company has been an exclusively Europe-to-Caribbean freight operator for more than 60 years, with weekly westbound sailings from Portsmouth.Its fleet handles a range of general cargo from tiny perishables to large project ...
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ArticleRHA calls for Clean Air Zone review in light of economic and environmental impact of COVID-19
The RHA is calling for the government to review its Clean Air Zones (CAZ) policy in the light of emerging evidence that a significant drop in car journeys during the COVID-19 lockdown has resulted in major improvements in air quality.Data collected by the National Centre for Atmospheric Science shows marked ...