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Article‘Unnecessary’ A1173 diversion will cost Lincolnshire haulier £35,000
A Lincolnshire haulier has blasted officials over roadworks which could cost his firm an extra £35,000 in longer journeys.The row has erupted after North East Lincolnshire Council said they would be closing a section of the A1173 near Stallingborough for six months while contractors create a new roundabout on the ...
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ArticleSerco scraps plan to increase staff workload after unions threaten strike action
Serco has dropped its plan to reduce refuse rounds and increase the number of bins its staff were expected to empty in Sandwell, meaning strike action is now off the cards.In January, the outsourcer agreed to suspend the changes and carry out a review of its domestic waste contract, after ...
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"Reform clean air zone policy or watch operators go out of business," RHA urges government
SME operators will go out of business unless the government reforms its clean air zone (CAZ) policy and introduces ‘intelligent phasing’, the RHA has warned.Responding to the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for road haulage’s inquiry into CAZ, the trade association said the current approach was expensive, inflexible and ineffective.Chief ...
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ArticleSavona Foodservice signs up to Tevva 'Electrify' campaign
(Left to right) Savona MD Mike Morgan; transport supervisor Dan Cox; general manager Darren Holloway and stock manager Laura ClarkWholesale supplier Savona Foodservice has become the second customer to sign up to Tevva Motor’s ‘Electrify’ initiative, running one of its range extended EVs to demonstrate its environmental credentials.Savona will hire ...
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ArticleTCs and DVSA falling short of compliance with Regulators' Code
Regulators of any function – be it regulating the road transport industry, medicines, the protection of animals or even water – must regulate for the protection of the vulnerable and with consideration for environmental or social impacts, as well as any other objectives. They must also, however, regulate with consideration ...
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ArticlePallet-Track welcomes senior business development manager
Pallet-Track has recruited a new senior business development manager.Drama graduate Kara Buckley is said to have a strong background in the logistics industry and will help the company's 90-plus network members realise their growth potential.She will be offering training programmes, trouble-shooting and problem-solving as the business reveals "ambitious new expansion ...
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ArticleDynamic hard shoulder running on smart motorways to be phased out
‘Dynamic’ hard shoulder running on smart motorways is to be brought to an end after analysis found it caused confusion and increased the risk of accidents.In addition, the deployment of radar-based ‘stopped vehicle detection’ will be ramped up across the entire smart motorway network, after government research showed the risk ...
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ArticleUPS trials driverless electric 'shifters' at London hub
UPS has begun testing autonomous electric ‘shifters’ to move semi-trailers and containers at its advanced technology hub in London.During the initial phase, UPS said it would operate the vehicles with drivers in the cab to evaluate efficiencies but later this year it would start autonomous driving operations.The Gaussin electric vehicles ...
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ArticleAPC announces restructure funded by Barclays
(Left to right) APC chief executive Jonathan Smith; Barclays relationship manager Andy Mayne; and APC finance director and company secretary Mark FletcherIndependent parcel delivery network APC Overnight has announced an ownership restructure aimed at significantly expanding its existing share base.The move has been facilitated by investment from Barclays and will ...
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ArticleBiffa strike ballot opens on Wirral as driver pay talks hit stalemate
A ballot for strike action among Biffa drivers on the Wirral has opened in a dispute over pay.The Unite union said local residents were bracing themselves for rubbish piling up in the streets after negotiations with Biffa Waste Services to resolve the issue hit a stalemate.It said the dispute is ...
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Budget boost for zero emission fleets and drivers
The BVRLA has welcomed the range of electric vehicle grants and tax incentives announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in today's (11 March) Budget.The trade body for the vehicle rental, leasing and fleet industry said the measures would provide a major boost for those looking to speed-up the transition to zero-emission ...
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ArticleUnite "surprised" by XPO takeover of Kuehne + Nagel UK logistics portfolio and demands workers' pay and conditions are unaffected
The transfer of 6,000 Kuehne + Nagel workers to XPO Logistics came as a surprise to the Unite union, but it said it would work to ensure their pay and conditions remained unaffected.The sale of K+N’s UK contract logistics portfolio followed a strategic review of its business and is expected ...
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ArticleWilko facing "massive public backlash" over sick pay cuts, GMB claims
Wilko’s decision to cut sick pay for distribution and retail workers has sparked a “massive public backlash” according to the GMB union, which also warns strike action could follow.The home and garden retailer said its high sickness absence levels were a concern and it wanted to take steps to bring ...
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ArticleThe Pallet Network recruits Hampson Haulage
West Bromwich-based Hampson Haulage has signed up to join The Pallet Network (TPN) after fellow hauliers recommended joining.The company, which offers Hiab, flatbed and curtainsided vehicles for a range of loads, entered into palletised freight distribution in order to give customers “a more complete service”.Director Paul Hampson said: “Diversifying into ...
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ArticleXPO and Mercedes Benz Parts Logistics agree long-term partnership deal
XPO Logistics has sealed a long-term partnership deal with Mercedes-Benz Parts Logistics to distribute parts to all of the manufacturer’s UK retail and commercial vehicle dealerships.The logistics firm will operate over 40 routes daily from Mercedes-Benz’s European logistics centre in Milton Keynes and XPO’s overnight-delivery depots in Motherwell, Leigh, Wakefield, ...
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ArticleWincanton lands Sofa Club home delivery and e-fulfilment contract
Wincanton is continuing its drive into the home delivery market after landing a three-year contract with Sofa Club to provide a complete supply chain and e-fulfilment service for the retailer, including its two-person home delivery service.This is the second major home delivery contract the logistics firm has won this year, ...
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ArticleCoronavirus emergency measures see supermarket night-time delivery times extended
The government has given supermarkets the go-ahead to ramp up night-time deliveries and is looking at extending delivery drivers’ hours to ensure stores remain stocked during the coronavirus outbreak.The emergency measures, announced today, will see delivery hours to supermarkets extended outside night-time curfew hours to help food retailers respond to ...
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ArticleMicrolise acquires fleet compliance management provider TruTac
TruTac MD Terry Ramsey (right) with Nadeem Raza, chief executive of MicroliseTelematics and transport technology firm Microlise has bought TruTac in a move aimed at strengthening its presence in the HGV and PSV sectors.The company, which was launched in 1990, specialises in providing fleet compliance and management software for HGVs ...
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ArticleDelsol buys HF Owen Transport and Storage
North Wales logistics firm Delsol is continuing its expansion drive with the acquisition of Caernarfon-based haulier HF Owen Transport and Storage.Delsol purchased the company, which was launched in 1972, for an undisclosed sum from owner Harry Owen, who is retiring.The company will continue to trade under the HF Owen name, ...
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ArticleCampaigners to launch legal challenge to smart motorway programme
A campaign group is also seeking a judicial review of the government’s decision to introduce smart motorways.It has appointed Yogi Amin, human rights lawyer and partner at Irwin Mitchell to pursue the case and has raised almost £10,000 of the £20,000 it needs to fund the case on crowdfunding site ...