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ArticleTransport minister hails industry at FTA's Logistics Awards 2019
The logistics industry is to be applauded for keeping Britain trading in uncertain times according to a leading government minister.Addressing guests at the FTA’s Logistics Awards 2019 at the Park Plaza hotel in Westminster, Baroness Vere of Norbiton, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Department for Transport, congratulated the logistics industry ...
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ArticleScania puts sustainability and safety at heart of Freight in the City Expo 2019
Scania (Great Britain) is focusing on sustainability and safety at this year’s Freight in the City Expo, with three models from the company’s urban truck range on display.In addition, visitors will be able to get an exciting glimpse into the future of urban deliveries and research and development taking place ...
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ArticleFormer staff of Gulliver's Truck Hire to get compensation
Former staff of Gulliver’s Truck Hire, which entered into administration last year, have been successful in their claim for compensation after the company failed to properly consult with them.At a Manchester employment tribunal, the judge said the company had also failed to elect appropriate employee representatives; a failure described as ...
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Article'Border Force has ignored our fears over stowaways,' insists RHA
The RHA has accused Border Force of ignoring the industry’s longstanding concerns about stowaways attempting to enter the UK and the lack of support for HGV drivers.Richard Burnett, chief executive for the RHA told BBC Radio 5 Live that Border Force was not on top of the situation: “My sense ...
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ArticleGibbs Transport moves to Palletforce in London shake-up
Heathrow-based Gibbs Transport has become the fourth new member of Palletforce in just four weeks.The family-run haulage firm, founded over 35 years ago, provides next day pallet distribution, a nationwide delivery service with warehousing and secure storage facilities.Formerly a founding member of Pall-Ex, the company will cover SL postcodes for ...
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ArticleHauliers weigh up cost impact of post-Brexit re-routing
The ports of Liverpool, Heysham and Sheerness could mitigate problems caused by bottlenecks in the Dover Straits following Brexit - despite warnings from hauliers about the considerable re-routing costs.Their owner, Peel Ports, said each had the capability to limit the impact on trading stemming from the UK’s departure from the ...
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ArticleOne year on, RHA boss Richard Burnett delivers his verdict on the APPG on freight and logistics
John Williams, Sir Mike Penning and Richard BurnettIt is now one year since Sir Mike Penning MP set up a new all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on road freight and logistics with three primary goals: to help ease the chronic shortage of HGV drivers; improve the image of the industry in ...
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The long Road to Logistics finally starts winding towards training HGV drivers
After three years in the pilot phase, the not-for-profit Road to Logistics scheme developed by the RHA and Microlise to get people including ex-military and ex-offenders trained as HGV drivers is about to start its national roll-out, backed by a £1m grant from the DfT.“Road to Logistics will launch at ...
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Imperial Logistics recruits international human resources officer
Imperial Logistics has appointed Muazzez Anadolu Dindar as chief human resources officer of its international business. She will be based in Duisburg, Germany.Dindar will be responsible for all HR matters including personnel administration, recruitment, learning and development, and liaison with the works council.She will lead the ongoing development and implementation ...
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Dawsongroup truck & trailer invites operators to 'try before you buy' new technology at Freight in the City Expo
Dawsongroup truck & trailer is inviting operators to its stand at Freight in the City Expo next month to find out more about “try before you buy” opportunities for alternatively fuelled trucks and vans.With clean air zones soon rolling out in several major UK cities, Dawsongroup said it is seeing ...
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ArticleMid-UK Recycling fined £1.275m after conveyor accident
A Lincolnshire waste haulage firm that entered administration earlier this year has now been fined £1.275m after an incident in which an employee lost part of his arm.Lincoln Crown Court heard how in 2015 the employee of Mid-UK Recycling was working as a line operator and removing waste from an ...
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ArticleCollard Group buys Raymond Brown Waste Solutions
Collard Group has acquired Raymond Brown Waste Solutions, creating one of the largest privately-owned waste management companies in the south of England.The deal means Collard Group will now employ more than 400 staff, have over 4,000 skips, a 150-vehicle fleet and turnover in excess of £50m.It also propels the company ...
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ArticleFTA: 'Bigger disruptors than Brexit are coming and you need to be ready...'
It’s fair to say FTA chief executive David Wells has got plenty on his plate right now. Not only is the logistics industry stuck squarely in the middle of Brexit, but a range of what he calls “other big disruptors” are making these increasingly challenging times for his members.However, as ...
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ArticleUK logistics is ready for no-deal Brexit promises transport secretary Grant Shapps
The government is committed to delivering Brexit on schedule on 31 October with or without a deal, transport secretary Grant Shapps MP told the RHA parliamentary reception last night.Appointed by Boris Johnson when he became prime minister to replace the widely disliked Chris Grayling, Shapps was described as a “breath ...
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HGV drivers earn most in London but East Midlands offers the best living standards
The East Midlands ranks as the region with the highest rates of HGV driver wages and job vacancies, according to a new report.The finding comes from a study by consumer research site NimbleFins, which used 2018 data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) to rank HGV drivers’ standards of ...
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ArticleRHA parliamentary reception hears one year progress report on freight and logistics APPG
Last night the RHA held its annual parliamentary reception at the House of Commons, just days before the UK is due to leave the EU and one year since Sir Mike Penning MP (above) announced he was forming a new all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on road freight and logistics.At the ...
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ArticleAvoid the most common compliance pitfalls with this free webinar
After the biggest changes in tachograph legislation in 12 years happened in June this year when a new generation of mandatory digital recorders was introduced, it’s easy to lose sight of the bigger compliance picture while concentrating on these new details.Commercial Motor has once again teamed up with leading digital ...
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Davies Turner & Co defies "tough" trading conditions to boost profit
Davies Turner & Co has increased turnover and pre-tax profits despite “tough trading conditions” last year, according to its latest annual results.Reporting its figures for the year ended 31 March 2018, the Coleshill-based company revealed a 12% rise in turnover to £132.9m (2017: £118.7m) and a 7% rise in pre-tax ...
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Government confirms 10% tariff on HGV EU imports under no-deal Brexit
The government has been forced to clarify the level of import tariffs to be placed on new trucks in the event of a no-deal Brexit after a document revealed it has been hiked from a promised 10% to 16%.An estimated 42% of new HGVs are articulated and will attract the ...
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Wincanton mulls merger with Eddie Stobart Logistics
Wincanton is running the rule over a possible merger with Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL).In a Stock Exchange announcement Wincanton said it is “currently undertaking a diligence exercise on Eddie Stobart and its assets, in order to enable it to assess the potential merits of a combination.“No proposal has been made ...