Latest news – Page 49
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Paua to the people following EV charge card provision
Fuel card provider The Fuel Store has added an electric vehicle charge card to its range of cards, expanding accessibility to EV charging options.
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Caution remains over proposal to extend time between tests for ER operators
The government is unconvinced that earned recognition (ER) operators should be exempt from having their vehicles tested every 12 months, after it asked the industry for feedback.
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Volvo FH Electric takes to East Anglia’s roads
The first heavy-duty electric truck to be deployed in East Anglia has arrived at the doors of Bury St Edmunds malt firm Boortmalt.
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Palletline eyes up seven-figure freight scanning system
Palletline has launched a £2m scanning system for its forklift truck fleet, which it said would eliminate inaccurate scans and speed up its freight sortation process.
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Minister urged to address technicians recruitment crisis
Moody Logistics has urged the skills and education minister to fix the crisis surrounding the lack of qualified HGV technicians and warned him of the severe consequences for the industry.
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Haulage firm uses fleet to plug mental health charity
Construction haulier Civils & Lintels is helping to advertise a mental health charity on its trucks after one of its drivers came up with the idea.
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Operator licence removed for ‘Ltd driver’ employment arrangement
A Wiltshire haulage firm has had its licence revoked after an investigation found the vast majority of its drivers were employed through a limited company.
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Uptonsteel galvanises around bespoke Schmitz trailers
Stockholder Uptonsteel has added four custom-made Schmitz Cargobull trailers to its fleet, strengthening its next-day steel distribution service.
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Europa Road saw profits almost double in 2022, latest annual results reveal
Europa Road more than doubled its pre-tax profit in 2022 with a “strong trading performance”, despite the challenges of a continuing driver shortage, wage inflation and rising fuel prices, according to its latest financial results.
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Cardiff freight company wins NatWest Cymru’s Green Business of the Year Award
Cardiff-based international freight forwarding firm FSEW has has been named NatWest Cymru’s Green Business of the Year, in recognition of its efforts to cut its carbon emissions.
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Logistics industry ramps up bid to delay October launch of TFL’s stricter Direct Vision Standards
A joint campaign of industry associations is ramping up its efforts to persuade Transport for London (TfL) to delay the October launch of its stricter Direct Vision Standards for HGVs entering London.
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DP World raises incentive to £100 for customers switching freight from road to rail
DP World is increasing its financial incentive by almost 50% for customers taking advantage of its modal shift programme.
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Leyland Trucks offers 28 apprenticeships with “countless possibilities”
Leyland Trucks is searching for 28 new apprentices to take part in its technology and development programme.
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Kuehne+Nagel clinches long-term global partnership with Clarion Events
Kuehne+Nagel has been appointed as Clarion Events’ official global logistics partner, with a brief to reduce the carbon footprint of the company’s exhibitions and set new standards for the events industry.
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ArrowXL lands storage and delivery deal with AJ Products UK
Two-person home delivery specialist ArrowXL has been awarded a contract by workplace furniture and equipment supplier AJ Products UK to store and deliver over 800 orders a month to workplaces across Brtain.
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Call for government and industry to help disabled drivers return to work
The government and haulage industry need to do more to provide resources and support for drivers with cognitive and physical disabilities to help them return to work, according to new research from haulage digital marketplace SNAP.
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Haulage firms are attractive targets for cyber crime
Road transport firms have become popular targets for cyber criminals in recent years. A number of high-profile attacks have rocked the industry lately and highlight the relevance of cyber security to even the smallest of logistical businesses.
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Eleventh hour changes to new Brexit border controls will delay just-in-time deliveries significantly, Logistics UK warns
Last minute government changes to new Brexit border controls, set to launch tomorrow (31 January), will add ”significant” time and costs to critical just-in-time supply chains, Logistics UK warned this week