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Viewpoint: InPost UK's Ian Caminsky on how locker boxes can reduce number of parcel deliveries in towns
Ian Caminsky, CEO of InPost UK, explains why he believes automated, click and collect locker boxes could be an effective way to reduce the amount of delivery vehicles in city centres as the online sales sector continues to expand.“The fast-growing trend towards online flash sales such as Amazon’s Prime Day ...
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ArticleYodel chief executive Neil Lloyd steps down from role
Neil Lloyd, chief executive of loss-making delivery firm Yodel, has stepped down. Turnaround specialist Lloyd was brought in two and a half years ago, with the self-stated goal of improving the firm’s customer service and improving its public image.Speaking at the time, Yodel executive chairman Dick Stead said: “I am ...
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Management cull at TNT UK's international division after revenue dip
Major management restructuring in the face of declining revenues at the UK International division of TNT Express has also seen ‘a handful’ of top executives made redundant, Motortransport.co.uk has learnt.The news comes as the Dutch-owned delivery company, which is set to be acquired by larger US rival FedEx for around ...
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Hawksworth departs Birds; replaced by interim MD
John Hawksworth has left his role as MD of Birds Transport and Logistics and has been replaced by interim MD Patrice Schneider.Hawksworth joined Birmingham-based Birds in April 2014, having formerly held the role of commercial director at AM Widdowson & Son. Birds - formerly Birds Groupage Services – was bought ...
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FTA wants to see exempt construction vehicles brought under licensing and testing regime if using public roads
Volumetric concrete mixer lorries should be subject to the same regulations as other HGVs if they are operating on public roads, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has urged the government.It was responding to two separate government consultations that ended in March this year, with results yet to be announced, that ...
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O'Donovan Waste Disposal trials Mercedes Econic skip-loader with improved driver visibility
London operator O’Donovan Waste Disposal is asking its drivers to make a cultural change by embracing an unconventional skip lorry in the form of the Mercedes-Benz Econic.Now in operation in the capital as part of a four-week trial by the waste management company, it is the first Econic to hit ...
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London operators hit with lion's share of PCNs, yet 70% successfully challenged at appeal
London goods operators are five times more likely to receive a parking ticket in London than anywhere else in the UK, according to a Freight Transport Association (FTA) survey.Data from 85 companies that were issued between them a total of 16,043 tickets showed that 80% stemmed from London, with those ...
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"Little or nothing" been done to protect hauliers in Calais from "sheer volume" of migrants
A risk management company has warned that “little or nothing” is being done to protect the employees of haulage firms in Calais – and the warning signs are there that violence in the area could escalate.Nathan Monshin, director of international risk at risk management specialist Spherical International, told Motortransport.co.uk, after ...
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Clipper to develop John Lewis Click and Collect service
Clipper Logistics has extended its 17 year relationship with John Lewis which will see it further develop the retailer’s click and collect services in Waitrose stores.Starting this autumn, Clipper will deliver around 40,000 customer orders to 100 Waitrose stores around the country. This may evolve, said Clipper, in line with ...
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ArticleBVRLA membership surges to 10-year high
The British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (BVRLA) gained over 70 new members in the first half of this year. Among the 73 firms to have joined since January are Arrow Self Drive, Asset Finance Solutions, MV Commercial and North East Truck & Van.The association’s membership has now reached a ...
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ArticleFreight sector needs TfL incentives now to boost low-emission fleet uptake, says FTA
The FTA has urged TfL to create immediate incentives for greener freight vehicles, such as a reduced Congestion Charge, if it wants to accelerate its vision of London becoming the ultra-low-emission vehicle capital of Europe.Speaking after TfL's launch of its Ultra-Low Emission Vehicle delivery plan this week, FTA climate ...
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Low-Emission Commercial Vehicle plan to stimulate uptake of greener fleets in London
Transport for London (TfL) yesterday (22 July) announced a series of measures for freight operators, businesses, manufactuers and local authorities to boost uptake of low-emission goods vehicles in the capital.In its Ultra Low Emission Vehicle Delivery Plan, TfL said it aimed to overcome the challenges and explore opportunities for stimulating ...
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GMB in pay talks for agency staff
The GMB union has started negotiations with agency Tempay about the rates of pay awarded to agency warehouse staff it supplies to DHL’s DC in Swindon run for Marks & Spencer.The move follows the legal claim launched in May by the union against Tempay, fellow agency Twenty Four Seven Recruitment ...
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DVLA check time goes to 21 days
The DVLA has extended the time period that third parties can view a driver’s licence records via an online code from 72 hours to 21 days in a “victory for common sense”.This move has been welcomed by industry, but online licence checking still remains a contentious issue among firms needing ...
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ArticleStowaway damage could cost £1bn, says RHA
The cost of spoiled loads as a result of stowaways getting into UK-bound vehicles could be as high as £1bn a year, the RHA has estimated. Assuming an average value of £30,000 per trailer, that total could be reached if just 1% of the 10,000 loads crossing the Channel every ...
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ArticleIndustry welcomes Calais safe zone, but wants more
Trade associations have welcomed plans for a new secure zone in Calais for UK-bound HGVs but highlighted that more needs to be done to deal with the migrant crisis that has erupted in recent weeks. Home secretary Theresa May told parliament last week: “A secure waiting area for 230 vehicles ...
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Public sector air quality champions urged to enter Energy Saving Trust Fleet Hero Awards
The Energy Saving Trust is looking to recognise the action being taking by local authorities and public sector bodies in reducing harmful emissions in urban areas through a new Air Quality Initiative Award.It is one of 11 categories at the 10th Energy Saving Trust Fleet Hero Awards that highlight best ...
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Profit all but wiped out at John Raymond Transport
South Wales haulier John Raymond Transport suffered a drop in pre-tax profit of over 99.7% in the last financial year, accounts lodged at Companies House have shown. Despite a 4.8% increase in turnover to £21.2m in the year to the end of September 2014 (2013: £20.2m), the company’s pre-tax profit ...
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London Gateway Logistics Centre opens its doors
DP World London Gateway’s logistics hub has this week been opened by transport minister Robert Goodwill.The first phase of the port’s Logistics Centre development, which is being operated by Southampton-based Import Services, comprises 180,000ft² of distribution and logistics space and 25,000ft² of office space.The DC was officially opened by the ...
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ArticleRumours of "Fresh" new Amazon service in London - but can it take the heat?
Image source: The VergeSpeculation is rife across online news platforms that Amazon plans to launch its grocery delivery service, Amazon Fresh, in London this September. But with a grocery delivery market already firmly in place in the UK, is there space for the retailer's foot in our door?The rumours, which ...