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Nationwide strike ballot to be held at UPS depots
A nationwide strike ballot is to be held at UPS depots nationwide according to union Unite, after talks to resolve workers’ claims of unreasonable workloads proved unsuccessful.Plans for a nationwide ballot follow a ballot of members at five London depots; Camden, Feltham, Dartford, Croydon and Barking, earlier this month. ...
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Lloyd Fraser given formal warning by traffic commissioner
Traffic commissioner (TC) for the South East Nick Denton has issued Lloyd Fraser with a formal warning, after an investigation into driver card discrepancies at the company.At a public inquiry held in Eastbourne earlier this month, the TC was told that there had been a failure by the Rugby-based tanker ...
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ArticleGrowth drives Edge Transport relocation plans
Edge Transport hopes to relocate from Wrexham to bigger premises in Deeside in response to customer demand and an increase in its Palletline business.MD Jonathan Edge told Motortransport.co.uk that the decision to move to a bigger site was driven by a number of factors, but mainly after seeing 35% year-on-year ...
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ArticleLombard Shipping reveals new livery and corporate image
Ipswich-based Fortec member Lombard Shipping has unveiled its new corporate image and livery, which it hopes will attract more business.The livery is gradually being rolled-out across both its tractor unit and trailer fleets. All 36 HGVs, which operate from sites in Huddersfield, Liverpool, Norwich and Belfast, will soon feature the ...
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CitySprint snaps up Letchworth Couriers and Sky Blue Couriers
CitySprint has snapped-up two more courier firms as it continues its strategy of growing through acquisition.It has acquired Hertfordshire-based group Letchworth Couriers, which the firm claims is its biggest deal since acquiring Lewis Day in 2011. It did not comment on the value of the deal.The group incorporates three firms; ...
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ArticleFTA signs up 100th member to Low Carbon Reduction Scheme
The FTA’s Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme (LCRS) has welcomed its 100th member, with construction plant hire firm Rawley Plant joins up to the initiative.With more than 74,000 commercial vehicles now included within the free-of-charge scheme, the FTA said it demonstrated a real commitment by the logistics sector to reduce its ...
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ArticleClaire Perry takes on freight and logistics at DfT
Claire Perry MPFormer assistant whip Claire Perry MP has taken over responsibility for freight and logistics at the DfT.She was appointed to the role in the recent ministerial reshuffle, which also saw John Hayes replace Stephen Hammond as the minister responsible for roads.Hammond was responsible for freight and logistics before ...
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ArticleAcumen Automotive transports operation to new Coventry hub
Acumen Automotive Logistics has moved to a new operating centre in Coventry to accommodate its expanding UK finished-vehicle logistics business.The new 24-hour facility in Rowley Road, Baginton is located midway between the M1 and M40 and the increased capacity will accommodate finished vehicle fleets purchased for new contracts won with ...
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DfT urges Highways Agency to act on network resilience
The DfT has called on the Highways Agency to take some specific steps to boost the resilience of the strategic road network (SRN) to extreme weather.Published on 22 July, the DfT’s Transport Resilience Review outlined a number of actions it would like the HA to take, including: completing its drainage ...
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ArticleFrance outlines plans for reintroduction of HGV tolling
The French government has confirmed plans to introduce a revised tolling scheme for heavy goods vehicles from the beginning of next year.The toll, known as the Heavy Vehicle Transit Tax, will apply to HGVs over 3.5 tonnes GVW on 4,000km of national (non-motorway) roads used frequently by HGVs and on ...
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FTA: hauliers unhappy over fines should drop the work
FTA MD of membership and policy James Hookham has said he is not surprised third party logistics companies (3PLs) have proved unwilling to discuss their role in the application of penalty charges for non-compliant deliveries at retailers’ distribution centres, and advised hauliers unhappy about having to pay the fines to ...
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AK Worthington predicts 50% turnover growth from international division
AK Worthington’s fledgling international division is rapidly gaining momentum, with turnover expected to rise by 50% in the next 12 months, from about £1.2m to £1.8m.The Trafford Park, Manchester-based logistics firm entered the international domain two years ago, MD Julian Richards told MT.Richards said the initial strategy was to create ...
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Great Bear Distribution continues great bull run as profit rises again
Chester-based third party logistics provider Great Bear Distribution has said it “performed well” last year after raising turnover by over 12% and pre-tax profit by nearly 8%.The firm, which provides distribution and storage for a range of international blue-chip companies in the UK including Diageo, Michelin, Sainsbury’s and Unilever, delivered ...
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Yodel trials new staff vetting system following subbie's illegal worker fine
Yodel is trialling a new vetting system for staff supplied to it after a subcontractor was fined £4,000 for employing an illegal worker.A Yodel spokesman told MT it had been working with the authorities on the investigation into the incident, which came to light after a raid by immigration officers ...
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Leading 3PLs refuse to speak out about distribution centre penalties
The UK’s leading third-party logistics providers (3PLs) have refused to provide any details on the roles they play in the administration of penalties levied by retailers at DCs for non-compliant deliveries.The penalties – typically £500 or £1,000 per delivery but reportedly ranging up to £3,000 at some sites – are ...
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ArticleHA must improve resilience of strategic road network to effects of climate change
A report from the Climate Change Committee has raised concerns about the Highways Agency’s (HA) approach to boosting the resilience of the strategic road network (SRN) in the face of climate change, including events such as flooding.Though the report acknowledged that the HA had “broadly identified the main vulnerability of ...
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ArticleHope Construction Materials opts for Mercedes-Benz Arocs with Mcphee mixers
Hope Construction Materials has added 36 Mercedes-Benz Arocs trucks fitted with McPhee mixer systems to its 300-strong mixer fleet. The 8x4 Euro-6s have been fitted with a system developed by Cycle Safety Shield, which includes a lane control system, collision avoidance and Mobileye technology that warns a driver if a ...
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Transport committee calls for cycle-safety code of practice and enforcement regime
The road transport industry has been urged to create an industry-wide code of practice on cyclists’ safety and a clear programme of work topromote the enforcement of safety regulations.The warning, made in a report from the House of Commons transport committee, was accompanied by a call for the DfT to ...
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Royal Mail: scared of the competition?
Today the Royal Mail issued a turnover warning – blaming competitive pressures on a fall in its UK parcels business. It’s worth putting this rather astonishing comment into perspective.One of the newly privatised Royal Mail’s strategic priorities, in fact its first priority, is “Being a Successful Parcels Business”. It wants ...
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ArticleFernox extends Norbert Dentressangle deal
Norbert DentressangleNorbert Dentressangle has secured a two-year contract renewal with client Fernox.The chemical water treatment company supplies products to trade merchants, DIY stores and manufacturers, storing inventory at Norbert’s Rochester DC.Under the terms of the now extended deal, the operator delivers consignments across mainland UK to regional DCs, trade stockists ...