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Top stories – Page 33
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ArticleAmazon’s Coventry workers move one step closer to union recognition
Amazon workers at the retailer’s Coventry warehouse have moved one step closer to gaining the right to union representation, the GMB union has announced.
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ArticleAustrian logistics operator adds new warehouse to expanding UK operations
International transport and logistics provider cargo-partner is opening its first warehouse facility in the UK, marking a significant milestone in its strategic expansion plans.
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ArticleSMMT calls for government to urgently reform “outdated” Plug-In Truck Grant
Government should urgently reform its outdated Plug-in Truck Grant to reflect the progress made in developing new zero emission truck technology and to help cut CO2 by 18.8 million tonnes a year, according to a report by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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ArticleBumpy start to 2024 as pothole-related breakdowns leap by 50%, RAC reports
The RAC is warning of a “pothole epidemic” after attending nearly 7,904 breakdowns in the first quarter of 2024, due to bad road surfaces, up 53% on the last three months of 2023.
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ArticleXPO delivers “transformative” 4PL service to agrochemical giant UPL
XPO has signed a new three year partnership with agrochemical giant UPL to provide a fourth-party logistics (4PL) solution.
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ArticleGlencar completes industrial development at Segro V-Park Grand Union in West London
Construction company Glencar has completed a new urban, multi-level development for developers Segro and St George at Segro V-Park Grand Union in West London.
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ArticleRHA calls on Police and Crime Commissioners to ramp up fight against freight crime
The RHA has launched a manifesto today (22 April) calling on Police and Crime Commissioners to commit to measures to tackle freight crime and support the industry on abnormal loads.
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ArticleRH Commercial Vehicles extends Isuzu Truck offering to Peterborough branch
Isuzu Truck UK has appointed RH Commercial Vehicles as an authorised repairer in Peterborough to boost its aftersales capacity in the East of England.
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ArticleThe Logistics Organisation invests in 50 new Fiat Ducato vans to cut costs and meet rising demand
One of the UK’s biggest courier companies has invested more than £1m in 50 new Fiat Ducato vans after deciding to move away from premium brands towards a more cost-effective solution.
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ArticleMaritime Transport places major electric truck order as part of ZEHID consortium
Maritime Transport has placed a major order for 18 battery-electric, 42-tonne tractor units - the first consignment of 48 battery-electric and hydrogen fuel cell trucks, which are set to be deployed across its network, as a participant in the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID).
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ArticleIndustry leader in complex logistics, Howard Tenens chooses its customers carefully
Gloucestershire 3PL Howard Tenens was established in 1953, and on its website says it “has grown from humble beginnings of making car crates for exporting vehicles to becoming one of the UK’s most successful privately-owned logistics companies”.
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ArticleRecord number of commercial vehicles hit UK roads, SMMT reveals
Record numbers of commercial vehicles are now in use, with 625,873 HGVs and 5,012,632 vans in operation, up by 1.7% and 2.6% respectively, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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ArticleHydrogen truck manufacturer HVS kicks off prototype build at Silverstone facility
Hydrogen truck manufacturer Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS) has reached a major milestone with the start of prototype manufacturing at a specialist build facility in Silverstone, Northamptonshire.
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ArticleYouTube star takes to trucks
MOBO award winner Chunkz got behind the wheel of the RHA’s truck training simulator this week at a careers fair in Manchester to promote jobs in haulage.
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ArticleHarlow’s Hoddesdon Distribution in administration
Hoddesdon Distribution, which runs more than 20 trucks out of its Harlow operating centre, has entered administration.
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Article10 days and counting: hauliers still lack crucial information on new EU border checks
Urgent clarification is still required from the government about how the new border checks will work and the cost implications for SMEs when they come into force on 30 April, according to food transport hauliers.
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ArticleWest Ham director makes “opportunistic” bid for Royal Mail owner
A bid to buy Royal Mail’s parent company by the investor Daniel Křetínský – known as the ‘Czech Sphinx’ – has been rejected by the postal company’s board.
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ArticleCouncil drives sustainability efforts with new recycling fleet
The new Romaquip fleet supplied by SFS to North Devon Council
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ArticleUnion warns of empty shelves as Morrisons logistics staff vote on strikes
Morrisons Frodsham, Cheshire