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Training course launched to help hauliers avoid carrying stowaways
Training provider Fleet Source has developed a course for haulage operators and drivers to avoid crippling fines for carrying stowaways in their vehicles.
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Retail home deliveries remain “remarkably stable” post-Covid, Parcelhero report reveals
Despite online grocery giant Ocado’s imminent fall out of the FTSE 100 and a slump in online sales for the likes of Boohoo and Asos, the retail home delivery market has remained stable, a new report reveals.
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Former chiefs of Hellman Worldwide and Gallaghers Basset join Mobile PPL’s board
Mobile People Powered Logistics (Mobile PPL) has recruited Simon Pemberton and Andy Connor as non-executive directors.
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Shortlist announced for Motor Transport Awards 2024
Fifty companies large and small have made it onto the shortlist for the 2024 Motor Transport Awards.
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FCL Event Logistics meets rising demand by adding three Krone dry liner box trailers to fleet
Events logistics specialist FCL Event Logistics has expanded its trailer fleet with the addition of three Dry Liner box trailers from Krone Trailer UK.
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Political party leaders pressed to reveal plans for logistics
The leaders of the three main political parties have been urged to address roadside facilities, haulage skills investment and better collaboration with the sector, by the RHA.
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Kinaxia responds to changing market with on-demand warehousing service
Kinaxia has launched a flexible storage initiative for customers requiring warehouse solutions quickly without the constraints of a long-term contract.
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Amazon investigating doorstep theft claim caught on camera
Parcel delivery giant Amazon said it was investigating an incident in which a doorbell camera appeared to capture the moment a courier dropped off a parcel and then take a package left by a postman earlier that day.
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Cartwright Bros reduces the stress with home sauna solution
Cartwright Bros is helping homes enjoy saunas after providing a truck-mounted forklift service for Finnish spa specialist Finnmark Sauna.
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Verdict reached: Law loves DAF Electric
Family-run Law Distribution said its new DAF LF Electric has exceeded expectations after the Haydock firm initially delayed introducing the new technology into its fleet.
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From rugby player to pallets: former fullback joins IPP
Pallet pooler IPP has recruited a former professional rugby player to be a senior leader and bring stability as well as help grow the business.
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Work on £12m Wolverhampton warehouse to commence this month
The green light has been given to construction of a 100,000 sq ft distribution warehouse on an industrial estate close to the M54.
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New Freeports offer an opportunity to improve facilities
We know that there are not enough secure parking facilities in the UK. Estimates show that there is a deficit of around 11,000 spaces every night but herein lies one of the problems. No government, whether that be HM government centrally or devolved, can say with any degree of certainty ...
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ArrowXL targets new procurement manager
ArrowXL has appointed Ian Pearson to be its new procurement manager.
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Multi-million pound investment to make Pallet-Track “sector disruptors”
Pallet-Track is making the biggest ever investment in its IT systems and tracking technology, which it said would drive growth for the network and shareholder members.
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FM Electric powers through Capital’s streets for LondonEnergy
LondonEnergy has taken delivery of a Volvo FM Electric 6x2 tractor unit to collect unrecyclable waste from its transfer station in Islington.
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Irn-Bru manufacturer to close delivery operation this month
Irn-Bru maker AG Barr said it will close its service delivering drinks directly to shops, putting at risk around 100 jobs.
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Five ways to close the gender gap in road transport and logistics
With only 26% of the transport workforce being made up of women, it’s an important conversation to examine the challenges women in transport face today.
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Spate of bin wagon fires caused by batteries
A series of fires in bin lorries across the east Midlands has prompted local councils to urge the public to dispose of batteries responsibly.