Burgess Hill-based haulier T.W Plummer has taken delivery of a new Volvo FH 500 6×2 tractor unit with I-Shift, having recorded “huge fuel savings” with an identical truck. The third-generation family-run company runs an exclusive […]
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Biomass fuel supplier Esken Renewables has switched more than three-quarters of its fleet over to Michelin X Multi and X Works tyres in a bid to reduce fuel costs and downtime. The Widnes company said […]
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PD Bannister has opted to start replacing the trucks in its fleet with Volvos as it seeks out greater fuel efficiencies. The Bradford-based haulier has taken delivery of seven FH 460 Globetrotter 6x2s with I-Save, […]
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Fred Sherwood & Sons (Transport) is continuing to recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, delivering a 4% rise in pre-tax profit last year. In its recently published annual results to 31 March 2022, […]
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Circle Express’ losses deepened last year despite volumes recovering to 80% of pre-pandemic levels. According to its latest results for the year to 31 March 2022, the West Drayton-based express delivery firm saw revenues rise […]
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Twenty nine MPs, including ex-Home Secretary Priti Patel, have written to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt demanding he launch a PumpWatch commissioner. The letter follows confirmation from the Leader of the House MP Penny Mordant, during an […]
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Could switching from ‘just in time’ to ‘just in case’ help cut costs and ease supply chain pressure? Bart Coppelmans, director industry solutions, global head of supply chain and logistics, HERE Technologies explains the benefits Major geop…
Logistics UK has written to the Chancellor of the Exchequer urging him to cut fuel duty in next week’s budget, in order to provide hauliers with financial stability while they transition to cleaner alternatives. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expecte…
New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak must take action to stop the “profiteering” of oil companies and wholesalers, cut fuel duty and launch an independent pump price watchdog. The call comes from lobby group FairFuelUK, which condemns the lack of gove…
The closure of a Solihull-based logistics firm due to soaring fuel prices and a fragile economy has resulted in more than 200 staff being made redundant. Corporate Solutions (Logistics), which specialised in transporting goods for supermarkets, …
RHA is calling on the new Transport Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan and her team at DfT to take urgent action to reduce the cost of fuel through tax relief by introducing a targeted essential user rebate for hauliers. This is the key demand at th…
John Hackling Transport saw a fall in pre-tax profits last year, according to its latest financial results as fuel prices remained volatile. The third generation family business, which is based in Gloucestershire operates a fleet of 75 trucks an…
The new Chancellor’s significant package of tax cuts has been largely welcomed by the haulage and logistics sector, which has been specifically designed to help support business growth. Logistics UK said Kwasi Kwarteng’s ‘mini budget’ provided f…
MT asks a range of the industry’s leading players how they plan to tackle increased costs and shrinking volumes in the months ahead… Charlie Shiels, CEO, ArrowXL We remain uncertain at the moment about how much of a test the peak season will be …