The RHA is calling for greater security for trucks parked at overnight facilities as cargo theft continues to soar. Data shows that the cost of food cargo theft jumped to £700m in 2021 from £250m in 2011, whilst research by the National Vehicle …
Parcel fright, secure courier and logistics specialist DX Group has launched a new regional hub in Merseyside and a new depot in Shropshire in a drive to expand its parcel deliveries. The two new units are part of the group’s ongoing investment …
Pall-Ex Group is planning to roll out a last mile delivery scheme across multiple cities early next year after its launch in London delivered service levels above 96.5% and boosted members’ annual revenues by over […]
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The freight and logistics sector could be worth more than £30bn to the North of England’s economy and employ more than 500,000 people by 2050, according to a report published today by Transport for the […]
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Strike action is threatening to delay thousands of HGV driving and vehicle tests across the country from this week, DVSA is warning. HGV driving examiners who are members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) […]
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A truck driver with Aberdeenshire-based Dyce Carriers was targeted by fuel thieves who used crowbars to attack the truck and threaten the driver as he slept. The incident took place in Doncaster at the beginning […]
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Parcel, fright and logistics firm DX has opened a new depot in Plymouth – the fourth of eight planned over the next six months. The new depot, due to be opened by the summer of […]
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Tesco’s distribution team is partnering with 15 of its major suppliers to cut the number of trucks on the road this Christmas. The trial has delivered savings of over 400,000 road miles per year – […]
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Delivery start-up Hived has sealed a partnership deal with fashion retailer Asos to fulfil its same-day delivery orders in Greater London. The delivery company, which was launched in 2021, operates an electric fleet of vans, […]
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HGV drivers are being warned that the M20 will be closed overnight for four nights this week in preparation for the activation of the Operation Brock contraflow system, which is being rolled out to prevent […]
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PD Ports’ dedicated road haulage fleet is benefitting from a brand new, dedicated service from Spain and Portugal into Teesport. The Kristin Schepers, a vessel capable of carrying 800 containers, arrived at Teesport on Tuesday […]
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DP World has launched a new intermodal train service connecting its container terminals at London Gateway and Southampton. The port operator said the service will improve customers’ supply chain resilience and allow them to switch volumes quickl…