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Give logistics sector access to PPE to ensure economic recovery, says FTA
The logistics sector must be given access to PPE to ensure a successful return to work once the COVID-19 lockdown is ended, the FTA has warned.
Month: May 2020
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Meet the MT Awards shortlists – Innovation Award sponsored by Goodyear
Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Alun Griffiths (Contractors) designed a unique utility vehicle (above) to overcome health and safety challenges for employees, alongside boosting load capacity and reducing emissions. To build the new vehicle, which was to be used on the firm’s Welsh Water Utility Repair and Maintenance Framework, Alun Griffiths engaged with dealership Day’s Motor Group, […]
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Prologic scraps plans for lorry park near Felixstowe
A Felixstowe-based company that planned to build an 85-space lorry park to ease pressure on the A14 has now withdrawn its application. Prologic wanted to construct the site on land off the old A45 adjacent to the A14, as well as build a covered maintenance bay, offices, drivers’ mess, security fencing, CCTV and site lighting. […]
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Tyre specialist offers five-point checklist to maintain safety standards during pandemic
The relaxation of rules governing road transport means it is now more important than ever that drivers undertake thorough daily walk around checks and take corrective action where necessary, according to tyre firm Prometeon.
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AO.com partners with grid location expert what3words to help delivery drivers find exact addresses
Frustrated delivery drivers struggling to find the exact address for a drop-off could become a thing of the past after an online retailer began working with innovative grid location experts what3words.
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DVLA loophole leaves drivers with ‘grandfather rights’ still needing D4 medical
An apparent loophole in the DVLA’s relaxation of the D4 medical requirement has left one group of drivers excluded from the temporary licence scheme – those with so-called ‘grandfather rights’.
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Nearly half of transport firms admit it will take longer than a year to recover from pandemic
More than four in 10 companies surveyed in the transport industry said it would take longer than a year to return to pre-COVID-19 levels of work.
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Meachers Global Logistics leases new Southampton warehouse as storage demand soars
A 20% increase in storage demand has prompted Meachers Global Logistics to lease a new warehouse in Southampton.
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CM Downton profits nearly double after EmergeVest takeover
CM Downton enjoyed a successful first full trading year since being acquired by EmergeVest, with profits growing by more than 90%.
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Mitchell’s of Mansfield becomes third new Hazchem member within a month
Mitchell’s of Mansfield became the third new member of The Hazchem Network to join in April, as the group said it had seen an increase in enquiries.