Contract Wins
Food wholesaler Spizarnia in deal with Ryder to meet London ULEZ compliance
Ryder has supported Polish food wholesaler Spizarnia with its first vehicle contract hire agreement for the supply of Euro-6 trucks.
Month: October 2019
News
DBAY Advisors given fourth extension to Eddie Stobart bid deadline
An investor sizing up Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) for a potential purchase opportunity has been granted another extension to the deadline to make an offer.
Careers
‘Invest in your workforce and develop their skills,’ urges Manpower
Employment agency Manpower has told hauliers struggling to fill job vacancies that the problem will only get worse unless they change their workforce strategies.
Alternative fuels
Renault Trucks to debut new Master Red EDITION at Freight in the City Expo
Renault Trucks returns to Freight in the City Expo at Alexandra Palace, London on 6 November 2019 with a line-up that debuts the new Master red EDITION, showcases its 100% electric ZE range from 3.1 to 26 tonnes, and reinvigorates its focus on innovative, energy-efficient commercial vehicles for the municipal sector.
Industry News
Government to investigate impact of management agency fees on rising cost of roadside vehicle recovery
A government review is to investigate claims by recovery operators and hauliers that soaring vehicle roadside recovery costs are being driven by the high level of fees taken by the managing agencies running the schemes for Highways England and the police.
Contract Wins
Fowler Welch to provide storage and warehousing for Wensleydale Creamery
Fowler Welch has secured a new contract with Wensleydale Creamery, makers of Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese.
Careers
‘Tackle skills shortage or face perfect storm,’ FTA warns hauliers
The logistics sector has been offered expert advice on how to attract and develop a new and more diverse workforce after the FTA’s annual Skills Report revealed the driver shortage figure has risen to 59,000 from 52,000 in 2018.
Freight in the City Expo
Cooking oil-fuelled DAF LF 18-tonner takes the stand at Freight in the City
DAF Trucks is showcasing an 18-tonne LF 230 FA skip-loader chassis, fuelled by hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO) at Freight in the City next week.
Industry News
Hauliers will bear the lion’s share of the cost of Bristol CAZ, FTA warns
Hauliers will be left picking up the bill if Bristol City Council gets the go-ahead to allow private cars free access to most of its Clean Air Zone whilst charging non-compliant HGVs £100 a day, the FTA warned this week.
Industry News
Operation Brock to be stood down as Brexit deadline extended
Operation Brock, launched yesterday in preparation for a no-deal Brexit, will be stood down as soon as possible, Highways England has confirmed.