Newell & Wright Group have taken on two new Volvo FH 6×2 tractor units with I-Save after finding other manufacturers could not help the company hit its carbon reduction ambitions Stephen Newell, operations director at the Sheffield firm, said: “Reducing environmental impact is our top priority and we have now placed clear targets to push […]
McMurrays Haulage in Accrington has launched a recruitment drive for administration, customer care and office staff after joining the Palletways network. The family-owned firm is already a member of The Pallet Network and now with it continuing to grow and expand it is on the hunt for people looking for a career in administration and […]
The driver of this HGV had a miraculous escape after the vehicle struck a tree and almost flattened his cab. Surrey police shared the image of the crumpled lorry following the incident in the village of West End last week. The driver was reported as having been checked at hospital, “but appeared to have escaped […]
Demand for ecommerce delivery services is set to grow this year, despite the cost of living crisis, but consumers are also expecting better service levels and more sustainable methods of transport. The findings come from a recent YouGov survey carried out in partnership with logistics technology firm Stuart, which polled over 2,100 adults and 2,000 […]
Haulage prices are at their lowest level for almost two years, according to the latest Transport Exchange Group (TEG) Road Transport Price Index. Although courier prices dropped by more than haulage prices (4.5 points compared to 3.2 points), TEG’s Road Transport Price Index for February 2023 found that the haulage price-per-mile reach its lowest point […]
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 Crime Intelligence Service found there were more than 5,000 reports of freight […]
Fears that the Jaguar Land Rover plant on Merseyside could grind to a halt this spring have been averted after DHL agreed to compensate 600 of its logistics and dispatch workers for the loss of their shift premiums. The dispute arose after the DHL workforce – who are employed on the logistics and dispatch contract at […]
Yodel has promoted Alison Richardson (pictured) to the new position of director of HR operations. She brings over 20 years’ experience in human resources to her new role, with a proven track record of delivering business improvements and managing relationships with key stakeholders. Before joining Yodel in 2018 as senior HR business partner, Richardson spent […]
E-fulfilment, mail and parcel specialist Whistl has recruited Fliss O’Hara as commercial director of Whistl Fulfilment. O’Hara will join the company in April from Clipper Logistics where she spent 13 years rising from finance manager to director of business development. Whistl specialises in mid-market multi-user warehouse fulfilment and has more than 1.5 million sq ft […]
Building materials supplier Cemex is trialling a system which could radically cut its cement tankers’ fuel use and emissions. The system is the brainchild of Nigel Ponton, Cemex UK national fleet engineer and involves the use of electric cement discharge, which replaces the traditional diesel-powered approach. Ponton worked with supplier Gardner Denver to create the […]