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MT ArticleHGV driver wins £56,000 in damages following six-figure payout
A lorry driver working for Morrisons who was paid £110,000 after he was injured moving a pallet, has now been awarded an extra £56,000 by the recruitment agency who placed him.
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MT ArticleMicrolise reports record financial performance in cyberattack year
Microlise Group said the exceptional costs associated with the cyber security attack it was subjected to last year are expected to be fully covered by its insurance.
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MT ArticleGrowing gap in perception of job between frontline workers and management
HGV drivers and warehouse workers report feeling overworked and undervalued – and their managers are failing to recognise the challenges they face, according to a new study.
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MT ArticleFraikin takes control of government department’s fleet
Fraikin has won a contract to oversee the servicing, maintenance and compliance of over 1,700 vehicles for the department for environment, food and rural affairs (Defra).
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MT ArticleAdministrator: cargo bike courier Zedify failed due to low volumes and high costs
Zero-emission, last-mile delivery service Zedify was unprofitable ever since the business first launched 10 years ago, according to its administrator.
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MT ArticlePlans to get Britain building welcomed, but shed space needs tackling
The industry has given a mixed response to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, as the RHA hailed reforms of the planning system while warehousing firms lamented the effect of higher NI and business rates.
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MT ArticleNew senior traffic commissioner announced as Richard Turfitt steps down after eight years
The traffic commissioner for the West of England, Kevin Rooney, has been announced as the new senior TC (STC), replacing Richard Turfitt after eight years in the role.
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MT ArticleFund HGV Driver Skills Bootcamps or risk worsening skills shortage, HGVC warns government
HGV driver training company HGVC has urged the government to commit to further funding of the Skills Bootcamps in HGV Driving initiative, which currently is only funded until the end of this year.
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MT ArticleGi Group warns of supermarket stock delays amid HGV driver shortage
HR and recruitment specialist Gi Group is calling on the government to urgently address barriers facing new HGV drivers, warning that the lorry driver shortage is putting supermarket stock levels and local logistics under serious threat.
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MT ArticleCILT (UK) urges government to tackle looming fuel duty black hole
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK (CILT (UK)) is urging the government to start talks with experts to tackle the impending black hole in income from fuel duty which is set to get deeper with the increasing shift towards electric vehicles.
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MT ArticleOver £5.43m of goods disrupted by Heathrow shut down, warns Parcelhero.
The closure of Heathrow Airport last Friday disrupted the supply of over £5.43m of goods, including limited shelf life products such as pharmaceuticals and fresh foods, international delivery expert Parcelhero is warning.
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MT ArticleGovernment gives green light to Lower Thames Crossing
The government has given planning permission for the Lower Thames Crossing project today (25 March), in a move aimed at driving growth by tackling congestion at Dartford and improving connectivity between the South East, the Midlands and the North.
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MT ArticleLeyland Trucks donates DAF XD to Cornwall College to support armed forces training
Leyland Trucks has gifted a DAF XD to Cornwall College’s motor vehicle training programme, reinforcing its commitment to supporting military personnel through its Armed Forces Covenant pledge.
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MT ArticleEU ditches plans to allow 17-year-old trainee lorry drivers but learners still allowed to drink alcohol
Plans requiring all EU countries to allow 17-year-olds to train to drive a lorry have been dropped by the European Commission in favour of making this an option.
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MT ArticleFan favourites back on menu after renovation at Britain’s oldest truck stop
The mission to bring Britain’s oldest truck stop up to date continues with a brand-new state-of-the-art kitchen.
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MT ArticlePanattoni and Newport Logistics Fund to develop major facility in Milton Keynes
Logistics real estate developer Panattoni, in partnership with Newport Logistics Fund III, is to develop a 100,000sq ft speculative facility in Milton Keynes.
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FeaturesAct on pothole plague or lose funding, PM warns councils, as DfT announces £4.8bn for major roads
Every council in England must publish how many potholes they’ve filled or lose road cash, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced, on the same day as Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander revealed £4.8bn of roads funding for 2025/6.
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MT ArticleWarehouse ‘sprinkler malfunction’ caused £20K damage to books ahead of administration
A creditor for freight forwarder Tailormade Logistics, which collapsed into administration in February, has criticised the company after more than £20,000 worth of goods were damaged in its warehouse in the run-up to its insolvency.
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MT ArticleNorthgate revenues up, but profits hit by strong RVs
Northgate Vehicle Hire saw revenues increase by 28.2% to £551,000 in the year ending 30 April 2024.
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MT ArticleConstruction of UK’s largest container port to commence
DP world’s £1bn expansion project at London Gateway will start in May, with construction of two new shipping berths and a second rail terminal.