Ridecell: Logistics UK Van Excellence Bronze Partner
Ridecell Inc., the leading Internet of Things (IoT) platform provider for digital fleet transformation, has been announced as a Bronze Partner to Logistics UK’s Van Excellence scheme, an innovative programme which recognises excellence within the vans market and improves operational standards. Ridecell Fleet IoT brings the power of IoT to owners with large vehicle fleets. […]
YLUK Launches New Leadership Development Programme
Programme comprising online webinars, classroom workshops (when possible), the Lumina Leader 360, books and podcasts. New to development at Yusen is the addition of a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) element. In partnership with the Novus Trust and Middlesex University, Yusen are providing three, free places on the programme for senior leaders, and will also support […]
Research Foresees End to Deregulated Public Transport
Research from the University of Kent predicts an end to deregulated competitive public transport in the UK as a consequence of Covid-19 social distancing measures leading to drastically reduced ridership, requiring a major rethinking of the provision of public transport. This paper, published in Transport Policy, argues that the situation will require a fundamental approach […]
Government Needs to Unlock Access to Logistics Careers
In response to figures released last week from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) that show unemployment is at its highest rate since 2016 at 5.1%, Elizabeth de Jong, Director of Policy at Logistics UK, has left some comments. “The logistics industry is in desperate need of workers to fill a variety of operational roles, […]
MV Commercial & Hiab Secure Multi-Million-£ Deal
A multi-million-pound deal has been struck between Hiab UK and Ireland Ltd and MV Commercial Ltd for 100 light, medium and heavy-duty truck-mounted cranes. MV Commercial has been a long-standing partner of Hiab and the latest deal is one of several multi-million-pound agreements in recent years which has cemented the strategic partnership between the two […]
Whistl Appoints New Managing Director International
Whistl, the UKs leading logistics specialists in e-fulfilment, contact centres, mail and parcels has promoted Michael Boulton to Managing Director International. Michael has been with Whistl for six years in various sales and development roles and over last few years has been part of the team driving the company’s international growth and capabilities. Most recently […]
Chaucer Logistics Is Investing in Expansion Programme
Chaucer Logistics, the world’s largest dedicated Furniture Logistics provider, is to invest more than £1 million in 2021 as part of a major new expansion programme to support its booming home delivery service across the UK. The investment will enable the company to grow its warehouse capacity at its depot in Rainham, Essex, from 180,000 […]
Amazon Is Launching Its First Till-Free UK Store
The online giant Amazon is launching its first ‘brick and mortar’ shop in the UK. It may be a physical store but there is no need for any actual physical contact – Amazon Go stores are contactless and cashierless. The home delivery expert ParcelHero says the launch of the first Amazon Go store in the UK is […]
Campaign to Give Delivery Drivers Priority to Launch
The government is being urged to allow delivery drivers to use bus lanes and park on double lines while dropping off items during the pandemic. Van driving champions LeaseVan.co.uk say delivery drivers have been the lifeblood of the UK economy over the past year and should be granted special privileges when using Britain’s roads. Now the LeaseVan team have […]
Logistics UK Expands Transport Manager CPC Qualification
Following OCR’s withdrawal from the Transport Manager CPC market, Logistics UK – in association with City & Guilds – has expanded capacity for its market leading Transport Manager CPC qualification. “Despite the upcoming changes in exam provision, it is essential that operators and their transport managers achieve, and continue to demonstrate, professional competence. Logistics UK […]
Construct IT Are the New Kids on the (Building) Block
BJS have an enviable reputation in home delivery and haulage (recently ranked 22 in this year’s Sunday Times Track International 200) and are delighted to announce the launch of Construct IT, bringing their bold branding and expertise to the building sector. Of course, the neon colour pallet does more than look good and makes the […]
DfT Announces Funding for Electric Vehicle Chargepoints
Welcoming the Department for Transport’s (DfT’s) announcement of a £50 million boost for electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints for those in leasehold and rented accommodation, as well as the expansion of the Workplace Charging Scheme, Denise Beedell, Logistics UK’s Policy Manager for Vans and Urban, comments: “This announcement is a positive step forward in the government’s […]
Lytx Delivers Driver Engagement for Bacton Transport
Lytx, a leading provider of machine vision and artificial intelligence-powered (MV+AI) video telematics for commercial fleets, has announced that Bacton Transport implemented Lytx technology to help improve driver safety and performance. The new system will identify risky behaviour, improve training and reduce insurance claims. Bacton Transport Services is a third-generation, family-owned business with almost 90 […]
Logistics UK Meets with UK-EU Governments
After issues have occurred moving goods between GB and Northern Ireland since the start of the year, business group Logistics UK has raised the concerns of the sector concerning the implementation of the Northern Ireland protocol with representatives of both the EU and UK governments. Seamus Leheny, Policy Manager for Northern Ireland at Logistics UK, […]
Logistics UK Response to Motor Insurance Law
In response to the announcement that the government will not implement an EU ruling into UK law which would have meant all motor vehicles operating on private land will need motor insurance – also known as the ‘Vnuk’ ruling – James Firth, Head of Road Freight Regulation Policy at Logistics UK comments: “Implementation of the […]
World Leaders in Electric Vehicles Announced
An international study by car and van hire comparison website StreeFreeCarRental.com has ranked the UK eighth in the world when it comes to adopting carbon saving electric vehicles – far behind China and several European nations. But the country is well ahead of the US, which barely scrapes into the world top ten with concerns […]
Xplore Dundee Orders Fully Electric Double Decker Buses
Xplore Dundee’s getting twelve fully electric double decker buses to improve the customer experience and help clean up the city’s air. These ‘Electric Emeralds’ will be deployed on one of the city’s most polluted streets, helping significantly in the fight to improve air quality. “We plan to operate the Electric Emeralds on Service 28, a […]
Hermes New Service Supports Independent Leeds Traders
Hermes UK, which has roots in Yorkshire that can be traced back to the 1970s, is trialling a new service designed to enable independent traders at Leeds Kirkgate Market to offer a home delivery service to the local community. Deliveries will be made same day by dedicated Hermes’ employees on eco-friendly, zero emission bikes and […]
Rail Upgrade Could Power a Pandemic Bounceback Boom
A rail project worth £200m that will link North Wales and the North West through a new super-hub at Chester, could power a ‘pandemic bounceback boom’. The proposed investment would include £60m to speed up the North Wales main line to Holyhead, £60m to modernise and upgrade Chester Station and £80m to connect Wrexham to Liverpool, […]
Coventry Dealership Expands Into the Austrian Market
Coventry-headquartered LEVC has launched into the Austrian market with the appointment of Grünzweig Automobil as a partner. The dealership is based near Austria’s capital city of Vienna and will offer full sales and service support for LEVC’s product range. “Growing our presence in Europe is a major focus of LEVC’s export strategy and I’m pleased […]
Hermes and Ford Trial Pedestrian Couriers in London
Hermes UK, the leading consumer delivery company, has teamed up with vehicle manufacturing giant Ford, to pilot a more sustainable courier service in central London designed to support cleaner air and clearer roads through a unique set-up of delivery vans, pedestrian couriers (porters) and smart software. The trial involves delivery vans bringing full vehicle loads […]
Hexagon Leasing Orders 100 New IVECO S-WAY Trucks
Leading contract hire, rental and commercial vehicle solutions provider Hexagon Leasing has taken delivery of its first batch of IVECO-S-WAY tractor units at its Derby headquarters. The company is the first rental and contract hire provider in the UK to place a significant order of the new IVECO S-WAY model. The initial order of 100 […]
Amazon Logistics is Now the UK’s Second-Largest Courier
The home delivery expert ParcelHero says Amazon’s rapid climb to become the UK’s second-largest courier should surprise no one. ParcelHero’s 2015 report, Amazon’s Prime Ambition, predicted that the e-commerce giant would become a major logistics company, overtaking many of the most-established UK delivery companies. ParcelHero’s Head of Consumer Research, David Jinks MILT, says the company […]
BSH Extends Long Standing Relationship with Yusen Logistics UK
Yusen Logistics UK has renewed its contract with BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, Europe’s largest manufacturer of home appliances and one of the leading companies in the sector worldwide. With a portfolio of 14 brands, BSH covers a wide range of consumer needs including global brands such as Bosch, Siemens as well as Gaggenau and NEFF. The […]
Logistics UK & Avail to Modernise Drive Hire Experience
One of the UK’s biggest business groups, Logistics UK, has announced a partnership with Avail – a driver hire technology platform – to offer its members a transparent, low-fee alternative to traditional agencies. The new partnership aims to overcome the common frustrations experienced by commercial vehicle drivers and operators alike as they seek to fill […]
Whistl Recruit Drivers Through Road to Logistics Initiative
Whistl, the leading delivery management company in the UK, has teamed up with Road to Logistics the not-for-profit organisation, backed by Government, to offer HGV drivers roles with Whistl at its Bedford Super Depot. The initiative set up in 2016 by the Road Haulage Association and Microlise to address the 45,000 HGV driver shortage in […]
ParcelHero Is Warning About High Street Shops
The e-commerce delivery expert ParcelHero is warning that ‘zombie’ stores will haunt UK High Streets this year. It fears that shops such as Debenhams, Burtons and Dorothy Perkins could be revived as soulless versions of their former selves following lockdown. Over the last few weeks, many of Britain’s former favourite retailers have been snapped up […]
Zeus Labs Drive Positive Change in UK’s Haulage Industry
The freight and haulage industry’s double inefficiencies of wasted trips and unused capacity could soon be eliminated, following the launch of Zeus Labs’ (ZL) evolutionary new freight booking and management software solution. Zeus Labs’ open Marketplace allows shippers and hauliers to find new potential partners while at the same time alternatively connects them with the […]
Delivery Management Company Secures Bronze in CSR Rating
Whistl, the leading delivery management company in the UK has obtained the bronze medal CSR ranking from the international Ecovadis platform which evaluates companies on their environmental performance and corporate social responsibility. The online evaluation tool enables procurement professionals to compare suppliers in terms of sustainability, environment and social and ethical work and access to […]
Comment from Logistics UK on SPS Rules
Comment from Logistics UK’s General Manager of policy, Alex Veitch, on the announcement on SPS rules for hauliers: “Government’s announcement on SPS rules for hauliers moving goods from GB to NI using groupage (combining small shipments of goods with the same or near origin and destination in a single load) comes after pressure from the […]
Brexit Heralds New Opportunities for Furniture Logistics
Logistics companies and truckers facing problems at UK ports cannot put all of the fault on Brexit or the Government – they have only themselves to blame – according to Chaucer, the world’s largest dedicated Furniture Logistics company. Contrary to most media reports, the majority of trucks continued to flow easily through UK ports post […]
ArrowXL Chosen to Support Customer Service Commitment
Concept2, the premium gym equipment provider, has chosen leading 2-person delivery company ArrowXL to handle the delivery of its product range to households across the UK. It follows a substantial increase in demand since the start of the pandemic as people continue to turn to home fitness with gyms remaining closed. ArrowXL will receive all […]
Hermes UK Appoints Chief Transformation Officer
Hermes, one of the UK’s leading consumer delivery companies, has appointed an experienced Chief Transformation Officer to support the business in the next stage of its development. Fash Sawyerr will join the Hermes UK main board, reporting directly to CEO Martijn de Lange, and brings a proven track record in helping companies organise themselves for […]
Logistics UK to Host a Series of Van Webinars
Logistics UK has revealed it will be hosting a series of seven Van Gold Partner Webinars to take place on alternate weeks starting from 15 February 2021. The webinars – sponsored by the AA, Bott Ltd, Brigade Electronics, Hertz, Lex Autolease, Quartix and TVL – will each be around one hour long and are free […]
Order Fulfilment Company, 3PL Confirms Record Season
Outsourced fulfilment & logistics specialist 3PL, has confirmed that it has enjoyed its busiest peak season on record. Throughout the month of December alone the operations shipped more than 100,00 orders, representing a 42% uplift on the previous year. The record-breaking December followed an equally demanding Black Friday event, with 3PL processing over 30,000 orders […]
Logistics UK’s Statement on Fines for HGV Drivers
In response to the laying of the government’s Statutory Instrument on fines for HGV drivers without COVID-19 tests, Elizabeth de Jong, Policy Director at Logistics UK said: “Logistics UK remains extremely concerned that today’s decision to provide Ministers with the means to introduce fines against HGV drivers entering Kent without a negative COVID test will […]