THE key focus of March’s Budget concentrated on business recovery as a result of the impact of Coronavirus. Commenting, RHA chief executive Richard Burnett said: “This has been a Budget that is good for business […]
The Malcolm Group is planning to boost its fleet of longer semi-trailers (LSTs) as the government gives the green light to their widespread use on Britain’s roads. The company has put in an order for […]
Gregory Distribution has completed the purchase of Pollock Holdings and its subsidiaries Pollock (Scotrans) and Pollock Express. Family firm Pollock, which is headquartered in Bathgate, West Lothian, in central Scotland, operates a fleet of 150 […]
NEWS THAT Pimlico Plumbers is to rewrite the employment contracts of its 250 employees and require them to be vaccinated against coronavirus, or lose their jobs, is causing a ripple of uncertainty to spread through […]
DEPARTMENT for Transport (DfT) has announced 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 […]
BRITISH Gas has ordered 2,000 new all-electric Vivaro-e vans from Vauxhall and has introduced plans to never purchase another combustion engine vehicle! As part of its commitment to become a net zero organisation, Centrica, owner […]
NEW heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations dropped by 32.2% in 2020, according to figures by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The decline, which led to the weakest demand since 2010, is attributed […]
HIRECO won a recent Panther Logistics contract for 44 brand new SDC curtainsider trailers. A pioneer in next day premium two-man delivery, Panther covers the UK via a network of nine regional hubs. Guy Burgess, […]
Advice aimed at helping operators stay on the right side of new tax laws has been published by HMRC today (15 February), writes Carol Millett. The briefing document sets out how it will monitor organisations […]
The Department for Transport (DfT) is planning a major trial of around 3,000 25m artics on Britain’s roads this year, writes Carol Millett. Denby Transport has been given permission by the DfT to use its […]
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