‘A lack of charge points and a lack of direction’ – DfT slammed over ‘woeful’ net-zero strategy

Logistics UK has repeated its call for HGVs not to be forgotten as the country pivots towards zero-carbon fuels for vehicles, following the publication of a report warning that catastrophic environmental impacts were becoming inevitable. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) said there was now very little chance of keeping the world from warming…

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Hi-Speed IT manager commits a year to get fit for charity

An IT manager who has been diagnosed with a pre-cancerous condition is raising money and awareness to help others. John Hockerday, who works for Guildford-based Hi-Speed Services, was recently diagnosed with MGUS, which can develop into multiple myeloma, better known as blood cancer. John has embarked on a year-long campaign to raise awareness of both…

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Palletline welcomes Lockwood Group to the Network

East Midlands-based Lockwood Group has joined the Palletline network after nearly ten years with a rival network. The family business will be working with Palletline from its Derbyshire site to provide network distribution services alongside its range of haulage, contract packing and warehousing solutions. Established in 1965 Lockwood’s early history lies in the production and…

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Bacton upskills its drivers to protect its ‘best asset’

Stowmarket-based Bacton Transport Services has been tackling the driver shortage by doubling its numbers of drivers for 7.5 tonne vehicles and training them up to drive artics with its own driver training program. In quick succession, Ron Cavill, Paolo Bongiovanni and Alastair Titchmarsh have progressed through the ranks and having successfully completed their C+E tests…

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YDL enhances service and updates fleet

YDL is enhancing customer service after setting up its own call centre. The York-based company has taken on five full-time staff as part of this investment for depots 10 and 11. Tom Clarke, Commercial Director for YDL, said: “We have implemented a new call centre-style phone system so that we can further enhance customer service…

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