London, UK: HM Revenue and Customs is to switch to the Customs Declaration Service that will serve as the UK’s single customs platform from 31 March 2023. Revenue and Customs will close its Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (Chief) system on 31 March 2023. From this date, all businesses will need to declare goods …
London, UK: Great Bear Distribution and Fowler Welch, both owned by the Culina group, have been included in the top 30 Logistics Service Providers for 2021, published by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT). Great Bear Distribution ranked number four in the list while Fowler Welch was placed at 26. Other companies on …
Peterborough, UK: The Road Haulage Association warns that it will take eighteen months to tackle the 100,000 driver shortage. RHA chief executive Richard Burnett told Sky News that drivers are underpaid and wage increases will need to be paid for by customers. He said that the industry needs more government help with training and apprenticeships …
Coventry, UK: AAH Pharmaceuticals has successfully delivered over a third of the 75 million Covid-18 vaccines to date in the UK. The company, working in partnership with NHS England, has distributed the vaccines since December 2020. AAH drivers have covered over 395,000 miles, delivering 800,000 – 1.5 million vaccines to hospitals, doctors’ surgeries and vaccination …
London, UK: The British Frozen Food Federation has launched a online benchmark platform for its members. Members can anonymously add accident figures and get detailed reports to help manage health and safety. The reports highlight issues by accident type and provide a comparison with others in the same sector. Simon Brentnall, head of health and safety …
Tunbridge Wells, UK: Logistics UK has called on the government to review its decision not to grant temporary work visas to EU HGV drivers. The calls comes in the wake of mounting pressure on the UK’s supply chain, caused by a lack of available delivery drivers. Alex Veitch, the group’s general manager of public policy, …
Wolverhampton, UK: Asset Alliance Group has ordered 100 mono and multi-temp trailers worth £5.5m from Chereau, Schmitz Cargobull and SOR. These are available to purchase, lease, contract hire or rent. A similar sized equipment order tis likely throughout the rest of this year and next, the company says. James Jenkins, sales director, Asset Alliance Group, …
Leeds, UK: Arla says the truck driver shortage has forced it to reduce delivery frequency. Ash Amirahmadi, managing director UK, said some 600 stores out of the 2,400 stores it delivers to daily lost deliveries on Saturday. Amirahmadi said the government could help the industry by accelerating the programme of driving tests for new HGV …
The logistics industry has to start treating lorry drivers with the respect that they deserve if it wants to reverse the working population’s dwindling enthusiasm for a career behind the wheel of an HGV, says Charlie Walker of Walker Logistics The haulage industry has been struggling to attract heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers for as …
Enfield, Middlesex, UK: JJ Foodservice has taken on another 50 new Isuzu 13.5 tonne refrigerated trucks, with another 20 ordered for later this year. Over 90% of JJ Foodservice’s 144 refrigerated trucks, 7.5 tonne and 13.5 tonne, are from Isuzu. The standard JJ Foodservice specification for the first 50 new 13.5 tonne rigids is based …
Wythenshawe, UK: Stephen Mallett, Lee Roberton, and Kevin Wynd all have new sales roles at Schmitz Cargobull UK and Ireland. The appointments come as Schmitz is about to start production from its new UK factory, which will make 2,000 a year when it reaches full capacity. Stephen Mallett, whose career with Schmitz began 27 years ago is …
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