Hydrogen transport pilots in the Tees Valley will establish the UK as a net-zero technology leader, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said as he unveiled the winners of a £2.5 million R&D competition. The successful trials will lead to supermarkets, emergency services and delivery companies using hydrogen-powered transport to move goods and carry out local…
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Agility has announced that it expects to complete the sale of its Global Integrated Logistics business to DSV Panalpina. The all-shares transaction gives Agility 19,304,348 DSV shares upon full completion of the deal in all jurisdictions, representing approximately 8 per cent of all post-transaction shares of DSV. The enterprise value of the transaction…
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Woodland Group has opened a new 45,000 sq ft facility in Marks Tey, Colchester. The new warehouse has been designed to expand capacity by 5000 pallets, has over 4000 pick faces dedicated to e-commerce and boasts some of the company’s latest carbon-conscious warehousing initiatives. The opening of the site has resulted in 10…
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A new agreement between the Post Office and DPD will see parcels delivered directly to Post Office branches. The ‘Click and Collect’ service will be available at around 250 Post Offices this month, before rolling-out to approximately 1500 branches across the UK ahead of the peak Christmas period. Customers making a purchase online…
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John Lewis Partnership has signed an agreement with Tesco to lease a 1 million sq ft distribution centre at Fenny Lock in Milton Keynes. The warehouse, leased for 11 years, will become John Lewis’ second largest distribution centre. Andrew Murphy, Partner and Executive Director of Operations for the Partnership said: “This one-of-a-kind distribution…
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A new toolkit has launched to bring together the best ideas for rail projects and make the delivery of transport infrastructure projects faster and cheaper. The Department for Transport, Network Rail and the Office of Rail and Road officially launched the Better Value Rail Toolkit last week. Rail Minister Chris Heaton-Harris said: “This…
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A plan to extend London’s Underground further into Essex is being proposed by Harlow Council. Harlow Council is investigating the potential for the extension of the Central Line to Harlow, as part of plans to improve and modernise the town’s transport connections and infrastructure. Councillor Michael Hardware, Portfolio Holder for Strategic Growth, said:…
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Dixons Carphone has announced a nationwide campaign to recruit, retain and retrain 7.5t drivers. In response to an industry-wide shortage and in a bid to remain competitive, Dixons Carphone is offering a sign-on bonus of £1,500 to new 7.5t drivers as well as paying a £1,500 retention bonus to existing 7.5t drivers. Colleagues…
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Micromobility company Spin is launching two new e-cargo bike trials in Essex. Working with a new local community-based initiative, the Colchester E-Cargo Bike Delivery Project, Spin is trialling an e-cargo bike delivery service to replace and recharge drained e-scooter batteries. Through the initial three-month trial, the Colchester E-Cargo Bike Delivery Project will replace…
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Warehouse recruiter Redwigwam is working with companies to tackle demand for staff in the Midlands. Over 10,000 warehouse jobs are available in the Midlands area to meet the demand of customers buying online. The e-commerce boom experienced during the pandemic is seeing an increasing demand for workers as the country emerges from lockdown.…
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