The government’s decision to scrap rate relief on empty industrial property and phase out the Industrial Buildings Allowance is likely to be “damaging” to the logistics industry, according to UKWA chairman Derrick Potter.
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British Airways World Cargo has increased its fuel surcharge for the second time in two months owing to escalating fuel prices.
Mushroom compost haulier SW Adamson Transport has increased its fleet of Volvo FH16-660s to 11.
Freight and vehicle exchange company Teleroute has launched a new service to help protect transport professionals against failed payments.
Workers at four Argos distribution centres are threatening to take strike action after being offered a below inflation pay rise of four per cent, which would effectively see them taking a pay cut.
Stobart Group has taken over the chilled and ambient goods distribution of Innovate Logistics from its administrators BDO Stoy Hayward.
DHL has installed a pallet measuring system from Mettler Toledo Cargoscan at its International Gateway in London Colney to improve efficiency.
Trevor Ellis, the chief executive of transport and warehousing specialist CS Ellis Group, has been appointed chairman of the Transport Association, following a two-year stint as vice chairman.
The second phase of the London Low Emission Zone began yesterday (7th July) and affects lorries over 3.5 tonnes, buses and coaches.
The June commercial vehicle market was up by more than a third on last year, according to figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.