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Rising costs and lack of drivers means it's still a bumpy road for hauliers

Posted on 22nd April 2024 at 21:02

 

Rising costs and lack of drivers means it's still a bumpy road for hauliers 

 

The road haulage sector is still facing rising operational costs, and transport companies have “little choice” but to pass the increase to shippers. 

 

Yesterday’s Transport Intelligence (Ti) road freight survey echoes what has long been reported about the industry. 

 

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https://theloadstar.com/rising-costs-and-lack-of-drivers-means-its-still-a-bumpy-road-for-hauliers/ 

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DP WORLD ACHIEVES 66% INCREASE IN FREIGHT MOVING FROM ROAD TO RAIL AT ITS SOUTHAMPTON HUB

Posted on 15th April 2024 at 19:02

 

DP WORLD ACHIEVES 66% INCREASE IN FREIGHT MOVING FROM ROAD TO RAIL AT ITS SOUTHAMPTON HUB 

 

The Modal Shift Programme trial, introduced last September, is designed to increase the attractiveness of intermodal rail for customers through carefully considered financial incentives. From September to February the share of freight units being moved by rail instead of road at DP World Southampton has increased by two-thirds, from 21% to 35%. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/dp-world-achieves-66-increase-in-freight-moving-from-road-to-rail-at-its-southampton-hub?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-04-12-2024&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticledpworldachieves66increaseinfreightmovingfromroadtorailatitssouthamptonhub 

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WEC LINES ENTERS THE REFRIGERATED CONTAINER MARKET

Posted on 4th March 2024 at 17:28

 

WEC LINES ENTERS THE REFRIGERATED CONTAINER MARKET 

 

WEC Lines is entering the refrigerated container market by adding the first batch of 50 brand new 45ft High-Cube Pallet-Wide refrigerated container (reefer) units to its extensive container fleet, solidifying its commitment towards providing comprehensive transport solutions to meet client demand. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/wec-lines-enters-the-refrigerated-container-market?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-03-01-2024&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticleweclinesenterstherefrigeratedcontainermarket 

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DP WORLD RAISES INCENTIVE TO £100 FOR CUSTOMERS SWITCHING FREIGHT FROM ROAD TO RAIL

Posted on 6th February 2024 at 11:30

 

DP WORLD RAISES INCENTIVE TO £100 FOR CUSTOMERS SWITCHING FREIGHT FROM ROAD TO RAIL 

 

DP World is increasing its financial incentive by almost 50 per cent for customers taking advantage of its ‘Modal Shift Programme’. The scheme was introduced in September last year and is designed to increase the attractiveness of intermodal rail for customers through carefully considered financial incentives. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/dp-world-raises-incentive-to-gbp100-for-customers-switching-freight-from-road-to-rail 

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GB RAILFREIGHT LAUNCHES NEW RAIL FREIGHT SERVICE CONNECTING LONDON GATEWAY TO IPORT DONCASTER

Posted on 6th February 2024 at 11:23

 

GB RAILFREIGHT LAUNCHES NEW RAIL FREIGHT SERVICE CONNECTING LONDON GATEWAY TO IPORT DONCASTER 

 

GBRf has started a new intermodal service this week, connecting London Gateway with iPort Doncaster. 

 

This new service by GBRf will be utilising their brand-new FEA-G intermodal wagons, each of the new high-density twin wagons can carry six twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) on each service, significantly increasing the volume of cargo that can be transported on each journey. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/gb-railfreight-launches-new-rail-freight-service-connecting-london-gateway-to-iport-doncaster?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-02-02-2024&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticlegbrailfreightlaunchesnewrailfreightserviceconnectinglondongatewaytoiportdoncaster 

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DP WORLD GOES FOSSIL DIESEL FREE AT LONDON GATEWAY

Posted on 23rd January 2024 at 15:09

 

DP WORLD GOES FOSSIL DIESEL FREE AT LONDON GATEWAY 

 

DP World has gone fossil free at both its UK logistics hubs with the removal of fossil diesel from its operations at London Gateway. 

 

Diesel-engine equipment and installations were switched over to run on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) at the start of January as part of London Gateway’s sustainability drive, which made significant progress last year towards electrification and the use of more carbon-efficient energy sources. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/dp-world-goes-fossil-diesel-free-at-london-gateway?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-01-19-2024&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticledpworldgoesfossildieselfreeatlondongateway 

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GOVERNMENT SETS TARGET TO GROW RAIL FREIGHT BY AT LEAST 75%

Posted on 2nd January 2024 at 15:53

 

GOVERNMENT SETS TARGET TO GROW RAIL FREIGHT BY AT LEAST 75% 

 

Even more vital goods will be transported across the UK by rail, following an ambitious target announced by Transport Secretary, Mark Harper, to grow rail freight by at least 75%. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/government-sets-ambitious-target-to-grow-rail-freight-by-at-least-75?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-12-21-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticlegovernmentsetsambitioustargettogrowrailfreightbyatleast75 

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PORT OF FELIXSTOWE WELCOMES FIRST METHANOL-POWERED SHIP

Posted on 9th October 2023 at 09:56

 

PORT OF FELIXSTOWE WELCOMES FIRST METHANOL-POWERED SHIP 

 

Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe has celebrated the maiden call of the Laura Maersk, the first container ship in the world to complete a voyage powered by Green Methanol. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/port-of-felixstowe-welcomes-first-methanol-powered-ship?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-10-06-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticleportoffelixstowewelcomesfirstmethanolpoweredship 

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LONDON’S DIRECT VISION STANDARD (DVS) IS CHANGING – FAQ FOR OPERATORS

Posted on 26th September 2023 at 17:37

 

LONDON’S DIRECT VISION STANDARD (DVS) IS CHANGING – FAQ FOR OPERATORS 

 

New safety standards for HGVs operating in the capital are due in October 2024. 

 

Transport for London (TfL) is launching its Progressive Safe System (PSS) which will replace the current Safe System. 

 

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https://www.rha.uk.net/Media/News-Blogs-and-Press-Releases/News-Updates/Detail/articleid/1637 

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PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON RAIL PROJECT WINS DOUBLE AWARD FOR DRIVING RAIL FREIGHT GROWTH

Posted on 21st September 2023 at 15:58

 

PORT OF SOUTHAMPTON RAIL PROJECT WINS DOUBLE AWARD FOR DRIVING RAIL FREIGHT GROWTH 

 

Solent Stevedores £17.5 million rail freight growth at the Port of Southampton is now double award winning following a successful night at the RFG Awards. 

 

The award-winning project will complete at the end of the year creating an 18-acre site linking existing intermodal rail transport site with laden and empty container handling, storage, maintenance, and repair within a single site boundary. 

 

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https://www.multimodal.org.uk/article/port-of-southampton-rail-project-wins-double-award-for-driving-rail-freight-growth?utm_source=feedotter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=FO-09-15-2023&utm_content=httpswwwmultimodalorgukarticleportofsouthamptonrailprojectwinsdoubleawardfordrivingrailfreightgrowth 

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