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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 …

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 …