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		<title>“Real-time delivery update service” launched by STARK UK</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 07:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/jewson-stark-fleet-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="STARK UK has launched a new digital delivery tracking and notification service, designed to provide real-time updates on orders." decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/jewson-stark-fleet-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/jewson-stark-fleet-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/jewson-stark-fleet-768x513.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/jewson-stark-fleet-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/jewson-stark-fleet-2048x1368.jpg 2048w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/jewson-stark-fleet-765x510.jpg 765w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>STARK Building Materials UK has launched a new digital delivery tracking and notification service, designed to provide real-time updates on orders.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/real-time-delivery-update-service-launched-by-stark-uk/">“Real-time delivery update service” launched by STARK UK</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Logistics UK welcomes measures to reflect the “operational realities” of commercial EV adoption</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/logistics-uk-welcomes-measures-to-reflect-the-operational-realities-of-commercial-ev-adoption/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=41269</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/logistics-uk-ben-fletcher-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="The new Zero Emission Truck and Van Grants and the extension of the Depot Charging Scheme is the practical support industry needs “to move the needle on electric commercial vehicle adoption.” So says Logistics UK’s Chief Executive, Ben Fletcher..." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/logistics-uk-ben-fletcher-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/logistics-uk-ben-fletcher-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/logistics-uk-ben-fletcher-768x512.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/logistics-uk-ben-fletcher-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/logistics-uk-ben-fletcher-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/logistics-uk-ben-fletcher-765x510.jpg 765w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>The new Zero Emission Truck and Van Grants and the extension of the Depot Charging Scheme is the practical support industry needs “to move the needle on electric commercial vehicle adoption.” So says Logistics UK’s Chief Executive, Ben Fletcher...</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/logistics-uk-welcomes-measures-to-reflect-the-operational-realities-of-commercial-ev-adoption/">Logistics UK welcomes measures to reflect the “operational realities” of commercial EV adoption</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Elliotts trials specialist 13.5T crane lorry for rural deliveries</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/elliotts-trials-specialist-13-5t-crane-lorry-for-rural-deliveries/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 16:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=41164</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="199" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/elliotts-new-crane-lorry-300x199.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Elliotts has introduced a new 13.5-tonne Isuzu rear-mount crane lorry at its Fordingbridge branch as part of a strategic trial aimed at improving delivery efficiency in rural and restricted-access locations." decoding="async" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/elliotts-new-crane-lorry-300x199.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/elliotts-new-crane-lorry-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/elliotts-new-crane-lorry-768x510.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/elliotts-new-crane-lorry-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/elliotts-new-crane-lorry-2048x1361.jpg 2048w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/elliotts-new-crane-lorry-765x510.jpg 765w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Elliotts has introduced a new 13.5-tonne Isuzu rear-mount crane lorry at its Fordingbridge branch as part of a strategic trial aimed at improving delivery efficiency in rural and restricted-access locations.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/elliotts-trials-specialist-13-5t-crane-lorry-for-rural-deliveries/">Elliotts trials specialist 13.5T crane lorry for rural deliveries</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>The future of merchant logistics</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/the-future-of-merchant-logistics/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 08:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=40997</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/fvth-tim-houghton-010125-1-300x200.jpeg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Tim Houghton, Managing Director of FVTH, shares how merchants can most effectively plan their transport needs." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/fvth-tim-houghton-010125-1-300x200.jpeg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/fvth-tim-houghton-010125-1-1024x684.jpeg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/fvth-tim-houghton-010125-1-768x513.jpeg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/fvth-tim-houghton-010125-1-1536x1026.jpeg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/fvth-tim-houghton-010125-1-2048x1368.jpeg 2048w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/fvth-tim-houghton-010125-1-765x510.jpeg 765w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>PBM discusses the latest issues affecting transport fleets and logistics with Tim Houghton, Managing Director of commercial vehicle hire specialist FVTH.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/the-future-of-merchant-logistics/">The future of merchant logistics</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Let the crane take the strain</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=40904</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/hiab-merchant-cranes-300x200.png" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Last year, Hiab unveiled a new series of Merchant Cranes featuring a choice of specifications to meet the precise needs of customers in a clearer and more efficient way." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/hiab-merchant-cranes-300x200.png 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/hiab-merchant-cranes-768x512.png 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/hiab-merchant-cranes-765x510.png 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/hiab-merchant-cranes.png 828w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Last year, Hiab unveiled a new series of Merchant Cranes featuring a choice of specifications to meet the precise needs of customers in a clearer and more efficient way.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/hiab-let-the-crane-take-the-strain/">Let the crane take the strain</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Driving forward change</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/driving-forward-change-descartes-routing-telematics-technology/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 14:00:37 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=40827</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/descartes-builders-merchant-branch-of-the-future-1-300x200.png" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Drawing on the recent BMF Branch of the Future report, Descartes&#039; Andrew Tavener considers how innovative routing and telematics technology alongside electronic proof-of-delivery tools can ensure an enhanced buying experience for all generations of trade customers." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/descartes-builders-merchant-branch-of-the-future-1-300x200.png 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/descartes-builders-merchant-branch-of-the-future-1-1024x682.png 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/descartes-builders-merchant-branch-of-the-future-1-768x512.png 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/descartes-builders-merchant-branch-of-the-future-1-765x510.png 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/descartes-builders-merchant-branch-of-the-future-1.png 1250w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Drawing on the recent BMF Branch of the Future report, Descartes' Andrew Tavener considers how innovative routing and telematics technology alongside electronic proof-of-delivery tools can ensure an enhanced buying experience for all generations of trade customers.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/driving-forward-change-descartes-routing-telematics-technology/">Driving forward change</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Driving change: SDR outlines a fresh approach to defeating the driver shortage</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/driving-change-sdr-outlines-a-fresh-approach-to-defeating-the-driver-shortage/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=40094</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="201" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sdr-specialist-driver-resourcing-1-300x201.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Simon Pritchard, Managing Director of Specialist Driver Resourcing, explains why diversity could hold the key to solving the merchant driver shortage." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sdr-specialist-driver-resourcing-1-300x201.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sdr-specialist-driver-resourcing-1-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sdr-specialist-driver-resourcing-1-768x514.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sdr-specialist-driver-resourcing-1-1536x1028.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sdr-specialist-driver-resourcing-1-2048x1371.jpg 2048w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/sdr-specialist-driver-resourcing-1-765x510.jpg 765w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Simon Pritchard, Managing Director of Specialist Driver Resourcing, explains why diversity could hold the key to solving the merchant driver shortage.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/driving-change-sdr-outlines-a-fresh-approach-to-defeating-the-driver-shortage/">Driving change: SDR outlines a fresh approach to defeating the driver shortage</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>SDR joins Construction Inclusion Coalition “to drive diversity in merchant logistics”</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/sdr-joins-construction-inclusion-coalition-to-drive-diversity-in-merchant-logistics/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Aug 2025 07:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=39835</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="201" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sdr-construction-inclusion-coalition-300x201.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Specialist Driver Resourcing (SDR) has officially joined the Construction Inclusion Coalition (CIC) as a strategic partner." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sdr-construction-inclusion-coalition-300x201.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sdr-construction-inclusion-coalition-1024x687.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sdr-construction-inclusion-coalition-768x515.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sdr-construction-inclusion-coalition-1536x1030.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sdr-construction-inclusion-coalition-2048x1373.jpg 2048w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/sdr-construction-inclusion-coalition-765x510.jpg 765w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Specialist Driver Resourcing (SDR) has officially joined the Construction Inclusion Coalition (CIC) as a strategic partner.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/sdr-joins-construction-inclusion-coalition-to-drive-diversity-in-merchant-logistics/">SDR joins Construction Inclusion Coalition “to drive diversity in merchant logistics”</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>SDR warns merchants to ensure they have driver cover for the holiday period</title>
		<link>https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/sdr-warns-merchants-to-ensure-they-have-driver-cover-for-the-holiday-period/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2025 07:30:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/?p=39573</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/specialist-driver-resourcing-300x200.png" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="With school breaks just days away and annual-leave requests mounting, Specialist Driver Resourcing is urging builders’ merchants to secure holiday and sickness cover for their HGV drivers and lorry-mounted crane operators before the rush starts." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/specialist-driver-resourcing-300x200.png 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/specialist-driver-resourcing-1024x684.png 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/specialist-driver-resourcing-768x513.png 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/specialist-driver-resourcing-1536x1025.png 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/specialist-driver-resourcing-765x510.png 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/specialist-driver-resourcing.png 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>With school breaks just days away and annual-leave requests mounting, Specialist Driver Resourcing is urging builders’ merchants to secure holiday and sickness cover for their HGV drivers and lorry-mounted crane operators before the rush starts.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/news/sdr-warns-merchants-to-ensure-they-have-driver-cover-for-the-holiday-period/">SDR warns merchants to ensure they have driver cover for the holiday period</a> appeared first on <a href="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk">Professional Builders Merchant</a>.</p>
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		<title>Managing HGV operational costs for merchant businesses</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2025 07:30:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p><img width="300" height="200" src="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/fvth-lords-builders-merchants-2-300x200.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="Tim Houghton, MD of FVTH, offers his insights into the primary components of operational costs for an HGV fleet and highlights how merchants can control these expenses." decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/fvth-lords-builders-merchants-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/fvth-lords-builders-merchants-2-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/fvth-lords-builders-merchants-2-768x511.jpg 768w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/fvth-lords-builders-merchants-2-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/fvth-lords-builders-merchants-2-765x510.jpg 765w, https://professionalbuildersmerchant.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/fvth-lords-builders-merchants-2.jpg 1600w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></p>
<p>Tim Houghton, Managing Director of FVTH, offers his insights into the primary components of operational costs for an HGV fleet and highlights how merchants can control these expenses.</p>
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