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All Motor Transport articles in 2014 – Page 9
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ArticleHoward Tenens to put its first Euro-6 dual-fuel truck into operation
Howard Tenens is to put its first Euro-6 dual-fuel vehicle on the road next month, running on a blend of compressed natural gas (CNG) and diesel.The Mercedes-Benz Actros 2445 450hp unit has been converted by Prins Autogas UK and has a 93kg capacity CNG fuel tank. Howard Tenens plans to ...
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ArticleStaffing Matters: Apprenticeships Work For You
Following on from my last article bemoaning the fact the government apprenticeship funding is targeted at the 16-18 olds I’m pleased to say that Business West have just started a £1.4M government funded programme aimed at unemployed 18-24 year olds. Those claiming job seekers allowance (in the Bristol area) for ...
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Trade associations back Highways Agency reform and new watchdogs
Trade associations have welcomed the government’s plan to reform the Highways Agency, and the unveiling of the watchdogs that will be charged with ensuring the new private entity delivers.Gerry Keaney, chief executive at the BVLRA, said: “We welcome the reform of the Highways Agency and the government’s desire to introduce ...
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Think Logistics sets its sights on 1,000 students
Think Logistics has set itself a target of ensuring 1,000 students aged 16 to 18 attend one of its workshops by May 2016, and is urging operators to take part in the half-day sessions.The initiative, founded by Abbey Logistics MD Steve Granite, is an industry-led project that aims to raise ...
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Labour backs out-of-hours deliveries
The Labour Party has pledged its support for out-of-hours deliveries, claiming smarter management of the UK road network is one of its transport priorities.Speaking at a recent All-Party Parliamentary Group for Freight Transport session, shadow freight transport minister Richard Burden MP said: “The Olympic Games showed that through effective co-operation, ...
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Government says Highways Agency reform was the only option
The government has defended its controversial decision to reform the Highways Agency, and revealed the roles the newly installed strategic road network (SRN) watchdogs will play as part of the changes.Responding to the Transport Committee’s Better Roads Report from May, which labelled plans to transform the HA into a ownership ...
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Jack Richards & Son turnover grows following new business wins
Two major business wins helped turnover at Norfolk haulier Jack Richards & Son increase by 13% last year.MD Peter Brown told Motortransport.co.uk that an increase in business and an improved economic outlook helped turnover at the company rise from £29.7m to £33.8m in the year to 31 May 2014.Documents filed ...
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ArticleRico Logistics appoints head of HR following strong growth
Rico Logistics has appointed a new head of HR, Tracy Jump (pictured), following a period of significant expansion at the business.The Slough-based operator, which acquired the DHL Express same-day operation last October, said it has also been experiencing strong organic growth and the new role will be pivotal to Rico’s ...
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TNT Express invests in European road network
TNT Express is to spend €185m (£145m) improving its European road network during the next four years as part of its strategy to move more by road.The parcel carrier, which last month warned that it is not likely to hit its 2015 profit target, plans to refresh its trailer fleet, ...
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Waitrose awards Wincanton wines and spirits contract extension
Wincanton has won a contract extension with Waitrose for storage and distribution of wines and spirits to 357 UK outlets, which include supermarkets, motorway service stations, Ocado and Waitrose Cellar sites.The extension takes the partnership between Waitrose and Wincanton to more than 20 years.From its HMRC-approved, bonded warehouse facility in ...
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ArticleYearsley Logistics boosts refrigerated trailer fleet
Yearsley Logistics has put 35 additional Schmitz Cargobull refrigerated trailers into operation.The S.KO Cool tri-axle refrigerated trailers join its 400-strong trailer fleet and will be used to distribute frozen goods across the UK.They have been fitted with Thermo King and Carrier refrigeration units, and have split internal cushion doors to ...
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Contract renewals boost ECM performance
Turnover at ECM (Vehicle Delivery Services) rose by £11m, but pre-tax profit dipped slightly, as the finished-vehicle automotive logistics specialist reaped the benefits of renewing several key contracts during the financial year.During the 12 months ending 31 December 2013 turnover rose to £86.2m, from £75.1m in the previous year. Pre-tax ...
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ArticleWhich? urges carriers to Stamp Out Dodgy Deliveries
Consumer rights awareness group Which? has called for online retailers and parcel carriers to improve the quality of their delivery services with the launch of its Stamp Out Dodgy Deliveries campaign ahead of the busy Christmas period.The launch coincides with the publication of the result of a Which? survey of ...
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ArticleCeva Logistics makes multi-million investment in UK fleet
Ceva Logistics has invested $20m (£12.4m) in boosting its fleet of trucks and trailers in the UK.The vehicles, comprising 120 Euro-5 MAN TGS 6x2 units (pictured) and 40 Euro-5 MAN TGM 4x2 curtainsided rigids with day cabs, have been taken under derogation.They will have all entered operation by the end ...
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ArticleImproved delivery services inspire confidence from online retail customers
The improvement in cross-border delivery services is helping drive confidence among online retailers and shoppers, a survey commissioned by Hermes has shown.Its annual Parcel Deliveries Usage and Attitude Survey, which questioned 2,000 UK consumers and a further 2,000 in France and Germany, revealed that there is growing confidence in regards ...
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ArticleMAN prepares for future carbon-based emissions standards
Anders Nielsen took over as CEO of MAN Truck & Bus in September 2012, after 25 years at Scania, like MAN part of the Volkswagen group. There the Swede rose from managing gearbox production to a place on the board responsible for production and logistics.Despite initial concerns that the Euro-6 ...
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RHA calls on government to provide driver-training grants
The RHA is calling on the government to give emergency £2,500 training grants to hauliers to fund the training of new HGV drivers in a bid to head-off a critical shortage of drivers. RHA director of policy Jack Semple estimated that the industry was facing a shortfall of 40,000 drivers ...
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ArticleWaberer's opens UK subsidary
Hungarian operator Waberer’s has opened a subsidiary in Felixstowe in a bid to double its business in the UK.The Budapest-based European haulage giant, which runs a fleet of more than 3,000 trucks, has also appointed Douglas French as development director of Waberer’s UK, which was incorporated at Companies House in ...
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ArticleDHL wins five-year Volvo Cars parts contract
DHL Supply Chain has secured a five-year contract to manage the warehousing and distribution of aftermarket parts for Volvo Cars.It will manage four shared use local DCs on Volvo's behalf, deliveries to which will be made through the night by DHL’s Auto Alliance collaborative network. The network uses ...
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ArticleOperators raise fears over tractor road-speed and weight increases
FTA members have expressed safety fears over the government’s decision to allow heavier, faster agricultural vehicles on UK roads.Following a consultation, the DfT last week gave the go-ahead to increase the maximum combination weight for tractors and trailers from 24.9 tonnes to 31 tonnes, while simultaneously raising the speed limit ...