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All Motor Transport articles in 2015 – Page 13
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ArticleDriver CPC and skills shortage hurt Aspray24
Willenhall-based express delivery firm Aspray24 has attributed a fall in profitability last year to the introduction of the Driver CPC and driver shortages. Turnover in the year to the end of December 2014 rose 8.8% to £35.9m (2013: £32.9m) but profit before tax fell just over 20% to £1.07m (£1.35m).MD ...
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FTA: Intelligent-led enforcement is the correct approach to tackle rogue HGV operators in London
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed a more intelligent-led approach to HGV enforcement in the capital following today’s (13 Oct) launch of a new London Freight Enforcement Partnership .Officially launched this morning by London transport commissioner Mike Brown, the new unit aims to use shared-intelligence between the capital’s police ...
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ATF test staff strike a prospect again
Union Prospect has confirmed it is once again contemplating industrial action over the new contracts the DVSA is seeking to get its vehicle testing staff to sign in order to accommodate its move to the Next Generation Testing (NGT) model at authorised testing facilities (ATFs).Prospect negotiations officer Helen Stevens told ...
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Fors member DWP (Recycling) at PI
Another member of quality benchmarking scheme Fors has had its wrists slapped in a public inquiry (PI). Records published by the Office of the Traffic Commissioner show that Westerham-based haulier DWP (Recycling) had its O-licence suspended for three days at a public inquiry held by TC Nick Denton on 11 ...
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Government urged to prioritise a Lower Thames Crossing to tackle rising levels of congestion
Chancellor George Osborne has been urged to prioritise the building of a “much-needed” Lower Thames Crossing to ease the current bottlenecks and rising levels of congestion affecting the Thames Estuary.The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has today joined key organisations in calling on the government to set a schedule for delivery ...
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London launches new freight enforcement partnership to tackle unsafe HGV operators on capital's roads
A new enforcement unit has been launched in the capital to step-up efforts to target non-compliant HGV operators.The London Freight Enforcement Partnership, was officially launched today and will see representatives from the capital’s police forces, Transport for London (TfL), the DVSA and the freight industry working collaboratively to tackle rogue ...
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Government sells remaining 14% Royal Mail stake
Royal Mail’s privatisation is complete, after the Department for Business, Skills and Innovation (BIS) said it had sold its remaining 14% stake in the business. The government said it planned to sell off its £1.5bn stake in Royal Mail in June of this year, completing the privatisation it kick started ...
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Ceva lands 10-year contracts worth more than £260m
Ceva Logistics has won 10-year contracts with four major retailers with a combined value of $400m (£260.2m).The supply chain management firm will provide warehousing, store deliveries, e-commerce fulfilment, returns and international distribution to ladies’ fashion retailers Coast, Karen Millen, Oasis and Warehouse. The new contracts will be run out of ...
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HGV manufacturers head to Freight in the City Expo with their latest urban-ready designs
This month’s Freight in the City Expo will be showcasing the latest HGVs and vans designed for use in an urban environment.The brand-new Iveco Eurocargo range of trucks will be making its UK show debut at the event. Dubbed “the truck the city likes”, the new Eurocargo blends a new ...
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ECO Stars' practical workshop at Freight in the City Expo will help boost fleet sustainability
ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme will be holding a practical workshop at this month’s Freight in the City Expo to help both public sector and private sector fleets become more efficient and sustainable in their daily operations.The initiative is a free-to-join scheme that aims to help fleet operators improve efficiency, ...
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ArticleMasternaut and SmartWitness come together to offer one-stop telematics and camera package
Masternaut has entered into a partnership with vehicle CCTV firm SmartWitness to offer integrated telematics and camera technology.The partners said the joint offering will give fleets and drivers a technology that integrates telematics and driver behaviour improvement with in-cab camera technology.Other claimed benefits of the package are a reduction in ...
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Parcelforce operations director takes role at rival UK Mail
Parcelforce operations director Peter Fuller is leaving the company after almost 20 years at the company, to take up the same role at rival UK Mail. He replaces Carl Moore who, according to a statement from UK Mail, has stepped down from the company board with immediate effect and has ...
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Paragon's smart mapping software can boost speed and precision of urban deliveries
Paragaon is offering three smarter mapping options that enable transport planners to make vehicle routing and scheduling as precise as possible in dense, urban logistics operations.Street Level Mapping, Average Road Speed Data and Truck Attribute Data all provide planners with a highly detailed picture of the road network, allowing for ...
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ArticleScania gives thumbs-up to the use of hydrotreated vegetable oil to power its Euro-6 trucks
Scania has given the go-ahead for operators to use hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) to power its Euro-6 range of trucks, provided the fuel used meets technical specification TS15940.The manufacturer said vehicles using HVO – which chemically mimics fossil-fuel-based diesel – can under optimal condition achieve up to a 90% reduction ...
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ArticleSky's the limit for XPO with AgustaWestland helicopter contract
XPO Logistics has been tasked with transporting eight Lynx helicopters between Brazil and the UK on behalf of AgustaWestland.The helicopter company has been commissioned by the Brazilian Navy to replace their engines, navigation systems, display consoles and mission avionics.XPO, said to have a long-standing relationship with the company, will handle, ...
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ArticleArgos launches same-day home delivery service
Argos has launched a same day delivery service for 20,000 of its products in a bid to get ahead of its competitors for the Christmas shopping season. The service, called Fast Track, will enable customers to choose from four delivery slots at checkout whether online or in-store.The slots - 07.00-10.00, ...
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ArticleAsda picks Bandvulc for fleet tyre management contract
Asda has chosen Bandvulc for a new long-term agreement that will see the retread specialist manage the retailer’s tyre supply for its HGV and Dot.com fleets.The new agreement, an extension of an existing relationship, sees Bandvulc and Tyre Maintenance combine to deliver products, services and administration for Asda's vehicles across ...
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ArticleWest London Boroughs collaborate to create new sustainable freight strategy
Development of a new freight strategy to improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of goods movements across west London is underway.The West London Freight Strategy is being devised by transport consultancy Aecom on behalf of the WestTrans Partnership, which is formed of the six west London Boroughs of Brent, Ealing, ...