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All Motor Transport articles in 2015 – Page 15
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Ceva lands £33m Continental contract
Ceva Logistics has signed a new warehousing and distribution contract with Continental worth more than $50m (£33m). The five year contract will see Ceva manage the tyre manufacturer’s 21,000m² warehouse, including the receiving, storage and dispatching of around three million tyres every year. It will also transport the company’s tyres ...
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ArticleBartrums Road Services joins Hazchem Network
Suffolk-based Bartrums Road Services has joined the Hazchem Network, taking on territory previously held in part by Anglia Freight and HW Coates.Both operators released coverage territory to Bartrums in order for it to become depot 010 and manage delivery and collections for pallets and parcels of dangerous goods in postcode ...
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TNT Express UK shakes-up international sales division
TNT Express has restructured its UK and Ireland international division sales force as part of a wider strategy to boost turnover and improve customer service.The move follows a management cull last month at the Dutch-owned delivery company that saw a number of top executives made redundant, including general manager ...
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UK firm Charge gets investment boost from venture capitalist to develop range-extended electric powertrain technology
A new UK company that is designing range-extended electric powertrains for commercial vehicles has received investment from venture capitalist firm Kinetik.Charge, based in Enstone, Oxfordshire, is developing a range-extended electric powertrain suitable for trucks and buses from 2.5 tonnes up to 26 tonnes, which is expected to cost operators the ...
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Grundon picks Daf LF for ability to navigate tight spaces in London
Waste and recycling firm Grundon has opted for the “outstanding” manoeuvrability and turning circle of a new Daf LF 220 FA with a 12.6m3 rear-loader K-Maxi body for its London operation.Grundon’s latest vehicle was specified to help the London operator tackle access issues within the capital and help drivers easily ...
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ArticleMaritime signs new Procter and Gamble distribution deal
Maritime Transport has won a distribution contract with Procter and Gamble. The contract will see Maritime transporting goods from three P&G DCs to retailers across the country, with a central operation at the haulier's Northampton depot.Maritime MD, distribution, Dave Boomer said: “We are really pleased to have been awarded this ...
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Wincanton group finance director assumes role
Wincanton's new group finance director, Tim Lawlor, has assumed his new role as of today, after it was announced that he'd secured the job in early July.He replaces Adrian Colman, who was appointed as chief executive when Eric Born said he would be leaving the business.Lawlor was formerly the director ...
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ArticleXPO Logistics' contract with St Austell Brewery extended
St Austell Brewery has renewed its UK distribution contract with XPO LogisticsFrom its Avonmouth facility, XPO Logistics transports products from St Austell Brewery's manufacturing site and Cornish DC in St Columb, to consolidation depots and regional DCs across the country.XPO Logistics' high service levels, national network and supply chain expertise ...
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FREVUE partners seek to boost number of electric freight vehicles and urban consolidation hubs following promising trials
Partners in the European FREVUE project are looking to boost the number of electric vehicles in their fleets and open new urban consolidation centres following promising demonstrator trial results.FREVUE (Freight Electric Vehicles in Urban Europe), led by the Cross River Partnership (CRP), is an initiative spanning several major European cities ...
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Telematics integration provides supply chain visibility for Transport Exchange customers
Transport Exchange Group now offers compatibility with 10 telematics software providers, something it claims will provide visibility and control for both in-house and sub-contractor fleets.Data from vehicle tracking tools can now be combined through its freight exchanges to create, according to Transport Exchange, the first system-neutral telematics integration platform for ...
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Cross River Partnership wins funding for initiatives to improve city logistics across Europe
Cross River Partnership (CRP) has been awarded more than €90,000 to develop improvements in city logistics across a number of European cities over the next six months.The 'Freight TAILS' (tailored approaches implementing lasting solutions) project will address the challenges posed by increasing freight movements within an urban environment.Project aims are ...
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ArticleFlagship European project for hydrogen mobility launched
UK experts in hydrogen vehicle technology have joined forces with experts from other European countries to launch the Hydrogen Mobility Europe project (H2ME).The largest project of its kind in Europe, H2ME will support the deployment of fuel cell electric vehicles and hydrogen refuelling stations across Europe.Four existing European projects ...
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DHL replaces Wincanton in My Local supplier deal
DHL has taken over transport and distribution from Wincanton for the former Morrisons convenience store estate. The 140 M Local stores were sold at a £30m loss to entrepreneur Mike Greene, who insisted the new stores, rebranded as My Local, will succeed where Morrisons’ failed.DHL provides logistics for Nisa stores ...
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London Underground boss to be new TfL transport commissioner
The former head of London Underground and Rail has been named as transport commissioner Peter Hendy’s successor.Mike Brown, who since 2010 has been MD of London Underground and Rail at TfL, has been named in the role having held it in an interim capacity since Hendy left to join Network ...
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Ringway puts third Mercedes-Benz Econic gully emptier on fleet
Highways maintenance contractor Ringway has invested in a third Mercedes-Benz Econic gully emptier for its existing fleet.With improved safety features including a larger and lower windscreen and a floor-to-ceiling passenger side door, this provides the driver with 180º visibility and the ability to spot low-level objects ahead.A lowered two-step entry ...
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ArticleNelson Distribution gets £1m makeover after two years of rapid growth
Nelson Distribution has spent more than £1m upgrading its Belper, Derbyshire head quarters after outgrowing the site.The haulier said it was struggling for space at its depot on Goods Road following a steady stream of contract wins, and had now doubled its office space there.The £1m figure also includes the ...
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Route Monkey helps local authorities assess electric vehicle viability on fleets
Route Monkey is successfully working with local authorities to analyse their fleets’ potential for incorporating electric vehicles.The optimisation specialist is working in conjunction with the Energy Saving Trust as a partner on Transport Scotland’s Switched on Fleets initiative, which aims to encourage public sector fleets to reduce harmful emissions from ...
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ArticleB&Q teams up with Microlise to boost home delivery reliability
B&Q is working with Microlise to improve its home delivery service by using telematics to anticipate and combat problems. The DIY retailer has selected the telematics software for 185 home delivery vehicles, run by BRS, which will allow real time monitoring of loads out for delivery.If any problems arise, or ...
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Ricardo to collaborate on EC's Horizon 2020 Green Vehicle Initiative to develop advanced powertrains for dual-fuel and gas HGVs
Ricardo will be a key partner in the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 Green Vehicle Initiative project ‘HDGAS’ – a project that aims to design and test advanced powertrain concepts for dual-fuel and pure natural gas-powered HGVs.The global engineering specialist said long-haul trucks are an essential element of the transportation mix ...
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Geo-fenced speed limiter designed to reduce pedestrian injuries from fast-moving vehicles
A new geo-fenced speed limiter has been launched that will automatically reduce the speed of vehicles within a designated zone to help prevent injuries to pedestrians.Oldham-based AutoKontrol has developed its new Geokontrol speed limiter to cut vehicle speed to as low as 6mph in geo-fenced zones.Geo-fencing works by using GPS ...