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All Motor Transport articles in 2015 – Page 2
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ArticleMotor Transport reveals the 2015 Power Players
Welcome to the fourth edition of Motor Transport's Power Players - the list of the 20 people we believe have the most influence, and exert the most control, over the road transport industry.The 2015 edition of the Power Players is by no means objective, but the journalists here at Motortransport.co.uk ...
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Bibby Distribution boasts confident outlook with new flagship depot
Bibby Distribution is set to open a new flagship depot in Wakefield next year, a move it described as a “reflection of confidence” in its future. The new 280,000ft² site, which has storage for 39,000 pallets, will become operational in Q1.Two major grocers will be the first to use the ...
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The government moves to make HGV sideguards compulsory for all new vehicles
The government is planning to outlaw the removal of sideguards and rear under-run devices on HGVs as part of its drive to reduce cyclist deaths across the UK.The plan is contained in the DfT’s British Road Safety Statement (BRSS) published this week, which also proposes doubling the fine for HGV ...
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ArticleXPO's not playing about after Entertainer contract extension
Christmas has come early for XPO Logistics, which has extended its contract with toy retailer The Entertainer for a further 10 years. The extension comes after The Entertainer moved to a new 230,000ft² national DC in Banbury, Northampton, in the summer, having outgrown its previous Swindon site.XPO, whose relationship with ...
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FTA welcomes "improved" mirror legislation for new HGVs
The FTA has welcomed the advent of “improved” mirrors for new HGVs from next year, describing them as a commonsense approach to boosting road safety.Christopher Snelling, head of national and regional policy at the FTA, said: "We're very happy with this as it's exactly the sort of approach to safety ...
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DfT details specification for 'improved' HGV mirrors
The DfT has detailed the technical specification that will apply to “improved” safety mirrors on all new HGVs sold from July of next year.The adoption of the improved mirrors last week (16 December), championed by the UK government, will be implemented to reduce vehicle blindspots and boost vulnerable road user ...
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Royal Mail buys NetDespatch to boost technological offering
Royal Mail has bought parcel data management platform NetDespatch as part of its ongoing efforts to boost its technological capabilities. The company already provided some medium-sized Royal Mail customers with shipping labels. It allows carriers to provide their customers with online applications and services that use delivery data, generated from ...
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Unions and DVSA to resume talks in new year
Talks between DVSA management and Prospect and Public and Commercial Services (PCS) unions at arbitration service ACAS appear to be bearing fruit.Both unions have pledged to suspend all industrial action for the duration of the talks, with DVSA promising not to take disciplinary action against staff who refuse to follow ...
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FTA seeks assurances that Forth Bridge will reopen next month
The FTA has demanded assurances from Scotland’s transport minister that the Forth Road Bridge will re-open to all vehicles on 4 January.The closure of the bridge has caused huge financial headaches for many logistics companies, with vehicles forced to take a 50-mile detour via the Kincardine Bridge, which has experienced ...
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ArticleKetra Logistics makes prehistoric delivery for Natural History Museum
Logistics company Ketra Logistics has made its largest and heaviest delivery to date, transporting a life size dinosaur from London to Kent.Palletways member Ketra Logistics was chosen to transport the Natural History Museum’s mascot, Trevor the Triceratops, to the museum’s Dino Store in Bluewater shopping centre in KentMartyn Young, MD ...
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Clean Air Zones for UK cities mean HGVS and vans face charges
HGVs and vans that do not meet emissions requirements will soon face a charge to enter certain areas in some of the UK’s major cities, as part of the government’s plans to improve air quality.Clean Air Zones will be introduced in Birmingham (pictured), Leeds, Nottingham, Derby and Southampton by 2020.It ...
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Improved cycle-safety mirrors to be mandated on new HGVs from July 2016
Improved mirrors that eliminate blind spots will become mandatory on newly registered HGVs from July of next year, after the European Commission voted in favour of the measure.The adoption of the improved mirrors yesterday (16 December), championed by the UK government, will be mandatory for all newly registered vehicles across ...
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Improved mirrors to boost cycle safety will be mandatory on new HGVs next year
Improved mirrors that eliminate HGV blind spots will become mandatory on newly registered vehicles from July of next year across the EU.The measure, championed by the UK government, was adopted following a vote yesterday (16 December) by the European Commission.For the first time it will be mandatory for all newly ...
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Dual-fuel Ford Transit will attract 100% Congestion Charge discount
TfL has said ULEMCo’s conversion of a Ford Transit to diesel/hydrogen dual-fuel running qualifies the vehicle for a 100% Congestion Charge discount.It came after the converted 2.2 litre Transit was found to meet TfL requirements for exemption from the charge: namely, emissions of less than 75g/km and a Euro-5b standard ...
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Hargreaves Services' transport division facing half a million pound profit hit
Hargreaves Services has warned that its transport division's operating profit may fall by £500,000 this year due a decline in the coal, steel and construction markets.The warning came in a pre-close update issued by the County Durham-based company this week.It said that the continuing deterioration in the coal and steel ...
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DfT reshuffle sees freight minister Andrew Jones add to role
Yet another reshuffle at the DfT has seen local roads and traffic minister Robert Goodwill step away from road transport entirely.Under the move Goodwill’s responsibilities for local roads and traffic will be taken on by freight and logistics minister Andrew Jones, with Lord Ahmed of Wimbledon retaining responsibilities for road ...
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Panther Warehousing seals deal with Euramax Solutions
Panther Warehousing has inked a deal with window and door manufacturer Euramax Solutions to deliver its products on behalf of major DIY retailers including Wickes and Screwfix.Euramax awarded Northampton-based Panther the contract with the aim of reducing its carbon footprint, improving the supply chain and lowering its outlay.Under the deal ...
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Pall-Ex Bulgaria for 2016
Pall-Ex will open a hub operation in Bulgaria by the middle of next year, the pallet network has said.The European palletised freight specialist will commence operations in Bulgaria by mid 2016 through a partnership with Econt.Econt operates more than 40% of the parcel market in Bulgaria via 14 logistics centres, ...
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TNT Express and Royal Mail among 20 parcel companies fined for French price-fixing
TNT Express and Royal Mail’s international delivery arm GLS are among 20 parcel companies that have been fined by the French competition authority for price fixing between 2004 and 2010.An investigation by French competition body L'Autorité de la concurrence (FCA) found that the companies traded pricing information and agreed on ...
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Former JD Wetherspoon man joins Buffaload
Buffaload Logistics has taken on JD Wetherspoon executive John Farley to oversee the company’s national operations.Farley, who headed up JD Weatherspoon’s national operations, will now coordinate Buffaload Logistics’ national operations and ensure all divisions of the business work together.The company, which is temperature controlled division of Taylor Marketing (Ely), ...