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All Motor Transport articles in 2015 – Page 24
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ArticleCIVITAS urban transport projects focus on clean fuels, reducing impact of freight and tackling city congestion
Beverley Bell in 2012A series of sustainable urban transport studies will take place as part of the latest phase of the EU co-funded CIVITAS initiative.CIVITAS – which takes its name from city, vitality and sustainability – was launched in 2002 to help shape transport measures and policies and create cleaner, ...
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ArticleHauliers should not receive stowaway fines until Calais situation is resolved
Haulage firms and their drivers who unwittingly transport migrants into the UK inside their vehicles should not be fined until the chaos at Calais is rectified, according to a law firm.Moore Blatch said drivers and their employers were facing a health and safety issue fuelled by intimidation, personal violence and ...
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London's HGV safety awareness scheme for cyclists reaches 20,000 mark
More than 20,000 people have now taken part in Exchanging Places - a road safety scheme that enables cyclists to sit in the seat of an HGV and understand its blindspots.Run by the Metropolitan Police Service's Roads and Transport Policing Command's Cycle Safety team, the initiative helps members of the ...
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Toyota Material Handling pallet trucks enable quiet out-of-hours deliveries
Toyota Material Handling has developed a range of quiet delivery products to facilitate out-of-hours goods deliveries in residential areas.The company said research in the Netherlands has shown night-time deliveries represent a cost-effective way to reduce travel time for delivery vehicles by up to 50% with significant fuel savings and lower ...
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ArticleJJX Logistics joins the Hazchem Network
MT award winners JJX Logistics has joined the Hazchem Network.The Dudley, West Midlands company will manage delivery and collections for pallets and parcels in the WR, DY and WV areas.Hazchem MD Ali Karim said it is the first time JJX has joined a network and that its membership strengthened the ...
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Industry experts and top academics to speak at Freight in the City Expo
Industry experts and top academics heading up successful urban logistics projects from across Europe will be speaking at the inaugural Freight in the City Expo this autumn.Driving down harmful emissions will be the focus of seminars in the ‘Clean’ arena, asking how far national governments and local authorities have to ...
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Global report focuses on reducing traffic fatalities by designing safer, urban cities
'Cities Safer by Design' is a global report for urban planners and policymakers that offers practical guidance for designing safer towns that can reduce traffic fatalities.More than 1.3 million people are killed in traffic crashes worldwide, making traffic fatalities one of the leading causes of death in cities.The report from ...
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XPO Logistics and Wincanton win as Kingfisher Group revamps B&Q supply chain
Kingfisher Group has awarded logistics contracts for B&Q to XPO Logistics and Wincanton following a strategic review of its supply chain.XPO, formerly Norbert Dentressangle, has entered what Kingfisher describes as a "long-term agreement" for the management of all B&Q UK and Ireland retail and horticulture transport operations.It sees XPO run ...
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ArticlePalletline and food "working to plan" at Boughey Distribution
Boughey Distribution said it had a “positive” year in food distribution despite difficult conditions caused by supermarkets that are fighting for market share deflating prices.Turnover at the division of NWF Group for the year-ending 31 May rose to £37.2m, up from £36.4m in 2014, while operating profit in the division ...
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ArticleRevis Transport buys Spandler Bros in drive for growth
York-based haulage firm Revis Transport has continued its drive for growth with the acquisition of Spandler Bros from Bunn Fertiliser.The deal sees the firm expand its geographical reach, giving the company a foothold in East Anglia.This is the company’s second acquisition in 18 months, following its purchase of ABC (Grimsby) ...
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FTA: Free HGV access to M6 Toll would ease congestion and improve air quality
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is calling for free use of the M6 Toll by HGVs following last week’s publication of the West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority Strategic Transport Plan.One of the key priorities within the plan is wider use of the toll, however, the FTA said this is not ...
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West Midlands long-term transport strategy released for public feedback
A long-term strategic transport plan to help the West Midlands unlock its economic potential has been put out to public consultation.Movement for Growth has been developed by the West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority (ITA) and sets out the region’s proposed transport strategy for the next 20 years.It includes strategic road ...
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Freight must receive fair share of low-emission vehicle funding, says FTA
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is calling for a ‘green truck fund’ to help operators adopt cleaner technology following the latest progress report from the government’s Low Carbon Truck Trial.The association said the fund would support operators in adopting alternative fuels and low-carbon technologies, as high upfront vehicle purchase or ...
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Government's low-carbon truck trial second progress report published
The government has published the second progress report of its low-carbon truck trial, which has examined the data provided by 13 separate industry-led projects operating more than 300 alternative-fuelled HGVs.Launched in 2012, the UK trial aims to enable commercial fleet operators to learn about alternative fuels, for manufacturers to learn ...
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Scottish council's fleet focus saved £700k and improved local air quality
A focus on making its fleet leaner and greener has helped a Scottish local authority save more than £700,000 in the past two years.Falkirk Council is a member of the ECO Stars scheme, which aims to help organisations using commercial vehicles to drive down their carbon emissions by making their ...
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ArticleExclusive Everywoman Academy offer with Motor Transport
Motor Transport readers can make use of a 20% discount offer for this year’s Everywoman Academy.The one day academy is perfect for women within the road transport sector seeking career advice or motivation.Those speaking at the event include Marianne Culver, managing director at TNT UK, and Lieutenant Commander Elaine Boyd, ...
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Pentalver boosts national service offering
Pentalver has opened its five acre, permanent container services site at DP World London Gateway – the first phase of its two-step development of facilities at the port.The new site, located adjacent to the port’s main gate, including cargo handling, transport, loaded storage, empty storage, reefer services, maintenance and container ...
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Whistl and PostNL strike buyout deal
Whistl is to take a controlling stake in its business after negotiating a deal with former owner PostNL, which is set to be signed once the details have been confirmed. The Dutch postal company, which previously held a 100% stake in Whistl, will retain a 17.5% with the rest handing ...
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Yodel "on target" to post first profit following departure of CEO
Yodel has said it is on target to turn a profit for the first time since it started trading in 2010, following the departure of its chief executive Neil Lloyd. Turnaround specialist Lloyd joined the company as the chief executive just two and a half years ago, when he said ...
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ArticleConduct an energy audit or you could face a significant financial penalty, warns expert
ShutterstockTransport and logistics firms who have not yet taken steps to comply with the requirements of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) Regulations 2014 must act now or face up to a £50,000 fine, an expert has warned.The regulations, brought in as a consequence of the EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive, ...