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All Motor Transport articles in 2015 – Page 35
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Road Safety GB launches campaign to warn children of HGV blindspots
A road safety group has partnered with truck manufacturer Scania to launch an education pack aimed at school children to warn of the dangers of HGV blindspots.Road Safety GB’s initiative - ‘Stay safe on the roads’ - is aimed at 10- and 11-year-olds and includes a tutorial for teachers, a ...
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ArticleAcumen Automotive Logistics adds four Auriga Deluxe trailers to fleet
Acumen Automotive Logistics has bought four new Rolfo Auriga Deluxe enclosed semi-trailers as part of its strategy to refresh its entire 15-strong enclosed transporter fleet.The UK-based finished vehicle transporter first announced its fleet replacement strategy last December after its acquisition of Stobart Group’s enclosed transport subsidiary Enable.Acumen said the new ...
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CLOCS presentation from Tip-ex 2015 available for download now
Over 70 delegates took time out from the Tip-ex and Tank-ex shows last week in Harrogate as CLOCS took the work-related road risk message out on the road.Members of the CLOCS team, along with representatives from Lafarge Tarmac, Cemex, FM Conway and SiG took the audience through a range of ...
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BVRLA welcomes more accurate emissions testing on vans
An EC proposal for ‘real world’ air pollution tests for vans and cars was agreed last week by member states to provide a more accurate procedure for measuring vehicle emissions.New proposals will require vehicles to be tested on the road and in traffic, rather than in laboratory-like conditions as is ...
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ArticlePalletways "awash" with success after Better Bathrooms contract renewal
Palletways has extended its contract as the main haulier for independent bathroom and tile manufacturer Better Bathrooms. The network is expected to move around 100,000 pallets a year for the retailer, as well as providing support to warehousing staff at Better Bathroom’s new Didcot distribution centre.Palletways will work alongside the ...
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FTA: UK supply chain 'in danger of collapsing'
The UK supply chain is “in danger of collapsing” as the migrant problem continues to worsen in Calais, the FTA has warned.Reacting to the intensification of migrant activity in and around the French port in the last few weeks, Don Armour, FTA international affairs manager, told Motortransport.co.uk: “The whole thing ...
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DX Group proposes land acquisition for new hub
DX Group has purchased 44 acres of land in the West Midlands as part of plans for a £35m new hub. DX estimates the facility will be ready in two to three years, when it will replace its current site at Willenhall, about three and a half miles down the ...
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ArticlePall-Ex appoints new group sales and marketing director
Pall-Ex has appointed Chris Bowden as group sales and marketing director, following a series of new member appointments in the wake of the closure of UK Pallets.A former DX Group board member, Bowden (pictured) has more than 24 years of industry experience, which Pall-Ex believes he will employ to build ...
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Rail freight on the slide as volumes fall 5%
The volume of goods carried by rail in Great Britain fell last year by 5.5%, new figures from the Office of Rail and Road (ORR) have shown.According to the latest statistics, 29.9 million tonnes of freight were carried by rail in the final quarter of 2014-2015, leaving the annual total ...
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Expect Distribution shuts two-man delivery operation
Bradford-based logistics firm Expect Distribution has closed its two-man e-retail delivery operation, following a number of “operational challenges”.The service, which it established in 2012 to handle large and bulky items, was shut down last week with the loss of 12 jobs, MD Neil Rushworth confirmed. Sixteen other staff employed by ...
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Road Safety GB and Scania partnership showcased at Clocs meeting
Road safety group Road Safety GB has teamed up with Scania to launch an education pack aimed at 10 to 11 year old school children warning of the dangers of heavy goods vehicle blindspots. Stay safe on the roads includes a tutorial for teachers, a poster explaining the danger spots ...
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Van carbon emissions decline ahead of EU targets
CO2 emissions from vans are continuing to decline ahead of EU targets, according to latest figures released by the European Environment Agency.Around 1.4 million new vans were registered in the EU last year, with average emissions of 169.2g of CO2/km. This represents a 2.4% drop on 2013’s emissions and is ...
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Tuffnells appoints new MD
Tuffnells Parcel Express has appointed Chris Ward as MD, effective 29 June. Ward joins the company from the role of chief operating officer (business transformation) at B&Q, where he was responsible for operations across the retailer’s supply chain, logistics, IT and property sectors.The group’s chief executive Lloyd Dunn will step ...
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ArticleDevolved transport and weakened unions a priority for new government
A shake-up of trade union law and the devolution of transport powers to major cities were confirmed in the Queen’s Speech today at the official opening of Parliament.The new Trade Unions Bill aims to ensure any strike action is the result of “clear, positive and recent decisions” by union members.It ...
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Pukka Pies picks New Dailys for urban multi-drop capabilities
Pukka Pies has picked two 5.2-tonne New Daily vans for multi-drop work on its town centre delivery routes.The first Iveco’s to join the fleet, Pukka said it needed vehicles nimble enough to handle urban deliveries, yet with the versatility to operate efficiently on motorway runs.Supplied by Sherwood Truck & Van, ...
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Freight in the City Expo promises to solve sustainable urban freight challenges
Following the success of last year’s Quiet Cities Global Summit, Motor Transport publisher Road Transport Media is holding a one-day urban logistics event aimed at all stakeholders interested in enabling quiet, clean and safe deliveries.The one-day Freight in the City Expo will combine seminars, an exhibition and guided tours all ...
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ArticleCS Ellis sees dip in annual turnover after fall in customer demand
CS EllisCS Ellis (Holdings) has reported a dip in turnover, after several key customers implemented cost-cutting measures and scaled back their warehousing requirements.However, the operator said the decrease had been largely mitigated by winning new work, as well as growth in its core transport business.Turnover for the year ended 30 ...
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Biffa to fit waste trucks with CCTV to prevent wheelie bin sleeper fatalities
Waste management firm Biffa is to fit CCTV cameras in its waste collection vehicles to help prevent the deaths of people found sleeping in wheelie bins.Biffa said the move will complement the thorough checks on waste containers that team members already make before emptying them, which last year prevented 93 ...
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ArticleEuropa Worldwide officially opens new Dartford HQ and logistics hub
Europa Worldwide has officially moved its Erith operation into a £30m HQ and logistics hub at Prologis Park in Dartford, Kent.The 290,000ft² facility is the company’s biggest single investment to date. It features more than 204,000ft² of warehousing and logistics space shared between its storage and European transit operations.It comprises ...
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Sainsbury's "almost back to capacity" following DC fire
Sainsbury’s has said its supply chain in the capital is almost fully operational again, after a fire at its Charlton DC last week. A spokesman for Sainsbury’s told MT that the fire, which damaged six trucks and a part of the centre itself, did have“some impact” on deliveries to stores ...