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All Motor Transport articles in 2015 – Page 4
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ArticleViridor looks to extend tyre life with contract extension
Waste and recycling contractor Viridor has signed a new three-year tyre management contract with Bandvulc covering in the South West of England from Cornwall to West Sussex and Wales that will see a drive to improve the life of the 300 vehicles' tyres.Bandvulc commercial director Phil West said: “We are ...
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London Assembly investigating impact of van deliveries in the capital
The London Assembly is seeking views on the impact of the rising number of delivery vans on the capital's roads.In a survey launched last week, the assembly's transport committee is seeking feedback on how vans contribute to traffic congestion, air quality and safety in London.It also wants to understand which ...
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ArticleCemex boosts fleet with 15 "enhanced visibility" tippers
Cemex is adding 15 new tipper trucks with enhanced nearside visibility to its fleet following a successful trial of two modified vehicles.The company has been working with Daf to develop the design of the new trucks, which should give drivers’ greater visibility of road users and pedestrians.The order was prompted ...
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Global Eyes Logistics goes to the wall
Cutthroat competition and unprofitable contracts have forced aviation logistics group Global Eyes into administration with the loss of more than 80 jobs.Global Eyes Logistics, which is owned by parent company EMT (UK), specialised in transportation and support services to the aviation industry, servicing more than 30 UK airports each day.It ...
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Strike action called off as DVSA and Prospect agree to ACAS talks
Industrial action by Prospect members at DVSA has been called off after the agency approached ACAS to help resolve the dispute.The union’s decision to call off strike action came as Prospect staff held their second full day’s strike last Friday (3 December). This was in protest against the revised ...
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Nominations open for FTA Everywoman Transport and Logistics awards 2016
Nominations have opened for the 2016 FTA Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards. The ceremony, which highlights and celebrates the achievements of women from across the transport and logistics industries, will take place on 22 May next year.Nominations for the individual categories, including driver of the year and the warehousing ...
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XPO renews luxury fashion retailer contract
XPO Logistics has renewed its contract with online fashion retailer Matchesfashion.com, after two years of working with the brand. The former Norbert Dentressangle will continue to pick, pack and deliver orders from the online store; receive, handle and store the products; and deliver to Matchesfashion.com stores across London.XPO was unable ...
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ArticleIndustrial action set to run as DVSA and Prospect reach impasse
Industrial action by Prospect staff working for the DVSA looks set to run and run, after DVSA interim chief executive Paul Satoor said the so-called ‘modernisation of employment contract’ (MEC) at the heart of the matter would not be renegotiated. In a letter to staff on 27 November - the ...
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Hermes sorts nearly 5 million parcels over Black Friday weekend
Hermes processed 4.8 million orders over the Black Friday weekend, an increase of 34% compared with last year, despite adverse weather conditions. The parcel carrier said its order volumes had doubled compared to the previous Black Friday’s statistics.“Business as usual” was how the company described its operation over the weekend ...
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Profit doubles at Clipper Logistics after contract wins
Clipper Logistics has more than doubled its pre-tax profit in the first half of the financial year, as it felt the benefit of a multitude of contract wins. The Leeds-based operator saw its pre-tax profit rise 53% in the six months ended 31 October 2015 to £5.5m (2014: £3.6m); turnover ...
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Rantle joins Gefco UK to aid expansion
Gefco UK has appointed Martin Rantle as commercial director to help drive a “key stage” in the company’s expansion strategy.As well as continuing to grow its traditional automotive logistics arm, the firm is also gaining momentum in new market sectors.In September last year it secured a major contract with Jaguar ...
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Dearman starts on-vehicle testing of refined zero-emission refrigeration system for trucks
Dearman has begun on-vehicle testing of its latest zero-emission transport refrigeration system.Powered by a liquid nitrogen engine, Dearman said the system produces no harmful NOx or particulates and significantly reduces CO2 emissions.The manufacturer first began testing its liquid nitrogen technology at the beginning of this year, but since then has ...
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ArticleFTA welcomes TfL's east London river-crossing plans to tackle congestion
The FTA has welcomed TfL’s plans to improve cross-river connectivity across east London, which will help relieve congestion hotspots for freight operators such as the Blackwall Tunnel.TfL’s Connecting the Capital vision proposes 13 new bridges and tunnels, which will boost the number of river crossings between Imperial Wharf and Dartford ...
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Benchmark your people power
Market analysts Analytiqa has teamed up with FireDog Research - set up by former SfL chief executive Ross Moloney (pictured) - to launch a benchmarking service enabling logistics operators to find out how their company compares with their peers in a range of HR and customer related KPIs.The new service ...
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Gregory Distribution and Horsepower host HGV driving taster day
HGV training provider Horsepower teamed up with Gregory Distribution last month to host an HGV driving taster day at the Westpoint Arena in Exeter. The company, which works to attract female drivers into the road transport industry, welcomed 100 people to the event, with 39 trying their hand at driving ...
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ArticleTransport Committee to investigate hard-shoulder-running on motorways
The Transport Select Committee has launched an inquiry into the effectiveness of all-lane running on England’s motorways.Several all-lane running motorway schemes in sections of the M1, M4, M5, M6, M42 and M62 are in operation either as part of a managed motorway, or with the hard shoulder used as a ...
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ArticleSociety of Operations Engineers appoints Ian Chisholm as MD
Ian Chisholm has been appointed as MD of the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) after 14 years with the society. Chisholm joined SOE in 2001 as an engineering executive, and has been awarded the new role to mark what the society describes as its "next phase in growth".He said that ...
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Cenex develops performance calculator for gas-powered HGVs
Cenex has developed a performance simulation tool for fleets looking to operate dual-fuel (gas/diesel) HGVs.It will enable fleet operators to calculate the cost and carbon emission savings from dual-fuel trucks and compare with their diesel counterparts.The new software will be incorporated into the existing Cenex Fleet Carbon Reduction Tool.It follows ...
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Better Capital expects £22m City Link payout
Former City Link parent Better Capital has revised up the amount it expects to receive from its investment in the collapsed parcel carrier.In its report for the six months to 30 September, the business turnaround specialist said it expects to collect a £22m dividend from the sale of City Link’s ...
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Pressure mounts for DVSA as second union threatens to escalate strikes
Pressure is mounting on the DVSA management to return to the negotiating table with a second union pledging to escalate strike action across DVSA centres this week.The Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) has announced plans for a rolling programme of regional strikes, following a two day strike last week.The ...