![Mercedes-Benz_eActros_600_(1)[1]](https://d2cohhpa0jt4tw.cloudfront.net/Pictures/274x183/8/2/0/17820_mercedesbenz_eactros_600_11_978080.jpg)
All Motor Transport articles in 2015 – Page 54
-
ArticleAKW Group saw both turnover and profit climb last year
AKW Group saw turnover rise by 11.7% across its transport and warehousing divisions last year.The Manchester operator posted group turnover of £19.9m for the year ended June 2014 (2013: £17.8m), while pre-tax profit increased from £112,799 to £736,014.The Partnerlink member said a decision to increase storage capacity during 2010/2011 had ...
-
Article
Aldi plans two more RDCs
Discount supermarket chain Aldi has laid out plans for two more regional DCs as it continues to increase its presence in the UK.It is seeking permission to develop both a 58,634m² RDC in Sawley, Leicestershire, and a 62,427m² site on the Isle of Sheppey, Kent. This follows approval for a ...
-
Article
CVS defence counsel claims Vosa 'entrapment'
The way that Vosa approached its investigation into the operations of Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) was as near to entrapment as it was possible to get, it was suggested by defence counsel at Leeds Crown Court earlier this month.In November of last year, CVS MD Martin Collins, sales director Richard ...
-
Article
Yodel boss: rethink the delivery model
Yodel executive chairman Dick Stead has stressed the need for retailers and carriers to rethink the way they handle unexpected additional volume during seasonal peaks.He told MT both parties needed to ensure that the capacity problems encountered before Christmas are not repeated. Stead said there was an increasing need for ...
-
ArticleFTA warns that plans for cross-capital cycle superhighways are being rushed through
The FTA has criticised the speed of the roll-out of fully segregated cycle superhighways in London, suggesting the scheme is being rushed through to coincide with the mayoral elections in May 2016.TfL announced yesterday that final scheme sign-off for what it calls “Crossrail for the bike” is expected next ...
-
ArticleMet Police puts Mercedes Actros on the road to highlight cycle dangers
The Metropolitan Police’s Cycle Safety Team has put on the road a Mercedes-Benz Actros in police livery, which will be used for its Exchanging Places cyclist awareness initiative.Supplied by Mercedes dealer Sparshatts of Kent, the Actros 2545 has a BigSpace cab and a 449hp straight-six engine. It also has blue ...
-
Article
Bandvulc first to join ethical standards organisation
Truck tyre retread specialist Bandvulc has become the first transport industry supplier to join Sedex, a not for profit organisation dedicated to driving improvements in ethical and responsible business practices in global supply chains.As the largest collaborative platform for sharing ethical supply chain data, Sedex is an innovative and effective ...
-
ArticleAYS Logistics toasts falling fuel prices with the chancellor
West Midlands courier firm AYS Logistics welcomed chancellor George Osborne to its premises earlier this month to discuss the benefits of falling fuel prices.The company said the continuing reduction in fuel prices has allowed it to scrap the 6% fuel surcharge it has levied on its customers since March 2013. ...
-
ArticleS&S Distribution saw turnover and profit growth climb last year
Profits at S&S Distribution rose almost 86% last year, as the Kent-based family firm placed emphasis on offering an “excellent service” to its customer base.Pre-tax profit for the year ending 31 July 2014 was £208,000 on a turnover of almost £8m. This increased from £112,000 in 2013, with sales during ...
-
ArticleA third of Dawsonrentals fleet now Euro-6
Dawsonrentals has seen a surge in operator interest in Euro-6 during the past 12 months, with over 30% of its truck fleet now Euro-6.The company will soon have over 1,400 Euro-6 trucks, either on order or already delivered, in its 4,000-strong rental fleet.Its Euro-6 fleet consists of approximately 1,000 tractors ...
-
Article
Everywoman Awards closing date is just days away
The closing date for the 2015 FTA Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards on the 2 February (at midnight) is upon us.Now in its eighth year, the awards recognise the talents of remarkable women in transport and logistics and in doing so aim to encourage more women to consider a ...
-
ArticleRoute Monkey target expansion after securing £2m funding package
Scheduling and routeing software company Route Monkey has said it will grow significantly over the next few years after securing a £2m funding package from Clydesdale Bank.The Livingston, West Lothian based company, which counts Yodel, APC Overnight and Bunzl as customers, while supermarket chain Iceland, has adopted Route Monkey’s scheduling ...
-
ArticleACS&T wins five-year frozen bakery deal with Easibake Foods
ACS&T has won a five-year contract with Easibake Foods for distributing its frozen bakery products to fast food stores and supermarkets across the UK.The new contract will see ACS&T manage outbound deliveries from Easibake Foods’ Welsh plant in Pontypool to customers, delivering around 30 loads a week of speciality breads ...
-
ArticleAir freight pioneer Roy Bowles dies aged 84
Roy Bowles OBE, founder and chairman of air cargo specialist Roy Bowles Transport, died suddenly last Thursday after a short illness at the age of 84.His son and joint managing director Stephen Bowles said Roy was being treated in hospital for a chest infection which developed into pneumonia. “He was ...
-
ArticleLessons in logistics and supply chain
Why are so many young career seekers unaware of the incredible opportunities open to them in logistics and supply chain? asks Andy Kaye.Part of the reason behind establishing Novus and its two innovative four-year Supply Chain Management degree courses, which will guarantee a job for successful candidates, is to inspire ...
-
ArticleFarrall's Transport appoints new MD
Farrall’s Transport has appointed Jim Perry (pictured) as its new MD, following a restructure of its senior management team.Former MD Mike Farrall will take on the role of company chairman.The Chester-based operator said the management shuffle follows a period of “exponential growth” in the business, including a £3.5m investment in ...
-
Article
Fee to be introduced for Fors accreditation
Operators will be charged for Fors membership from later this year, although the exact cost has not yet been revealed.It comes after Aecom’s selection by TfL to take on the running of the best practice scheme, which will also see it rolled out nationally.On behalf of Aecom, the CILT, which ...
-
ArticleFormer Bibby boss nets new business
Iain Speak, former CEO of Bibby Supply Chain Services, has been appointed to two new roles: non-executive director of Suffolk family firm Century Logistics and consultant for Taiwan-based Dimerco Express.Speak will be assisting Century Logistics, an e-fulfilment and warehousing company founded in 1997 by Stepehn and Ann Basey-Fisher, with its ...
-
Article
Beverley Bell denies sanctioning other operators' use of CVS fleet management system
Senior traffic commissioner Beverley Bell denied sanctioning the way that Commercial Vehicle Solutions (CVS) was operating its fleet management system for other operators, when she gave evidence at Leeds Crown Court.In November, CVS MD Martin Collins, sales director Richard Gosling and managers Bruce Lawrie and Tim Edwards, pleaded not guilty ...
-
ArticleAbbey unveils 'safest powder tank on the market'
MT Haulier of the Year 2014 Abbey Logistics Group has unveiled what it says is the safest powder tanker on the market. Built by Feldbinder to Abbey’s specifications, it features a full-scope reversing camera designed for low light usage; ultrasonic reversing sensors linked to an automatic braking system that kicks ...