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All Motor Transport articles in 2016 – Page 15
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DfT considering extending the longer semi-trailer trial
The government is seeking views on extending the longer semi-trailer pilot, despite the latest annual report revealing that the full allocation is still not running on UK roads.According to the fourth annual report, 1,674 of the full allocation of 1,800 longer semi-trailer permits were in use as of July 2016; ...
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AM Widdowson creditors left close to £13m out of pocket after pre-pack
AM Widdowson’s unsecured creditors have been left almost £13m out of pocket after the pre-pack sale of the haulier in July.The newly published creditor’s report from administrator Leonard Curtis after the haulier's £2.5m sale in July set out the monies owed and warned that it is unlikely unsecured creditors will ...
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M&S logistics team faces cuts and relocation to Hemel Hempstead in major restructuring
Marks & Spencer’s logistics division is set to be restructured in a move that will see “a handful” of its 175 London-based logistics staff made redundant. The rest are set to be transferred to Marks and Spencer’s Hemel Hempstead distribution hub.The move is part of cost-cutting proposals, which aim to ...
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XPO Logistics awarded reverse logistics contract-extension with Asda Walmart
XPO Logistics has secured a new long-term reverse logistics contract with supermarket retailer Asda Walmart, after delivering a number of cost-cutting innovations.Under the new contract, XPO Logistics will continue to manage nine Asda service centres for the Leeds-based retailer and wash millions of units of returnable transit equipment, as well ...
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ArticleFerguson Transport buys Barclay Bros
Scottish haulier Ferguson Transport (Spean Bridge) has continued its acquisition drive with the purchase of Fife-based haulier Barclay Bros for an undisclosed sum.The family run general haulage firm, which has a fleet of 20 vehicles and 30 trailers, will merge with the Ferguson Transport group of companies and trade under ...
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Alternative fuels need more government support to become truly mass-market
The government needs to do more to support alternative fuels such as used cooking oil (UCO) if they are to see mass adoption in road transport, according to the winner of this year’s Motor Transport Low Carbon Award.Rob Wright, head of distribution at Pladis (previously United Biscuits), which has pioneered ...
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John Hayes takes over freight role at DfT
John Hayes has taken responsibility for freight and logistics following a reshuffle at the DfT, replacing Andrew Jones. The MP for South Holland and The Deepings will also be responsible for Highways England as well as the environment and technology.Hayes was previously a transport minister between July 2014 and May ...
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ArticleHanjin Shipping bankruptcy likely to hurt container hauliers
The fallout from the bankruptcy of Hanjin Shipping is likely to be far reaching with hauliers operating out of Felixstowe potentially facing writing off large debts.The South Korean shipping line, the world’s seventh-largest container shipper, filed for bankruptcy protection on 31 August, immediately raising concerns regarding liabilities for customer cargoes ...
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Turners (Soham) buys Goldstar Transport
Turners (Soham) has continued its drive into the container sector with the acquisition of Goldstar Transport, creating a group with a combined turnover of more than £350m.Turners (Soham) MD Paul Day said the move was part of the company’s goal to expand its presence in the container logistics market and ...
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Clipper Logistics wins M&S returns handling contract
Clipper Logistics has won a contract with retail giant Marks and Spencer (M&S) following a successful trial of the operator’s returns management service.The deal will see Clipper’s returns handling operation, Boomerang, process store-returned merchandise and ensure its flow back to the M&S fulfilment centre in Castle Donnington, ready for re-allocation.Clipper ...
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ArticleNissin's vehicle century from Dawsonrentals
Nissin (UK) has taken delivery of more than 100 vehicles from Dawsonrentals after a contract win with Honda’s Swindon assembly plant.The fleet of 43 6x2 Mercedes-Benz Actros tractors and 71 Lawrence David trailers will work on the 24/7 Honda operation, which involves collection of components from Wales, the Midlands ...
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ArticleCalais blockade will trigger more migrant attacks and Operation Stack, industry associations warn
A blockade of Calais by French hauliers and farmers demanding the immediate removal of the migrant camps, launched this week, will make drivers a sitting target for migrant attacks and could trigger Operation Stack, the FTA and RHA have warned.RHA chief executive Richard Burnett said: "The inevitable repercussions of this ...
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The Brexit factor: UK road transport industry remains split on a future outside the EU
The results of an online poll conducted by Motortransport.co.uk have found that while 43% of the 487 operators believed leaving the EU would benefit their businesses, 40% did not.The remaining 17% of respondents were undecided.While the weak pound is boosting exports, according to a report from the CBI last month, ...
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Supermarkets and universities come together to encourage home deliveries
A research project aimed at driving down fuel emissions by encouraging home deliveries has been launched.Three universities plus Waitrose, Tesco and Sainsbury’s have combined forces to investigate how the environmental benefits of home deliveries can be improved, with a view to developing a town-scale trial.Professor David Cebon, director at the ...
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More than a third of hauliers have felt an effect from Brexit decision
More than a third of hauliers (35%) have felt an effect from Britain's decision to quit the EU, according to a new survey.The figure is taken from the latest quarterly survey of more than 900 small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) conducted by Close Brothers Asset Finance.By comparison, when all UK ...
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London mayor gives go-ahead for new Cycle Superhighway
London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, has given the green light to a North-South Cycle Superhighway to King’s Cross.Once complete the full North-South route, also known as Cycle Superhighway 6 (CS6), will provide a route for cyclists across central London between Elephant and Castle and King’s Cross.At 5km in total, the route ...
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John Menzies could split business in two
Moves are underway to split print media and parcel logistics firm Menzies Distribution from its sister air cargo and baggage handling business Menzies Aviation.Parent company John Menzies has appointed chairman Dermot Smurfit, who said that he will review the structure of the group in order to "maximise shareholder value"."This will ...
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ArticleDHL Express to move to new UK headquarters
DHL Express is set to relocate its headquarters to new premises in Poyle, near Colnbrook in Berkshire, in a move which will allow the company to increase its parcel handling capacity from 6,000 items per hour to 28,000.The £32m project is part of a major £156m investment by DHL, which ...
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Ceva Logistics toasts three year deal with Hovis
Ceva Logistics has won a three-year extension to its distribution contract with Hovis.The extension to the original contract, which was sealed with the breadmaking giant in 2013, sees Ceva provide dedicated vehicles and drivers and cross-dock warehousing from its Mendlesham, Suffolk, facility.Under the renewed deal, Ceva will check Hovis’ products ...
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ArticleFraikin wins five year deal with Menzies Distribution
Leasing and rental provider Fraikin has signed a new contract with Menzies Distribution, which will see it provide 50 new trucks and vans to the distribution and logistics company.The new vehicles, which include 37 replacement vehicles and 13 additional assets, include Iveco New Daily 6.5- and 7-tonne vans, Iveco Eurocargo ...