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All Motor Transport articles in 2016 – Page 2
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ArticleRound off 2016 with the Motor Transport Podcast end of year special
2016 saw the UK vote to leave the EU, Donald Trump preparing to move into his new house across the pond, and Sadiq Khan introduce unprecedented safety measures for operators working in London.But these headlines aside, 2016 has still been a busy year for the road transport sector. As we ...
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Wincanton/Argos driver strike cancelled
Planned strike action by Wincanton drivers working for Argos has been cancelled after successful talks between the operator and Unite. Around thirty drivers were scheduled to hold a three day strike beginning at midnight on 20 December.The action was the outcome of a long-running dispute about back-dated holiday pay, with ...
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ArticleMAN names Simon Elliott's replacement
MAN Truck and Bus has appointed Thomas Hemmerich as MD Simon Elliott’s replacement, ahead of the latter’s departure in January. Hemmerich, who will assume the role on 1 February 2017, is the MD of MAN Truck and Bus Austria, and has worked for the company since 2003. He has formerly ...
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Birds Transport & Logistics closure rumours dismissed
Rumours that Birds Groupage Services, which trades as Birds Transport & Logistics, had closed last Friday (9 December), have been dispelled by the firm’s MD.The haulier, which has its headquarters in Parsonage Street, Oldbury, has been struggling for some time.In its most recent abbreviated accounts to 30 September 2015, auditor ...
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Iveco debuts smallest natural gas-powered refuse truck
Iveco showed off its smallest natural gas-powered, mid-range truck for refuse collection at French trade show Pollutec in Lyon earlier this month.The manufacturer chose France for the truck's debut as a number of major cities across the country are now exploring natural gas as a viable alternative to diesel to ...
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ArticleNFT Distribution well placed for growth despite exceptionals and tough grocery market
NFT Distribution recorded a pre-tax loss in the 12 months to 2 April 2016 after exceptional costs of £7.1m, although the operator said it was now well placed to prosper.The bulk of the costs related to a “major incident” that saw the M1 closed for 18 hours on 2 December ...
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DHL to close Freight UK division after decade of losses
Hundreds of jobs are in danger of being lost as DHL Freight UK gets set to close its business after of a decade of losses.In a letter to staff seen by union GMB, DHL admitted that the part of the business had not been in a “profit making position since ...
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North-east of Scotland tackles air pollution through Eco Stars fleet focus
The councils of Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire, alongside regional transport partnership Nestrans, are working with local commercial vehicle fleets to improve air quality.A new Eco Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme has been created for the region to encourage and support operators of HGVs, vans, buses and coaches to make their operations ...
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ArticleKent haulier Alan Firmin leaves Palletforce for Pallet-Track
Kent-based family haulier Alan Firmin has left Palletforce to join Pallet-Track as it pushes for further growth in 2017.The road transport, distribution and logistics company will take on the Kent region for Pallet-Track.The network had been managing the postcode as a temporary measure, since the departure of Birds Transport from ...
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Grace Foods UK brings truck drivers and cyclists together for safety event
World foods supplier Grace Foods UK (GFUK) held its first Cycle Truck Awareness event at its HQ in Welwyn Garden City earlier this month.The company invited adult and junior members from local cycling club Welwyn Wheelers to partake in a road safety exercise highlighting the dangers of cycling around HGVs.Cyclists ...
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Wincanton drivers working on Argos contract to strike
Thirty Wincanton drivers claiming they are owed thousands of pounds in holiday pay are to launch a 72-hour strike at Argos’s national distribution centre five days before Christmas.Union Unite said drivers numbering “in their thirties” will begin the three-day strike at the NDC at Barton-under-Needwood in Staffordshire just after midnight ...
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ArticlePentalver to be bought by rail freight firm Genesee & Wyoming
Pentalver is to be acquired by United States-based rail freight company Genesse & Wyoming (G&W) for an undisclosed sum.The deal will see G&W, which also owns multimodal operator Freightliner, acquire the container haulier from parent APM Terminals in the first quarter of 2017, subject to closing conditions being fulfilled.G&W said ...
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Suggested changes to highway code "ill-considered", say hauliers
Calls for a universal rule ensuring drivers give way when turning at junctions have been branded unrealistic and “ill-considered” by hauliers.Backed by former Olympian Chris Boardman, British Cycling and the AA said the Highway Code needed amending because the rules about junctions are not sufficiently clear.They called for the code ...
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Structural changes set to significantly disrupt food distribution
Supply chain consultancy Dematic has argued that recent structural changes in the grocery market have the potential to “significantly disrupt the food distribution chain”.In a white paper called The Great Grocery Retailing Fulfilment Challenge, Dematic said pressure was coming from the growth of e-retailing, home deliveries, and customers shifting from ...
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ArticlePall-Ex celebrates 20th anniversary
An old Pall-Ex liveryPall-Ex wished itself a happy 20th birthday at the end of November, with a dinner and dance at Newport's Celtic Manor Resort.The event was attended by a host of long-standing and new members, including Bullet Express, 1st Class Transport and Cartwright Bros Haulage, all of which picked ...
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Many operators unaware of upcoming apprenticeship levy, warns RHA
The RHA has raised concerns that many operators are unaware of the costs they'll be hit with when the apprenticeship levy comes into effect next April. Any company with payroll costs above £3m will be required to pay the equivalent of 0.5% of that cost into the tax. The association ...
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London Assembly calls for study into further emissions-reduction action in capital
The mayor of London has been urged to consider tougher traffic-reduction measures in the capital, such as road charging, to tackle air pollution.In an amended motion passed yesterday by the London Assembly, Sadiq Khan has been asked to commission a study into a range of measures to improve the capital’s ...
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Predicted diesel price hikes to help boost CNG-powered truck sales, says Scania
Truck manufacturer Scania is predicting a surge in demand for its CNG-powered lorries in 2017, partly triggered by a predicted increase in diesel prices.Scania GB UK truck sales director Andrew Jamieson said: “As diesel prices increase, so the payback time for gas-powered trucks reduces. It’s inevitable that more people are ...
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Pre-tax profit up at Clipper Logistics after Click and Collect expansion
Clipper Logistics saw its pre-tax profit climb more than 25% in the second half of 2016, boosted by new contract wins and the expansion of its Click and Collect service.Reporting its interim results for the six months to 31 October 2016, the company revealed pre-tax profit had risen to £6.9m ...
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ArticleFTA Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards gets 10th anniversary makeover
The FTA Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards has had a birthday makeover for its 10th anniversary, with a list of brand new categories for next year’s event. Nominations are open for the awards, which will name two winners – a “leader” and an “above and beyond” candidate – in ...