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All Motor Transport articles in 2017 – Page 9
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Gist boosts sales despite challenging UK food market
A major investment strategy at Gist helped off-set the negative pull of a “challenging” UK food market last year and boost sales by 9% last year.However pre-tax profit at the food, networking and contracts logistics specialist fell by 2.7%, largely due to losses made on the disposal of fixed assets ...
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Bullet Express adds second client to Baillieston complex
Bullet Express has taken on a second client at its storage complex in Baillieston in Glasgow.Fitness supplier Powerhouse Fitness Europe has taken space at the facility, 18 months after Bullet Express moved its operations from East Kilbride to the larger facility in Baillieston, as part of plans to expand its ...
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ArticleSecond DHL Tradeteam depot threatened with industrial action over Carlsberg contract
DHL Tradeteam has been threatened with industrial action by a second union over working conditions on its Carlsberg contract, which went live earlier this year. GMB said that conditions faced by DHL Tradeteam employees at the Leeds depot were "draconian", and said it would be consulting members on possible industrial ...
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Hermes to grow next-day delivery operation
Hermes is poised to expand its next-day delivery service and launch a customer app, as it shifts its priorities.MD Martijn de Lange told MT the parcel carrier had previously focused more on its logistical operations than customer experience, but is now redesigning itself as a customer-centric, technology-driven business.He said: “It’s ...
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Terberg Urban Safety Logistics vehicle in the spotlight at Freight in the City Expo
The recently launched Terberg Urban Safety Logistics Vehicle is taking pride of place on the manufacturer's stand at the Freight in the City Expo 2017.The 18-tonne refrigerated truck was designed in conjunction with Terberg’s recently acquired sister company Dennis Eagle and bodybuilder Gray & Adams.The vehicle is designed to go ...
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Martrans Trailers to exhibit new urban Walking Floor trailer at Freight in the City Expo
Martrans Trailers is preparing to impress visitors to the Freight in the City Expo 2017 with a new compact version of its Walking Floor trailer, designed to give greater maneuverability than traditional straight tippers in tight urban areas.The Compact V Floor Walking Floor trailer is targeted at companies transporting aggregates ...
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London T-Charge effectiveness questioned by associations
Associations have expressed concern at the effectiveness of the new London T-Charge, which went live last week ahead of the introduction of an Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) next year.The T-Charge fines drivers of pre-Euro-4 vehicles entering London’s congestion charge zone between 7am and 6pm on any weekday, £10 on ...
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ArticleDHL Tradeteam faces industrial action over Carlsberg contract conditions
DHL Tradeteam is facing the threat of industrial action less than a month after it began integrating Carlsberg UK’s secondary logistics operation into one of its depots. Unite members at DHL Tradeteam’s Enfield depot claim working conditions for the 70 drivers, dray and warehouse staff have seriously deteriorated since the ...
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ArticleTurners (Soham) sees container haulage soar after acquisitions
Turners (Soham)’s decision to expand its container haulage interests with the purchases of Macintyre Transport and Goldstar Transport last year has seen significant increases in turnover and profit at the acquisitive operator.Now reporting to Com- panies House as Turners (Soham) Group of Companies, pre-tax profit rose to £28.26m (from £24.8m ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2017 winner profile Livery of the Year sponsored by SDC
Topps Tiles national transport manager Kevin Smith and Topps Tiles head of supply chain Doug Bingham, centre left and right, receive the award from sponsor John Bratton of SDC, second right. They are joined by host John Bishop far left, and MT editor Steve Hobson far rightHaving undergone a complete ...
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Renault Trucks returns to Freight in the City with latest vehicles to meet the urban challenge
Renault Trucks returns to Freight in the City Expo this year with a set of new vehicles designed to meet the challenges of the urban environment.The manufacturer is showcasing the brand new C320 8x4 Tridem in 2.3m cab variant on stand V01 along with the Range D18 4x2 R Low ...
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Calor to unveil a world first for electric truck market at Freight in the City Expo
Calor Gas will be unveiling the world’s first liquid petroleum gas (LPG) range extender for an electric, rigid cylinder truck at this year’s Freight in the City Expo.The new truck, built in partnership with Dutch electric vehicle manufacturer Emoss, has been developed in response to the government’s air quality and ...
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Wilcox ENERGYA concrete mixer set to electrify Freight in the City Expo 2017
Wilcox Commercial Vehicles is set to cause a stir at Freight in the City Expo 2017 with the ENERGYA series truck concrete mixer that cuts fuel use, noise and emissions.Unlike traditional truck mixers where drum movement is generated by a hydraulic system, Cifa’s ENERGYA truck mixer is powered from its ...
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Abbey Logistics Group switches to Microlise software
Abbey Logistics Group is to roll out Microlise software across its fleet of 350 trucks, replacing the three separate systems it has been using to date.Abbey Logistics CEO Steve Granite said that the shift to Microlise will free up management hours with the removal of manual processes.He said: “The deployment ...
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ArticleBishopsgate replaces Manchester depot with bigger Warrington site
Logistics and installation specialist Bishopsgate is replacing its Manchester depot with a new and larger facility in Warrington to meet the company’s expansion plans.The new facility, located at the Eagle Park industrial park, close to the M6/M62 intersection, is the latest addition to the firm’s existing chain of depots in ...
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ArticleArrow XL spends £1m on warehouse equipment to maximise peak capacity
Arrow XL has spent more than £1m on warehousing equipment to maximise its use of space and time during the peak season. The two-man delivery operator has bought 53 pieces of equipment from UniCarriers, the majority of which are 13.8m high reach trucks which will be distributed between their five ...
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ArticlePremier Logistics-owned CJ Express ceases trading
Hull-based haulier CJ Express has ceased trading and is set to go into liquidation just over two years after it was acquired by Premier Logistics.Business recovery firm Leonard Curtis confirmed this week it has been instructed by Premier Logistics to place the firm into liquidation.A spokeswoman at Leonard Curtis said: ...
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ArticleAssociations question London T-Charge as surcharge goes live
Trade associations have questioned the effectiveness of the London T-Charge, as the new tax went live this morning (23 October).The T-Charge costs drivers of pre-Euro 4 vehicles that enter London’s congestion charge zone between 7am and 6pm on any weekday £10.00, on top of the £11.50 congestion charge.But the FTA ...
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ArticleHoward Tenens puts gas-powered Scania rigids on the road
Logistics firm Howard Tenens has put two 26-tonne rigid dedicated gas vehicles on the road, believed to be among the first to operate in the UK.The operator ordered the vehicles in February this year. The two CNG fuelled rigid trucks, delivered this month, will be used by Howard Tenens in ...
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LoCITY conference a key event for operators delivering into London
Operators delivering into London will find the LoCITY conference at this year’s Freight in the City Expo essential to attend.Draft Transport Strategy.You’ll also be able to find out about the latest tools and guidance documents developed to help fleets make informed buying choices, as well as hear about some exciting ...