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All Motor Transport articles in 2018 – Page 17
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Remember: apprenticeships are for people of all ages
Skills for Logistics MD David Coombes writes that while there is a huge push at the age of 16-18 on what they are going to do after they complete their time at school/college, a lot of people are not aware that apprenticeships are for people of all ages.Most people decide ...
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Royal Mail fined £50m for 'deliberate strategy' to limit final mile competition
Royal Mail has been fined £50m by Ofcom for a “serious” breach of competition law, in which it abused its dominant market position and deliberately targeted final mile delivery competitor Whistl.Whistl, then TNT Post, was trialling final mile operations in London and Manchester when Royal Mail announced a hike in ...
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ArticlePeugeot Partner is Fleet Van of the Year
Fleet Van of the Year at the 2018 Motor Transport Awards went to the Peugeot Partner. Watch Peugeot win on Motor Transport TV, sponsored by the RHA.Fleet Van of the Year sponsored by Close Brothers Vehicle HireWinner: Peugeot Partnerhttps://youtu.be/MUvN0MygR7A
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Pallet networks in bloom after UK's record breaking weather
Pallet networks have enjoyed a business boom thanks to the UK’s marathon hot spell, according to the boss of Pallet-Track.“We’re not on our own, but we’ve seen a significant uplift of around 18% growth in the past quarter,” Nigel Parkes told MT.“I suspect all networks have experienced the same, as ...
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Canute Haulage Group facing legal action from its former pallet network
Pallet-Track is preparing legal action against the new owner of Canute Haulage Group over a £50,000 debt, MT can reveal.Canute was a Pallet-Track member and covered multiple postcodes including CA, LA, TD, DG and RM.However, Pallet-Track is understood to have served Canute its notice in March, ahead of its controversial ...
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ArticleWatch Howard Tenens win Livery of the Year
Motor Transport TV, sponsored by the RHA, brings you an exclusive interview with the Motor Transport Awards 2018 Livery of the Year winners - Howard Tenens.Livery of the Year, sponsored by Pirelli TruckWinner: Howard Tenenshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8BY0Ret2JNQ
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ArticleWincanton extends Ibstock Brick contract
Wincanton has extended its contract with brick manufacturer Ibstock Brick by four years.The operator manages 95% of the distribution of Ibstock Brick’s products and will be the sole supplier of transport at its new factory in Leicestershire, which opened in June.Ranald Forbes, director of construction at Wincanton, said: “Our specialised ...
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ArticleOperational and Compliance Excellence Award winners Whirlpool interviewed by Rachel Riley
Whirlpool UK Appliances won two Motor Transport Awards this year. See it pick up its first of the evening on Motor Transport TV, sponsored by the RHA.Operational and Compliance Excellence Award, sponsored by Eddie Stobart LogisticsWinner: Whirlpool UK Applianceshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpW8YNwH_hs
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Maritime Transport sets its sights on chilled distribution sector after strong 2017
Maritime Transport wants to grow in the chilled distribution sector, after a successful start to its contract running Tesco’s Snodland DC contributed to a strong performance in 2017.Taking over from Wincanton, Maritime began delivering chilled produce to Tesco stores in the South London area a year ago, and MD John ...
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ArticleWatch Haulier of the Year Stephen Sanderson Transport win the award
Stephen Sanderson Transport were crowned Haulier of the Year at the 2018 Motor Transport Awards. Share the success on Motor Transport TV, sponsored by the RHA.Haulier of the Year, sponsored by Volvo TrucksWinner: Stephen Sanderson Transporthttps://youtu.be/YbV8m7jtUhU
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Motor Transport to host free Birmingham Clean Air Zone event for operators
If your fleet delivers goods into Birmingham, then you'll no doubt have questions about how the city's proposed Clean Air Zone (CAZ) will impact on your operation.One of the first wave of cities mandated by the government to implement a CAZ - alongside Derby, Leeds, Nottingham and Southampton - Birmingham ...
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ArticleB&Q cuts grid power consumption with battery storage
B&Q’s parent company Kingfisher is installing energy storage batteries to store power created by solar panels at the retailer’s Swindon DC.The move is intended to reduce the electricity the warehouse takes from the national grid by 31% and, on some days, it will be possible to achieve zero grid consumption.There ...
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ArticleTeam of the Year 2018 winners Wincanton on Motor Transport TV
Team of the Year went to Wincanton at the 2018 Motor Transport Awards. Watch them win on Motor Transport TV, sponsored by the RHA,Team of the Year award, sponsored by HiabWinner: Wincantonhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQF0UOsltZQ
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Asset Alliance buys Hanbury Riverside
Asset Alliance has bought renowned commercial vehicle dealership Hanbury Riverside for an undisclosed sum.The deal, including vehicle assets of more than £17m, completed yesterday (6 August) after more than six months of talks.Asset Alliance, which gains its first depot in the South East in the acquisition, welcomed the links the ...
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ArticleHome Delivery Operator of the Year goes to DPD
DPD continued its winning streak at the Motor Transport Awards 2018, picking up Home Delivery Operator of the Year. Watch it now on Motor Transport TV, sponsored by the RHA.Home Delivery Operator of the Year, sponsored by Cartwright GroupWinner: DPD UKhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDS2sGdNQKI
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Overnight HGV parking must be considered for new developments
Overnight HGV parking should be considered in planning decisions and when DCs are proposed, according to new government guidelines.The move, welcomed by the RHA, should ensure driver welfare is taken into account by local authorities when coming to their decisions.In an updated National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), it states: “Planning ...
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Premier Logistics (UK) forced to improve terms of CVA for creditors
HMRC has forced through a revision to the original deal put forward for creditors of Premier Logistics (UK), which entered a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA) earlier this week, MT can reveal.Following a meeting on 30 July where the revisions were put to creditors of the business, the tax man, which ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail win Fleet Van Operator of the Year - watch it now!
Royal Mail won its two Motor Transport Awards in 2018 - Low Carbon and Fleet Van Operator of the Year. See how they celebrated on Motor Transport TV, sponsored by the RHA.Fleet Van Operator of the Year, sponsored by Renault TrucksWinner: Royal Mailhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M49mfIrGrIM
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ArticleYusen Logistics UK snaps up ILG to boost its e-commerce offer
MT Top 100 company Yusen Logistics UK has snapped up e-commerce delivery and fulfilment firm ILG, in a move it claims will catapult it into the top ten of UK logistics providers.The deal, completed on 1 August, could deliver a 12% revenue boost to Yusen Logistics, which ranked 21 in ...
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ArticleEddie Stobart Logistics win Training Award at Motor Transport Awards 2018
Eddie Stobart Logistics were victorious at the 2018 Motor Transport Awards, winning the Training Award. Watch them celebrate on Motor Transport TV, sponsored by the RHA.Training Award, sponsored by Think LogisticsWinner: Eddie Stobart Logisticshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_N5Lo9gm3o