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All Motor Transport articles in 2018 – Page 7
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ArticleScania to showcase its urban vehicle line-up at Freight in the City Expo
Scania will showcase a range of vehicles powered by alternative fuels and cabs suited to inner city applications at Freight in the City Expo tomorrow (6 November).On its stands will be the L-series, Scania’s newly developed cab series for urban transport that features a high level of visibility from its ...
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Europa Worldwide welcomes apprenticeship change but wants more done to tackle the skills shortage
Government plans to cut the cost of apprenticeship training for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are welcome but more needs to be done to address the skills shortage, according to Europa Worldwide Group.The operator welcomed plans announced by Chancellor Philip Hammond in the budget last week to halve SMEs’ contributions ...
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Highways England failing hauliers over its management of the Strategic Road Network, new report finds
Poor road conditions and a failure to open major routes after incidents has led to low levels of satisfaction among hauliers about how motorways and A-roads meet their needs.A report into the roads network managed by Highways England found just half (52%) of freight, logistics and delivery companies are satisfied.Many ...
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ArticleRedhead Freight on the road to recovery after Schenker integration
Redhead Freight is continuing to make progress after its acquisition by Schenker, which saw the reverse integration of loss-making DB Schenker Logistics into the business.Reporting its annual results to 31 December 2017, the Bradford-based company revealed that turnover had risen 12% in the year to £64.6m (2016: £56.7m). Its annual ...
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Impossible to check EU workers’ rights without a system in place, warns FTA
Government plans requiring UK employers to conduct immediate “right to work” checks on all EU staff in the event of a no-deal Brexit are unworkable and could spell catastrophe for the logistics supply chain, according to the FTA.The plans were revealed by immigration minister Caroline Nokes during an evidence session ...
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ArticleDerby rejects plan for clean air zone, opting for traffic management instead
Derby City Council has rejected plans for a clean air zone, after residents and businesses voted “overwhelmingly” for a traffic management system to cut emission levels in the city.Almost three quarters (73.6%) respondents to the city’s public consultation voted for a traffic management system, compared to 27.5% for a charging ...
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ArticleCitySprint to add 600 couriers for UK peak season
Same-day delivery firm CitySprint is hiring 600 additional couriers for the peak Christmas period.The roles will be UK-wide and ease the pressure on the delivery network throughout CitySprint’s peak period, working in multiple segments including financial, legal and the public sector.They will join a workforce of more than 5,000 existing ...
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ArticleTevva Motors to show benefits of range-extended electric trucks at Freight in the City Expo
Tevva Motors will head to Freight in the City Expo next week to demonstrate how its range-extended 7.5-tonne to 14-tonne trucks offer a viable alternative to OEM electric offerings.The Chelmsford, Essex-based technology firm wants to set itself apart from the pure electric battery-powered trucks emerging from mainstream commercial vehicle manufacturers.It ...
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Operators invited to TfL LoCITY roadshow on last mile and home delivery
Last-mile operations and home deliveries are to be the focus at the next TfL LoCITY roadshow, taking place on 20 November.Operators are invited to come along and hear directly from their peers about their trials in the latest low and zero-emission commercial vehicle technology.Parcel firm Hermes, headline partner for the ...
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ArticleOxford Carriers moves from Fortec to TPN
Oxford Carriers has joined pallet network TPN from Fortec after undertaking a review of the sector.MD David Everett said: “We needed a pallet network which could handle high and growing volumes while maintaining excellent service levels.“Logistics customers today want and need real-time visibility of their freight, and electronic proof of ...
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ArticleScania talks urban product technology ahead of Freight in the City Expo 2018
Scania is heading to Freight in the City Expo at London’s Alexandra Palace next week (6 November) with its focus firmly set on helping operators adapt to changing urban fleet requirements.As headline partner for this year's event, the truck manufacturer is keen to support the expo's aim to share operational ...
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ArticleIVECO claims diesel to gas CO2 savings of 10% at debut of 6x2 Stralis NP truck
Switching from diesel to natural gas will produce a 10% saving in CO2 emissions for a heavy truck running on motorways, according to trials carried out by IVECO at Millbrook.Speaking at the official UK launch of the Stralis Natural Power (NP) 460hp 6x2 Cursor 13-powered tractor unit, IVECO MD for ...
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ArticleBirmingham clean air zone plans: we want to be a clean air city
Birmingham City Council is reviewing the £100 per visit charge for pre-Euro-6 HGVs proposed for its clean air zone (CAZ) planned for January 2020 and may reduce it when it submits its final plan to government at the end of 2018.Speaking at the inaugural Birmingham Transport Conference organised by consultants ...
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ArticleLogistics sector sees fewer company failures during the third quarter
The logistics sector defied the economic uncertainty surrounding Brexit with a fall in company failures in the third quarter of the year, according to a new report.Creditsafe’s latest quarterly review of the logistics sector shows that company failures have fallen from a high of 534 in the first quarter of ...
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Gist's annual profit tumbles by 50% after heavy investment
Contract changes and one-off project costs contributed to Gist’s annual profit plunging by more than half last year, according to the firm’s latest results.Whilst the food, networking and contracts logistics business saw turnover rise 4.8% to £437.3m (2016: £416.6m) in the year to 31 December 2017; its pre-tax profit fell ...
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ArticleStoneridge to highlight urban logistics safety at Freight in the City Expo 2018
Stoneridge will focus on urban logistics safety at Freight in the City Expo on 6 November, showcasing its range of camera and tachograph analysis software.The Stoneridge stand will include the CornerEye Camera system, which gives a 270-degree field of vision around the vehicle, and combines a wide-angle lens with real-time ...
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Motor Transport's budget 2018 overview
MT takes a look at yesterday's pre-Brexit budget (29 Oct) delivered by Chancellor Phillip Hammond to see what lies ahead for the logistics sector and UK economy as it approaches a crucial point.Infrastructure The government has committed £30bn in its “biggest ever” strategic roads investment programme. It will pay for ...
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ArticleLogistics sector makes a noise at John Connell Awards 2018
ThermoKing and FrigoblockInitiatives to reduce noise pollution were celebrated at the John Connell Awards 2018, held at the Palace of Westminster this week (24 October).The awards, run by the Noise Abatement Society, are now in their 17th year.They acknowledge the importance of the quality of sound in people’s lives and ...
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ArticleOperators can lean how to make a positive switch to electric fleets at Freight in the City Expo 2018
Operators wanting to explore electric-powered trucks, vans, fleet equipment and charging options will find Freight in the City Expo on 6 November charged and ready to inspire.Making their UK debuts at the expo will be Volvo Trucks’ FE-Electric and Renault Trucks Master ZE.Volvo’s new 26-tonne urban distribution truck has a ...
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International hauliers could reach the end of the line in no-deal Brexit scenario, admits DfT
International hauliers face “Armageddon” if no deal is struck in regards to Brexit, industry commentators have warned.The warning came as the DfT’s contingency plan for a no-deal Brexit revealed that hauliers working in mainland Europe will receive less than 5% of the licences they need to keep their wheels turning.Of ...