All Motor Transport articles in 2020 – Page 2
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Government funds four biofuel plants as part of Transport Decarbonisation Plan
The government has announced funding for four British biofuel plants as part of its Transport Decarbonisation Plan which aims to deliver net-zero carbon emissions in the UK by 2050.Two of the new biofuel projects are being funded under the government’s £20m Future Fuels for Flight and Freight Competition. KEW Projects ...
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MT ArticleCommercial Motor Golf Day 2020 is the perfect way to tee off networking opportunities
After a successful event in 2019, the Commercial Motor Golf Day is returning for 2020 on 9 July.Taking place at Lambourne Golf Club in Dropmore, Buckinghamshire, this golf challenge is open to a maximum of 25 teams of four (100 players). The format will be a four-ball full handicap Stableford ...
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Decline in haulage activity hits turnover at Fred Sherwood & Sons
Bulk haulage firm Fred Sherwood & Sons saw its pre-tax profit tumble by three quarters to £644,000 last year as the firm battled declining asset resale values, rising fuel prices and pay rate pressures.Whilst the Leicestershire family firm saw turnover rise in the year to 31 March 2019 to £33.9m ...
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MT ArticleDAF Trucks steps up production of CF Electric
DAF Trucks has revealed it is considering selling its CF Electric into new European territories.The fully-electric 4x2 tractor, developed for distribution in urban areas with single or double-axle trailers, uses a lithium-ion battery pack with a total capacity of 170 kilowatt-hours. It has a range of approximately 100 kilometres."We have ...
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MT ArticleOxford Zero Emission Zone "a tax on trucks", claims FTA
The FTA has hit out at plans for a Zero Emission Zone (ZEZ) in Oxford, which it claims are "effectively a tax on trucks and vans in areas of the city".It is calling for Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council to reconsider their strategy until zero-emission commercial vehicles become ...
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MT ArticlePall-Ex partners with De Montford University Leicester to promote careers in logistics
(L-to-R) Pall-Ex marketing manager Abby Langley and marketing executive Lynsey Gaughan with Rachael Mabe, who runs the logistics module at De Montford UniversityPall-Ex is working with De Montford University Leicester to develop creative ideas that promote careers in logistics to people aged 16 to 24.The palletised freight network has tasked ...
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MT ArticleExtinction Rebellion to target Scottish businesses on 14 January
Businesses in Scotland have been warned that Extinction Rebellion (ER) is planning to target companies that fund and profit from the fossil fuel industry on 14 January.Police Scotland said the environmental movement had made it aware that it was planning “some form of protest activity” in Edinburgh, but that it ...
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MT ArticleBreedon buys 'certain assets and operations' of Cemex UK in £178m deal
Construction group Breedon has acquired 'certain assets and operations of Cemex UK' in a £178m deal that gives it control of around 100 active operations across six divisions in England, Scotland and Wales.Breedon will pay £155m in cash and take on £23m of lease liabilities under the terms of the ...
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MT ArticleSerco bin workers threaten strike action
Industrial action by Serco bin workers in the Black Country is on the cards after a union claimed it had urged workers to ignore its own safety rules.A ballot among GMB union members resulted in workers voting to take action short of a strike – effectively working to rule.The GMB ...
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Sponsored contentSPONSORED: All you need to know about the Direct Vision Standard coming into effect this year
The Direct Vision Standard (DVS) is the first legislation of its kind. From 26 October 2020, all goods vehicles over 12 tonnes will require a permit to drive into Greater London, including vehicles from outside the UK.Enforced by Transport for London (TfL), the legislation is based on a ‘star rating’ ...
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MT ArticleNicholls Transport opens gas refuelling station to support investment in IVECO LNG trucks
Nicholls Transport has opened a refuelling station for pumping liquified gas (LNG) from its Kent base.It will be used to support an initial order for 10 IVECO Stralis NP 460 6x2 tractor units from local dealer Haynes Trucks.The Sittingbourne-based operator said the move underlines its commitment to transitioning away from ...
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Clean Air Roadshows
Local authorities around the UK have been instructed by the UK government to explore if clean air zones would be an effective way to reduce harmful emissions in pollution hotspots.A clean air zone is described by the government as a defined geographic area where targeted action is taken to improve ...
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MT ArticleNorth Yorkshire council threatens fines over unauthorised overnight parking
A council in North Yorkshire is stepping up enforcement to stop HGVs parking overnight on an industrial estate, with companies as well as drivers warned they risk being fined.Hambleton District Council said its Public Space Protection Order on the Leeming Bar Industrial Estate, introduced last year, had led to a ...
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MT ArticleWincanton secures three-year contract renewal with Wickes for Hiab home deliveries
Wincanton has secured a three-year contract renewal with home improvement retailer Wickes to provide efficient home delivery of Hiab items to customers across the UK.The contract renewal will see Wincanton continue to deliver Wickes’ heavier items, such as sandbags and plasterboard, to homes and trade customers using its own fleet ...
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MT ArticleMicrolise Fleet Telematics in data solutions tie-up with FM Conway
Microlise Fleet Telematics has been deployed by Kent-based FM Conway to support fuel economy and real-time planning for ‘next load’ across its fleet of over 220 vehicles.An additional data solution will also provide FM Conway’s transport management team with real-time visibility of the fleet, highlighting which jobs have been completed, ...
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MT ArticleRadar-based HGV navigation system will tackle 'challenging environments'
A radar-based navigation system for HGVs that can operate anywhere and in any weather condition is set for release this year.The radar, vision and laser system has been developed by Navtech and autonomous vehicle software firm Oxbotica and can be used in both on-road and off-road environments, including quarries, mines ...
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MT ArticleOperators invited to free Edinburgh Clean Air Roadshow on 2 April
Need to find out more about Scottish low emission zones (LEZs)? Then put 2 April 2020 in your diary.The Scottish Government has committed to introducing LEZs across its four largest cities by the end of this year, while further air quality hotspots areas are expected to follow suit by 2023.Glasgow ...
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MT ArticleHGV and van operators invited to free Sheffield Clean Air Roadshow on 17 March
ShutterstockIf your operation will be affected by Sheffield's Clean Air Zone (CAZ) plans, then make sure to put 17 March in your diary.Sheffield City Council’s CAZ is due to come into force in 2021. This will see a ‘category C’ charging zone applied to buses, taxis, vans and HGVs.It is ...
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CLEAN AIR ROADSHOW
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MT ArticleET Holdings reports further growth
Challenging conditions did not prevent Devon-based haulage and logistics group ET Holdings increasing turnover and profits last year, according to its most recent accounts.For the year ending 31 March 2019, the group, which includes Evans Transport in Bideford and Larkfield, and Kent-based John Seymour Transport, posted a pre-tax profit of ...