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All Motor Transport articles in 2021 – Page 10
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ArticleBuckinghamshire Council partners with Lunaz to electrify fleet
(From left) Buckinghamshire councillors Steven Broadbent, Martin Tett and Peter StrachanBuckinghamshire Council said it intended to convert its entire vehicle fleet to zero-emission, electric power after it teamed up with restoration and electrification firm Lunaz.The council has signed a letter of intent to explore the options available for converting its ...
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ArticleMontgomery Transport orders 100 Actros from Intercounty Truck & Van
Montgomery Transport Group has purchased 100 Mercedes-Benz Actros from stablemate Intercounty Truck & Van, which beat off strong competition from other manufacturers.The majority of the fuel efficient vehicles will go to Montgomery Transport, with five Streamspace models assigned to Montgomery Distribution, as well as some rigids.The group said Montgomery Transport’s ...
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Article'Prepare now for red diesel tax change,' HMRC warns hauliers
Hauliers using red diesel for their fridge motors have been reminded that the rebate ends next year, resulting in additional costs for operators.HM Revenue & Customs said it was “vital” that the economic and practical impact of the loss of the tax break is considered by firms well in advance ...
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ArticleTransaid extends driver training into Mozambique
Around 100 corporate members and supporters gathered at law firm Ashurst LLP on 9 November for Transaid’s annual showcase event – during which Jo Godsmark (pictured), chair of Transaid, presented the Victor Simfukwe AwardsInternational transport charity Transaid has expanded its professional driver training programme into Mozambique, to improve standards and ...
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ArticleNew FORS standard a "costly burden" to construction hauliers
The new FORS standard will add more burden and cost to construction hauliers at an already difficult time for the industry, according to the Scaffolding Association.The updated standard was due to be introduced last year but was delayed to minimise disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic.It will now come into ...
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ArticleRegistration open for Microlise Transport Conference 2022
Registration for the Microlise Transport Conference 2022 has opened, building on its future technology focus and offering insights into current industry topics.Taking place on 18 May at the Coventry Building Society Arena, organisers said it will also showcase innovations and trends they believe will disrupt the transport and logistics sector ...
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ArticleGXO Logistics signs e-fulfilment deal with Dunelm
GXO Logistics has agreed a deal with homeware retailer Dunelm Group to provide increased capacity for its home delivery fulfilment operations in Staffordshire.GXO said it intended to outfit Dunelm’s new facility in Stoke with technology, including Cognex machine vision systems and ProGlove barcode scanners, as well as train Dunelm colleagues ...
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ArticleEuropa Road profit remains static in 2020
Turnover and profit were maintained at Europa Road last year, despite Brexit uncertainty and pandemic-related restrictions.The latest financial results for the company in the year ending 31 December 2020 showed revenue was broadly static, at £119.6m compared with £119.9m in 2019.Pre-tax profit was virtually unchanged at £5.5m.The company, one of ...
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ArticleCitroen's fully electric LCV range arrives in UK
Citroen is now offering a full range of 100% electric LCVs, including its new e-Berlingo van, mid-sized e-Dispatch and large e-Relay electric models.The e-Dispatch was the first to become available, rolling off production lines in 2020, followed by the e-Relay that arrived in UK showrooms in August.Both models were joined ...
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ArticleDrivers Direct in £3.15m management buyout
(From left) FDC investment director Ondrej Okeke; Drivers Direct chief executive Gethin Roberts and Drivers Direct MD Daniel JellicoeDriver recruitment firm Drivers Direct has undergone a management buyout (MBO) after receiving a £1.75m investment from a private equity firm.The MBO sees ownership of the Runcorn business transfer to the current ...
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ArticleScania head of sustainability talks BEVs, hydrogen and green vehicles as a service
As part of the COP26 climate change conference in Glasgow, Scania held a one-day conference at its new Eurocentral flagship dealership to the east of the city to review road transport’s progress towards net-zero emissions. MT caught up with Scania’s global head of sustainability Andreas Follér at the event.MT: While ...
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ArticleAdministrators disclose full details of Fruehauf collapse
Fruehauf’s collapse can be attributed to a toxic mixture of Brexit, Covid-19 and a global shortage of materials, according to its administrator.In a report into the trailer maker’s descent from a leading manufacturer of tipping trailers holding 90% of the market share, Quantuma Advisory said unverified draft accounts for the ...
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ArticleTIP Trailer Services expands truck business with Steers Group acquisition
TIP Trailer Services has bought Steers Group and its wholly-owned subsidiary Eurotrail UK for an undisclosed sum.Following the change of ownership of the Leeds-based firm, TIP also confirmed members of Eurotrail’s management team would remain with the business, as will key members of staff.Bob Fast, TIP Trailer Services president and ...
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ArticleUrban driver apprenticeship "will give HGV industry an overhaul", says Seetec
The new urban driver apprenticeship will attract a new generation of professional drivers into the industry by offering flexible working patterns and a better work-life balance, according to skills provider Seetec.Signed off in September and following on the heels of the HGV driver category C+E apprenticeship, the urban driver apprenticeship ...
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ArticleDSV opens new Leicestershire facility
(From left) Nicolai Opolzer, senior project manager, DSV Group property, and Winvic project manager David GilbertDSV’s new, 522,000 sq ft facility in Leicestershire has opened and will become home to all three of its business units: DSV Roads, DSV Solutions and DSV Air and Sea.Located on the Mercia Park industrial ...
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ArticleMaxus extends Scotland dealer network
Maxus has expanded its dealer network in Scotland after partnering with Eastern Western Motor Group to add a new dealership in Bellshill, North Lanarkshire.The addition of Western Maxus brings the number of its dealerships in Scotland to four, with more than 42 located across the UK.The new dealership is located ...
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ArticleTaking shortcuts on HGV driver testing is not the answer to the driver shortage
Changes to lorry tests to address HGV driver shortages require caps on driver training charges and the introduction of mandatory mentoring schemes to properly solve shortages.We want to see more considered measures ahead of government-led changes being introduced on 15 November 2021. Reducing the length of driver tests is not ...
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ArticleHGV operators won't hit net zero targets without more support, DfT warned
The government’s target of phasing out non-zero tailpipe emission HGVs from 2035 might be “impossibly fast” and interim solutions are required, according to hauliers.As ministers geared up to host ‘Transport Day’ at the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, the DfT confirmed its recent proposals to ban the sale of HGVs ...
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ArticleDHL eCargo bike set to "transform home delivery"
DHL said home deliveries would be transformed with the roll out of its new eCargo bike for small items.Operating in Edinburgh – selected as its mix of terrain and size of the city is considered to be the best environment to conduct the trial – and manufactured by EAV, the ...
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ArticleCitySprint grows workforce by one sixth to handle Christmas peak
Sameday delivery specialists CitySprint is recruiting 500 more couriers across the UK to take its fleet off vans, cars and bikes to over 4,000 as Covid-19 means a continuing increase in the number of people shopping online and delivery volumes reach record levels. Mark Footman, chief operating officer at CitySprint, ...