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All Motor Transport articles in 2021 – Page 26
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ArticleSprintdeliver blames pandemic and driver shortage for collapse
Derbyshire operator Sprintdeliver has closed down, citing the Covid-19 pandemic and difficulties recruiting HGV drivers as reasons for its collapse.The company, which was incorporated in 1991, operated out of a base in Glossop and its operator licence authorised a total of 30 lorries and 30 trailers.Joint administrators at Interpath Advisory ...
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ArticleEFS Global buys Thomas Harwood & Son
Well established Bolton firm Thomas Harwood & Son has become the latest acquisition for EFS Global.EFS now has 18 depots and offices across the country, operating its own UK and European road freight fleet, as well as facilitating a range of worldwide import and export services.It said the latest deal ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2021 winner - Service to Industry in association with Aquarius IT
Donald Burton, founder of Don-Bur (holding trophy) collects the award from Guy Reynolds, commercial director of Aquarius IT (second right) with host Alexander Armstrong (far left)Donald Burton was born in Draycott, Stoke-on-Trent, on October 10 1933, a birthday he shares with the opera composer Giuseppe Verdi. He was academically bright ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2021 winner - Best Use of Technology Award in association with Bridgestone
Greg Ward, commercial business unit director of Bridgestone (third right), hands over the trophy to the RAC and Original ADS team with host Alexander Armstrong (far left)Charge Pod was designed and developed by Original ADS at the request of the RAC to provide flat or severely charge-depleted EVs with a ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2021 winner - Business Excellence Award in association with Hireco
Tim Gibson, sales director of Hireco (second right), presents the trophy to Lee Thompson-Halls, national fleet manager (third right) and the team at Wren Kitchens with host Alexander Armstrong (far left)Wren Kitchen’s strategic plans were impeded by the pandemic, but its business model enabled it to embrace the challenges, implement ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2021 winner - Livery of the Year in association with Commercial Motor
Will Shiers, editor of Commercial Motor (second right) presents the trophy to David McWilliams, sales director (second left) and Amarat Gill, operations director of Construct IT with host Alexander Armstrong (far left)Construct IT has built the company from the ground up to provide a safe pair of hands and the ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2021 winner - Partnership Award in association with Partners&
John Marks, client partner at Partners& (second right) presents the trophy to Paul Nunn, marketing manager at Maple Fleet Services (centre) and partners with host Alexander Armstrong (far left)In a closely fought contest Maple Fleet Services came out top in the Partnership Award partly because of the uniqueness of its ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2021 winner - Technical Excellence Award in association with Hankook
Paul Emery, sales director of Hankook (second right) presents the trophy to Carlos Rodrigues, MD of Renault Trucks UK and Ireland (holding trophy) and team with host Alexander Armstrong (far left)The submission looked to highlight all the benefits that Renault’s ZE range offers to customers, but it is also an ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2021 winner - Clean Fleet Van of the Year in association with Transport News
Emma Rowland, sales director of Transport News publisher Road Transport Media, hands over the award to Simon Bunn, UK aftersales manager (holding trophy) and Mike Haran, Maxus fleet account manager (second left) at Harris Automotive Group, with host Alexander Armstrong (far left)It was an exciting year in 2020 for MAXUS ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2021 winner - Operational Excellence Award in association with EV Cargo Solutions
Steve Clarke, operations implementation manager (second left) and Lee Halls, fleet manager (holding trophy) at Wren Kitchens collect the award from Andy Humpherson, CEO of EV Cargo Solutions (second right) with host Alexander Armstrong (far left)Keeping every aspect of the business in-house gives Wren Kitchens maximum control, optimises consistency and ...
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ArticleMichael Conroy leaves EV Cargo two months after promotion to UK CEO
EV Cargo UK chief executive Michael Conroy (pictured) is to leave the business just two months after being promoted to the newly formed role from his former position as Palletforce chief executive, which he held for 13 years.The group said that, in the interim, EV Cargo chief executive Heath Zarin ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2021 winner - Apprenticeship of the Year in association with TotalEnergies
Motor Transport editor Steve Hobson (far right) presents the trophy on behalf of TotalEnergies to DPD director of marketing Tim Jones (second left), apprentices manager Paul McDonald (centre) and communications consultant David Hare (second right) with host Alexander ArmstrongDPD looks to hire and retain the best people in the delivery ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2021 winner - Urban Delivery Operator of the Year in association with My Transport Planner
Motor Transport editor Steve Hobson (right) presents the trophy on behalf of My Transport Planner to Harriet Hird, head of marketing at Zedify, with host Alexander ArmstrongZedify is on a mission to transform urban logistics and create healthier, more liveable cities of the future. It believes its model of consolidated ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2021 winner - Haulier of the Year in association with Volvo Trucks
Volvo Trucks MD Christian Coolsaet (yellow tie) hands over the trophy to Expect Distribution MD Neil Rushworth (holding trophy) and team with host Alexander Armstrong (far left)This is the second year on the trot Expect Distribution has picked up the Haulier of the Year trophy, the first company to pull ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2021 winner - Training Award in association with Palletforce
Tim Pearson, national SHEQ manager (second left) and David Cooper, national compliance and training manager at Wren Kitchens, collect the award from Adam Leonard, CEO of Palletforce, (second right) with host Alexander Armstrong (far left)Kitchen retailer Wren’s transport and logistics team exceeds 770 and its recruitment policy is about identifying ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2021 winner - Team of the Year in association with HIAB
Jon Palmer, transport planner (second left), Suzy Gale, finance officer and Ian Uttley, director of Stagefreight, collect the trophy from Ian Mitchell, director of UK & Ireland of HIAB (second right) with presenter Alexander Armstrong (far left)The year 2020 started out as events haulier Stagefreight’s strongest to date, with a ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2021 winner - Clean Fleet Van Operator of the Year in association with Renault Trucks
Carlos Rodrigues, MD of Renault Trucks (second right) presents the trophy to Jason Gooding (holding trophy), head of parking, fleet and transport services at Nottingham City Council, with host Alexander Armstrong (far left)Nottingham County Council’s (NCC) mission statement is to put citizens at the heart of all decisions. Air quality ...
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ArticleAggregate Industries, Breedon and Tarmac raise franchised driver pay rates in face of skills crisis
The construction materials sector is hiking franchised driver rates as the driver shortage crisis continues.Breedon Group, Aggregate Industries and Tarmac have boosted their pay in the past few weeks, MT has learnt.The rate rises come as the haulage sector continues to struggle to attract and retain HGV drivers in the ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2021 winner - Low Carbon Award in association with Fraikin
Tony Stuart, head of logistics operations support, Hovis (holding trophy) collects the award from Darren Hall, MD of Fraikin (second right) with host Alexander Armstrong (far left)Hovis is committed to continually reducing the carbon emissions of its road fleet, which comprises around 400 vehicles and 250 trailers.In 2015, Hovis set ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2021 winner - Home Delivery Operator of the Year in association with Freight in the City Expo
Vic Bunby, divisional director of Freight in the City organiser Road Transport Media (second left), presents the trophy to Lee Thompson-Halls, national fleet manager (second right) and Steve Clark, transport manager (centre) at Wren Kitchens with host Alexander Armstrong (far left)Covid-19 delivered unprecedented challenges in 2020, yet Wren’s robust, agile ...