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All Motor Transport articles in 2021 – Page 36
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ArticleAsset Alliance orders 100 new trailers as demand spikes
Demand for trailers has led to Asset Alliance Group ordering 100 mono-temp and multi-temp trailers worth £5.5m from Chereau, Schmitz Cargobull and SOR.The group said the investment reflected its confidence in the market and is likely to be followed up by similar sized equipment orders throughout 2021 and 2022.James Jenkins, ...
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ArticleDairy giant Arla warns of worsening milk delivery crisis
Dairy logistics firm Arla has warned hundreds of stores across the UK are not receiving milk deliveries due a shortage of HGV drivers.It is now adding its voice to calls for the government to allow companies to use European drivers again and plug a skills gap that could worsen over ...
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ArticleSerco binmen take strike over pay and 'victimisation' into third week
The Unite union is predicting a “long hot smelly summer of bin strikes” in south London after it claimed Serco had failed to enter into negotiations over deteriorating industrial relations.Strike action among 140 refuse workers in Bexley began on 12 July and the union said they were now entering their ...
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ArticleSchmitz Cargobull on the charge as new recruits join Manchester sales team
Schmitz Cargobull has bolstered its sales team with three appointments ahead of production commencing at its new Manchester factory.Stephen Mallett (pictured) has been promoted to head of sales and will focus on business development. He is joined by new sales managers Lee Roberton, who will look after customers in the ...
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ArticlePings and shortages stunt commercial vehicle production
The ‘pingdemic’ and a global semiconductor shortage are both standing in the way of a recovery in UK commercial vehicle production, with figures showing a 21% reduction on the pre-pandemic average.The SMMT said 5,808 units rolled off the lines in June, an increase of 39.6% compared to the same month ...
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ArticleWhistl wins NatWest contract amid raft of new deals
Logistics specialist Whistl has won a contract with NatWest Group, one of the largest mailers in the UK.In addition, the delivery management company announced a host of new customer wins and contract renewals, including with Dennis Publishing, Crew Clothing, Ramsey Health, YouGarden, Tesco, Sky and Freemans Grattan.Read more Whistl’s ...
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ArticleNationwide driver strike "understandable" while government blocks work visas, insists Logistics UK
Logistics UK said it sympathised with lorry drivers plotting a nationwide strike next month and repeated calls for the government to allow EU drivers temporary work visas.The strike is due to take place on 23 August in a renewed protest against pay and conditions, but has been criticised by the ...
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ArticleMV Commercial opens Chipping Norton depot
MV Commercial has opened a new depot in Chipping Norton, housing a changing stock of up to 30 vehicles as well as a sheltered servicing and valet marquee and office complex.The vehicle rental and sales specialist said the launch of its fifth site would better serve customers in the Oxford ...
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ArticleStrike suspended but bullying case not closed, Unite warns UPS
Strike action at UPS’ Gloucester depot has been suspended after progress was made in talks between the parcel company and the Unite union.Workers were due to down tools on Friday 30 July, Monday 2 August and Tuesday 3 August, but the union said that “as a gesture of goodwill” these ...
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ArticleHGV driver in crash jailed after footage captures him texting and peeling banana
Shocking footage of an HGV driver ploughing into the back of a security van as he texted on his mobile phone has been released after police described it as “the worst case of prolonged distracted driving” ever seen.Derek Holland was jailed for three and a half years after in-cab footage ...
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ArticleHoyer is ready for future powered by green hydrogen
Green hydrogen is a key to many countries and continental communities achieving climate neutrality. The EU, the US, Canada, Argentina and Japan among others want to be climate-neutral by 2050, and China has set itself this aim by 2060. Global demand for hydrogen will rise significantly in the coming years ...
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ArticleCNG Fuels opens new Notts biomethane refuelling station
CNG Fuels is to open a new low-carbon HGV refuelling station in Newark, Nottinghamshire.The station’s launch comes as demand for renewable biomethane is growing at a rate of 100% per annum, according to the company. CNG Fuels is predicting that almost 20% of the UK’s high-mileage HGV fleet will be ...
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ArticleTech firm urges industry to back hydrogen for heavy freight
Systems developer Viritech has called on transport industry chiefs to take a strong leadership position in the debate over next-generation fuel technology.The company claims that only a commitment to hydrogen offers the UK the prospect of leapfrogging other economies that are predominantly focused on battery technology.In the wake of newly ...
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ArticleJJ Foodservice adds 50 Isuzu 13.5 tonners to fleet with 20 more to follow
Isuzu Truck UK has supplied a further 50 13.5-tonne refrigerated trucks into the national distribution fleet at JJ Foodservice.The wholesaler now has 77 of the vehicles within its 144-strong refrigerated fleet.A further 20 Isuzu F135.240(E) fridge trucks are on order for later this year, which will take the overall Isuzu ...
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ArticleHermes expands gas fleet as eco drive continues
Hermes is adding a further 70 units to its fleet of CNG fuelled vehicles in a move to further reduce emissions. This brings the total to 160 – around 50% of the company’s core hub tractor fleet.Each of the new model Iveco S-WAY units being introduced reduces CO2 emissions by ...
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ArticleMaxus opens new Doncaster facility
Maxus UK has further developed its dealer network with a dedicated facility in Sandtoft, Doncaster, focusing on its electric LCV ranges.Northside Maxus joins established bases in Leeds and Bradford and becomes part of the Anderson Group of companies, which includes Northside Truck and Van.The new five-acre facility offers a full ...
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ArticleGovernment chooses Leyland Trucks for £10m electric truck trial
Leyland Trucks is to participate in a DfT project designed to help operators make the transition to battery electric vehicles.Scheduled for later this summer, the £10m trial will employ 20 DAF LF Electric 19-tonne rigids, together with the required charging infrastructure and data logging equipment.An interactive website will inform future ...
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ArticleMaritime Transport orders 100 new-generation Mercedes-Benz Actros from Orwell
Maritime Transport has added 100 new-generation Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units to its fleet - its first order from the manufacturer since 2017.The Felixstowe-based operator made the move after successful trials of a demonstration unit supplied by East Anglia Dealer Orwell Truck & Van, which it said proved impressively fuel-efficient and ...
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ArticleWalkers Transport offers four-day working week to combat driver shortage crisis
Walkers Transport has launched the first four-day working week ever recorded in the logistics industry.The Palletways member, which has depots in Leeds, Manchester and Fradley, is making a four-day Monday to Friday working week available to its drivers, who have the choice of continuing to work a base of five ...
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ArticleTesco offers £1,000 joining bonus for new drivers as shortage threatens UK supply chain
Tesco is offering lorry drivers a £1,000 joining bonus in a bid to secure food deliveries as the UK’s driver shortage crisis worsens.The supermarket giant is offering the bonus for candidates who join before 30 September.Applicants must have a full HGV 1 (C+E) EU licence with no more than six ...