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All Motor Transport articles in 2021 – Page 44
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ArticleEnterprise Flex-E-Rent adds 100 electric vans to fleet
Enterprise Flex-E-Rent has bolstered its rental fleet with the addition of 100 plug-in electric vans.They include Mercedes 55/44 kWh eSprinters, 35 kWh eVito Panel vans and Renault KANGOO E-Tech car-derived vans.They are available for daily rental as well as for longer-term flexible rental at depots across the south of England ...
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ArticleThe Pallet Network bounces back as volumes soar
The Pallet Network (TPN) enjoyed “unprecedented volumes” last year as it rebounded from the effects of Covid-19 thanks to thousands of people partaking in DIY jobs around the home.In its latest available set of accounts for the year ending 28 November 2020, TPN said the pandemic had an adverse impact ...
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Article'Turn old tyres into fuel,' Net Zero campaigners urge
End-of-life tyres should be reprocessed into renewable transport fuels if the government wants to achieve its Net Zero emissions target, according to campaigners.The Renewable Transport Fuel Association (RTFA) and the Tyre Recovery Association (TRA) are collaborating to promote a greater uptake of the chemical process known as pyrolysis, which converts ...
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ArticleThink again on road building freeze, Logistics UK urges Welsh government
Logistics UK said the Welsh government must reverse its decision to freeze all road building projects while it reviews the impact on the climate emergency, describing it as “a step back”.Earlier this week, the country’s deputy minister for climate change said it would not reach its statutory target of Net ...
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ArticleFagan & Whalley launches driver training programme using Isuzu Grafters
Fagan & Whalley is attempting to resolve its driver recruitment problems by launching a training programme that relies on 3.5-tonne Isuzu Grafters.The haulier’s ‘Future-Bound’ programme is designed to provide training opportunities for those wanting to get involved in logistics and driving – but without entrants having to acquire an HGV ...
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ArticleEden Training Solutions launches government endorsed road safety course
Fleet managers and other professionals whose role includes road safety can now take a bespoke qualification in their specialist field after Eden Training Solutions teamed up with Road Safety GB to offer a course.‘Delivery and Management of Safe, Sustainable and Healthy Travel’ is backed by the transport secretary Grant Shapps ...
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ArticleNew storage and HGV parking site near Kettering goes on the market
A “fantastic commercial opportunity” near Kettering comprising 6,685 sq ft of buildings and a four-acre surfaced storage yard for HGV parking, has gone on the market.The Staveley Yard site in Cranford, close to junction 11 of the A14, can be rented as a whole or in lots, according to land ...
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ArticleBattery versus fuel cell argument causing "paralysis through analysis", Net Zero campaigners insist
The UK needs to stop getting bogged down in debating the merits of battery versus fuel cell-powered EVs and accept that both technologies are needed to achieve Net Zero, according to a trade association.The UK Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association (UK HFCA) said latest estimates of reaching carbon neutrality by ...
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ArticleWelsh wholesaler orders more Carrier Transicold Supras
A longstanding impressive performance rate from Carrier Transicold’s Supras has resulted in wholesaler Harlech Foodservice ordering four new rigids mounted with the multi-temperature units.The Supra 850 MT Silent units are mounted to 12-tonne DAFs and each feature multi-compartments from Solomon Commercials.Replacing older assets, the Welsh company said the new vehicles ...
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ArticleLogistics chiefs co-sign letter from RHA to Prime Minister warning of supply chain collapse
The RHA has written to the Prime Minister urging him to allow the haulage industry access to EU and EEA labour before the supply chain collapses, amid reports that supermarkets are already struggling to receive goods.The letter, which is co-signed by a raft of haulage and logistics bosses, said it ...
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ArticleVolvo lifts mood for Warton Freight Services
West Thurrock-based Warton Freight Services has marked its 30th anniversary by putting a 70-tonne/metre Fassi crane onto a brand new Volvo FH 8x2 rigid.The company turned to the truck manufacturer after monitoring the performance of six seed Volvos and being wowed by the results.Steve Barclay, Warton director, said: “We’d heard ...
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ArticleWincanton extends Ikea hub deals
Wincanton has won contract extensions with Ikea to operate its distribution centres in Medway and Harlow.The logistics business said the two- and five-year extensions showed the progress it was making against its strategic focus on growth markets.Wincanton added that it also reflected its ability to capitalise on a shift in ...
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ArticleNew study reveals the diet that can lead to road accidents
Truckers who rely on junk food and unhealthy snacks may be worse drivers, according to a study.A paper published in the medical journal Occupational & Environmental Medicine looked at driving behaviours among almost 400 HGV drivers and the impact of their diet, as well as fatigue.The authors said four dietary ...
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ArticlePalletline launches tail-lift training to support new RHA and APN guidelines
Palletline has issued a new training module to support network members with the implementation of the latest tail-lift guidance, issued by the RHA and the APN last month.The pallet network's Toolbox Talk provides members with a tailored training module that can be used within its own businesses to deliver ...
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ArticleFree Freight in the City webinar: Hydrogen for urban delivery vehicles
Freight in the City’s next webinar on 14 July will explore the potential of hydrogen range-extenders to significantly boost the range of an electric delivery vehicle.Increasing vehicle range and lengthening the time needed before recharging can make the business case and practicality of EVs far more compelling for fleet managers.“Hydrogen ...
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ArticleLeading exporters still facing long border delays and massive fines, insists Speedy Freight
Courier firm Speedy Freight said leading national brands are still facing "massive challenges" in moving products six months on from the UK's departure from the EU.Clients facing the worst delays are those shipping products of animal origins, the company said, with the new, longer sign-off process on both sides of ...
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ArticleAztek extends NHS storage deal
A Hertfordshire-based Pallet-Track member which provided free storage space to the NHS at the height of the coronavirus pandemic has consolidated the relationship into a longer-term commercial arrangement.Storage and distribution specialist Aztek Logistics stepped in to assist NHS East Ambulance Service in spring 2020 by holding high volumes of PPE ...
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ArticleMenzies Distribution secures £14m term loan to drive future growth
Menzies Distribution has secured a new £14m term loan with Royal Bank of Scotland.Together with existing cash funds, the loan has enabled the company to refinance its recent short-term debt, used to fund the acquisition of Bibby Distribution in December 2020.It will also provide additional funding to support the future ...
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ArticleGoodman starts work on 340,000 sq ft M25 distribution space
Global property group Goodman has broken ground on 338,267 sq ft of e-commerce and distribution space at Purfleet Commercial Park in Essex.At the heart of the M25 and A13 corridors and 16 miles from central London, Purfleet 338 is said to offer fast connections to the national motorway network, placing ...
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ArticleMoody Logistics urges transport secretary to resolve licensing and testing delays to ease driver shortage crisis
The boss of haulage firm Moody Logistics has written to transport secretary Grant Shapps asking for urgent action to tackle the huge shortage of qualified HGV drivers.The UK now has an estimated shortfall of 65,000 HGV drivers, exacerbated by Brexit and IR35 tax changes forcing up driver costs.Moody Logistics MD ...