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All Motor Transport articles in 2021 – Page 48
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ArticleNWF trading benefits from higher demand for fuels and food
NWF Group, the fuel, food and feed distributor, said pre-tax profit is now expected to be ahead of market expectations following a strong trading performance in the fourth quarter.In a trading update, it said all its divisions had remained fully operational throughout the period ending 31 May 2021 and it ...
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ArticleSSO joins Pallet Track to cover part of Warrington postcodes
SSO Logistics on Merseyside has become the latest member of the Pallet Track network, a move it said would create 12 new jobs.The St Helens company also said it would be able to cut its carbon footprint through vehicle load optimisation and its proximity to Pallet-Track’s northern hub, as it ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail cuts emissions with 3,000 more electric vehicles
Royal Mail is significantly boosting the number of electric vehicles it operates across its UK fleet, with the addition of 3,000 low emission vans.The company said it was also introducing charging points at all the delivery offices set to receive the vehicles, with the roll-out concentrating on ultra-low emission zones ...
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Driver Require think tank calls on industry to improve conditions and stop "squandering" new drivers
An industry think tank put together by HGV driver recruitment firm Driver Require believes that the key to solving the long-term shortage of drivers lies in stopping existing drivers leaving the industry as well as recruiting and training more new drivers.The first report from the think tank, led by Driver ...
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ArticleHitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions 'leading the charge' on EV adoption
Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions (HCVS) generated a pre-tax profit of £19.7m in the year ending 31 March 2021, despite a challenging year for the leasing market.It said it increased its overall fleet by 17% during the period, despite a 29% decline in new car registrations.The expanded fleet of HGVs, vans, ...
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ArticleEFS swoops for Courier Connections as acquisition spree continues
North West logistics firm EFS Global shows no signs of leaving the acquisition trail after announcing its latest purchase – Scottish-based Courier Connections.The deal marks the latest in a growing line of businesses EFS has bought and will also act as a springboard for future growth north of the border.It ...
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ArticleScottish haulier Northwards invests £1.5m on fleet expansion
Scottish transport firm Northwards is spending £1.5m on new vehicles this year, as well as undertaking a major rebranding exercise to reflect its growth strategy.The company, which has depots in Shetland, Orkney, Aberdeen, Inverness and Scrabster, invested in its fleet earlier this year to allow it to fulfil a new ...
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ArticlePall-Ex doubles network team with raft of appointments
Pall-Ex Group has doubled its network team to 12 following its acquisition of Fortec and the introduction of a shareholder model.The group said its newly bolstered team would ensure that shareholders meet quality and customer service standards, support individual business growth plans and aid member recruitment.Laura Brown, Nick Antill-Holmes, Alice ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain appoints first woman CFO
DHL Supply Chain has appointed Becky Taylor as its CFO for the UK and Ireland – the first female to hold the post.Taylor has 19 years’ experience in financial management gained from various roles within DHL, including financial analyst, VP Finance and leading the major projects team.The company said her ...
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ArticleHGV driver found drinking in social club while on sick leave was unfairly dismissed, tribunal finds
A lorry driver sacked from his job after he was spotted drinking and smoking outside a social club while on sick leave was unfairly dismissed, according to an employment tribunal.Colin Kane, 66, was a driver for Ryton-based surfacing and aggregates firm Debmat and had suffered from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ...
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ArticleOne-fifth of operators to try alternative fuels within three years, new research reveals
One-in-five operators plan to acquire non-diesel trucks for their fleets within three years, new research reveals, showing a healthy appetite for new technology.The ‘Asset Alliance Group Industry Monitor 2021’, compiled in partnership with Motor Transport and Commercial Motor, also discovered that just over half (51%) of respondents said they had ...
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ArticleEddie Stobart acquires new warehousing and distribution site
Eddie Stobart has taken on a significant amount of warehousing space on the Merlin Business Park in Derbyshire to help service a customer, amid a “highly active” industrial rental market.The 134,651 sq ft warehouse space comprises five storage units with up to 8.5m eaves height and loading doors.Mark Richardson, director ...
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ArticleDaimler Truck sets out independent future
Daimler Truck revealed its plans for an independent future at a press conference last month as it heads towards separation from its parent company and stock market listing by the end of the year.In addition to a radical financial shake-up, the company unveiled more plans for its electric future with ...
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ArticleMenzies acquires JBT Distribution as growth plan accelerates
Menzies Distribution has announced the acquisition of Scotland-based logistics specialist JBT Distribution.The transaction extends Menzies' network coverage with the addition of 200 vehicles and six operating sites.JBT boasts annual sales of over £23 million and sits alongside Menzies in Motor Transport’s Top 100 logistics companies by size.Headquartered in Bathgate, West ...
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ArticleRoad freight revenues set to grow in digital and zero-carbon transformation, new whitepaper reveals
Global road freight revenues are expected to grow by an average of 4.3% annually from 2020 to 2025, according to new research.'Navigating Roadblocks in the Long-Haul Road Freight Industry', a whitepaper published by Shell and Frost & Sullivan, examined how digitalisation is advancing a new generation of fleet management solutions ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Urban Delivery Operator of the Year – sponsored by My Transport Planner
DPD UKDPD continues to transform its urban operation with more micro depots and the wider deployment of its all-electric fleet – 10% of the fleet now operates emission-free. DPD’s 25-25-25 strategy to decarbonise all deliveries in 25 UK cities by 2025 is under way with diesel vehicles taken off the ...
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ArticleDPD to double electric fleet with new Maxus deal
DPD has agreed a deal with vehicle manufacturer Maxus for 750 e Deliver electric vans, which will double its total UK EV fleet.The deal, which includes 500 long wheelbase 3.5t electric vans and 250 of the smaller e Deliver 3, means that DPD's total EV UK fleet will be almost ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Training Award – sponsored by Palletforce
Aggregate IndustriesAggregate Industries has introduced a more robust, standardised, test-based training approach that will not just inform drivers of health and safety considerations, but will also encourage them to think about each individual situation and develop an overarching culture of safety‑consciousness within its hauliers.This has never been more important than ...
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ArticleDelivery firm GB Couriers boosts management team to help meet online demand
APC delivery network member GB Couriers have appointed three new senior staff after experiencing strong growth driven by the continuing surge in online shopping.GB Couriers, which offers overnight parcel collection and delivery services to local businesses across LU1 - LU7 postcodes, has seen a 22% growth in the past six ...
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ArticleCommercial vehicle asset finance sector sees 140% surge in new business in April 2021
The commercial vehicle finance sector saw new business leap by 140% in April compared with the same month in 2020, according to the FLA.This compares with a rise of 58% and 43% respectively in the plant and machinery and business equipment finance sectors and an overall growth of 80% in ...