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All Motor Transport articles in 2021 – Page 54
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ArticleTruck involved in fly tipping crushed after owners fail to reclaim it
An eight-wheel tipper truck has been crushed by the Environment Agency (EA) under new powers to combat fly tipping.The vehicle is believed to belong to an organised crime group operating in the South East and was discovered near Iwade, outside Sittingbourne in Kent, during a waste crime investigation.The truck was ...
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Helmann Worldwide cuts turnover and losses in 2020 as volumes slide
Hellmann Worldwide Logistics saw revenue reduce by 5.3% last year as it battled the twin challenges of Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic.Latest financial results for the year ending 31 December 2020 showed that turnover at the global freight forwarding and logistics service dropped to £80.1m from £84.5m in 2019.Air and ...
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ArticleLogistics UK calls for delegated testing to clear LGV test backlog
The DVSA’s ability to resolve a huge backlog in vocational driver tests has been questioned by Logistics UK, which called for expanding delegated testing to fix the crisis.Since driver testing resumed, the DVSA said it had increased the number of tests available by extending operating hours, but it also acknowledged ...
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ArticleKnowles Transport chills out with confectionery contract
Knowles Transport has marked its first move into temperature-controlled logistics by striking a deal to oversee Kinnerton Confectionery’s warehousing and distribution.The agreement means the Cambridge-based haulier will also be responsible for all of the chocolate manufacturer’s stock-keeping units (SKUs) when the contract goes live in September.Knowles MD, Alex Knowles, said: ...
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ArticleDaimler fuel cell trucks to hit the roads in 2021
Daimler Trucks said its hydrogen-powered fuel-cell HGV will be tested on public roads before the end of the year, with customer trials scheduled for 2023.The truck manufacturer has already begun tests of the first new enhanced prototype of its Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Truck unveiled last year, with an aim to achieve ...
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ArticleVeolia bin workers threaten strike action over pay freeze
Workers employed by Veolia on its commercial bin collection service are balloting for industrial action in a dispute over pay.As we went to press, both sides were accusing each other of disregarding the facts and misleading information after the Unite union claimed Veolia had imposed a pay freeze, which was ...
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ArticleNew umbrella brand for Zenith CV operations after Cartwright deal
Zenith has brought all its CV operations together under the Zenith Commercial brand, following last year’s acquisition of various Cartwright businesses.Zenith Commercial comprises the existing legal entities Contract Vehicles and Contract Vehicles Fleet Services which will both now trade as Zenith Commercial Fleet Solutions, and Contract Vehicles Rentals which will ...
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ArticleIndustry groups urge government to back new roadmap for decarbonisation
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) has created a roadmap for members to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.It said that if its ‘Green Compact’ is implemented to its full potential then the entire industry could be decarbonised “well before 2050”.The initiative has five pillars, including the implementation of low and ...
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ArticleNew CEMEX Thames barge deal will slash HGV requirement
CEMEX is dipping its toe in the water after striking a deal with a river freight provider to shift aggregates by barge on the Thames.The agreement with Walsh River Freight Partnership will save more than 5,000 HGV movements between CEMEX’s wharf at Dagenham to its readymix plant at Fulham.The contract ...
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ArticleTraining provider Total People receives £750,000 for HGV apprentice hub
(From left) Councillor Paula Appleby, Greater Manchester Transport Committee; Fifth Gear presenter Vicki Butler-Henderson; Philip Johnson, Chair of LTE Group Board; John Thornhill, LTE Group chief executive; Barry Lynch, Total People Chair; and Melanie Nicholson, Total People MDHGV engineering apprentices have been given a six-figure boost after North West training ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail adds 29 Bio-CNG trucks to North West fleet
Royal Mail is taking delivery of 29 Bio-CNG trucks over the coming weeks, as part of its commitment to reducing its environmental impact.The Iveco Stralis NP 460 HGVs will be introduced into the company’s fleet in the North West, in addition to two already in operation.Royal Mail said the vehicles ...
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ArticleM5 police catch HGV driver watching F1 documentary at the wheel
A lorry driver was stopped by the police patrolling the M5 after he was observed watching a Formula 1 documentary on his mobile phone while behind the wheel.The outrageous stunt was highlighted by Gloucestershire police as one of the ‘fatal four’ causes of road deaths and injury – use of ...
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ArticleWincanton results show "significant progress in challenging year"
Wincanton saw revenue grow by 1.7% to £1.2bn in the year ending 31 March 2021, fuelled by strong performances in digital and e-fulfilment and new wins in the public sector.However, the third party logistics business also saw underlying pre-tax profit slide 10.6% to £47.2m, due to the impact of Covid-19 ...
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Free webinar: Would you like to find out more about HVO for you fleet?
With carbon-reduction now a core focus for HGV operators and their customers, the latest generation of sustainable drop-in fuels, such as HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil), could provide a solution.Freight in the City has therefore partnered with DAF Trucks to bring to life the potential of using HVO across your fleet ...
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ArticleRhenus secures fourth warehouse on Magna Park
Rhenus Warehousing Solutions has opened a fourth warehouse on Magna Park in Lutterworth.It will be used as a dedicated solution for a new client from the machinery manufacturing sector.Formerly CML, Rhenus has been operating on Magna Park for 22 years and already occupies three warehouses on the site.The move gives ...
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ArticleFree online event: Birmingham fleet decarbonisation roadshow
Freight in the City is hosting a free online roadshow next month to help HGV and van operators explore the route they need to take on their journey to decarbonise fleet movements.It will help you understand the UK government’s strategy in reaching its ambition of net zero carbon emissions by ...
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ArticlePost-Brexit exodus of European workers continues to challenge Lenham Storage Company
Lenham Storage Company is continuing to struggle to retain European staff, with whole families employed by the Maidstone-based firm choosing to return to their home countries following Brexit.In a review of its latest annual results the company, which has an operating licence for 114 trucks and 235 trailers, said: “Challenges ...
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ArticleElaine Kerr replaces Dwain McDonald as DPD UK chief executive
DPD UK has confirmed the appointment of Elaine Kerr (pictured) as chief executive from 1 June 2021.She will report to chief operating officer DPDgroup Europe, Yves Delmas and replaces Dwain McDonald, who left the role on 29 March 2021 after an “internal investigation”.Kerr has worked for DPD for over 28 ...
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ArticleTuffnells Parcels Express reports 16% revenue rise in first eight months after MBO
Sheffield-based Tuffnells Parcels Express saw a 16% revenue boost in the first eight months following its management buyout, according to its latest financial results.The management team bought Tuffnells Parcels Express - known as The Big Green Parcel Machine after its fleet of 1,200 green trucks - for £15m in May ...
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ArticlePalletline promotes Michelle Roder to group financial director
Palletline has promoted former group financial controller Michelle Roder to the position of group financial director, following the retirement of Mark McColl.Roder joined Palletline as a risk assessment and project finance manager in August 2014, rising rapidly through the ranks and achieving five promotions in seven years.In her new role ...