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All Motor Transport articles in 2021 – Page 6
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ArticleMontracon fined £172,500 for safety breaches after worker falls from height
Trailer manufacturer Montracon has been fined £172,500 for safety breaches after a worker suffered head injuries after falling from a stepladder.Sheffield Magistrates’ Court heard last week that the 57-year-old worker was cleaning the cant rail of a curtain side trailer that had just been manufactured.Whilst using stepladders positioned on top ...
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Exhausted DHL delivery driver dies in crash after falling asleeep at wheel
A tired DHL delivery driver is likely to have died in a crash due to falling asleep at the wheel near the end of his shift, Derby Coroner's Court heard.HGV driver Arron Middleton, 31, was nearing the end of his shift when he drove into the back of another ...
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ArticleNicholas Head joins XPO as UK & Ireland environmental and sustainability chief
XPO Logistics has appointed Nicholas Head to lead the company's environmental and sustainability organisation in the UK and Ireland.Dr Head will report to Nigel Rouch, operational excellence director, and Dan Myers, MD for the region. Prior to joining XPO, Head had senior roles with Encore Environment and SusConnect and consulted ...
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DB Schenker in record breaking order for 1,470 electric Volta Zero trucks
Logistics giant DB Schenker has made Europe's largest pre-order for electric trucks so far after signing a deal with Volta Trucks for 1,470 Volta Zero trucks.The pre-order is part of wider plans under the partnership to speed up DB Schenker's transition to an all electric fleet, according to Cyrille Bonjean, ...
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ArticleLogistics giant WTA Group relocates from London to Manchester International Office Centre
Global logistics business WTA Group is relocating its head office from London to the Manchester International Office Centre (MIOC), close to Manchester Airport.The company is one of six businesses that have signed leases at the complex which has undergone a £400,000 refurbishment programme. Other new tenants also include logistics firm ...
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Freight volumes from Ireland to Britain plummet post-Brexit, new report reveals
Freight volumes from the Port of Dublin to Liverpool and Holyhead fell by 19% in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, whilst volumes on routes from Rosslare in south-east Ireland to Pembroke and Fishguard dropped by 30%, according to a report from the ...
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Northern Ireland TST Group acquires West Bromwich haulier Warley Carriers
Northern Ireland TST Group has purchased West Bromwich automotive parts distributor Warley Carriers.The family-owned firm specialises in transporting automotive and retail goods between the UK and Ireland and is a member of Pallet Track.County Antrim-based TST Group said the purchase of Warley Carriers will allow it to strengthen its position ...
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Ill health, Covid and and driver shortage tip haulier J&J Ashcroft into administration
Lancashire haulage and stone merchants company J&J Ashcroft has gone into administration after battling with ill health and the the impact of the Covid pandemic and the driver shortage.David Acland and Lila Thomas of FRP Advisory have been appointed as joint administrators to the family firm, which was founded in ...
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ArticleGreenhous boosts DAF dealerships with acquisition of Heatons Truck Group
Fleet service provider Greenhous has acquired Heatons Truck Group, adding four more DAF locations to its business.This latest acquisition sees Greenhous Group increase its portfolio of DAF locations to 19, and follows the acquisition of Adams Morey in 2019 and Kingdon Wessex in 2021.The family-owned firm now has locations across ...
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DHL becomes first tenant at new Panattoni Park in Aylesford
Logistics giant DHL has signed a deal to become the first tenant at Panattoni Park in Aylesford.The firm has taken up 110.406 sq ft of space on Panattoni Park, which is located on the former site of Aylesford Newsprint.Staff at DHL will be relocated from its existing distribution centre nearby.Industrial ...
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Clipper Logistics in £14.8m deal to buy Dutch repair company
Clipper Logistics has forged a £14.8m deal to acquire a Dutch consumer electronic repairs specialist, strengthening the group’s existing repair offering in the UK and mainland Europe.The company has announced it has agreed to acquire CE Repair Services Group BV, which provides electronic equipment repairs for global blue-chip companies.Clipper said ...
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Abbey Logistics returns to profitability thanks to “back to basics” strategy
Road tanker company Abbey Logistics is back in the black, delivering a pre-tax profit of £2.76m, after losses of £1.26m last year, as it continues to focus on its core markets.The company, which recently landed a £3m a year bulk liquid contract with an alternative fuel manufacturer, is predicting a ...
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ArticleWaste firm adds Mercedes-Benz Econics to fleet
Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council have taken delivery of another six Mercedes-Benz 26-tonne Econics for kerbside recycling collections.With rear steer axles for enhanced manoeuvrability on residential streets, the 2630 L variants come with Powertrak compaction bodies with 21m3 capacities and are fitted with Zoeller Delta high level bin lifts.Lisa Doherty, ...
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ArticleDX Group chairman the latest to buy shares as internal investigation continues
DX Group said chairman Ronald Series had purchased 88,500 ordinary shares after the company said it was not in a position to publish its audited accounts due to an internal investigation.The group is set to have its shares suspended in the New Year following the delay to the release of ...
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ArticleEddie Stobart on list of leading operators involved in drivers' hours offences
Eddie Stobart is included in a list of operators the DVSA found was committing drivers’ hours offences during roadside inspections of its vehicles in 2020.The enforcement agency published the non-compliance data as part of road safety week and it includes thousands of companies based in the UK and in other ...
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ArticleNew road investment plan will not include £335bn bridge linking UK mainland with Northern Ireland, report reveals
The fantasy of building a bridge that connects mainland UK with Northern Ireland is laid bare in a report judging the feasibility of the project, which found it would cost £335bn and need bombproof foundations.Released alongside a wider review calling for investment in roads and to better connect the four ...
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ArticleExtinction Rebellion mounts Black Friday blockades at 13 Amazon depots
Amazon said it took its environmental responsibilities seriously after Extinction Rebellion (XR) targeted 13 of its fulfilment centres across the UK on Black Friday and attempted to block entrances.The group said it was using bamboo structures, lock-ons and banners with the words: “Amazon Crime” and “Infinite Growth, Finite Planet”, as ...
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ArticleParcel firms hit back after new league table exposes "huge cracks in sector"
Some of the largest parcel firms in the UK have criticised research by Citizens Advice which claimed to have uncovered consistent problems in their customer service and deliveries.DPD, Hermes and Yodel said the findings were flawed and based on poor methodology after the independent organisation said there were “huge cracks ...
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ArticleDX Group shares to be suspended as corporate governance inquiry launched
DX Group is set to have its shares suspended in the New Year after delaying the release of its audited annual results.DX was scheduled to hold its annual general meeting yesterday (25 November) at which it was set to reveal its audited results but has been forced to delay their ...
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ArticleOwner of M6toll makes £42m loss as Covid shrinks traffic volumes
The M6 toll road owner plunged deeper into the red last year, with its most recent accounts revealing a £42m pre-tax loss.Midland Expressway’s (MEL) turnover dropped by £38m to £51.3m in the year ending 31 December 2020 as traffic on the 27-mile toll road plummeted by 45% due to pandemic-related ...