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All Motor Transport articles in 2021 – Page 60
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ArticleITT Hub names industry speakers at Future Logistics Conference
A line-up of 23 speakers from across the logistics industry will take to the stage at Logistics UK’s Future Logistics Conference this summer.The conference will take place alongside the inaugural Information and Technology in Transport (ITT) Hub exhibition at the Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre.The free two-day conference, which ...
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ArticleMPs and environmental groups slam Highways England for “insidious cover-up culture”
Protesters take part in the Save Rimrose Valley Campaign in 2018MPs and environmental groups are accusing Highways England of attempting to cover up minutes of stakeholder meetings and subvert the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act 2000.They point to internal emails from Highways England, which the group have published today and ...
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ArticleClipper Logistics adds bevy of Iveco S-WAY and Eurocargo trucks to fleet
Leeds-based Clipper Logistics is continuing its partnership with Iveco and dealer group Northern Commercials, after adding 89 new trucks to its 500-strong fleet, of which 95% are Iveco.Twenty six of the new trucks are new Iveco S-WAY 6x2 tractor units with AS sleeper cabs. All are and painted white with ...
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ArticleMT panel reaches verdict on future fuel for long-distance HGVs
A range of the logistics sector’s leading operators have revealed the fuel they are most likely to adopt for long-distance heavy haulage in the future.Questioned in MT's latest industry panel discussion, they largely agreed that a mix of solutions seemed most likely but raised concerns over significant barriers such as ...
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ArticleCLOCS Vox app gives HGV drivers the power to make construction journeys safer, greener and more efficient
HGV drivers are being invited to give anonymous feedback about their delivery experience to city construction sites via the CLOCS Vox app in a bid to improve the efficiency of site deliveries and help cut road casualties.The free app, developed by Construction Logistics and Community Safety (CLOCS), has being trialled ...
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ArticleBoughey Distribution takes delivery of first Volvo new generation FH vehicles as part of £11m fleet renewal programme
Cheshire-based Boughey Distribution’s first Volvo new generation FH vehicles have arrived on site, heralding the roll-out of an £11m renewal of the firm’s 127-strong fleet.The delivery of the new FH 13-litre 460bhp Euro-6 model, which went into production this month, makes Boughey one of the first operators in the country ...
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ArticleFraikin UK joins forces with Samsara to harvest real-time data for fleets
Commercial fleet services firm Fraikin UK has partnered with Samsara to use real-time data to help customers improve the safety, efficiency and sustainability of their connected fleets.Fraikin UK has enlisted Samsara as a preferred partner to provide data-driven services to its customers that identify opportunities to improve driver efficiency and ...
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Article"An electric future? There's no commercial argument..."
Which fuel will operators ultimately adopt for long-distance heavy haulage? Dan Cook (pictured), operations director at Europa Worldwide Group, insists the government must put greater investment into a preferred technology and give it scale and convenienceThe medium- to long-term future for fuel is most definitely not diesel, though which of ...
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Haulier's licence revoked for second time after owner defies disqualification
Stoke-on-Trent haulier Genesis 2014 (UK) Ltd has had its licence revoked for the second time in three years after a public inquiry (PI) heard that founder Marcus Hughes, who was disqualified in 2018 for failing to inform the traffic commissioner (TC) of his 12-year prison sentence for supplying cannabis, still ...
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ArticleOperation Brock mothballed as traffic returns to normal levels
The Operation Brock contraflow system on the M20 has been mothballed from today (26 April), as the impact of new Brexit border regulations at the Channel ports abates.The system was put in place in December 2020 in anticipation of expected disruption at the ports at the end of the Brexit ...
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ArticleLorry driver trapped after 40-foot container lands on truck at Felixstowe Port
A lorry driver was injured at the Port of Felixstowe last week after a 40ft container was dropped onto his truck, crushing the vehicle and trapping him in the remains of the cab.Four fire engines and the ambulance service were called to the Port of Felixstowe just after 5pm on ...
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ArticleOver two thirds of logistics firms predict Brexit will harm their business, Logistics UK report reveals
Over two thirds of logistics firms are predicting that Brexit will have an adverse effect on their business whilst more than half are unhappy at the level of government support, a report from Logistics UK and accountancy firm CBW has revealed.However the report also revealed signs of optimism with almost ...
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ArticleHGV driver jailed for carrying stun gun “for protection” after attack by illegal immigrants in France
An HGV driver found in possession of a stun gun and pepper spray, which he claimed was for his protection after illegal immigrants broke his arm during an attack in France, has been jailed for 18 months.The High Court in Glasgow heard that the stun gun and pepper spray were ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2020: Pioneering on electric vehicles takes DPD to Clean Fleet Van Operator of the Year award
In line with its wider urban delivery strategy, parcels firm DPD is aiming to build an all-electric fleet in “double-quick” time. By the end of 2020 it planned for more than 600 vehicles, around 10% of its fleet, to be fully electric – up from 147 by the end of ...
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ArticleWigan-based 3PL wins multi-year deal with clothing manufacturer Henri-Lloyd
Third-party logistics specialist, 3PL, has secured a multi-year partnership with British clothing manufacturer, Henri-Lloyd, to manage its e-commerce and logistics supply chain following the firm’s move to a direct-to-consumer (DTC) business model.Henri-Lloyd’s strategy sees it cut out all distributors and retailers in a bid to offer cheaper prices and meet ...
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ArticleCaribou adds Six Ten Logistics to growing stable of transport firms
Parcel, haulage and freight firm Caribou is continuing its acquisition drive with the purchase of Swindon-based Six Ten Logistics.This latest acquisition closely follows the company’s purchase of Prestwich haulier C&D Transport Solutions in January this year and Lincolnshire County Couriers in Grantham at the end of last year. The firm ...
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ArticleKuehne+Nagel’s sale of UK division to XPO depresses group turnover
Kuehne+Nagel’s decision to sell a major part of its UK business last year resulted in a 9.3% fall in turnover in its international contract logistics division in the first quarter of 2021, the group reported this week.The results also revealed that when the division was sold to XPO in March ...
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ArticleTevva joins forces with energy firm Vattenfall to offer operators electricity and hydrogen infrastructure
UK-based electric truck manufacturer Tevva Motors has teamed up with energy firm Vattenfall Network Solutions to help operators switch to a zero-emission fleet.The partnership is working together to create an energy infrastructure to Tevva’s long-range electric vehicles.Tevva, which produces trucks ranging from 7.5 tonne to 19 tonnes, uses grid electricity ...
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ArticleValue of online sales up 62% in March as e-commerce trend continues
Shoppers continued splashing the cash online in March, deciding not to wait for the imminent reopening of stores, with sales increasing by 0.6% according to official figures.It meant the value of online sales were up 62% on March 2020 - the first ever lockdown month - and was the largest ...
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ArticleTKL Skip Hire recruits drivers and buys new Hiab skiploaders
Yorkshire waste and recycling business TKL Skip Hire has taken on three drivers as part of an expansion plan following its purchase of Hiab Multilift skiploaders.They will operate the trio of Futura FTR12s installed onto a Scania chassis.The company, which operates across South and West Yorkshire, as well as Derbyshire, ...