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All Motor Transport articles in 2021 – Page 63
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ArticleFagan & Whalley set to open new Blackburn warehouse as expansion continues
Fagan & Whalley’s growth plans continue apace, with the logistics company intending to expand into additional warehousing space this spring.Three years after the opening of its warehouse at Burnley Bridge, the company has now acquired 200,000sq ft of warehouse and distribution facilities at Frontier Park in Blackburn, which it said ...
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ArticleEuropa Worldwide debuts on Sunday Times list of firms with fastest-growing profits
Europa Worldwide Group has entered The Sunday Times top 100 list of private companies with the fastest-growing profits for the first time.It appeared at 32 in The Profit Track 100 league table – the highest ranked logistics company in the list.Two other businesses in the transport sector also made appearances; ...
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ArticleTiger Trailers roars back after Covid closes factory
Tiger Trailers clawed its way out of the worst of last year’s pandemic to turn in a financial performance it said was “the best in our history”.Pre-tax profit for the year ending 31 March 2020 increased to £2.1m from £510,000 the previous year.Turnover at the UK's fifth largest trailer manufacturer ...
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ArticleShift pattern changes "destroying long-term health" of HGV drivers and warehousing staff
Inadequate notice by employers of changing shift patterns in haulage and warehousing is damaging workers’ health and destroying family lives, according to trade union Unite.It was responding to research conducted by the Living Wage Foundation, which found that among the 59% of workers whose job involves variable hours or shift ...
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ArticleCarrier Transicold unveils new telematics platform Lynx Fleet
Carrier Transicold is launching a telematics platform for its customers, claiming it will give them improved connectivity throughout the cold chain.The company said Lynx Fleet will help reduce food loss, lower operational carbon footprints and improve efficiency.The application provides information through a centralised data stream and improves visibility about products ...
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ArticleFree Freight in the City webinar: electrification of waste and recycling sector
Electrification of the waste and recycling sector is gaining momentum, as local authorities across the UK strive to reduce their carbon footprint and improve air quality.Many have now plugged into the potential and practicality of electric refuse trucks, and this webinar will explore how they are performing in real-life waste ...
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ArticleBartrums Group adds further 20 Mercedes-Benz Actros to fast-growing fleet
Bartrums Group has added another 20 fifth-generation Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units to its fleet following an order of 11 it commissioned last year.The move by the Suffolk family-owned haulier reflects the strong position in which it is emerging from the pandemic and its determination to future-proof the fleet.It specified Mercedes-Benz ...
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ArticleCCF partners with Electra to launch UK's first 27-tonne curtainside BEV
The UK’s first 27-tonne, curtainside battery EV has taken to the roads after construction sector supplier CCF launched the truck and raised the bar on environmental standards.The company, part of Travis Perkins, spent three years working in collaboration with Electra in order to complete zero emission customer deliveries in London.With ...
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ArticleXPO Logistics signs Ironman race equipment deal
XPO Logistics is flexing its muscles and partnering with sports event organiser Ironman to transport its race infrastructure across Europe.Teams of XPO drivers will operate a dedicated truck fleet to set up in advance of more than 20 races scheduled in 2021 alone.It has long track record of providing logistics ...
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ArticleHealth chiefs slam continued suspension of driver medicals as "ludicrous"
The DVLA’s decision to continue its suspension of driver medicals has been condemned as “ludicrous” and poses a significant risk to road safety, according to doctors’ network D4Drivers.It is now urging HGV drivers to book their medical despite the legal requirement currently being suspended and said the public would expect ...
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ArticleEFS Global swoops for Austin Wilkinson as growth plans accelerate
Haulage and logistics firm Austin Wilkinson, based in Atherton, Greater Manchester, has become the latest acquisition for EFS Global, as it continues its growth strategy across the UK.Mark Jones, MD of EFS Global, said: “Austin Wilkinson is a much respected name so we are pleased to welcome them to the ...
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ArticleAdministrators reveal full details of JWT Commercial collapse
Administrators handling the affairs of failed container specialist JWT Commercial said it chose not to furlough the 80 staff because it ran the risk of abusing the coronavirus payment scheme.In a report to creditors outlining the final days of the Merseyside haulage firm, insolvency experts at Duff & Phelps said ...
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ArticleTransaid cycle challenges return with the Way of the Roses
Transaid’s live fund-raising events will make a welcome return with the Way of the Roses coast-to-coast cycle challenge on 24 to 26 September 2021.The event, which is sponsored by UKWA, will be the overseas transport development charity's sixth UK-based cycle challenge. There are 40 spaces available on the ride, which ...
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ArticlePolice release video of HGV driver who failed to stop after incident on M1
Police are hunting an HGV driver who was caught on camera colliding with a motorist on the M1 and failing to stop.Footage released by the police shows the driver of the truck, which was carrying yellow and red gas bottles, veering across motorway lanes before striking the rear of a ...
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ArticleGet your trucking summer back on track
Now the light at the end of the tunnel is getting increasingly bright, we cannot wait for our legendary Convoy events to return and help get your summer back on track!During the toughest times, the trucking community literally kept the country going. And what better way to celebrate our drivers, ...
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ArticleCS2 Transport switches to Thermo King and Marshall Fleet Solutions
Temperature-controlled warehouse and distribution operator CS2 Transport has upgraded its 60-strong all-refrigerated fleet with the addition of four new DAF 26-tonne rigids specified with G&A multi-temperature bodies.All four trucks feature Thermo King dual temperature refrigeration systems, supplied and installed by Marshall Fleet Solutions for the first time.All four vehicles are ...
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ArticleEuropa announces support for Royal Logistics Corps Foundation
Europa Worldwide Group has announced its support for the Royal Logistic Corps Foundation.The RLCF was established in 2015 by the Royal Logistics Corps to promote professional excellence and create strong relationships with organisations from the wider logistics community.“Supporting the foundation is an opportunity for Europa to support a great association ...
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ArticleNew XPO hub deal with ASOS to create 2,000 jobs
XPO Logistics has been awarded the contract to manage a new fulfilment centre in Lichfield, Staffordshire for online fashion retailer ASOS.The 437,000sq ft distribution hub at Fradley Park is expected to commence operations in August 2021, creating about 2,000 new jobs over the next three years.The new deal expands XPO's ...
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ArticleHTF Transport hails "revolutionary" BigChange business management system
Heavy-lift transport specialist HTF said business management solution BigChange has transformed its business within six months.The Oldham-based company has replaced all previous systems with the single platform CRM, job scheduling, mobile app, vehicle tracking and customer portal which provides real-time 24/7 visibility of its nationwide HAIB hire operations.“BigChange has completely ...
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ArticlePall-Ex Group forecasts earnings over £2.5m after returning to profit in 2020
Pall-Ex Group saw a return to profit in 2020 after improving operational efficiency, building greater network coverage and being aided by a “stable” membership.Reporting its latest annual results to 31 July 2020, the group unveiled a 6% rise in turnover to £87.2m (2019: £82.2m) with a pre-tax profit of £334,000, ...