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All Motor Transport articles in 2021 – Page 64
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ArticleCompany Shop Group boosts fleet in mission to cut food waste
Company Shop Group has boosted its fleet with six DAF XF 480 tractors and six Grey & Adams dual compartment refrigerated trailers, all fitted with safety features to comply with London’s Direct Vision scheme.The company has also taken delivery of an 18t DAF CF and a 26t MAN fridge box, ...
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ArticleKnights of Old owner KNP Logistics Group forecasts return to profitability this year
KNP Logistics Group, formerly known as Knights of Old Group, slashed its losses by almost two-thirds last year, boosted by major wins in the contract distribution sector, the acquisition of the assets of Steve Porter Transport for just £1, and a restructuring of its finance team, including the addition of ...
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ArticleDHL coffee deliveries under threat as Jacobs Douwe Egbert workers set to strike
DHL supermarket deliveries of major coffee brands are under threat as 300 workers at Jacobs Douwe Egberts’ (JDE’s) site in Banbury, Oxfordshire vote this week on whether to take industrial action over a “fire and rehire” dispute.Unite’s members at the site are voting on whether to take industrial action, with ...
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ArticleSpanish HGV driver who caused fatal crash after driving in wrong lane jailed for two years
A “highly experienced” Spanish lorry driver, who had been driving on the UK’s roads for 26 years, has been jailed for two years after killing a man whilst driving in the wrong lane on an A-road.Cambridge Crown Court heard that Jose Galdon-Donate from Murcia had been driving for about a ...
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ArticleOperators set to benefit from LNG market consolidation, says Gasrec
BOC and Calor Gas’ decision to quit the UK LNG market is a sign of market consolidation in the UK which will only benefit operators in the long term, according to Gasrec chief commercial officer James Westcott.Speaking to motortransport.co.uk, Westcott said that whilst the closure of the Calor Gas and ...
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ArticleJames Armstrong to replace Martin Hay as MD for Scania (Great Britain)
Scania (Great Britain) has ended its hunt to replace MD Martin Hay, who announced his early retirement in February this year.James Armstrong, who is currently MD of Scania’s central European region, will take over from Hay on 1 July this year.Armstrong who is currently based in Prague, oversees Scania’s operations ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain replaces Eddie Stobart on two Tesco transport contracts
Eddie Stobart is set to be replaced by DHL Supply Chain at Tesco’s Goole and Doncaster distribution centres (DCs).The move follows a major retendering exercise which has seen Eddie Stobart’s grip loosened on a major contract with Tesco which it has been operating since 2012, running the transport operations out ...
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Article"We're flying!" - volumes still surging for many operators, new MT industry panel reports
A range of the transport sector’s leading operators have given an optimistic trading forecast for the rest of 2021 and beyond, with many continuing to report soaring volumes.Quizzed in MT's latest industry panel discussion, the majority said they had largely shrugged off the impact of Brexit while profiting from new ...
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ArticleKinaxia inks five-year deal with toy company James Galt & Co creating 20 jobs
Kinaxia Logistics has agreed a five-year warehousing contract with toy firm James Galt & Co.The agreement sees Galt sign up for the sole use of a 100,000sq ft warehouse in Warrington, Cheshire, at the headquarters of Kinaxia firm Mark Thompson Transport (pictured).Kinaxia is investing £500,000 to fit out the new ...
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ArticleHauliers "screaming for drivers" but plan needed to solve test backlog
A radical plan to resolve a huge backlog in driving tests for HGV drivers is needed when the doors open again to candidates next week, according to the Logistics Skills Network (LSN).The warning came as trainers in Scotland said hauliers were “screaming for drivers” but that the earliest theory tests ...
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ArticleThe Pallet Network launches e-learning platform for staff
The Pallet Network (TPN) has invested in the training tool HebeData, which it is now populating with bespoke content for its onsite trainers.The e-learning platform was built to create, deliver, manage and track training and it allows companies like TPN to develop their own modules, videos and tests so that ...
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ArticleDaimler Truck head of sales moves to Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK has recruited Ross Davies (pictured) as head of district management and connectivity, marking a return to the UK after 10 years in the Middle East.Prior to his latest appointment, Davies worked for Daimler Truck AG in Dubai as head of sales and was responsible for manufacturer and ...
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ArticleMaritime Transport the guinea pig for new M6 toll system
Julie Davies (left) and Sarah Gourlay from Midland Expressway with Martime's Craig Bickley and the first of the firm's fleet to have its number plates registered with M6 TollFelixstowe giant Maritime Transport will become the first company to trial the M6 toll road’s new ANPR-based charging system.The introduction of ANPR ...
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ArticleShears Bros (Transport) new recruit takes the floor
It’s strictly business for Shears Bros (Transport) after it appointed a ballroom dancing enthusiast as the firm’s new business development manager.Julie Mudd brings to the Bournemouth-based logistics firm more than 20 years’ experience with previous roles in international shipping, parcels and hazardous freight, as well as the ability to dance ...
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ArticleGasrec swoops for LNG refuelling stations after BOC withdraws from UK market
Gasrec has bought five Bio-LNG refuelling stations and four cryogenic trailers from BOC following the gas firm’s decision to withdraw from the UK LNG market.Gasrec said the stations, one of which is in Motherwell and another in Carlisle, will now undergo refurbishment and upgrade work before they become fully operational.However, ...
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ArticleMarshall Fleet Solutions to unveil new Midlands depot in early 2022
Marshall Fleet Solutions (MFS) said it was investing in a multi-million pound depot in the Midlands, which should be completed early next year.The 280,000 sq ft, flagship depot will be located in Tamworth and just 300m from the M42/A5 motorway junction.Mark Howell, MFS MD, said: “This latest supersite investment is ...
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ArticleOxfordshire council set to ban HGVs from using towns as rat runs
Weight restrictions to prevent HGVs from using towns in Oxfordshire as a rat run could be introduced if funding is secured from local businesses.A vote for the introduction of environmental weight restrictions by councillors at Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) was agreed earlier this week, but it was also acknowledged that ...
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ArticleDFDS to open Sheerness-Calais unaccompanied freight service on 1 June
DFDS is launching a new unaccompanied freight service between Sheerness and Calais on 1 June.The freight-only service will offer one sailing per day in each direction and carry up to 165 units on each trip.The new route expands DFDS’ existing network of services between the UK and Europe and comes ...
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ArticleCulina takes delivery of 127 Schmitz Cargobull trailers
Culina Group has added 127 new Schmitz Cargobull trailers to its UK fleet for use across three of its major brands.The trailers for Fowler Welch, Morgan McLernon and Warrens Group join a 2,500-strong fleet and include box body semi-trailers and S.KO COOL mono-temperature reefers.All the S.KO COOL trailers have been ...
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ArticleHighways England pledges £285m to begin upgrade of concrete roads and motorways
Construction and engineering companies are gearing up to upgrade 400 miles of concrete roads and motorways in the biggest renewal programme ever embarked upon in England.Originally built in the 1960s and 1970s when traffic volumes were half of what they are today, concrete roads have endured decades of use and ...