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All Motor Transport articles in 2021 – Page 69
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ArticlePolice double down on thieves after welter of HGV, trailer and cargo thefts
March has seen a rash of HGV, trailer and cargo thefts, counterbalanced by a string of arrests across the country, according to the latest figures from the freight division of the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NAVCIS).Cheshire Police & Greater Manchester Police arrested two males from Liverpool after responding to ...
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ArticleDX continues expansion drive with opening of new Glasgow depot
Delivery specialist DX has opened a new 20,000sq ft depot in Glasgow at Gartcosh Industrial Park as part of its £10m capital expenditure programme.DX Express, which specialises in secure, next-day parcel delivery, will move its operations from its depot at Eurocentral Industrial Estate, near Mossend, 13 miles east of Glasgow.DX ...
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ArticlePanattoni to develop another major spec warehouse at Derby Commercial Park
Developer Panattoni is to speculatively develop a 515,000sq ft warehouse in Derby, with construction beginning this month.The Derby 515 warehouse, at 514,193sq ft, it is set to be one of the largest single-unit speculative developments under construction in the country, ahead of the Panattoni Wakefield development of 512,850sq ft, the ...
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ArticleKuehne+Nagel and SailGP set course for net zero race events
Kuehne+Nagel is the official logistics partner for SailGP for the next three seasons until the end of 2024.The logistics firm will work with SailGP to support the global logistics of its multi-continent race calendar using sustainable transport methods including alternative fuels.In addition, Kuehne+Nagel will give the league full visibility on ...
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ArticleScania sales and income slide in 'year like no other'
Scania saw net sales fall across the board by 18% last year, in what it described as 'a year like no other'.Operating income decreased by 49% to SEK 8,887m (£750m) and truck sales fell by 8.5% to SEK 89,934m.Its results also showed that in the fourth quarter, net sales decreased ...
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Article"I'm losing a fortune" - Shellfish haulier forced to set up Spanish business to avoid new trade barriers
The decision to delay new border controls for EU goods imported into the UK has made business for shellfish hauliers much harder, according to an Aberdeen operator.Allan Miller, owner of AM Shellfish, said it was now in the process of setting up a company in Spain in an attempt to ...
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ArticleWhy self-employment has become a taxing issue for HGV drivers
What will be the impact of new tax regulations on hauliers, self-employed drivers and wage rates when they are introduced in April?As hauliers battle against the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government is preparing to throw another challenge into the mix.Updated tax rules, which were delayed last year as ...
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Article'Go Left' to avoid smart motorway accidents, urges Highways England
Highways England’s attempts to improve safety on smart motorways has stepped up a notch with the launch of a campaign explaining what to do if your vehicle breaks down.It follows wide-ranging criticism of the way smart motorways operate, with hard shoulders used as all-lanes running to free up traffic.The widow ...
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ArticlePolice probe fatal hit and run after HGV collides with cyclist
Police are appealing for information about a fatal hit and run incident involving an HGV in north London.The collision with the cyclist occurred just after 4pm on 16 March on High Street at the junction with Furness Road, NW10.Despite the efforts of the emergency services, the male cyclist was pronounced ...
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ArticleCreditors should get payout from Bedfords collapse as KPMG eyes cartel claim
Trade creditors of West Yorkshire-based Bedfords should receive some money when the business enters liquidation, according to insolvency practitioners.In a final administration report, KPMG said that based on current estimates, unsecured creditors “should receive a dividend during the subsequent creditors’ voluntary liquidation (CVL)".“The amount will be determined once the realisation ...
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ArticleGovernment scraps plan to build £3.5bn Oxford-Cambridge expressway
The government has abandoned its plan to build a £3.5bn motorway between Oxford and Cambridge via Milton Keynes after analysis showed it was not worth the money.The Department for Transport said it would now investigate the need for more targeted road interventions instead of the Oxford-Cambridge expressway, which had been ...
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ArticleNew tunnel could solve landslip disruption on key Scottish road link
Transport Scotland has published its preferred long-term solution to a notorious stretch of road in the Highlands plagued by landslips.Following an assessment of 11 route corridor options for improving access to Argyll and Bute along the A83, the government said the Glen Croe corridor option was the most cost effective ...
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ArticleMarshall Fleet Solutions welcomes new sales director for Thermo King contract
Marshall Fleet Solutions (MFS) has recruited a new sales director, Ian Smith (pictured), who will head up the department covering Thermo King transport refrigeration equipment sales and service.Prior to joining MFS, Smith was national sales manager at Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions and before that, he undertook a number of senior ...
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ArticleCut to plug-in grant 'a blow for commercial vehicle sector', says BVRLA
The government’s decision to cut the plug-in car, van and truck grant has been described as “the wrong move at the wrong time” and “disappointing” by trade groups.The Department for Transport said the grant scheme was being updated to target less expensive models and allowing the scheme’s funding to go ...
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ArticleWork on HS2 halted as Buckinghamshire Council rejects lorry route applications
Buckinghamshire Council has refused to approve lorry route applications serving HS2 sites, believing that the work will bring the county to a standstill.It means work on the high speed railway has ground to a halt while the two sides are at loggerheads, with the secretary of state now stepping in ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2020: all-electric approach gives DPD the edge in Urban Delivery Operator of the Year
Parcel firm DPD is redefining the way it operates within an urban environment to ensure its fleet of 8,000 delivery vehicles reduce their impact on air quality, noise levels and road safety.With 46% of parcels now destined for city centres, DPD’s Urban Delivery Strategy has seen the launch of a ...
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ArticleIR35 tax reform will worsen driver shortage and favour smaller operators, claims KBC Logistics
New rules about off-payroll working, which come into force within weeks, will give smaller operators “an unfair advantage” and make recruiting HGV drivers even more difficult, according to KBC Logistics.The reform of IR35 tax laws was delayed last year following the coronavirus pandemic, but the changes are now to be ...
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ArticlePall-Ex reassures customers faced with new international trade challenges
Pall-Ex Group has moved to reassure customers that it has the resources to maintain smooth trading with international businesses amid the ongoing challenges of Brexit.The group, which includes the networks Pall-Ex as well as Fortec, said despite difficulties brought about over the last 12 months by the UK’s break from ...
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ArticleHGV driver killed in A12 crash involving two trucks
Tributes have been paid to a “wonderful” HGV driver who died following a three-vehicle collision on the A12 earlier this month.Police, ambulance and fire crews were all called to the incident near Frostenden in Suffolk just after 8am on 4 March.The collision involved a DAF lorry, a Mercedes truck and ...
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ArticleTrucks to feature in BVRLA electric vehicle training courses
The BVRLA has launched two new EV training courses tailored for those providing operational and technical support to business fleets and personal customers looking to switch to electric vehicles.The next scheduled date for the EV course for vans and trucks is taking place on 14 April 2021.The BVRLA’s latest Quarterly ...