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All Motor Transport articles in 2022 – Page 31
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ArticleWarehousing glut looms, senior industry figure warns
An oversupply of PPE stockpiled during the Covid-19 pandemic, combined with a shrinking economy, the decline of the Covid-fueled online shopping boom and a major expansion in storage space are creating a glut of new warehouses which will struggle to find occupiers, a senior figure at one of the UK's ...
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ArticleEvri appoints Harvinder Atwal in new role of chief data officer
Evri, which was formerly known as Hermes, has appointed Harvinder Atwal (pictured) in the role of chief data officer.The new position has been created by Evri to support growth leverage the company’s data assets to maximise operational and delivery performance.Atwal joins the business from MoneySuperMarket where, as chief data scientist ...
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ArticleEuropa Worldwide appoints continent director as it expands into new markets
Carlo Turner has been promoted to the new position of non-network and continent director at Europa Worldwide Group as part of the firm’s plans to reach new markets and expand its Belgium presence.Turner, who has worked at Europa for 20 years currently manages a team of 47 staff, located in ...
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ArticleArrowXL recruits Rachel Hopkins as chief information officer
Two-person home delivery specialist ArrowXL has appointed Rachel Hopkins (pictured) as its new chief information officer.Hopkins will work alongside commercial director Greg Whyman and the executive team, with a brief to help grow and develop technology capabilities for both customers and clients.She will also be responsible for leading the ArrowXL ...
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ArticleTevva electric truck passes hot weather tests with flying colours ahead of customer trials
Tevva’s 7.5 tonne battery electric truck has sailed through rigorous hot weather and altitude tests in Sierra Nevada, Spain, clearing the way for customer trials which will this autumn.The hydrogen electric truck manufacturer tested the performance of its 7.5-tonne battery-electric truck technology at extreme heat and altitude over several challenging ...
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ArticleCaterite partners with Solomon Commercials to expand fleet
Lake District food and drink supplier Caterite has added nine Ford Transit Slipstream dual-temperature vehicles to its 50-strong fleet.The vehicles, provided by Lancashire-based Solomon Commercials, are fitted with the Thermoking V300 and also use the Blueseal air curtains to minimise temperature loss.Caterite employs 170 people and operates from its three ...
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ArticleHampshire council waste collections under threat amid struggle to retain drivers
A Hampshire council has told its residents the driver shortage has become so bad it was trying to extricate itself from its current waste contract in order to resolve a kerbside collection crisis.In the meantime, East Hants District Council (EHDC) said it wasn’t collecting glass for a month in order ...
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ArticleDemand for artics 'robust' but raw materials shortage hampers manufacturing capacity
The HGV market enjoyed its best second quarter since the pandemic with 9,533 units registered between April and June - an increase of 0.4%, new figures showed.The SMMT said artics led the charge, with demand up 19.3% year-on-year to 4,152 units and a 12.5% increase in registrations over the half ...
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ArticleOperators urged to contact DVSA over trailer brake test error
Hauliers who believe their trailers failed their test incorrectly are being encouraged to contact the DVSA after an error was spotted by the enforcement agency.It said some trailers fitted with Knorr Bremse Electronic Braking Systems (EBS) may have been incorrectly tested for service efficiency during the roller brake test part ...
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ArticleDriver shortage 'no longer a crisis' but seasonal problems will continue, new data reveals
The number of HGV drivers in the UK now exceeds pre-pandemic levels, suggesting that the industry’s recruitment crisis is coming to an end.Official labour force statistics for April to June 2022 showed that HGV delivery drivers have increased to 305,000, from 271,000 in the first three months of the year.According ...
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ArticleShoreham Port wins FORS bronze accreditation
Shoreham Port in Sussex has become a FORS bronze accredited haulier following the launch of its HGV service last year.Reaching the bronze standards means the port was able to demonstrate dedication to driver and vehicle safety and improved operating practices through effective monitoring of fuel and tyre use.It was awarded ...
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Just two tables left for MT Awards 2022 so book now to avoid disappointment
There are just two tables on the balcony left for the Motor Transport Awards 2022.The awards are the biggest night in the road transport calandar and will take place at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane in the West End of London on Wednesday 7 September.After Covid forced the awards ...
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ArticleGang who stole fuel from Stobart Group sentenced to jail
An organised criminal gang that stole around £11,500 of fuel from company cards belonging to a Stobart Group business have been sentenced.Cleaner Chelsea Davies, who worked for Stobart Energy Group – now called Esken Renewables – stole seven of the company’s fuel cards in early 2020 and they were then ...
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ArticleTerminal operator Portico launches national road haulage service
Portsmouth cargo terminal operator Portico has launched a haulage arm to shift containers, break bulk and project cargo to destinations across the country.It has been granted an operator licence authorising 10 HGVs and 10 trailers out of its Flathouse Quay premises, although it said it is currently running a fleet ...
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ArticleFuel price rises blamed for demise of Welsh haulier
Welsh haulier Scott Commercials has closed down with the loss of 10 jobs, almost a decade after it was first established.The Ebbw Vale firm had ceased trading at the end of June and, according to liquidator Paul Wood at Begbies Traynor, the soaring price of fuel was largely to blame ...
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ArticleCSG invests in smaller septic tank jetting truck as part of expansion plans
North East drainage specialist CSG has splashed out £85,000 on a new DAF tanker to support householders with septic tank requirements.The 2,000 gallon tanker has been added to the 12-strong fleet on the Bolckow industrial estate premises in Teesside as part of a continuing expansion programme, which it said had ...
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ArticleWJ Capper joins Hazchem Network
WJ Capper Transport in Telford has become the latest company to join The Hazchem Network.The firm, which did not previously transport hazardous goods, is part of logistics group Freight24 and it was already used to working for pallet networks.As a result, it said integration into The Hazchem Network had been ...
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Port of Liverpool workers threaten strike action over "inadequate" 7% pay offer
The port of Liverpool said strike action among staff in a row over pay would be “bad news” for businesses relying on the container terminal, with the impact felt for months to come.It was responding to a recent ballot among port operatives, with Unite saying 99% voted to strike over ...
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ArticleGreen Biofuels clears up some of the myths surrounding renewable liquid fuels
While the debate over whether zero emission HGVs will be powered by batteries or hydrogen or both, Green Biofuels is quietly getting on with helping operators including Hovis, Travis Perkins and CEVA Logistics cut their CO2 emissions by up to 90% and NOx emissions by 30% now by replacing standard ...
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ArticleCNG Fuels opens tenth biomethane refuelling station as demand rockets
Renewable biomethane supplier CNG Fuels has launched its tenth low-carbon HGV refuelling station in Castleford today (17 August), as demand for the fuel continues to soar.CNG Fuels said the addition of the new station - which can fuel up to 500 HGVs per day – gives the company the capacity ...