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All Motor Transport articles in 2022 – Page 43
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ArticleBretts Transport bounces back after lockdowns and driver shortage dent profits
Bretts Transport said it had taken steps to address “pent-up demand” for haulage services following the pandemic, brought about by an acute shortage of drivers.The Cambridgeshire firm said it had boosted pay and conditions and modernised its fleet to attract and retain staff during current economic uncertainty.Following the publication of ...
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ArticleNorth Air tanker drivers toast 9% pay rise
Tanker drivers working for fuel supplier North Air are celebrating after their union secured a 9% pay increase for them, as well as a 9% increase in shift allowances.Unite said the deal meant drivers supplying fuel to Glasgow airport would see their total annual income go up by around £3,159.North ...
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ArticleTrucksters agrees trailer deal with Heisterkamp Group
Trucksters has struck a deal with rental firm Heisterkamp Group to incorporate 10 new semi-trailers into its fleet, featuring a host of safety features.Built by German firm Kässbohrer, the units are equipped with full LED lighting systems and reflectors, as well as having a robust structural design, large interior load ...
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ArticleMichelin recruits Lee Hutchings as services and solutions director
Michelin has appointed Lee Hutchings as director of services and solutions for the UK and Ireland.Hutchings will report directly to Andrew French, Michelin’s B2B sales director UK & Ireland, who he takes over from in his new role.As well as overseeing a division that looks after some of Michelin’s biggest ...
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ArticleTransport for the North sets out plans and priorities
Political and business leaders met at the Transport for the North (TfN) board meeting last week to discuss how it will continue to act with “one voice” for the North.Priorities for the year ahead include taking forward work to update the north’s independent economic review and the revision of the ...
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ArticleRoad Transport Expo a huge success
Road Transport Expo burst onto the scene last week in spectacular style, as thousands of visitors headed to NAEC Stoneleigh to join in the action.A long time in the planning, this brand-new industry show with its “all about the truck” mantra, attracted more than 170 trade exhibitors, alongside a host ...
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ArticleTrammell Crow Company starts work on major Milton Keynes logistics site
Commercial real estate developer Trammell Crow Company (TCC) has begun work on its first European logistics site which will deliver three Grade A logistics buildings on a 19.4 acre site in Milton Keynes.The Milton Keynes site, located at Merton Drive, will contain three speculative logistics buildings totalling approximately 340,000 sq ...
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ArticleTevva launches 7.5-tonne hydrogen electric truck range
Tevva has become the first company to mass produce hydrogen electric trucks in the UK with the launch of its 7.5-tonne vehicle.The Tilbury-based firm unveiled its new zero-emission model, alongside its latest full-battery electric HGV, at last week's Road Transport Expo in Warwickshire.Tevva said the vehicle will work for the ...
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ArticleEvri launches final mile EV delivery trial with Zedify
Delivery firm Evri, formerly known as Hermes UK, is trialling an electric-powered delivery solution in Bristol with last mile innovators, Zedify, using pedal-powered electric vehicles such as cargo bikes.Early data from the trial shows a 13% increase in efficiency, according to Evri, plus a 98% reduction in carbon in the ...
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ArticleNew MD and operations director formally take the helm at Expect Distribution
New MD Matthew Kilner and operations director Andy Taylor officially take over Expect Distribution from founding chairman Robert Rushworth and former MD Neil Rushworth today (4 July), the logistics company has announced.The move marks the completion of their management buyout of the £40m turnover business earlier this year.Expect Distribution, which ...
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Don't join motorway fuel price protests, RHA advises hauliers
RHA is calling on hauliers not to join convoys of protestors taking part in go-slow demonstrations against high fuel prices which kicked off today (4 July) on motorways across the UK.The protestors are targeting three-lane motorways with the convoys driving slowly in two lanes - leaving the outside lane free.The ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail in fresh attack on Unite as strikes threaten to cause delivery chaos
Royal Mail said it had written to Unite asking it stop using “misleading figures” after the trade union claimed it planned to cut 542 frontline delivery managers from the business.Summer strikes are now on the cards after a vote among workers resulted in 86% agreeing to walk out over apparent ...
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ArticleChancerygate sells major Dagenham urban logistics site to Blackrock
A joint venture between Chancerygate, a fund managed by Credit Suisse Asset Management, and global real estate firm Hines, has forward sold a 172,000 sq ft urban logistics development in Dagenham to a fund managed by BlackRock, for an undisclosed sum.Dagenham Council has approved plans to speculatively build 15 Grade ...
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ArticleEast Lothian Council commissions Vision Techniques for new fleet safety equipment
East Lothian Council has appointed Blackburn-based Vision Techniques to install a range of safety equipment to its latest addition of six new Dennis RCV vehicles.The contract sees Vision Techniques install its VT Elite Record 5 live camera system with event button and night sight cameras, including auto braking radar and ...
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ArticleDHL Supply Chain promotes Nicki Hay as new HR senior vice president
DHL Supply Chain has promoted Nicki Hay to the post of senior vice president of HR for the UK and Ireland.In her new role, Hay has a brief to drive operationally-focused HR, increase engagement, and see through positive culture change.Hay's previous post was as vice president of HR global ...
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ArticleSixty not out - Bob Terris celebrates his Diamond Jubilee
While attention this year has understandably been focused on the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, a VIP of the transport industry is celebrating a Diamond Jubilee after recently passing the milestone of 60 years with his firm.Bob Terris, chairman of Meachers Global Logistics, joined the Meachers family coal merchant and transport company ...
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Shortlist revealed for Motor Transport Awards 2022
Motor Transport is delighted to announce the shortlist for the Motor Transport Awards 2022.Congratulations to all of our finalists and thank you to those who took the time to enter this year.Please note there is no shortlist for the Service to Industry Award and the winner will be revealed at ...
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ArticleNHS and Unipart Logistics trial eight DAF LF electric trucks in £10m DfT pilot
NHS Supply Chain has launched a 12 month trial of eight 19 tonne DAF LF Electric rigids with refrigerated bodies in partnership with its logistics provider Unipart Logistics.The trial will see the eight vehicles deliver medical products via a fleet of eight fully electric trucks to depots in Bury St ...
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ArticleBootcamps will provide welcome injection of new HGV drivers to ease shortage
The logistics sector is the backbone of the nation’s economy and vital to its financial success, employing around 2.56m people and contributing £129bn gross value added. The country’s economy relies heavily on the logistics sector and with depleting numbers in experienced drivers, especially since the UK left the EU, there ...
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Network Rail installs dedicated EV charging infrastructure to support electric van trial
Network Rail has installed its first dedicated EV charging facilities for their commercial road fleet at its Swindon and Bristol depots and is trialling a fleet of electric vans for use across its network.The charging infrastructure, which is being managed by Novuna Vehicle Solutions, will support the trial of 25 ...