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All Motor Transport articles in 2022 – Page 44
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ArticleMajor South-West haulier ceases trading as Brexit and Covid take their toll
One of the UK’s leading independent, family-owned transport firms, Toogood International Transport and Agricultural Services, has collapsed into administration and ceased trading.Advisory firm Mazars said the Pucklechurch, Bristol haulier had been struck by a range of problems, including Brexit and Covid-19, which had made for a difficult trading environment.However, more ...
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ArticleXPO expands use of biofuel for Tour de France contract
XPO will be the official transport support partner of the Tour de France again this year, using a fleet largely fuelled by hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO).It first piloted biofuel at the 2021 event with a truck running on B100 made from rapeseed oil.This year – XPO’s 42nd as Tour de ...
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ArticleNow cheaper to charge an electric HGV than use diesel, hauliers told
The case for moving to electric trucks has become even more compelling after fuel prices soared to such levels that it is now cheaper to charge up an HGV than fuel a diesel model, according to freight booker Zeus Labs.It said small and medium haulage fleets are being pushed to ...
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ArticleGetlink reports sharp increase in unaccompanied freight through Channel Tunnel
Getlink – formerly Groupe Eurotunnel – said its unaccompanied freight service through the Channel Tunnel had seen a marked acceleration in growth since March, with more than 1,000 trailers carried.The transport of trailers by the Eurotunnel Le Shuttle Freight teams on the two chunnel terminals operates 24/7 and generates 40 ...
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ArticleEvri set to open new Plymouth depot to meet online demand
Evri will open a new depot in Plymouth next month, creating over 50 jobs in the area.It said the development was part of its commitment to investing in infrastructure to support the growth in online shopping.The new site is on the Parkway industrial estate and taking up 60,000 sq ft, ...
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ArticleSale of T. Wilson & Sons transport division saves 42 jobs but farming business folds
The sale of the haulage arm of a St Helens farming company saved 42 jobs, according to its administrator.However, a year-long battle to survive the financial effects of the pandemic has ended with the closure of T. Wilson & Sons (Farmers).Rushtons Insolvency was appointed to the business on 14 June ...
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ArticleHoward Tenens profits stable despite rising cost pressures
The Howard Tenens group reported a 5.6% increase in turnover in its latest accounts, driven by work in its logistics division.For the year ending 30 September 2021 the warehousing, distribution and property development firm generated £112.3m in revenue, compared to 2020’s £103.6m.Howard Tenens Logistics saw turnover increase by 12.7% to ...
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ArticleDavies Turner begins work on West Midlands logistics hub
Davies Turner is building a 140,000sq ft logistics hub on the edge of Atherstone in the West Midlands.It said the multi-user hub would rival in size its largest site in Avonmouth and will feature a high bay fully racked area, with a top location level of 17m and eaves height ...
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ArticleNorthgate launches Drive to Zero programme for LCV market
Northgate Vehicle Hire has launched a fleet electrification programme, Drive to Zero, to provide customers with a full suite of solutions designed to aid fleets’ transition to electric LCVs.Northgate has continued its transformation into a specialist B2B customer-centric LCV mobility provider over the last two years and has been building ...
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ArticleWebfleet to cut carbon emissions during Great British EV Rally
Webfleet has pledged to remove 61 tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere to positively offset the carbon footprint from vehicles participating in this year’s Great British EV Rally (GBEVR).The five-day event, which starts from Castle & Gardens of Mey near John O’Groats, Scotland on 4 July, aims to showcase Britain’s ...
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ArticleWincanton invests in 48 mobile robots for Northampton hub
Wincanton has made a multi-million-pound investment in 48 autonomous mobile robots to accelerate its e-commerce capabilities.It said the new AMR fleet would provide it with greater flexibility in its operations, enabling it to better manage the fluctuating product volumes associated with e-fulfilment work.The fleet will be deployed in the summer ...
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ArticleTarmac orders UK’s first battery electric mixer truck
Tarmac has placed an order with Renault Trucks for the first battery electric mixer truck in the UK.Due to be delivered in the autumn, the mixer will be put to work at Tarmac’s Washwood Heath site in Birmingham, supplying construction materials to customers across the West Midlands.Tarmac is working with ...
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ArticleReynolds Logistics partners with NanoSUN to deliver hydrogen fuel
Reynolds Logistics has agreed a refuelling deal with hydrogen provider NanoSUN.The partnership will see NanoSUN work with Reynolds to move hydrogen fuel to its customers' vehicles rather than seeing end users forced to move their fleets to the source on a daily basis.Reynolds will support NanoSUN in providing its customers ...
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ArticleDP World unveils electric terminal tractor at London Gateway
DP World has announced the arrival of the first ever all-electric terminal tractor at a British port.The Terberg YT203-EV will primarily be used at London Gateway for transporting goods the two-mile distance from the quayside to a distribution facility at the adjacent logistics park.DP World added that it plans to ...
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ArticleYusen Logistics expands Howdens fleet with new Renault tractor units
Yusen Logistics UK has extended its warehousing and distribution partnership with kitchen manufacturing giant Howdens with a new fleet of 21 vehicles.The Renault T Evolution 6x2 44-tonne tractor units will support the primary distribution operations in the UK for bulk depot replenishment and reverse logistics into the supply chain.Yusen provides ...
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ArticleBe prepared just in case a driver has a serious accident on the road
There has been much talk recently of how HGV drivers are treated in the UK and whether companies, as well as the industry as a whole, are doing enough to provide them with decent facilities, good pay and relevant benefits.It is recognised that this is a highly skilled profession and ...
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ArticleArrowXL signs warehousing and distribution deal with Tentbox
ArrowXL has won a contract with Tentbox to deliver 80 of its products per week to households across the UK.The roof-top tent business said it chose ArrowXL for its great market reputation and will take advantage of its Diary Booking Service, allowing customers to select a delivery date of their ...
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ArticleFears of further delays to Tesla Semi rollout as Musk admits factories are "losing billions"
Tesla’s new factories in Germany and Austin, Texas are “losing billions of dollars” because of continued parts shortages and disruptions in China, according to its boss Elon Musk.The chief executive had already announced his company would not be introducing any new vehicle models this year due to battery shortages and ...
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ArticleEuropa Worldwide targets £400m turnover by end of next year
Europa Worldwide Group’s chief executive said the company’s turnover had hit the £300m target and it aimed to achieve £400m by the end of 2023.At a recent staff conference, the group outlined its growth plan, which included new global sites and an expansion across its road freight, air and sea ...
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ArticleOnline sales slide as consumers tighten purse strings
Online sales fell last month, mirroring shopping habits on the high street as soaring inflation forced consumers to tighten their belts, according to government retail figures.However, the amount being spent on goods rose by 0.6% as the cost of living crisis continued to bite.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said ...