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All Motor Transport articles in 2022 – Page 59
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ArticleBradford Building Supplies adds seven Isuzu Grafters to fleet
Yeovil-based Bradfords Building Supplies has added a further seven Izuzu Grafter 3.5-tonne tipper trucks to its 210-strong fleet following the arrival of two of the vehicles last year.The company now has over 15 operating from branches across the south-west.Bradford Building Supplies head of transport, Martin Caddick, said: “We originally had ...
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ArticleDHL Inside Track wins deal with Ford Fleet management
DHL Inside Track has landed a multi-year contract with Ford Fleet Management, to manage the preparation and transport of leased vehicles.Ford Fleet Management, a joint venture between Ford and ALD Automotive, specialises in offering medium to long-term flexible leasing and fleet management for light commercial and passenger vehicles.DHL Inside Track, ...
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ArticleMPs call on hauliers to respond to inquiry into fuel duty
The All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Road Freight and Logistics has launched a new inquiry into the impact of fuel duty on road freight and logistics businesses.The group is calling for industry responses, as rising fuel prices and inflation continue to place huge financial pressures on UK businesses.The month-long ...
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ArticleMAN restarts limited truck production as Ukraine war continues to disrupt supply chain
MAN is restarting truck production this week after supply chain issues, triggered by the war in Ukraine, saw its plants in Germany and Poland grind to a halt in March.However, the manufacturer warned that whilst the war continues and the situation remains “volatile”, production levels at its plants will only ...
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ArticleFraikin chips in with 12 new trucks for Mitchell Potatoes
Commercial fleet services firm Fraikin has secured the lion’s share of Mitchell Potatoes’ fleet renewal programme with the delivery of 12 new trucks on a six-year, full-service contract hire agreement.The new additions join two 18-tonne DAF LFs and a 7.5-tonne MAN from a previous deal with Fraikin, making the company ...
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ArticlePalletways promotes John Watson to business development manager at Livingston hub
Palletways has promoted John Watson (pictured) to the role of business development manager at its Livingston hub as part of a drive to grow business north of the border.Watson first joined Palletways’ telesales team in 2008, before he progressed to operations manager.He also worked on the launch of Palletways Iberia ...
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ArticleEV Cargo switches fleet to HVO at Budweiser brewery in Magor
EV Cargo is replacing diesel with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in 25 of its trucks at client Budweiser Brewing Group’s Magor brewery in Wales.The move will deliver an immediate cut of 92% in CO2 emissions. The company also plans to double the number of trucks using HVO at the depot ...
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ArticleA2B-online undergoes management buyout
A2B-online Group is looking to the future after its management combined forces with a Dutch entrepreneur to buy out the company.The acquisition has seen Henk Bakker, Dutch transport entrepreneur and MD of the Van Uden Group, join forces with A2B’s management to buyout the majority shareholding of Kees Vierhouten, owner ...
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ArticleABP receives outline planning consent for major development at Hull Port
The Port of Hull is set to expand its logistics facilities after Associated British Ports (ABP) was granted outline planning consent by East Riding of Yorkshire Council to develop more than 4.25 million sq ft of industrial, manufacturing and logistics space.The 453-acre site includes 212 acres located within the East ...
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ArticleReal estate giant chooses Glencar to build first of a nationwide network of major logistics sites
Global real estate developer and investor Trammell Crow has chosen Milton Keynes as the location for its first industrial logistics facility in Europe as it announces plans to launch similar schemes across the UK.Construction company Glencar has been chosen by Trammell Crow to build three grade A logistics units totalling ...
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Article4PLinks joins Pall-Ex and Fortec
Southampton-based company 4PLinks has joined both the Pall-Ex and Fortec pallet distribution networks as a shareholder member.E-commerce Supply Chain, which trades as 4PLinks, was founded in 2017 and provides general and container haulage, customs clearance, warehousing and Amazon fulfilment. It has a fleet of 15 trucks and 20 trailers.As part ...
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Entry deadline for Motor Transport Awards extended
Do you need more time to submit your entries to the Motor Transport Awards this year? To allow entrants to spend an extra week perfecting their entries the deadline has been extended to April 29.For more than 35 years, the Motor Transport Awards have been seen as a benchmark for ...
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ArticleTevva to hold recruitment day as hunt begins for 1,000 new staff
Electric and hydrogen truck maker Tevva is launching a campaign to recruit up to 1,000 people following the opening of its Nuneaton base.A recruitment event will take place at the Horiba Mira Technology Park on April 28 where it will be looking to attract software engineers, hardware engineers, cybersecurity experts ...
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ArticleCouncil HGV drivers end strike after new pay deal includes "skills payment"
HGV drivers working for a Sussex council will receive a “skills payment” boost as part of measures introduced to avoid further strikes.GMB members at Adur & Worthing Councils voted to end industrial action that began on 14 March after negotiations led to new pay grades established for some workers, improved ...
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ArticleVehicle delivery firm in pre-pack sale after losing key client
A Leicester-based national vehicle delivery firm collapsed into administration after it lost a significant contract and saw £100,000 of work per month wiped off its revenues.Pro-Driver Logistics was described by administrators at Begbies Traynor as “historically profitable”, but it began to struggle when its key client, motorway.co.uk, reduced its work ...
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ArticleGoodyear launches Total Mobility tour and digital campaign
Goodyear is showcasing its Total Mobility one-stop shop offer across 13 countries this year as it embarks on a tour and launches a digital campaign.The tour will follow the Goodyear FIA European Truck Racing Championship calendar, as well as visiting a number of key cities and trade events.Its Total Mobility ...
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ArticlePall-Ex receives RoSPA health and safety award
Pall-Ex has achieved a silver award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for health and safety performance.The network received the bronze award in early 2021 and then spent the year making further improvements to its health and safety standards; in particular, focusing on eradicating fork lift ...
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ArticleYodel defends "callous" decision to sack disabled worker
Yodel said claims that it sacked a disabled worker on “capability grounds” were inaccurate and that it had followed the correct processes.The parcel courier and delivery service was responding to allegations by the GMB union that it had acted in a “callous” fashion for sacking Tony White (pictured), who had ...
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ArticleGist in zero-carbon refrigeration trial with Sunswap
Gist has partnered with an engineering firm to trial a zero-emission, solar and battery powered transport refrigeration unit (TRU) within its temperature controlled fleet.Start-up firm Sunswap has developed the technology, which it said relies on energy prediction software, adaptive battery capacity and a solar energy recovery system to decarbonise refrigerated ...
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ArticleOperation Brock to run until at least 2 May as Dover traffic disruption continues
Operation Brock will remain in place until at least after the May Day bank holiday on 2 May, in order to manage the flow of traffic to the Port of Dover and Eurotunnel.The Kent Resilience Forum (KRF) said the decision to keep the traffic control strategy running for the time ...