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All Motor Transport articles in 2022 – Page 61
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ArticleFergusons Transport reports surge in 2021 profits
Fergusons Transport increased profits by 38% last year, despite it being forced to tackle problems arising from the pandemic, supply chain difficulties and spiralling costs of fuel and wages.Latest financial results for the Cramlington haulage and warehousing firm showed that in the year ending 30 September 2021, pre-tax profit increased ...
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ArticleScania gas truck trial leaves Farrall's Group "amazed"
Farrall’s Group said it was impressed by the results of a recent Scania CNG truck trial and it now sees the greener fuel as the next step forward for the Chester haulier.At the beginning of the year, it worked with CNG Fuels to trial the HGV on Farrall’s operation for ...
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ArticlePall-Ex urges members to raise £1,000 each for Ukraine
Pall-Ex Group has challenged its 165-strong UK and Irish membership to raise £1,000 each as part of an appeal campaign to support the humanitarian work being carried out for people in Ukraine.The network said it was utilising its network to help the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) for its newly launched ...
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ArticleOnline surge fuels rapid rollout of new postal and courier depots
Transport and logistics is leading the field in terms of the number of new business premises opening up – thanks to the boom in postal and courier services.Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that the sector has expanded far faster than any other industry, including retail, manufacturing ...
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ArticleGovernment pledges £20m to improve roadside facilities for HGV drivers
An extra 11,000 safe and secure parking spaces across the UK are needed to plug a security shortfall for HGV drivers, according to the RHA.The figure came as the government announced it was spending £20m on improving roadside facilities, as part of attempts to boost driver welfare and tackle the ...
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ArticleNew Actros give Midlands haulier extra horsepower
Black Country haulier FSW Storage & Distribution has christened its new Actros tractor units with the names of three of the shire horses used by its founder 100 years ago.The 2551 variants, with flat-floored BigSpace cabs and 12-speed Mercedes PowerShift automated manual transmissions have taken on the names Boxer, Goliath ...
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ArticleGovernment grants funding to 51 new transport projects
A lightweight steering system for HGVs, which reduces tyre wear and carbon emissions, is one of 51 projects awarded government funding to help create a more efficient transport system.The transport research and innovation grant (TRIG) programme has given grants worth £1.95m to entrepreneurs and innovators who are pioneering new ways ...
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ArticleBaroness Vere to speak at Microlise Transport Conference
Transport Minister Baroness Vere (pictured) will discuss the importance of the road freight industry for driving economic growth at a transport conference in May.She is expected to talk about the need for a stronger and more diverse talent pipeline in the sector and will also refer to government funding and ...
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ArticleRevealed - the best UK city to deliver to....
HGV drivers have once again voted Glasgow as the best city to deliver to in the UK, citing good traffic conditions, access and layout.The Scottish city topped the list, with more than one in 10 drivers (12%) polled giving it their vote.Manchester came second with 9% of the vote and ...
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ArticleBridgestone seals three-year deal with MA & HV Medlar after delivering on cost
Norwich-based hauliers MA & HV Medler has entered into a three-year partnership with Bridgestone, after being impressed with the tyre company’s efforts to keep costs down for the haulier during the pandemic.MA & HV Medler specialises in general haulage, transporting bricks, blocks, roof tiles, insulation and general building materials with ...
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ArticleClipper Logistics shareholders vote in favour of £965m GXO takeover bid
Clipper Logistics shareholders have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the £965m proposed acquisition by GXO Logistics.The sale was revealed in February this year, when both parties announced that they had reached agreement on the terms and conditions of a recommended cash and share offer to be made by GXO for ...
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ArticleKnowles Transport adds Renault trucks to its fleet for the first time
Cambridgeshire-based Knowles Transport has taken delivery of the first Renault Trucks to join its 120-strong fleet.Two Renault T440 6x2s trucks, decked in Knowles’ orange livery and supplied by Renault Truck Commercials, have been added to the company’s line-up and will be used to transport food, drink and ambient to retailers ...
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ArticleGlencar to build major distribution space in Croydon
Construction firm Glencar has landed a contract to construct 155,000sq ft of industrial and distribution space in Croydon for occupation in early 2023.The Grade A development, which will offer a range of units from 5,000 to 85,000sq ft, is being marketed as Segro Park Croydon and is situated on a ...
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ArticleClose Brothers Asset Finance appoints sales director to boost presence in sustainable transport sector
Close Brothers Asset Finance has appointed Tony Sapsford (pictured) to the role of sales director for the transport division’s national accounts and ESG team.Under his leadership the team will focus on rapidly developing the ESG sector to meet growing demand for sustainable transport, the company said this week.Sapsford brings three ...
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ArticleEvri doubles capacity with new Gatwick DC
Parcel company Evri, formerly known as Hermes UK, is opening a new distribution depot near Gatwick airport.The new 81,671sq ft facility, located at Manor Royal, will almost double the size of the existing depot, and will be operational later this year.The distribution depot will be able to handle more than ...
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ArticleGXO Logistics brings sparkle to Majestic Wine e-commerce logistics contract
GXO Logistics is delivering “higher accuracy and productivity” under a new contract with Majestic Wine, the retailer said this week.The deal, awarded earlier this year, sees GXO handle logistics for Majestic’s nationwide e-commerce operation.The retailer has contracted for 68,000sq ft of dedicated warehouse space in GXO’s eight-building campus in West ...
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ArticlePalletways celebrates 20 years since launch of Italian network
The Palletways Group has marked 20 years since the launch of its Italian network, its first outside of the UK.Palletways Italy was founded in early 2002 from its base in Isola Rizza (VR) and moved 69 pallets during its first night of trading.Today, the network operates out of three hubs ...
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ArticleWork begins on new 50-acre Opus 49 logistics park in Bristol
Fiera Real Estate UK and Opus Land have acquired a 50-acre site in Bristol and are working up a proposal for a mid-box logistics park.The site, known as Opus 49, is the final phase of the six million sq ft Avonmouth’s Central Park, which is home to a number of ...
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ArticleONS report on warehousing and logistics given “qualified” welcome by UKWA
The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has given a qualified welcome to a report from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) on the transport, logistics and warehousing industry.Dubbed The rise of the UK warehouse and the golden logistics triangle, the report, published this week, looks at the sector’s importance for both ...
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ArticleTevva revs up plans as it opens new base at Mira Technology Park in Nuneaton
British electric and hydrogen truck manufacturer Tevva has opened a base at Mira Technology Park in Nuneaton so that it can easily access Horiba Mira’s specialist engineering and testing capabilities including extensive crash testing, climatic, dynamics and aerodynamic resources.Tevva said that having an office on the campus will also give ...