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All Motor Transport articles in 2022 – Page 75
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ArticleHGV driver numbers stabilising as test backlog eases
HGV drivers working in UK haulage fell by 49,000 in the last three months of 2021 but the number is stabilising, according to analysis by Logistics UK.The business group said that with numbers of driving tests now increasing as a result of greater capacity provided by the DVLA, progress was ...
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ArticleTransport sector sees January output drop despite wider economic upturn
UK transport was one of only three sectors that saw a reduction in output in January, as the rest of the economy began to rebound from the pandemic.The sector, which includes haulage, rail and airlines, registered its weakest performance since August 2021, according to Lloyds Bank’s UK recovery tracker.The analysis ...
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ArticleHGV driver blocks motorway to rescue motorist who crashed after suffering heart attack
A hero lorry driver helped save the life of a motorist who suffered a heart attack while driving on the M6 toll road, by dragging him from his crashed car and performing CPR.Quick-thinking Kirk Mount (pictured), who works for Mark Thompson Transport, manoeuvred his fully-laden 44-tonne truck across all three ...
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Article'Get real and review diesel lorry ban,' Dawsongroup urges government
Heavy vehicle manufacturers will not be ready to end the sale of new diesel HGVs by 2040 and the government must relax its timetable, according to CV leaser Dawsongroup.Its chief executive Steve Miller (pictured) said the government did not understand the industry and that “a shot of reality” was needed ...
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ArticleHanson targets growth in recycling sector with new acquisition
Hanson has bought Manchester-based waste disposal firm A1 Services as part of a strategy to provide more recycled products.A1 Services specialises in waste removal, as well as recycling soil, concrete hardcore and general waste from building, construction and civil engineering projects.It holds a licence authorising 47 HGVs and five trailers ...
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ArticleRyder proposes exit from UK operations
Contract hire and rental firm Ryder is set to exit UK operations following a detailed business review by US parent Ryder System.The company described the move as a strategic proposal that was “in no way a reflection of the efforts of the great employees Ryder has in the UK”.The company ...
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ArticleSegura supports fashion retailer Hobbs with ethical trade programme
Fashion brand Hobbs has partnered with Segura – the platform for next-generation supply chain transparency – to further strengthen its longstanding commitment to ethical trade.As part of the TFG London family, Hobbs is aligned to a group sustainability strategy based on UN guiding principles to improve the working conditions for ...
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ArticleWincanton appoints James Clarke as interim CFO
Wincanton has made James Clarke interim chief financial officer (CFO) ahead of the departure of Tim Lawlor at the end of this month.Lawlor has left the Wiltshire-based logistics company to join Countryside Properties.Clarke, who is Wincanton’s operations finance director, will take up his new role on 1 March.In a statement ...
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ArticleBin lorry drivers across Wiltshire vote to strike after rejecting offer of 2% pay rise
Wiltshire’s bin lorry drivers have voted to strike after rejecting a 2% pay offer from employer Hills Waste Solutions.Drivers, refuse operatives and loaders are planning to walk out on 28 February in a move that will affect more than 250,000 homes.The ballot saw more than 98% of workers voting to ...
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ArticleFleet and EV specialist Chris Adams joins Harris Maxus
Commercial vehicle importer and distributor Harris Maxus has appointed Chris Adams (pictured) as dealer development manager.Adams joins the company following 17 years at Vauxhall, where he was most recently corporate account manager for a number of major blue-chip companies, responsible for all aspects of vehicle and service supply.In his new ...
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ArticleNew kid on the block Darcica Logistics joins Palletways
Bicester-based delivery firm Darcica Logistics is expanding into haulage just 18 months after the company was created.The firm, which was launched in September 2020 by former Grundon Waste management regional manager Anthony Tattersall (pictured), already has a contract with Amazon and is now embracing multiple pallet deliveries in the Bicester ...
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ArticleATF operators slam government decision to open new sites while ban on private testers continues
Eight new authorised testing facilities (ATFs) have been opened since the DVSA lifted its moratorium on new sites in June this year, with another 21 approved in principle out of a total of around 50 applications.However the ATF Operators Association (ATFOA) said this week that opening new testing centres without ...
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ArticleAO moves to new depot in South Lanarkshire as online demand continues to drive growth
Online electricals retailer AO has created eight new warehousing jobs in South Lanarkshire after relocating from its depot at Canderside Toll Distribution Centre to a larger site on Strutherhill Industrial Estate.The company said the move to the new 20,000sq ft site is a result of the shift to online shopping ...
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ArticleManor Farm Feeds strengthens fleet with two Renault Range C430 Tridem trucks
Manor Farm Feeds is expanding its fleet with two new Renault Range C430 8x4 Tridem trucks from RH Commercial Vehicles (RHCV).The family firm said it had chosen the trucks for their high specification. One will be used to replace an existing vehicle, with the other boosting overall fleet numbers.Manor Farm ...
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ArticleStobart partners with Co-op to help cut carbon emissions
Stobart has introduced double deck trailers on its contract with the Co-op to help the retailer cut its fuel consumption and its carbon footprint.The initiative is one of a number of projects the haulier has developed in partnership with the Co-op, as part of a major sustainability drive.The projects include ...
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ArticleBuilding work starts on four new warehouses at St Modwen Park Derby
Winvic Construction has started work on four major warehouses for industrial developer St Modwen Logistics.The four warehouses, located at St Modwen Park Derby, close to the M1, will be built by building firm Winvic and completed in phases between July and October this year.Each facility will have a BREEAM rating ...
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ArticleHauliers need details of July border control changes now and not at “last minute”, warns Logistics UK
The government must avoid a “last minute” provision of important information needed by hauliers to prepare for new border control regulations, due to be introduced in July this year, Logistics UK warned this week.The warning comes just days after MPs and port authorities raised concerns that major delays could occur ...
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ArticleGXO contract pipeline flows after winning outsourcing deal with City Plumbing
GXO has landed a multi-year deal with City Plumbing which will see it manage all warehousing and logistics operations at the company’s Warrington Omega site from June this year.The deal aims to deliver enhanced delivery services and a wider range of options across the full range of City Plumbing products ...
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ArticleNon-charging Manchester CAZ still on the table as DEFRA grants review of scheme
Plans to make Manchester’s Clean Air Zone (CAZ) a non-charging scheme are still on the table, following the government’s decision to delay it.Defra has granted Greater Manchester Councils Authority (GMCA) a delay to the scheme, which was due to launch on 30 May this year, so new plans can be ...
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ArticleDfT approves longer cabs and aerodynamic features but Don-Bur warns against “Heath Robinson” designs
HGV operators have been given the go-head by DfT to use aerodynamic flaps and longer cabs to cut fuel consumption and emissions but trailer manufacturer Don-Bur warned this week that until the “Heath Robinson-style” designs currently available on the market are replaced with something more durable, uptake could be slow ...