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All Motor Transport articles in 2022 – Page 80
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ArticleTruTac names new MD and adds to leadership team
TruTac’s director of commercial operations and marketing, Jemma James (pictured), has been promoted to MD when Terry Ramsey retires at the end of the month.James has been with the fleet compliance specialist for 14 years and was responsible for securing commercial relationships with both the RHA and Confederation of Passenger ...
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ArticleSolomon Commercials recruits head of procurement
Solomon Commercials has appointed Matt Hilton (pictured) as its new head of procurement.The manufacturer of temperature-controlled vehicles said Hilton will lead a five-strong team at its Haslingden’s head office and had been tasked with helping to build strategic partnerships with Solomon’s suppliers.Read more Solomon Commercials to manufacture own fleet ...
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ArticleTransport for the North admits "grave concern" over future funding
Transport for the North (TfN) said its future was looking uncertain due to ministers failing to provide any clarity about its funding after the current financial year.The transport body has urged the government to resolve the situation and allow it to continue working on plans to improve connectivity across the ...
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ArticleGlasgow City Council fails in claim for more then £6.5m over 2014 bin lorry tragedy
A legal bid by Glasgow City Council to recover more than £6.5m from a former employer of a bin lorry driver who blacked out at the wheel and killed six people has failed.Harry Clarke collapsed in December 2014 while driving a 26-tonne truck in Glasgow city centre before it veered ...
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ArticleParts shortage hampers roll-out of Tesla Semi
Tesla boss Elon Musk said it would not be introducing any new vehicle models this year due to an ongoing issue over parts.In an earnings call, Musk said: “It would not make any sense.“We will still be parts constrained.”No mention was made about the status of the Tesla Semi, the ...
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ArticleThe Algorithm People (TAP) partners with Teesside University on mobile hub last-mile trial
Route optimisation specialist The Algorithm People (TAP) is working with academics at Teesside University to transform urban logistics and eliminate ‘back-to-depot’ reloading.The two organisations have entered into a knowledge transfer partnership which they hope will eventually provide a vehicle-to-vehicle solution, described as being akin to in-flight refuelling in aviation.The 12-month ...
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ArticleM6Toll owner Midland Expressway begins 'digital transformation'
The owner of the loss-making M6 toll road is attempting to attract customers and streamline its processes by boosting its ANPR camera network and introducing an online management system.Midland Expressway (MEL) said its technological initiatives would enhance customers’ experience and deliver more journey time efficiencies.Its ANPR-based charging system was trialled ...
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ArticleOperators urged to secure better pay deals for HGV drivers on supermarket contracts
A veteran HGV driver has told transport firms to take on the supermarket giants to demand fairer and more consistent pay rates.Tim Shenton, 63, a Class 1 night trunk driver with Hackling Transport in Gloucestershire, earns £17 an hour.However, the former assistant operations manager said that, despite a recent spate ...
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ArticleWelsh MPs set out raft of proposals to tackle country's driver shortage
The urgent improvement of HGV driver rest facilities across Wales is one of a host of recommendations made in a report by a committee of Welsh MPs to address the driver shortage.The Economy, Trade and Rural Affairs Committee of the Welsh Senedd said the government now needed to conduct an ...
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ArticleTemporary visa scheme that only attracted 200 HGV drivers to be scrapped
The government has confirmed that the temporary visa scheme for HGV drivers will not be extended beyond the end of February.Launched as one method of solving the driver shortage, the idea was to attract thousands of European lorry drivers to the UK by making it easier for hauliers to recruit ...
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Article"Frightening and irresponsible" Highway Code shake-up to become law on 29 January
HGV drivers will bear the greatest responsibility for collisions and accidents that occur on the country’s network from Saturday (29 January), after the government created a “hierarchy of road users”.The shake-up of The Highway Code follows a consultation in which 21,000 people submitted views about the proposed changes - with ...
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ArticleFleet Operations makes key managerial appointments
Fleet management provider Fleet Operations has supported its 2022 growth plans with three senior appointments.New business partnership manager Paul Edmed (pictured) brings more than 20 years’ fleet and lease industry experience including senior account management roles at LeasePlan, AMT Contract Hire & Leasing and Avis Budget Group. He is also ...
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ArticleMicrosoft chief technology officer to give key address at Microlise Transport Conference 2022
Graham Ratcliffe, chief technology officer – travel & transport UK at Microsoft, will take to the main stage at the Microlise Transport Conference to showcase how technology is driving positive operational change across the transport and logistics sector.His address will provide real-world examples of how technology has been used to ...
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ArticleOperators hail benefits of road safety technology in Brigade Electronics survey
The benefits of vehicle-mounted cameras and video technology have been laid bare in new research from Brigade Electronics.A major new survey of the readers of Commercial Motor and Motor Transport found 59% agreed that fitting camera systems and digital recording had reduced collisions or near misses while 55% said it ...
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ArticleXPO Logistics signs distribution deal with kitchen brand Nobia
XPO Logistics has been awarded an exclusive contract to manage the distribution of kitchen products for all Nobia brands in the UK.A major European kitchen manufacturer, Nobia AB offers six retail brands for the UK market: Magnet, Magnet CKS, Gower, Rapide, Commodore and CIE.Nobia and XPO began working together in ...
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ArticlePML reports huge demand for new customs clearance service
Perishable Movements Limited (PML) said its new customs clearance service, designed to help existing and new customers with the welter of red tape created by Brexit border controls, had proved a great success.The company operates a remote HMRC and DEFRA-approved Border Control Post at its newly opened £6m facility in ...
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ArticleDiamond Trucks UK to open new Renault Trucks dealer site in Warrington
Renault truck dealer for Northern Ireland, Diamond Trucks, is set to expand its operation to the mainland, establishing a new Approved Renault Trucks dealer at Howley Trade Park, Warrington.The dealership is planning to open on the 4.5 acre site in August this year. Construction works now underway on the site ...
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ArticleHarrier Express keeps its cool with Orbcomm temperature-controlled telematics
Frozen food haulier Harrier Express has upgraded its fleet of 60 refrigerated trailers with Orbcomm temperature-management telematics.The systems feature two-way reefer control, maintenance scheduling, temperature compliance data and real-time alerts.Harrier Express said this enables visibility, management and control of its unaccompanied trailer fleet as it travels through multiple points and ...
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ArticleHigh demand for warehousing sees Miniclipper profits almost double
Miniclipper Logistics almost doubled pre-tax profits last year boosted by “sustained high demand” for warehousing services.The family firm, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, provides transport, storage and warehousing solutions for the medical, construction, print, retail and food sectors and is a member of Palletline and Hazchem.Reporting its ...
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ArticleGregory Distribution commissions Freeway to help integrate acquisitions of ARR Craib and Pollock (Scotrans)
Gregory Distribution has been working closely with Freeway Fleet Systems to help integrate its acquisitions of ARR Craib and Pollock (Scotrans) by digitally streamlining its engineering operations.The company, which purchased Pollock (Scotrans) in February last year and AA Craib in 2018, has commissioned software from Freeway to underpin a switch ...