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All Motor Transport articles in 2022 – Page 9
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ArticlePost Office partners with Evri to trial in-branch sales, pick-ups and drop-offs
The Post Office has secured an agreement with Evri to trial in-branch sales, parcel pick-ups and drop-offs.The trial will take place in 50 Post Office branches before Christmas and use Evri’s ParcelShop self-service device, which will have a dedicated area within each store.This is the fourth contract that the Post ...
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ArticleYodel reports 132% rise in C2C deliveries since July
Yodel has reported a surge in C2C volumes, with the independent parcel carrier now delivering almost 600,000 parcels a week - a 132% increase since July 2022.An increase in the number of people selling items online has contributed to the spike, the firm said, with people making more use of ...
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ArticleAPC reports 30% slide in profit amid 'uncertain outlook'
The APC has blamed a dip in annual profits on post-pandemic buying trends, inflation and recent investments in staff and depots.The independent parcels firm reported profit before tax of £6.41m for the year ending 31 March 2022, a 30% decrease on the year before.The effects of the pandemic significantly affected ...
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ArticleM&A activity in logistics sector falls for third successive quarter
M&A activity in the UK logistics and supply chain management sector has fallen for the third successive quarter, after hitting a record high in Q4 2021.Excluding mid-2020 in the peak of the pandemic, figures for the third quarter are at their level lowest since 2018, with 12 deals completed between ...
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ArticleIce Co Storage and Logistics snaps up Savage Haulage
Ice Co Storage and Logistics has bought East Anglian cold storage and logistics firm Savage Haulage in a multi-million pound deal.The purchase sees Ice Co Storage and Logistics expand its geographical footprint in a move which is also aimed at staving off the impact of spiralling inflation and energy costs.The ...
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ArticleFirst Hydrogen reveals its zero emission vans during performance tests in Birmingham
First Hydrogen has commenced performance testing of its fuel cell-powered vans (FCEV) for the first time at the Horiba Mira proving ground in Birmingham, where the vehicles are undergoing track based performance trials.They aim to confirm the safety and performance of the vans prior to handover from powertrain specialist AVL ...
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ArticleGXO forges ahead in brave new world of robotics
GXO Logistics is deploying more robotics innovation and technology to support customer start-ups and the holiday peak season than in any other quarter in its history, the logistics firm announced this week.By the end of the year, GXO aims to have around 7,600 pieces of technology operational in customer sites ...
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ArticleRaise your targets on adoption of electric vans or face supply issues, experts warn government
Market share for electric vans has doubled to figures well above the government’s proposed mandatory targets for electric van sales which come into play in 2024, prompting calls for much more ambitious targets to be set.Transport researcher New AutoMotive is warning the government that if it does not raise its ...
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ArticleSafe Fleet appoints Steve Powell as MD for UK businesses
Steve Powell (pictured) has joined Safe Fleet as MD of the company’s Commercial Vehicle Europe division.The division consists of Durite, which specialises in vehicle safety, lighting and electrical parts for the commercial vehicle aftermarket and manufacturers, and Labcraft, which manufactures high performance and energy efficient LED lighting for the commercial ...
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ArticleC Butt inks exclusive freight services deal with local manufacturer
Northamptonshire haulier C Butt has secured an exclusive deal with Engineered Foam Products (EFP) to supply all its national freight services from its Northampton manufacturing facility.This three-year deal is the culmination of a 12-month project, which has seen the two companies working together to streamline EFP’s logistics, reduce driver waiting ...
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ArticleVolta Trucks and Cake join forces to trial final mile service
Volta Trucks is collaborating with Cake, the Swedish maker of lightweight electric motorcycles, to test drive a city centre final mile delivery service.The first trial, which will take place in Paris with fashion retailer H&M Group in the first quarter of 2021, will see the Volta Zero used as a ...
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ArticleWinter World Cup and Christmas could deliver major challenge for FMCG, Palletways predicts
The European FMCG market could see an “unparalleled twin peak” of consumer demand in the fourth quarter of 2022 as a winter World Cup and Christmas arrive back-to-back for the first time, according to Palletways.The network’s pallet movement figures across Europe show a 16% jump in pallets in the three ...
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ArticleDX reveals record results as chairman Ron Series retires following pressure from major shareholder
DX Group’s chairman Ron Series is to retire and will be replaced, with immediate effect, by Mark Hammond, following calls for his resignation by a major shareholder, the group announced today (15 November).The news comes on the same day Series announced that DX had delivered “excellent annual results” with revenue ...
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ArticleNew MT research explores how operators use camera, telematics and smart tachograph technology
Cameras, telematics and smart tachographs can bring a range of operational benefits to HGV operators ready to embrace new technology.Brand-new commissioned research by Motor Transport and sister title Commercial Motor looks at the way HGV operators are deploying such technology on their fleets and the operational changes it brings to ...
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ArticleHaulier launches legal action against government’s “idiotic” Brexit immigration rules
Haulier Danny W Poole & Sons has launched legal action against the government's 'idiotic' and 'not fit for purpose' immigration rules, after being advised by the Home Office to move to Poland to avoid border delays.The Hanley-based haulage firm hires EU drivers to transport goods between Europe and the UK.However ...
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ArticleWilko sells Worksop DC to DHL for £48m in sale and leaseback deal
Wilko has sold its distribution centre in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, to logistics giant DHL for £48m to help refinance the business.The retailer has leased the site back from DHL under a 15-year partnership agreement.The move comes as Wilko battles to cut costs across the business due to the impact of the ...
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ArticleIsara Capital Management launches £300m investment fund to transform “inefficient” food supply chain
Investment firm Isara Capital Management has launched a £300m debut fund as part of plans to transform the “inherently inefficient” food supply chains across the UK, Ireland and Western Europe.Announcing the venture, the Leeds-based investment firm said this week it wants to help stabilise the food supply chain which has ...
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ArticleFuel economy prompts haulier Vicovanu to add more pre-owned Actros to fleet
Container transport specialist Vicovanu has returned to Motus Truck & Van to purchase another three pre-owned Mercedez Benz tractor units after being impressed by the fuel returns from the first five Mercedes-Benz trucks it purchased three months earlier.The haulage company, which also buys new trucks, also turned to the pre-owned ...
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ArticleMaritime renews backing for British Legion Poppy Appeal
For the eighth consecutive year, Maritime Transport has pledged its support to The Royal British Legion’s (RBL) Poppy Appeal by displaying poppies on its entire vehicle fleet.Volunteers comprising Maritime drivers and staff, including some Services veterans that now work for Maritime, gathered across the company’s 40+ UK sites on 29 ...
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ArticleWork completes on Chancerygate's Gemini8 business park in Warrington
Commercial property developer Chancerygate and global real estate investment and development firm Hines have completed their Gemini8 Business Park scheme in Warrington, the joint venture announced this week.The 119,600sq ft development is situated on the final plot at the site, and comes with 18 high specification Grade A units ranging ...