All Motor Transport articles in 2023 – Page 14
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MT ArticlePML: "Long delays and rocketing handling costs are crippling our business"
Precisely a year ago, we predicted that 'the worst is yet to come’ and appealed for urgent action to be taken to enable those involved in the food supply chain to deliver a seamless, timely service to maintain the supply of essential products.And even before that, in December 2021, PML ...
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Yodel reaches 20-million reviews milestone for its Have Your Say scheme
Yodel said it had hit 20 million reviews through its customer feedback programme, Have Your Say, thanks to a successful Valentine’s Day.The parcel carrier has invested heavily in its handling capabilities in recent years and now delivers 200,000 bouquets of flowers every month, with significant spikes seen over Valentine’s and ...
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MT ArticleBridgestone and Coventry University research shows CO2-reduction benefits of Ecopia H002 and Duravis tyres
Up to 40,000 metric tonnes of CO2 – around £3,000 per HGV – could be saved in haulage every year if all long-haul work ran on premium Bridgestone tyres, according to the manufacturer's study.Bridgestone asked Coventry University if it would conduct an analysis of the benefits of its Ecopia H002 ...
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MT ArticleFraikin appoints Regan Greeff to lead connected technology drive
Fraikin has appointed a new technology solutions manager to help guide customers through the world of telematics and connected technology.Regan Greeff has been tasked with driving both Fraikin and its customers’ connected ambitions forwards.“More of Fraikin’s customers are beginning to embrace what the technology has to offer, with a better ...
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Young female HGV drivers gain highest practical pass rates in the country, says Pallet-Track research
Female HGV drivers aged 20-29 come out on top at passing their test with almost 68% bossing the practical exam, according to research by Pallet-Track.Its analysis of government data showed that women in this age category gained the highest practical pass rate in the country every year between 2010 and ...
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MT ArticleNew Renaults showcase Youngs Transportation & Logistics' branding revamp
Youngs Transportation & Logistics has started adding Renaults to its fleet that display its new branding.Two T520 High 6x2 pushers have joined its 150-plus fleet and follow on the heels of a 26-tonne D Range that was delivered at the end of last year.A further three T480 Highs and two ...
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Don't overlook commercial vehicle charging points, Logistics UK tells government
Commercial vehicles must not be overlooked in the race to blanket the country in public charge points for electric vehicles, urges Logistics UK.The business group was responding to an announcement by the government that it was investing an additional £56m in order to install a further 2,400 charge points in ...
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MT ArticleFiveways adds dedicated Terberg Orus food waste trucks to municipal hire fleet
Hire firm Fiveways has taken delivery of the first of 10 dedicated food waste trucks ahead of the introduction of mandatory collections for all households in England.The Terberg Orus RCV has been designed to collect organic materials and offers a leakproof watertight body, a smooth internal body and integral hydraulic ...
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MT ArticleSchmitz Cargobull's incoming MD says company on track to double UK market share within five years
Schmitz Cargobull’s new MD for the UK & Ireland said the business is on track to double its market share within five years.Replacing interim MD Sebastian Terhechte, Colin Maher said the company was now extending its product portfolio and in the process of ramping up production to achieve strong growth ...
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Sheffield Clean Air Zone goes live
Sheffield’s clean air zone (CAZ) has now gone live, with non-compliant HGVs having to pay £50 a day to enter the inner ring road and city centre.The Class C CAZ affects non-Euro-6 trucks from 27 February, as well as light goods vehicles, buses and coaches.Councillor Mazher Iqbal, co-chair of Sheffield ...
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Smart motorways triple likelihood of fatal accidents, new National Highways data reveals
The government has more than tripled the likelihood of serious accidents occurring on the motorways by increasing capacity “on the cheap”, according to the MP of a constituent killed by an HGV.In a House of Commons debate last week, Sarah Champion said that after “much kicking and screaming”, National Highways ...
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MT ArticleWar in Ukraine hastened Yorkshire haulier's demise, administrators reveal
It took just six months of loss making activity at East Yorkshire-based Sam Carmichael Logistics (SCL) for it to collapse into administration and can be blamed in part on the Russian invasion of Ukraine.The company, which had 21 employees and operated 18 HGVs out of its North Ferriby base, was ...
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MT ArticleDPD buys courier firm Absolutely to bolster same-day service
DPD has snapped up South East final-mile courier Absolutely in a move aimed at strengthening its same day delivery offering.Absolutely has a fleet of around 200 couriers servicing clients ranging from fashion brands and health organisations to law firms and media businesses.Its fleet includes an expanding number of zero-emission vehicles, ...
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MT ArticleTipper firm folds owing £1.6m
A Herefordshire haulage firm incorporated almost a quarter of a century ago has gone into liquidation owing £1.6m.Accountants from Leonard Curtis were appointed to Ken’s Tipper Hire on 31 January and they are now in the process of winding up the business.A statement of affairs showed that the haulier, which ...
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MT ArticleDevereux blames fatal accident and rising fuel costs for slide in profits
Devereux Transport and Distribution increased sales by 6.4% last year, but profits dipped into the red after the Billingham-based firm settled an HSE fine following a fatal accident.The company reported revenues of £13.9m for the year ending 31 March, an increase of £835,000 on the previous year’s results.Gross profit was ...
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MT ArticleHazchem Network issues warning over transport of lithium ion batteries
The Hazchem Network is raising awareness of the need to rely on ADR carriers for the transport of lithium ion batteries as their use increases across the globe.As transport shifts away from conventional fuels towards zero emission alternatives, lithium batteries are increasingly relied on to power vehicles, as well as ...
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MT Article"We'll lead the drive towards electric HGVs," insists Volvo Trucks
Volvo Trucks said it aimed to be the catalyst for the shift to electric HGVs after figures showed it led the way with a 32% market share in Europe.The OEM said it had now sold more than 4,300 electric trucks in 38 countries across the globe since it began production ...
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MT ArticlePalletline welcomes Lockwood Group
Lockwood Group has joined the Palletline network, which the midlands firm said would help it to reduce its final leg delivery area in DE postcodes.Keith Allsop, Lockwood transport and warehouse director, said: “A highly-respected member-owned network with a 30-year heritage, the company has a reputation for innovation and for going ...
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MT ArticleDX reports 95% surge in profits as growth plan continues
DX said it had produced its strongest half-year trading results in seven years, with a 15% increase in revenues to £231.3m.The group said adjusted pre-tax profits also rose, by 95% to £9.2m during the six months ending 31 December 2022, up from £4.7m in the same period in 2021.Group operating ...
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MT ArticleTrans European Port Services rebrands
Hull-based export supply chain specialist Trans European Port Services (TEPS) has rebranded and overhauled its website.It said the newly updated website and online platform offered a user-friendly experience that guides prospective and existing clients through lean management strategies, supply chain practices and processes.It now also provides details about how it ...