All Motor Transport articles in 2023 – Page 16
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MT ArticleKeynote speakers named for Future Logistics Conference
Professor Jim Al-Khalili and transport minister Jesse Norman are two of the keynote speakers taking to the stage at Logistics UK’s Future Logistics Conference at ITT Hub later this spring.Tim Campbell, MD at Campbell’s Consultancy, will also be sharing his insights on building a decarbonisation strategy at the event taking ...
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MT ArticleMoran Logistics thanks team after sites win top marks
Moran Logistics is celebrating after it was awarded three ‘AA’ grades in the BRCGS Storage and Distribution standard for three of its sites.The company said it was delighted after achieving the top grading in the audits for its depots in Heywood, Leeds and Castle Donington.Chief executive Mark Burrell (pictured) said ...
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MT ArticleTruTac unveils new maintenance and compliance software
TruTac has launched a new module for its vehicle maintenance and compliance software product to help fleet managers create bespoke fleet documentation and focus on running costs.It said that based on customer feedback, it was introducing TruFleet Workshop which would enable users to upgrade to workshop-focussed features, including the facility ...
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MT ArticleBowring bounces back from Covid to increase revenues and profit
Bowring Transport said it had returned to pre-pandemic levels after posting an increase in revenues and profit.For the year ending 31 May 2022, the Mansfield haulier reported a turnover of £49.9m, a 2.8% increase on the previous year.Pre-tax profit was 17.2% higher, at £2m.Within haulage, the company said: “Gross margins ...
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MT ArticleHGV driver using elbow to steer tops new list of serious motorway offences released by National Highways
Police officers pulled over the driver of a heavily laden car transporter on the M40 after spotting him controlling the vehicle with just one elbow.They said the HGV driver was seemingly oblivious to the police as they drove alongside him in an unmarked cab on the busy motorway and videoed ...
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MT ArticleUnited Pallet Network invests in second hub as profits soar
United Pallet Network (UPN) more than doubled its profits last year and is looking to the future with optimism.The pallet network generated revenues of £13.7m in the year ending 31 March 2022, 33% higher than the previous year, which it had described at the time as a “landmark”.Pre-tax profit increased ...
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MT ArticleNew safety campaign will highlight HGV blind spots
A campaign to educate the public about the number of HGV blind spots professional drivers have to contend with has been launched after research showed more than a third were unaware.National Highways (NH) said car and van drivers can underestimate the limitations HGV drivers face in seeing passing vehicles.It commissioned ...
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MT ArticleHexagon Leasing partners with SM UK to install new safety systems on 100 Renaults
Hexagon Leasing has teamed up with electrical installation firm SM UK to kit out 100 Renault T Range tractor units with DVS compliance kit.The equipment includes a three-camera system consisting of two side cameras and a forward-facing camera, a seven inch in-cab monitor, 1TB hard drive unit, three sensor cycle ...
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MT ArticleFirst Hydrogen reveals sketches of its Gen II zero emission van
First Hydrogen has revealed new images outlining the design of its Generation II concept vehicle, which will be available with either fuel cell electric or battery electric drive trains.The latest sketches show the design process that the company is undertaking with global mobility experts EDAG Group. The images show the vehicle’s ...
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Unipart Logistics launches lead logistics provider service
Unipart Logistics has launched a major new lead logistics provider (LLP) service to help clients avoid supply chain disruptions caused by events such as Brexit, Covid and the Ukraine conflict.The company said the launch is aimed at businesses looking for a single, trusted and independent LLP to provide resilience, productivity ...
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UK van market sees best February in 25 years, despite fall in BEV registrations, SMMT reveals
Light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations grew by 8.5% in February this year, delivering the best February performance since 1998, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed.According to SMMT's latest research on the sector, published today (6 March), the UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) market grew for ...
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MT ArticlePalletways sees 25% rise in female employee numbers
A drive by Palletways to attract more women into the logistics industry has resulted in a 25% year-on-year increase in female employees in just one year. Marking the increase just two days before International Women’s Day on 8 March, the network said it aims to drive this number even higher.In ...
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Spring Budget could bring measures to tackle skills shortage and retain fuel duty cut, expert predicts
Government help to recruit and retain older logistics industry workers and those workers hit by childcare costs could be delivered in next week’s Spring Budget, along with an extension to the 5p per litre cut in fuel duty, according to a leading tax expert.Charlotte Sallabank, tax partner at international law ...
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MT ArticleLiverpool haulier goes the extra mile to secure new contract
Pallet-Track member SSO Logistics has wrapped up a 12-month distribution deal with a packaging supply company after significantly reducing its damage rates.The haulier has secured a new contract with fellow St Helens company Venturepak, which supplies injection moulded plastic containers and other packaging products to the food industry.Venturepak turned to ...
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MT ArticleXPO marks International Women’s Day with conversations between female leaders and employees across Europe
XPO will celebrate International Women’s Day by holding discussions across the company, in which women leaders will share insights into what makes them successful in their roles and proud about their careers.The discussion series, which launches on Women’s Day on 8 March, will run through the month.XPO said it aims ...
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MT ArticleBridgestone offers fleet operators AI powered way to monitor road conditions
Bridgestone Mobility Solutions has launched Bridgestone Road Conditions to help fleet operators better understand the state and quality of the roads they use.Bridgestone Road Conditions provides information on the state of the road network using aggregated and anonymised data from Webfleet-connected vehicles.The service offers two solutions that help identify the ...
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MT ArticleWincanton issues profits warning after loss of major HMRC contract
Wincanton has issued a profits warning after losing a major contract with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), following a retendering process.The five-year contract, first awarded to Wincanton in 2019, had an estimated value of £71m. It involves the provision of logistics services to support UK customs operate and establish inland ...
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MT ArticleRenault Trucks defies supply chain disruptions with 18% hike in UK deliveries in 2022
UK registrations of Renault Trucks HGVs leapt by 18.4% last year, nearly double the UK average market increase of 9.6%, according to the manufacturer’s latest results.Renault Trucks also delivered strong growth in the UK light commercial vehicle market in the year, with deliveries up by 22% to 3,108 vehicles.Overall the ...
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MT ArticleMichael Holt: "I wanted a board that wasn't just seeing this as Tuffnells versus DX…"
Since returning to private ownership in 2020, Sheffield-based parcels firm Tuffnells has restructured, announced a new £7m investment to drive growth, and is now backing hydrogen for its future long-haul fleet. MT gets the full story from executive chairman Michael HoltQ&A Q: How’s business and what main lessons have you ...
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MT ArticleHGV drivers could face ‘Highway to Hell’ as M25 emergency workers ballot for strikes, union warns
Drivers using the M25 face 'Highway to Hell' journeys this spring as workers employed by the joint venture company Connect Plus Services, who provide maintenance and undertake emergency responses on the motorway, ballot for industrial action over pay.The warning comes from the union Unite, which said today (8 March) that ...