All Motor Transport articles in 2023 – Page 2
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MT ArticleGraphics firm invests £750,000 in nine-colour printer to meet growth in trailer livery market
A curtainsider graphics firm has invested £750,000 in a nine-colour LED printer to keep it at the forefront of the growing market for liveries on trailer curtains.Sapphire Curtains and Graphics said its new EFI VUTEk Q3r UV LED printer had improved efficiency and increased throughput by 700%.The equipment can print ...
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MT ArticleCulina buys International Road Ferry to expand European network
Culina has bought unaccompanied transport specialist International Road Ferry (IRF) for an undisclosed sum.IRF has offices in Felixstowe, Thetford, Rotterdam and Grubbenvorst near Venlo in the Netherlands.It has more than 25 years of experience in unaccompanied transport of both full and part loads between the UK, Germany, Switzerland and the ...
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MT ArticleBin lorry's blind spots led to pedestrian's death, inquiry reveals
A fatal accident inquiry looking into the death of a pedestrian hit by an HGV bin lorry said it could have been avoided if the operator had not relied on a vehicle with extensive blind spots.Margaret Johnstone died in November 2020 due to “catastrophic injuries” when she stepped off a ...
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MT ArticleAO grants junior van fan a day to remember
AO fulfilled a Gloucestershire boy’s dream and invited him and his family to its logistics hub for his 12th birthday after learning he was a huge fan of the online retailer’s green vans.Fenn, who has a rare form of complex intractable epilepsy, had always wanted to see the green delivery ...
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MT ArticleRowlinson Packaging calls on Dawsongroup for full fleet upgrade
Rowlinson Packaging in Cheshire has overhauled its entire fleet and ordered six new DAF CFs and 10 Lawrence David 4.7m trailers on contract hire.The timber packaging firm said it had undertaken “a very thorough sweep of the market” to find the best value before coming to its decision.“That doesn’t necessarily ...
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MT ArticleGovernment pledges £204,000 to help HGV drivers stuck in Kent queues
A disaster response charity has been awarded a contract by the government worth more than £200,000 to provide food and water to HGV drivers trapped in queues in Kent.Kent County Council (KCC) handed the initial 12-month contract to RE:ACT, which was set up by the former head of the British ...
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MT ArticleHJ Cole Haulage invests in Renault tipper from Sparks Commercial Services
Bulk haulier HJ Cole Haulage has returned to Renault for its latest purchase and added a C460 8x4 to its fleet.Supplied by Sparks Commercial Services, the new truck has an Aliweld bulk tipping body and will work on animal feed, woodchips and aggregates predominantly across the South of England.The Bournemouth ...
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MT ArticleScurri signs green delivery deal with HIVED
Logistics delivery management provider Scurri has partnered with zero-emissions carrier HIVED to offer retailers green delivery options across Greater London.The integration of the two businesses means Scurri’s clients can choose same-day, next-day or two-day delivery services emissions-free, as HIVED relies only on electric vehicles and bikes.Rory O’Connor, chief executive and ...
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MT ArticleReturn to Michelin brings multiple benefits to biomass supplier
Biomass fuel supplier Esken Renewables has switched more than three-quarters of its fleet over to Michelin X Multi and X Works tyres in a bid to reduce fuel costs and downtime.The Widnes company said it had moved at least 75% of its 123 trucks and 150 trailers to Michelin tyres ...
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MT ArticleYorkshire haulier folds amid cash flow problems
An East Yorkshire haulage firm that operated 18 lorries has collapsed into administration a year and a half after it was founded.Interpath Advisory in Leeds was appointed to handle the affairs of Sam Carmichael Logistics on 3 January after the company experienced “cashflow difficulties”.The company traded out of an operating ...
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The road to net zero emissions is beset with fallacies and myths - but a solution is at hand
The definition of a fallacy is: a false or mistaken idea. This is a description that could very well be applied to the ubiquitous concept of achieving net zero CO2 emissions that the industrial world is now tasked with achieving by 2050, Dennis and Desmond Evans argue.Having co-authored a book ...
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MT ArticleGovernment launches £7m fund to help drive efficiencies in freight delivery
The logistics industry has welcomed the launch of a £7m government-backed fund today (9 January), which is aimed at making freight delivery across the UK more efficient.The freight innovation fund (FIF), will be awarded to up to 36 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).The SMEs will work with freight companies to develop ...
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MT ArticlePalletforce recruits former Pall-Ex director Chris Dennigan to strengthen partnership with members
Palletforce has recruited former Pall-Ex network development director Chris Dennigan to its senior management team.Dennigan (pictured) takes on the newly created role of member relations director, with a brief to strengthen the network’s partnership with its members.He will work closely with the existing Palletforce membership, while also identifying and securing ...
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MT ArticleDP World Southampton container terminal delivers 55% cut in net carbon emissions in 2022
DP World’s container terminal at Southampton delivered a record 55% reduction in net carbon emissions from its fleet and installations in 2022, the global supply chain logistics group has revealed.The cut in carbon emissions was aided by Southampton becoming the first UK port to eliminate fossil diesel from its operations ...
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MT ArticleBirmingham student wins sponsorship from RHA Benevolent Fund to study for logistics degree at Aston University
Birmingham student Wen Shao has been awarded a sponsorship to study a four-year Transport and Logistics degree at Aston University, funded by the RHA’s Benevolent Fund.Wen Shao (pictured left with RHA Benevolent Fund chairman Jim French) won the sponsorship after interviewing for the award in November.The RHA said this week ...
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MT ArticleCampeys of Selby adds six Iveco S-Way bio-CNG trucks to fleet
North Yorkshire haulier Campeys of Selby has boosted its non-fossil fuel fleet to over 10% with the addition of six new Iveco S-WAY 6x2 biomethane (bio-CNG) tractor units.The new additions take Campeys’ non-fossil fuel fleet to 12 vehicles, and are part of the company’s strategy to transition to a net ...
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MT ArticlePalletways’ six owned depots celebrate Bronze FORS accreditation
Palletway’s six owned depots across the UK in Birmingham, Bristol, Milton Keynes, London, Cardiff and Edinburgh have met the bronze level requirements of the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) for another year.The pallet network said the accreditation for the six depots emphasises Palletways’ ongoing commitment to fleet and driver safety, ...
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MT ArticleMoran Logistics expands its fleet with 15 Scania CNG-powered trucks
Moran Logistics have taken delivery of 15 new Scania CNG trucks at its headquarters in Castle Donnington, Leicestershire.The new trucks, supplied by Keltruck Scania, are part of the company’s wider strategy to cut its carbon emissions.Moran Logistics specialises in the delivery of chilled, ambient or frozen food products from production ...
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MT ArticleGovernment looks to prevent Channel Port delays by holding trucks in off-road virtual queues
Government plans could see HGV drivers heading to Dover and Folkestone ports held in off-road, virtual queues, in Kent and beyond, to prevent the 20-mile long queues to the Channel Ports seen last year.The DfT is putting out a tender for a specialist supplier to look at the feasibility of ...
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MT ArticleMercedes-Benz Unimog gains traction in Scotland as AM Agri joins dealer network
Agricultural specialist AM Agri (Alan Mackay Machinery) has been appointed as Mercedes-Benz Truck UK’s new Unimog dealer in Scotland.The Forfar-based company, which also operates from a second branch in Aberdeen, is adding the Unimog 4x4 to its portfolio of farm equipment brands.The company, which is jointly owned and managed by ...