All Motor Transport articles in 2023 – Page 23
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RHA calls on TfL to delay changes to DVS
RHA is calling on TfL to delay the introduction of stricter criteria under the Direct Vision Standard (DVS), warning that hauliers will struggle to meet the October 2024 deadline.The call follows the closure of TfL’s consultation this week on the proposed changes to DVS, which was introduced in 2019 as ...
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MT ArticleWincanton up and running at new Scottish hub
Wincanton has commenced operations at its new shared user supply chain hub at Scotland Gateway.The site, which the company said would centralise operations across the country, is also expected to provide efficiencies for its customers in Scotland by replacing subcontracted services.Read moreWincanton replaces Clipper Logistics on New Look supply chain ...
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MT ArticleFormer DPD chief executive Dwain McDonald becomes new boss of DeliveryApp
Former DPD Group UK boss Dwain McDonald (pictured) has been appointed as chief executive of tech firm DeliveryApp.McDonald will assist the company in its expansion strategy, drawing on his experience in leadership, innovation and technology in the logistics and delivery sector.He worked at DPD for more than three decades and ...
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MT ArticlePlans to allow fuel tankers to operate at full capacity
Fuel tankers could be allowed to carry more fuel under government plans to prevent disruption to the supply chain.Most tankers operate with spare capacity due to the 44-tonne weight limit, but the Department for Transport (DfT) is now consulting on whether to allow the vehicles to operate to their full ...
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MT ArticleDFDS Logistics acquires iconic D.R Macleod
DFDS Logistics has acquired Highlands haulier D.R Macleod and pledged to continue its services to local communities.In a statement on social media, DFDS confirmed that an agreement had been reached to transfer the transport firm over to its control: “D.R. Macleod has run a successful business on the Scottish Highlands ...
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MT ArticleNew TCs appointed by transport secretary
The acting traffic commissioner for the West Midlands traffic area, Miles Dorrington (pictured), has been appointed as the permanent replacement for predecessor Nick Denton.The Senior TC Richard Turfitt said of his appointment, “I am delighted that Miles has been appointed as a permanent member to the traffic commissioner team. He ...
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MT Articlee-mixer cements position as UK’s first all-electric concrete mixer
The UK’s first all-electric readymix concrete mixer has successfully completed a three-month trial of deliveries across Birmingham for Tarmac.The ‘e-mixer’, created in partnership with Renault Trucks and TVS Interfleet, is the first of its kind to operate with zero tailpipe emissions.It has the same capacity as a conventional diesel vehicle ...
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MT Article‘Oscar Wilde’ takes to the seas with Irish Ferries launch
Irish Ferries is aiming to match the wit of Oscar Wilde when it launches its fastest vessel for freight vehicles and passengers and named it in honour of the celebrated playwright.The ferry will also be the largest the company operates on the Irish Sea, with space for 2,080 passengers, 134 ...
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MT ArticleHaulier escapes losing licence despite drivers being caught speeding at up to 87mph
Drivers at a Shrewsbury-based haulage operator were regularly speeding at up to 87mph and were classed as some of the highest a DVSA traffic examiner had ever encountered.Appearing at a Birmingham public inquiry before deputy traffic commissioner Anthony Seculer, M. Edwards Transport was told some of the HGV overspeeds found ...
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MT ArticleTurbulent background to Brit Pol collapse laid bare in new report
The scale of the problems faced by haulage contractor Brit-Pol in the run-up to its collapse in January is revealed in a report to creditors, which outlined how Russia’s invasion, a cyber attack and threats by the traffic commissioners all took their toll.The Lincolnshire haulage contractor was forced to appoint ...
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MT ArticlePall-Ex Group enjoys double digit growth with year-end profits set to double
Pall-Ex said it had seen double digit growth again last year, with turnover increasing by 19% to £140.4m from £117.5m in 2021.The group said this increase, along with significant improvements in the Fortec Distribution Network it acquired in 2020 and improved performances of its owned operations and European division, was ...
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SME van fleets slow to transition to EVs, research reveals
Two thirds of van fleet managers have revealed that less than 20% of their van fleets have been electrified, according to research released this week by business mobility experts Alphabet.The report looked at small and medium sized business running fleets of cars and vans. It found that van fleets were ...
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Road transport prices rebound in March from two year low
The combined price-per-mile for haulage and courier vehicles rose 0.5% during March and 2.8% year-on-year, marking the start of the traditional Spring price rise, according to the latest latest Transport Exchange Group (TEG) Road Transport Price Index.TEG’s Road Transport Price Index for March 2023 is up 2.8% compared to March ...
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MT ArticleDrones to deliver to Scottish Islands after winning government funding
Plans to use drones to deliver packages to remote Scottish islands have been given a funding boost this week, along with eight other freight projects, which all aim to decarbonise freight and improve UK transport links.A total of £1.2m of government funding will be shared between the nine freight projects. ...
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"Quarter of UK trucks run empty", warns Yusen Logistics as it joins pilot to cut empty running
Yusen Logistics is taking part in a project which aims to cut lorry emissions by slashing the amount of empty trucks on the UK's roads.The Logistics Living Lab project will enable hauliers to use digital technologies to share space on their trucks with rivals without compromising commercial sensitivities.Government data shows ...
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Owens Group leases major warehouse after "significant" contract expansion
Logistics firm Owens Group is continuing to expand its warehousing footprint after the company was awarded a "significant" contract expansion.The llanelli-based haulier has signed a five-year lease for a for a 60,589 sq ft industrial warehouse at Aberaman Park Industrial Estate in South Wales.Owens Group, which was launched by ...
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RHA launches event to help hauliers future-proof their businesses
The RHA is launching ‘Forum For The Future’, which aims to provide road transport operators with the insight, knowledge and tools required for navigating the road ahead.Taking place on 21 September at The Vox in Birmingham, the event will cover a range of topics including sustainability, alternative fuels, rising costs, ...
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XPO Logistics recruits Emmanuel Arnaud as operations director for Europe
XPO Logistics has appointed Emmanuel Arnaud as operations director for Europe with immediate effect as the logistics giant ramps up its growth strategy.Arnaud joins from GEFCO where he was chief executive of the company's road, air and sea freight, and customs and logistics operations.He will report to Luis Gomez, XPO’s ...
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Logistics UK hails DVSA's Vision to 2030
Logistics UK has welcomed DVSA’s Vision to 2030, which was published last week, alongside its Strategic Plan to 2025.The Vision to 2030 document sets out what DVSA plans to do to make transport safer, greener and healthier. The first task listed is for DVSA to spend this year continuing to ...
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MT ArticleDarcica Logistics cuts black plastic use on pallets
Darcica Logistics has received funding from the OxLEP Business Investment Fund to reduce the amount of black plastic used on its pallets, which will help it cut emissions and reduce the time it takes to wrap pallets.The Palletways member applied to OxLEP for funding for new pallet-wrapping equipment to enable ...