All Motor Transport articles in 2023 – Page 6
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MT ArticleBritishvolt demise will hamper electric truck production in UK
The collapse into administration of Britishvolt earlier this week means there are now no UK stand-alone factories making the batteries required to help the automotive industry transition to electric-powered vehicles, according to the Unite union.Around 300 workers lost their jobs when the firm failed on 17 January and it brought ...
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MT ArticleBrit-Pol ceases trading with the loss of 80 jobs
Lincolnshire-based international haulage firm Brit-Pol has closed down with the loss of 80 jobs.Administrators at Begbies Traynor were appointed to the family-run company, which had been trading since 2011, on 11 January and it ceased trading immediately.Based in North Killingholme, the haulier held an international licence authorising 108 HGVs and ...
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MT ArticleEuropean meat distributor beefs up fleet with new Renault T Highs
Refrigerated meat distributor M&M Kerr has added its first new Renault trucks to its 12-strong fleet.Three T520 High 6x2 pushers have joined the line-up, which was exclusively with a competitor manufacturer for many years.The new T Highs will be working on refrigerated meat deliveries across Europe, mostly in France and ...
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MT ArticleVolta poaches president of Volvo Trucks for new director role
Electric truck maker Volta has appointed Claes Nilsson (pictured) to its board of directors following an extensive career at AB Volvo.Nilsson latterly held the position of president of Volvo Trucks and member of its executive board.Prior to this, he was responsible for Volvo Trucks regions in Europe, South America, Asia ...
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MT ArticleL Lynch invests in 17 new trucks as growth drive continues
L Lynch Plant Hire & Haulage has fast-tracked its fleet expansion with the delivery of 17 DAF, Volvo and Scania trucks.The CF 450 8x4 tippers, Scania P410 8x4s and FMX 8x4s, all with tipper bodies, join the company’s FORS Gold accredited 140-strong fleet, together with two Scania G450 8x2 rigids, ...
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MT ArticleTruck driver jailed after fatal collision with Iveco artic on M4
An HGV driver has been jailed for two years after he collided with a broken down lorry on the M4, killing the driver.Experts agreed that the lack of any reaction by Shane Davies to his Volvo artic leaving the road between junctions 15 and 16 was due to him becoming ...
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MT ArticleReports of potential fuel duty freeze welcomed by industry
Reports that the government is planning to extend the freeze on fuel duty and the 5p cut in the price of petrol and diesel in this year’s Budget have been welcomed by the haulage industry.According to a report in The Times, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt believes there is a 'strong precedent' ...
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MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain refreshes fleet with 32 new temperature-controlled trailers for Burton’s Biscuits
DHL Supply Chain has added 32 new temperature-controlled trailers to its Burton’s Biscuits fleet, each fitted with Carrier Transicold Vector HE 19 units.The new units were specified by DHL and will support its GoGreen plan with fuel and energy savings and increase the efficiency of the Burton’s Biscuits operation.The 32 ...
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MT ArticleFrost Transport Solutions and 2B&C join Palletforce
EV Cargo’s Palletforce has boosted its membership with the addition of hauliers 2B&C Logistics and Frost Transport Solutions.Palletforce said that both companies are entering pallet network operations for the first time, with the aim of adding impetus to their long-term growth aspirations.Banbury-based 2B&C Logistics, which started trading at the beginning ...
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MT ArticleMOT garage specialist prosecuted after “compromising” the MOT system
A sales manager who forged solicitors' letters to secure MOT garage applications was handed an 18-month suspended sentence at Newport Crown Court last week for knowingly providing false information.This is the first ever prosecution for providing fraudulent solicitors' letters as part of MOT garage applications.The court heard that Thomas Richard ...
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MT ArticleDon’t take shortcuts on commercial electric vehicle fit-outs, fleet management expert warns
Unless electric commercial vehicles meet operational needs, fleet operators could be waiting some time for their return on investment, Venson Automotive Solutions is warning.The independent fleet management specialist is advising businesses making the transition to electric vehicles to ensure they get the right advice when choosing EVs to ensure they ...
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MT ArticleBroker urges hauliers to shout, “I’m a liability; help me out of here”’
Many hauliers should be shouting, “I’m a liability; help me out of here” as the recession ramps up their exposure to risk, claims and litigation, according to commercial insurance broker, McCarron Coates.The broker is advising hauliers and self-employed drivers to get their liability covers in order as soon as possible.McCarron ...
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MT ArticleBP Pulse rolls out public charging corridor for electric trucks along major German logistics route
A charging corridor for medium and heavy-duty electric trucks has been launched in Europe by BP Pulse.Six public charging locations, which offer ultra-fast 300kw charge points for electric trucks, have been rolled out along a 600km stretch of the Rhine-Alpine corridor in Germany.The corridor is one of the busiest road ...
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MT ArticleGXO extends partnership with French manufacturer Groupe SEB
GXO Logistics has extended its partnership with French domestic appliance manufacturer Groupe SEB in a deal which will also see it offer additional warehouse space in the UK.Groupe SEB’s appliances and cookware are sold through multi-format retailing in more than 150 countries.Gavin Williams, GXO UK and Ireland MD, said: “We’re ...
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MT ArticleDVSA showcases Transformer-style mobile inspection unit as next weapon in war against the seriously non-compliant
The DVSA has invested some of the money it has saved through the Earned Recognition scheme in a £300,000 prototype Mobile Inspection Unit (MIU) that can be quickly and easily moved around the country to carry out compliance spot checks on suspect HGVs.The MIU enables DVSA examiners to carry out ...
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MT ArticleUPN fined more than £100,000 after depot worker left permanently disabled by falling pallet of glass
United Pallet Network UK has been ordered to pay more than £100,000 after one of its employees was left with life-changing injuries when a pallet of glass weighing more than one tonne fell on top of him.Stafford Crown Court heard that on the evening of 30 September 2016, a lorry ...
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MT ArticleFour hundred jobs at risk as Central England Co-op closes three warehouses in Leicester
Central England Co-op is to close three warehouses in Leicester in a major restructuring of its distribution operation, putting 400 jobs at risk.The society, which trades as Central Co-op, has more than 400 supermarkets, shops and funeral homes in the Midlands and East Anglia.Central Co-op’s distribution operation, which is based ...
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MT ArticleBullet Express recruits commercial director designate
Bullet Express has appointed logistics specialist, Martin Craghill (pictured) as commercial director designate.He will join the Glasgow-based company in the spring and take responsibility for Bullet Express’s entire commercial programme, including worldwide and sales activities.He will also work with the company’s MD, John McKail, on mergers and acquisitions strategy.Bullet Express ...
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MT ArticleWhistl secures Silver in global supplier CSR Rating
Logistics parcels and mail specialist Whistl has been awarded a silver ranking from the international Ecovadis platform which evaluates companies on their environmental performance and corporate social responsibility (CSR).The company has improved its score from 58% to 61%, in what is the third year of its assessment, and is now ...
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MT ArticleGive van operators more time to meet ULEZ requirements, Logistics UK tells TfL
Logistics UK has renewed its call for mitigations for van operators that have ordered a compliant vehicle ahead of the expansion of the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).The call follows new research from Auto Trader showing that van operators will struggle to buy suitably compliant vehicles in time for ...