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ArticleLinde defies Covid-19 to deliver major warehouse installation for Europa Worldwide
Linde Material Handling UK has pulled out all the stops to kit out Europa Worldwide’s new £60m Corby warehouse in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic and ensure new government guidelines are met to protect workers from the virus.The new site at Midlands Logistics Park will become Europa’s largest facility ...
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ArticlePost Covid planning: "I long for face-to-face meetings over a pie and a pint..."
Operators have painted a mixed picture of the sector as they look to gradually restart their businesses. So should they be preparing for an upturn in the months ahead? Or are they bracing themselves for a second wave?More schools have opened since 1 June, with Welsh schools set to re-open ...
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ArticleDaimler/Volvo joint venture reaches major milestone with launch of Daimler Truck Fuel Cell subsidiary
Daimler Truck has launched Daimler Truck Fuel Cell, marking a major milestone in its joint venture plans with Volvo Group to develop hydrogen fuel cells for commercial vehicles.The creation of the fuel cell company follows the announcement in April of Daimler and Volvo’s joint venture to develop, produce and commercialise ...
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ArticleA third of fleet operator's trucks laid up according to survey
Almost a third of fleet operators’ trucks are parked up as a result of the Covid-19 lockdown, according to a survey carried out for MT by market researchers Fusion. Three quarters of operators have at least one vehicle laid up while 9% reported their entire fleet was off the road.There ...
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ArticleAO opens third Crewe warehouse as online demand grows
Online electricals retailer AO has opened a third warehouse in Crewe to cope with growing volumes fuelled by the increase in internet shopping during the Covid-19 pandemic and growing demand from third party customers.The company is also on the hunt for further warehousing to manage growing demand.The new warehouse adds ...
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ArticleGoodyear Fleet Tracker aims to help operators cut downtime
Goodyear has launched its Fleet Tracker app to help operators monitor the condition of their truck and trailer tyres. The app allows fleet managers to pinpoint the right time to plan tyre maintenance and to replace tyres to reduce downtime.André Weisz, MD of Goodyear Proactive Solutions EMEA, pictured, said: “Goodyear ...
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ArticleMeet the MT Awards shortlists – Livery of the Year
Farrall’s GroupKey to the organisation’s recent rebranding as Farrall’s Group was a desire to create a striking and professional livery with a modern lease of life.A new main icon was introduced - a combination of the F & G from Farrall’s Group - which looks to highlight the company’s ability ...
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ArticleLondon mayor threatened with legal action over raising congestion charge
Legal action could be taken against London mayor Sadiq Khan after a lawyer issued a pre-action protocol letter on him following the increase of the congestion charge.The letter from Black Antelope law director Shaheen Mamun said the mayor had not engaged in a formal consultation that is adequate and fair ...
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Operators offered one-year "period of grace" to meet financial standing
Operators struggling to meet financial standing can now be offered a period of grace of up to a year to get themselves on a firmer footing, according to transport lawyers.Laura Hadzik, solicitor at Backhouse Jones, said the maximum period had been extended by six months to 12 months “for assessments ...
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ArticleAthena Haulage "trading as normal" after civil engineering division put in administration
Administrators appointed to Leeds-based Athena Civil Engineering have confirmed that its haulage arm, Athena Haulage continues to trade as normal.A spokeswoman for RSM Restructuring Advisory LLP said Jamie Miller and Gareth Harris had been made administrators of the ground engineering and civils specialist.However, Athena Haulage, which holds a standard national ...
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Operators in the eye of the Covid-19 storm
To measure the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on the transport and distribution industry, MT has put together a panel of operators across the UK to give regular feedback on their volume of work and vehicles laid up.The good news is that volumes for most operators surveyed have stabilised after ...
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ArticleNorth East haulier in liquidation after rescue bid fails
All 39 jobs have been lost at family transport firm Mann Haulage in Chester-le-Street after the company was forced to close down last month.Liquidators from FRP Advisory were appointed to the business on 19 May after it lost its battle with financial difficulties that stemmed back two years.The haulier had ...
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ArticleDVSA to update HGV driver training programme in response to fatal accident
The DVSA has confirmed it will add questions to the HGV driver theory test about class VI mirrors, after a coroner raised concerns about the risk of deaths being caused on the roads.In a letter from DVSA chief executive Gareth Llewellyn, he said he would also be recommending that drivers ...
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ArticleNorthern Ireland hauliers demand more clarity over government's Brexit plan
Hauliers in Northern Ireland said they had become “deeply concerned” by the lack of government engagement about how trade will continue between their country and mainland UK after Brexit.With less than seven months until the current Brexit transition period ends, the FTA and other business groups told the House of ...
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ArticleLinkline Transport hails Mandata tracking technology amid new home delivery focus
Linkline Transport has expanded into the home delivery sector in response to the challenges posed by Covid-19 and is relying on Mandata’s cloud-based software to keep track on parcels.The Fortec member said its existing ADR, trunking, air and sea and specialist contract work has all been streamlined using Mandata’s Transport ...
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ArticleHermes improves home delivery accuracy with launch of 'MyPlaces'
Hermes UK has become the latest courier firm to offer enhanced options for customers to improve deliveries.Its ‘MyPlaces’ innovation enables people to choose a preferred safe place at their home address and upload a photo of it to help drivers.Notes can also be added for clarity of the drop-off destination ...
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RHA welcomes £10bn government support pledge
The RHA has hailed a new government pledge of £10bn to support thousands of businesses by protecting against customer defaults and payment delays.The Trade Credit Reinsurance scheme, agreed following extensive discussions with the insurance sector, will see the vast majority of trade credit insurance coverage maintained across the UK.Commenting, RHA ...
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ArticleVolvo launches 'Keep Moving' scheme to support hauliers
Volvo is offering hauliers the opportunity to defer fees for the first three months and take an annual two-month payment holiday in an effort to help them keep fleets rolling.Volvo Trucks and Volvo Financial Services’ offer, ‘Keep Moving’, is available until the end of June for new trucks currently in ...
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ArticlePrometeon Tyre Group appoints UK marketing manager
Prometeon Tyre Group has appointed Ali Yilmaz as marketing manager for the UK, Eire and Nordic countries.Yilmaz has spent the last three years with the tyre company as marketing manager in Turkey as well as at its European head office in Milan, covering Turkey, Russia, Africa and the Middle East.Prometeon ...
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ArticleFleet service, maintenance and repair levels recovering, claims epyx
Fleet service, maintenance and repair (SMR) has rebounded and is now back up to 60% of pre-coronavirus levels, according to e-commerce provider epyx.The company said it was basing this assessment on usage levels of its vehicle maintenance management tool, 1link Service Network, used by fleets to manage their SMR processes.Tim ...