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Government’s £28bn road programme set to face similar legal challenge used to halt Heathrow expansion
An environmental campaign group is planning a legal challenge to the government’s £28.8bn roads programme on the grounds that it breaches UK climate and environment laws.Campaign group Transport Action Network is warning that the DfT’s latest five-year Road Investment Strategy, due to be published in April, does not take into ...
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ArticleRoads watchdog calls for road users to name and shame poor road signs
Road users are being urged to report poor road signs on motorways and A-roads in a bid to force Highways England to improve signage across the UK’s major roads network.The Sort My Sign campaign, launched by Transport Focus, aims to pressure Highways England to make signs, including electronic signs, clearer ...
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ArticleA deep dive into the selection, buying methods and maintenance of tyres and wheels
Choosing the right tyres and adopting the best wheel maintenance regime can make a huge difference to a fleet operator’s bottom line.Indeed, tests for the EU tyre labelling standards indicate fuel consumption can be affected up to 30% by the choice of tyre used on a vehicle.And with the average ...
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ArticleHS2 may need over 500 full-time tippers at construction peak
Removal of spoil at the Curzon Street railway station HS2 site in BirminghamHS2 Ltd, the public body tasked with overseeing the project, has revealed that at least 500 tippers may be needed full-time during the peak of its construction.The vast majority of the 132m tonnes of material excavated during the ...
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ArticleSmart motorway’s lack of hard shoulder contributed to fatal Eddie Stobart lorry crash
The lack of a hard shoulder on the M25 contributed to the death of two women who were killed when an Eddie Stobart lorry driver crashed his truck into a broken down car parked in the left hand lane, a court has heard.Chelmsford Crown Court heard that Sevim Uston, 49, ...
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ArticleBibby Distribution slashes accident rate by three quarters
Bibby Distribution has cut its accident rate by 75% since 2015 after a major safety drive.The company recorded its lowest-ever number of RIDDORs (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrence Regulations) and overall lost time accidents (LTAs) in 2019 following the launch of two major safety campaigns in 2015.The first, ...
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ArticleRivus wins five-year fleet management deal with Kier
Rivus Fleet Solutions has signed a five-year fleet management and maintenance deal with construction firm Kier which sees it take over the construction firm’s 7,000 vehicle fleet operation.The new partnership sees Rivus Fleet Solutions, previously BT Fleet, provide service, maintenance & repair (SMR) services, accident management, and vehicle procurement through ...
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ArticleKnights of Old halves losses and eyes quick return to profit
Knights of Old Group has insisted it is on course to return to operating profitability this year after its latest results showed a £1.2m pre-tax loss.It said new deals in the contract distribution sector and the acquisition of Steve Porter Transport in August 2019 will help the business return to ...
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ArticleMake a bigger investment in road safety, operators urged
Significant financial, regulatory and societal barriers are preventing commercial vehicle operators from investing more in road safety practices, according to a report from the International Road Transport Union (IRU).It found that while 80% of logistics operators will continue to invest in road safety and the industry recognises it has a ...
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ArticleKuehne + Nagel upbeat despite "unknown scope" of Coronavirus
Kuehne + Nagel continued to improve on its results in 2019 and said it was looking ahead with confidence, despite the “unknown scope” of the Coronavirus.The global 3PL increased net turnover in the 2019 business year by 1.5% to 21.1bn CHF, with gross profit up 3.5% to 8bn CHF (£6.4bn).Profits ...
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ArticleOcado Group orders further 30 Iveco Stralis NP tractor units to double natural gas fleet
Ocado Group has doubled the number of trucks in its fleet running on natural gas after ordering a further 30 Iveco Stralis NP tractor units.The online supermarket said 10 have already entered service and the remaining 20 will follow throughout 2020.In January last year it became the first UK retailer ...
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ArticleThe Pallet Network recruits Time Logistics
Time Logistics in Tamworth has become the latest haulier to sign up to The Pallet Network (TPN).The Midlands-based company has not belonged to a pallet network before, but it said it had worked with TPN members and was familiar with its systems and service levels.Time Logistics MD Jason Palmer said: ...
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ArticlePF Whitehead Transport Services increases profits
Croydon-based PF Whitehead Transport Services increased profits by 2.6% last year on revenues that remained broadly static.The storage, distribution and haulage contractor reported a pre-tax profit of £712,229 for the year ending 31 July 2019, up from £694,030 the year before.Turnover was £8.23m, compared with £8.28m in 2018.The 50-year-old business ...
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ArticleNew Brexit border rules will require 50,000 extra customs officers, government admits
The government has confirmed that around 50,000 workers will need to be recruited to fill out customs paperwork for trade with the EU after Brexit in a Canada-style deal.Pressed by Labour MP Justin Madders over whether it was feasible to recruit and train an estimated 50,000 new customs officers in ...
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ArticleEric Vick Transport to close in April
Gloucestershire haulier Eric Vick Transport is to close in April after almost 70 years of business.The family-owned firm blamed a sluggish economy, new legislation and a weak UK manufacturing industry for the decision.It is understood that it would prefer to close the business rather than risk selling off assets to ...
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ArticleFord Motor Company signs up for ITT Hub 2020
Ford Motor Company is the latest big name to sign up for ITT Hub 2020 at Farnborough International Conference & Exhibition Centre on Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 May.Ford will be showcasing its latest commercial vehicle range and providing live demos.The company joins over 80 confirmed exhibitors including DAF Trucks, ...
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ArticleCoca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company extends Wincanton partnership for Island of Ireland warehousing
Wincanton has renewed its Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland (IOI) warehousing contract with Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company (HBC).Building on a working relationship that stretches back to 2016, Wincanton will continue to provide warehousing services from its dedicated facility in Knockmore Hill, Lisburn, Northern Ireland, for a further two years.A ...
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ArticleCEVA Logistics agrees Airbus deal
CEVA Logistics has won a five-year contract with Airbus, managing spare parts and components at the aircraft manufacturer’s site in Hamburg.Starting this month, the contract involves consolidating the parts at the German site from locations across Europe, including France, Spain and the UK, as well as Germany.CEVA said it planned ...
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ArticleEddie Stobart Logistics reveals £200m pre-tax loss as staff demand reassurances
Interim results for Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) show that the troubled firm made a loss before tax of £199.8m in the six months ending 31 May 2019.The consolidated results had been delayed following an announcement by the company in August 2019 that work was being undertaken “to clarify the impact ...
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ArticleMigrant gangs step up attacks on British truckers
The RHA has repeated its plea to the French authorities to do more to protect truck drivers from violent migrant gangs looking to enter the UK illegally.The call comes after an HGV driver was allegedly threatened with guns and knives at a French service station on Thursday night (20 February).The ...