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ArticleNT Whitfield used MD's pension fund to stay afloat
Stockton-on-Tees haulier NT Whitfield (Transport) was increasingly being kept afloat with cash injections from the MD’s pension pot in the months leading up to its administration.In a report to creditors, FRP Advisory said the company was suffering from “severe cashflow problems” and when it met with MD Ian Smallman on ...
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ArticleFood wholesaler Spizarnia in deal with Ryder to meet London ULEZ compliance
Ryder has supported Polish food wholesaler Spizarnia with its first vehicle contract hire agreement for the supply of Euro-6 trucks.The new vehicles are 26-tonne DAF CF330s with Solomon bodies and Carrier Transicold fridges, and are being used to deliver to Spizarnia customers in London and the South.Commented Przemyslaw Duklas, director ...
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DBAY Advisors given fourth extension to Eddie Stobart bid deadline
An investor sizing up Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) for a potential purchase opportunity has been granted another extension to the deadline to make an offer.Private equity investor DBAY Advisors, ESL’s fourth largest shareholder, now has until 8 November to announce either a firm intention to make an offer for the ...
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Article'Invest in your workforce and develop their skills,' urges Manpower
Employment agency Manpower has told hauliers struggling to fill job vacancies that the problem will only get worse unless they change their workforce strategies.Speaking at the FTA’s Labour Shortages Conference in Birmingham on 29 October, the company’s operations director Jason Greaves said operators should rest their recruitment policy on four ...
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ArticleRenault Trucks to debut new Master Red EDITION at Freight in the City Expo
Renault Trucks returns to Freight in the City Expo at Alexandra Palace, London on 6 November 2019 with a line-up that debuts the new Master red EDITION, showcases its 100% electric ZE range from 3.1 to 26 tonnes, and reinvigorates its focus on innovative, energy-efficient commercial vehicles for the municipal ...
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ArticleGovernment to investigate impact of management agency fees on rising cost of roadside vehicle recovery
A government review is to investigate claims by recovery operators and hauliers that soaring vehicle roadside recovery costs are being driven by the high level of fees taken by the managing agencies running the schemes for Highways England and the police.The review, led by the Home Office, is set to ...
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ArticleFowler Welch to provide storage and warehousing for Wensleydale Creamery
Fowler Welch has secured a new contract with Wensleydale Creamery, makers of Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese.Fowler Welch will provide the cheesemaker with bulk storage for its maturing cheese, as well as distribution services between two of its manufacturing sites in Hawes and near Ripon, North Yorkshire.The new contract was awarded following ...
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Article'Tackle skills shortage or face perfect storm,' FTA warns hauliers
The logistics sector has been offered expert advice on how to attract and develop a new and more diverse workforce after the FTA’s annual Skills Report revealed the driver shortage figure has risen to 59,000 from 52,000 in 2018.Speaking at the 2019 Labour Shortages Conference in Birmingham on 29 October, ...
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ArticleCooking oil-fuelled DAF LF 18-tonner takes the stand at Freight in the City
DAF Trucks is showcasing an 18-tonne LF 230 FA skip-loader chassis, fuelled by hydro-treated vegetable oil (HVO) at Freight in the City next week.HVO delivers a reduction of up to 90% in CO2 emissions compared to diesel, according to DAF, and requires no changes to the vehicle or service intervals. ...
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Hauliers will bear the lion's share of the cost of Bristol CAZ, FTA warns
Hauliers will be left picking up the bill if Bristol City Council gets the go-ahead to allow private cars free access to most of its Clean Air Zone whilst charging non-compliant HGVs £100 a day, the FTA warned this week.The warning follows the publication of the council's Clean Air Zone ...
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Operation Brock to be stood down as Brexit deadline extended
Operation Brock, launched yesterday in preparation for a no-deal Brexit, will be stood down as soon as possible, Highways England has confirmed.The announcement follows EU's agreement to extend the Brexit deadline until the end of January 2020.Under Operation Brock, HGV traffic is managed on one side of the M20 heading ...
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ArticleVolvo to showcase FE-Electric 6x2 hook-lift rigid at Freight in the City Expo on 6 November
Volvo Trucks will be displaying a 6x2 hook-lift rigid from its new FE-Electric range at next week’s Freight in the City Expo in London.The driveline consists of two electric motors with a maximum power of 400kW (330kW continuous) and a Volvo I-Shift 2-speed transmission. Maximum torque from the electric motors ...
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As London HGV Safety Permits come up for grabs transport associations slam scheme as an "expensive distraction"
As TfL kicks off the process for hauliers to apply for their London HGV Safety Permits today, the RHA and FTA continue to voice serious concerns over the scheme.Hauliers have a year from today (28 October) to apply for the permits, as part of the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) which ...
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Better educate drivers on how to use smart motorways and enforce penalties more strictly, says logistics industry
The haulage industry is calling on the government to make smart motorways safer by educating drivers on how to use them and ensuring that those drivers that fail to observe the rules are fined rather than warned.The call follows transport minister Grant Schapp's decision to launch an enquiry into driver ...
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ArticlePallet networks can offer customer service as good as parcels carriers
Hand-held technology is now holding the hands of consumers who demand the same transparency from the pallet networks as they do from the major parcel carriers - as a hygiene factor rather than a ‘nice to have.’Gone are the days when consumers had to take time off work to wait ...
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ArticleThink Logistics launches free videos to promote career opportunities in logistics
Think Logistics, the organisation set up by Abbey Logistics CEO Steve Granite to attract young people into logistics, has launched a series of videos to highlight the variety of career opportunities available across the sector.The short films have been financed by the DfT and include student-focused interviews and several ‘day ...
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ArticleCould Amazon make bid for Yodel?
Yodel owners, the Barclay family are thought to be considering offloading the troubled company.Press reports suggest the Barclays are reviewing their entire stable of UK businesses which includes Shop Direct, The Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph newspapers and the Ritz hotel.According to The Times, Aidan and Howard Barclay, the sons of ...
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ArticleAGRO Merchants adds new trucks and trailers to Northern Ireland fleet
AGRO Merchants Group has announced further investments into its business in Northern Ireland, primarily focused on transportation.The company will add new trucks and trailers to its transport fleet, which now consists of approximately 300 trucks and 600 refrigerated and curtain-side trailers.AGRO is also enhancing its transport management system and reinforcing ...
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ArticleSentinel Systems to guide operators on Direct Vision safety systems at Freight in the City Expo
With TfL’s Direct Vision Standard due to come into force next year, vehicle safety expert Sentinel Systems will be heading to Freight in the City Expo to offer guidance to operators on ensuring their fleets comply.TfL has been working with industry to rate lorries over 12 tonnes from zero to ...
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ArticleArtificial intelligence will make big difference to road transport, predicts Samsara
Artificial intelligence [AI] will be a major focus for fleet operators in the years ahead, according to technology specialist Samsara.The company is best known for its tachograph solution, available as part of an all-in-one fleet management platform.However, speaking to motortransport.co.uk at Samsara’s newly-opened offices in central London, senior director of ...