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London Assembly calls on TfL to install a dedicated freight chief to meet challenges
The London Assembly has backed the FTA’s call earlier this month to re-instate a dedicated freight chief at TfL.In a set of proposals sent in a letter to TfL today (28 Feb) on tackling the challenges of delivering freight in London, the assembly’s transport committee recommends a dedicated freight team ...
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ArticleXPO Logistics wins multi-year supply chain logistics renewal with Carlsberg UK
XPO Logistics has secured a multi-year contract renewal with brewer Carlsberg UK.The 3PL will continue to run the logistics operation for brewery production of more than 400 million litres of Carlsberg beer per year, alongside warehousing and distribution services.XPO Logistics operates three sites for Carlsberg in Northampton, receiving inbound raw ...
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UK government readies contingency licence to keep road freight moving in case of no deal Brexit
The government has put together draft legislation that will allow hauliers to continue to ply their loads across Europe and carry out cabotage under a new licence, dubbed the UK Licence for the Community.It will also guarantee the existing rights of EU hauliers to transport goods and carry out cabotage ...
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ArticleKnowles Transport bounces back after addressing problems at Wisbech DC
Knowles Transport has returned to profit after securing two major deals, undertaking a management restructuring, and introducing tighter financial controls while resolving operational problems at its Wisbech DC.In its latest set of annual results to 31 December 2018, filed this week at Companies House, the Cambridgeshire-based operator revealed a major ...
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ArticleGreater Manchester proposes largest clean air zone outside of London for 2021
Greater Manchester has revealed proposals to implement a charging clean air zone (CAZ) spanning all 10 local authorities in the region by 2021.It will be the largest CAZ outside of London, stretching across 500 square miles.Operators of non-compliant HGVs, buses/coaches, taxis, minibuses and private hire vehicles will be charged a ...
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Tesco trials eight prototype lightweight trailers designed by Lawrence David
Tesco has launched a trial of a double-deck trailer, designed by manufacturer Lawrence David , which weighs 22% less than a standard double-deck unit.The supermarket giant is testing the eight demonstrators in a year-long trial as part a project funded by Innovate UK, which is aimed at reducing emissions and ...
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ArticleCarl Moore replaces Adrian Harris as Yodel chief operating officer
Yodel network operations director Carl Moore has replaced chief operating officer Adrian Harris who resigned from the business in January this year, two years after joining the firm.Moore, who started his career as a van driver at the age of 18, has been promoted to the position of chief operating ...
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ArticleCab manufacturers could slow aerodynamic improvements, trailer manufacturers warn
WABCO's OptiFlow boat tailTrailer manufacturers are warning that cab manufacturers could delay the delivery of EU legislation aimed at improving truck and trailer aerodynamics.The draft legislation, which is out for consultation this month, aims to change current regulations on truck and trailer dimensions to allow for more rounded truck fronts ...
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ArticleHalcyon Tankers to double size of fleet after gaining Northern Powerhouse funding
Plans to almost double the size of Halcyon Tankers's fleet within three years have been boosted by a £250,000 loan from the Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund (NPIF).The firm was launched in July last year as a division of Hargreaves Services and bought by former Hargreaves directors Ian Elliott, Andrew Spence-Wolrich ...
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Slew of member changes at Palletline, Palletforce and the United Pallet Network
Palletline, Palletforce and the United Pallet Network (UPN) have announced both new members and also changes to coverage within their respective networks.Palletline has expanded Bowker Transport’s responsibilities, with the Preston-based 3PL taking on the Wigan and part of Bolton, Manchester and Preston postcodes.The areas were previously managed by Austin Wilkinson ...
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ArticleDawson family member earns her spurs and joins the board
Dawsongroup has appointed the daughter of chairman Peter Dawson to the group's main board, after eight years managing the firm's property portfolio.Freya Dawson has become group property director and said the appointment was certainly not because of her family connections.She said: "When your surname is Dawson, people understandably expect you ...
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Woodall Group succumbs and enters administration
Woods (Haulage), the Birmingham transport company that parted ways with The Pallet Network (TPN) in December and is known as Woodall Group, has gone into administration.Insolvency practitioners from Duff & Phelps were appointed to the Coleshill haulier earlier this month.The company has a licence authorising a total of 54 HGVs ...
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ArticleIndustry urged to respond to driver apprentice survey
RTITBFleet operators are being urged to show their support for a move to include the Cat C+E licence in the Large Goods Vehicle driver apprenticeship.The 12 month apprenticeship, which was launched in 2016, currently only includes the Cat C licence, which is limited to rigids.The FTA said this week that ...
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ArticleSSD waiver for six months to speed imports in no-deal Brexit
Dover PortThe government has suspended the introduction of pre-arrival forms for EU imports in the event of a no-deal Brexit.HMRC said the six-month waiver of the Security and Safety Declarations would give companies more time to prepare for changes to EU-UK trade arrangements in the event the country leaves without ...
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ArticleLearn all about Scottish clean air zone plans at free roadshow
Freight operators delivering into Scotland are invited to attend a free half-day workshop to learn how plans for Low Emission Zones (LEZs) in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee will affect them.Scotland’s four biggest cities have all been tasked with introducing LEZs by 2020, with further cities expected to come on-board ...
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ArticleHermes opens new office space to attract top tech talent
Hermes is opening a new office in Leeds in a bid to attract top technology staff.The company is also recruiting 50 new technology specialists, including senior developers and UX (user experience) experts, as part of its drive to develop innovative delivery services.The new 6,500sq ft office, dubbed the Tech Hub, ...
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ArticleFaulty trucks and falling demand key factors in Gulliver’s fall, say administrators
The demise of Gulliver’s Truck Hire in December last year was triggered by an increasingly competitive market, falling demand for trucks and vans and “issues” with the firm’s three axle tractor units, according to the firm’s administrators.The Bristol-based company, which operated a fleet of 3,800 commercial vehicles and employed 282 ...
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EU policy-makers agree on strict CO2-reduction targets for new HGVs by 2030
EU law-makers today reached a provisional agreement that will see truck makers forced to slash CO2 emissions of new trucks by nearly a third by 2030.Agreed targets require a CO2 reduction from new lorries of 15% by 2025 and 30% by 2030, with a review set for 2022 to ensure ...
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ArticlePalfinger appoints RLP to handle tail-lift parts distribution
Peter Glover, MD of Motus Vehicle SolutionsPalfinger Tail Lifts has appointed RLP Distribution to stock and distribute Palfinger spare parts with effect from May 7.Hull-based specialist parts distribution company RLP will handle all orders and deliveries of Palfinger parts while the tail-lift manufacturer will continue to provide customer service, sales ...
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ArticleNew bypasses promise faster journey times in Wales and Scotland
The Newtown bypass opened early and on budgetTwo new by-passes have opened in recent days, both promising to significantly improve road transport links in their respective regions.The first to open, on St Valentine’s Day, was in mid-Wales. The 4-mile Newtown bypass incorporates three bridges, four underpasses and five roundabouts, and ...