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ArticleMajor new player EV Cargo set to shake-up UK road transport industry
EmergeVest, the Hong Kong-based private-equity investor that has acquired CM Downton, NFT Distribution and Palletforce over the past four years, has merged its road transport and logistics assets into one company: EV Cargo.It has created a business that would rank 11th in the Motor Transport Top 100 and is now ...
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UK 'four meals away from anarchy' in event of Brexit no-deal, warns expert
The prime minister needs to get a Brexit deal through parliament, as the UK is only ‘four meals away from anarchy’ in the event of no-deal, delegates at the Feeding Cities Summit were told yesterday (21 November).Speaking at the UKWA event, Stephen Lawrence, CEO of property investment and development firm ...
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ArticleGas buses 'the most reliable on the fleet' for Reading Buses
While gas trucks are still a rare sight on UK roads, buses operating in towns and cities have been running on natural gas for years.Reading Buses is a good example, so MT went to talk to John Bickerton, head of engineering and innovation at Reading Buses, to see what lessons ...
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Registration open for Microlise Transport Conference 2019
Registration is now open for next year’s Microlise Transport Conference, which takes place at The Ricoh Arena on 15 May.A mix of speakers will cover the major topics affecting road transport businesses and the conference programme will include workshops and 50 exhibitors.Quentin Willson, journalist, presenter and industry lobbyist, will return ...
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ArticlePallet-Track to bring in power assisted equipment for all tail-lift deliveries
Pallet-Track members have backed a move to increase the pallet network’s internal delivery rate to pay for power-assisted delivery equipment to address weight concerns.From 1 February 2019, all vehicles making tail-lift deliveries will have power-assisted pallet trucks on board – similar to those pictured with network member Bartums – to ...
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Mandatory 20% cut to truck emissions by 2025 attacked by manufacturers
A mandatory 20% cut to CO2 emissions for new trucks by 2025 is “excessively aggressive” and will slow the production process in Europe, manufacturers have warned.The warning from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) follows a vote by the full European Parliament last week in favor of a mandatory 20% ...
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Simpson Logistics ran out of road due to a customer dispute and creditors chasing payment, says administrator
Administrators handling the affairs of County Durham haulier Simpsons Logistics said it had stopped trading due to a combination of cash flow issues, a customer dispute and a winding up petition.The former Palletforce member and independent carrier of parcels and pallets entered administration in September, but according to consultants at ...
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UKWA urges members to back PM's Brexit deal
The United Kingdom Warehousing Association (UKWA) has urged its members to voice their support for Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal.“While recognising that the withdrawal agreement tabled by the government is not perfect and includes areas of compromise, if this is the mechanism that allows us to get over the ...
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ArticlePatrick Oestreich joins XPO Logistics to head European sales team
XPO Logistics has appointed Patrick Oestreich as senior vice president of the firm’s European strategic sales team.Oestreich has joined XPO Logistics after 11 years with DB Schenker, where his most recent role was senior vice president of road brokerage.In his new role at XPO, Oestreich takes responsibility for relationships with ...
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Expect Distribution seals Card Factory contract extension
Bradford-based Expect Distribution has landed a five-year contract with card retailer Card Factory.The award follows a one year trial with the Wakeford-based retailer, which saw Expect Distribution boost service and efficiency levels.The deal will see Expect Distribution handle almost all of the 100,000 pallets distributed to Card Factory’s 950-plus stores ...
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DAF engineers to be behind the wheel when HGV platoon trial takes to UK roads within the next few months
The UK’s first on-road HGV platooning trial will begin in spring next year with a convoy of three wirelessly connected DAF trucks driven in the first phase by the manufacturer's engineers, Highways England has confirmed.If the first phase of the £8.5m government funded trial is a success a second phase ...
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Tevva to offer range-extended truck on seven year full R&M lease deal
Tevva is to offer its UK-built range-extended electric truck on a seven year full repair and maintenance lease package.It will also give operators demonstrators for three to six months from June next year to prove the vehicle will cut their total cost of operation.Speaking at the FTA’s inaugural Future Logistics ...
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Government tells Leeds to think again over plans to aid hauliers affected by clean air zone
The government has told Leeds City Council to resubmit its bid for a clean air zone (CAZ) after rejecting a request for £27m to help hauliers upgrade their non-compliant vehicles.Leeds had asked the government for a total of £40m to fund its CAZ of which £27m was earmarked to help ...
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ArticleWincanton appoints Ian Keilty to lead retail and consumer growth
Wincanton has appointed Ian Keilty as MD, retail and consumer. Keilty was most recently vice president, European supply chain at Sysco and was previously chief operating officer of Brakes group before Sysco acquired it in 2016.He has also held various roles on the operating boards and executive committees at Booker ...
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ArticleBibby Distribution wins three-year delivery deal with food manufacturer AAK
Bibby Distribution has won a three-year contract with edible oils and fats manufacturer AAK.It will handle all outbound distribution requirements from AAK’s Hull factory, delivering more than 1,000 pallets a week to food wholesalers and retailers across the UK and Ireland every year.The Liverpool-based operator said it won the deal ...
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ArticleBrexit uncertainty puts a hold on Ryder rental fleet
However hard or soft Brexit turns out to be in March 2019, the uncertainty the government’s handling of the process has created is already damaging the UK truck market.Commercial vehicle rental and contract hire firm Ryder manages almost 20,000 assets in the UK and in the first nine months of ...
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ArticleHGVs face £50 daily charge to enter Sheffield's centre while cars go free
Sheffield City Council has revealed plans for a clean air zone (CAZ), which will see non Euro-6 HGVs paying a £50 daily charge to access its inner ring road while cars go free. The council said its feasibility study suggested that a CAZ was necessary to bring the city’s air ...
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ArticleYearsley Group gobbled up by US operator Lineage Logistics
Frozen food specialist Yearsley Group has been acquired by the US temperature-controlled supply chain operator Lineage Logistics.Jonathan Baker, chief executive of Yearsley Group, said: “Our acquisition by Lineage is a tremendous opportunity for Yearsley customers and employees alike.“Lineage’s commitment to innovation and service is unmatched, and we are excited to ...
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ArticleLockwood Haulage enjoys strong year ahead of warehousing expansion in 2019
Lockwood Haulage saw its annual turnover climb by almost 20% to £17.5m in its latest reporting period, thanks to new wins and the development of existing partnerships.Keith Allsop, Lockwood key account manager, told MT that the growth in its haulage division was a result of “agreeing further commitment” with long ...
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ArticleTiger Trailers appoints former McLaren Automotive man to head up manufacturing
Tiger Trailers has appointed Richard Else, former manufacturing executive director at McLaren Automotive, as its manufacturing director.The appointment comes as the firm prepares to relocate to a new £22m manufacturing facility at Winsford.Tiger Trailers’ joint MD John Cartwright, said Else’s appointment is seen as the catalyst to take the business ...