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ArticleAbbey Logistics rises to new challenge with Hovis flour deal
Hovis has awarded Abbey Logistics a UK contract to provide bulk flour distribution to its bakeries in the Midlands and the South. Abbey Logistics will “invest significantly” in new equipment to bolster Hovis’s existing fleet and will also support its new customer with resource from its wider nationwide bulk powder ...
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ArticleNo plans for emission zone rationalisation, says TfL
TfL is not currently planning a rationalisation of its plans for various congestion and emission zones across London, despite conceding that it has “a lot of zones” and some small operators are not ready for them.Speaking at Freight in the City Expo on 6 November, Alex Williams, director of city ...
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ArticleAfter 53 years in transport, Glyn Davies looks back on his life and times
Glyn Davies won the 2016 MT Service to Industry AwardAfter 53 years in the road transport business, building up and selling three successful businesses, Glyn Davies has retired. Or has he? Steve Hobson hears his remarkable story.By any standards Glyn Davies has had a successful career in road transport. After ...
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ArticleDawsongroup expands alternative fuel rental fleet for urban operations
Dawsongroup truck and trailer is expanding its range of alternative-fuelled commercial vehicles to provide operators with a 'try before you buy' option for new technology.Exhibiting at Freight in the City Expo today (6 November), the rental and leasing firm is showcasing the latest low-emission vehicles in its range.This includes a ...
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ArticleHGV retrofit part of the emissions puzzle but cost will limit take up, warn experts
Retrofit kits are unlikely to meet the needs of the majority of hauliers facing the rapid advance of emission controls across the UK’s towns and cities, delegates at today’s (6 November) Freight in the City Expo were told.Speaking during session one of the seminar programme, emission control, Natalie Chapman, head ...
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ArticleThermo King set to chill out attendees at Freight in the City Expo
Thermo King and Frigoblock will be on hand at tomorrow’s (6 November) Freight in the City Expo to discuss the key aspects of efficient delivery operations within inner-city and low-emission zones. The companies, part of Ingersoll Rand, will have the E-200, full-electric refrigeration unit on show at the event too.The ...
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ArticleScania to showcase its urban vehicle line-up at Freight in the City Expo
Scania will showcase a range of vehicles powered by alternative fuels and cabs suited to inner city applications at Freight in the City Expo tomorrow (6 November).On its stands will be the L-series, Scania’s newly developed cab series for urban transport that features a high level of visibility from its ...
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Europa Worldwide welcomes apprenticeship change but wants more done to tackle the skills shortage
Government plans to cut the cost of apprenticeship training for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are welcome but more needs to be done to address the skills shortage, according to Europa Worldwide Group.The operator welcomed plans announced by Chancellor Philip Hammond in the budget last week to halve SMEs’ contributions ...
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Highways England failing hauliers over its management of the Strategic Road Network, new report finds
Poor road conditions and a failure to open major routes after incidents has led to low levels of satisfaction among hauliers about how motorways and A-roads meet their needs.A report into the roads network managed by Highways England found just half (52%) of freight, logistics and delivery companies are satisfied.Many ...
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ArticleRedhead Freight on the road to recovery after Schenker integration
Redhead Freight is continuing to make progress after its acquisition by Schenker, which saw the reverse integration of loss-making DB Schenker Logistics into the business.Reporting its annual results to 31 December 2017, the Bradford-based company revealed that turnover had risen 12% in the year to £64.6m (2016: £56.7m). Its annual ...
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Impossible to check EU workers’ rights without a system in place, warns FTA
Government plans requiring UK employers to conduct immediate “right to work” checks on all EU staff in the event of a no-deal Brexit are unworkable and could spell catastrophe for the logistics supply chain, according to the FTA.The plans were revealed by immigration minister Caroline Nokes during an evidence session ...
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ArticleDerby rejects plan for clean air zone, opting for traffic management instead
Derby City Council has rejected plans for a clean air zone, after residents and businesses voted “overwhelmingly” for a traffic management system to cut emission levels in the city.Almost three quarters (73.6%) respondents to the city’s public consultation voted for a traffic management system, compared to 27.5% for a charging ...
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ArticleCitySprint to add 600 couriers for UK peak season
Same-day delivery firm CitySprint is hiring 600 additional couriers for the peak Christmas period.The roles will be UK-wide and ease the pressure on the delivery network throughout CitySprint’s peak period, working in multiple segments including financial, legal and the public sector.They will join a workforce of more than 5,000 existing ...
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ArticleTevva Motors to show benefits of range-extended electric trucks at Freight in the City Expo
Tevva Motors will head to Freight in the City Expo next week to demonstrate how its range-extended 7.5-tonne to 14-tonne trucks offer a viable alternative to OEM electric offerings.The Chelmsford, Essex-based technology firm wants to set itself apart from the pure electric battery-powered trucks emerging from mainstream commercial vehicle manufacturers.It ...
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Operators invited to TfL LoCITY roadshow on last mile and home delivery
Last-mile operations and home deliveries are to be the focus at the next TfL LoCITY roadshow, taking place on 20 November.Operators are invited to come along and hear directly from their peers about their trials in the latest low and zero-emission commercial vehicle technology.Parcel firm Hermes, headline partner for the ...
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ArticleOxford Carriers moves from Fortec to TPN
Oxford Carriers has joined pallet network TPN from Fortec after undertaking a review of the sector.MD David Everett said: “We needed a pallet network which could handle high and growing volumes while maintaining excellent service levels.“Logistics customers today want and need real-time visibility of their freight, and electronic proof of ...
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ArticleScania talks urban product technology ahead of Freight in the City Expo 2018
Scania is heading to Freight in the City Expo at London’s Alexandra Palace next week (6 November) with its focus firmly set on helping operators adapt to changing urban fleet requirements.As headline partner for this year's event, the truck manufacturer is keen to support the expo's aim to share operational ...
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ArticleIVECO claims diesel to gas CO2 savings of 10% at debut of 6x2 Stralis NP truck
Switching from diesel to natural gas will produce a 10% saving in CO2 emissions for a heavy truck running on motorways, according to trials carried out by IVECO at Millbrook.Speaking at the official UK launch of the Stralis Natural Power (NP) 460hp 6x2 Cursor 13-powered tractor unit, IVECO MD for ...
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ArticleBirmingham clean air zone plans: we want to be a clean air city
Birmingham City Council is reviewing the £100 per visit charge for pre-Euro-6 HGVs proposed for its clean air zone (CAZ) planned for January 2020 and may reduce it when it submits its final plan to government at the end of 2018.Speaking at the inaugural Birmingham Transport Conference organised by consultants ...
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ArticleLogistics sector sees fewer company failures during the third quarter
The logistics sector defied the economic uncertainty surrounding Brexit with a fall in company failures in the third quarter of the year, according to a new report.Creditsafe’s latest quarterly review of the logistics sector shows that company failures have fallen from a high of 534 in the first quarter of ...