![Mercedes-Benz_eActros_600_(1)[1]](https://d2cohhpa0jt4tw.cloudfront.net/Pictures/274x183/8/2/0/17820_mercedesbenz_eactros_600_11_978080.jpg)
All Article articles – Page 481
-
Article
Royal Mail says Arrival electric vehicles will be worth the wait
In August last year, Royal Mail began trialling a new type of electric vehicle, built by technology firm Arrival, in London.The 6-tonne van, the first of nine the postal operator will be putting through their paces in the capital, operates out of Royal Mail’s Mount Pleasant depot.At the Microlise Transport ...
-
ArticlePalletforce launches Asia shipping service
Palletforce has launched a new shipping service to Asia with a member operator, in what the network said is its first step to establishing itself in China. Working with member Allport Cargo Services, Palletforce members can now send freight to Asia via the network.Chief executive Michael Conroy said that the ...
-
ArticleFalling sales almost halve pre-tax profit at Fred Sherwood and Sons
Pre-tax profit almost halved at Fred Sherwood and Sons (Transport) last year, largely due to depreciation charges on asset values, fuel price rises and the falling value of sterling.In its latest published accounts, for the year ended 31 March 2017, pre-tax profit dropped more than 48% to £672,000 (2016: £1.3m), ...
-
ArticleProposed congestion charge for HGVs at Port of Dover met with 'incredulity'
A proposed congestion charge on HGVs using the Port of Dover has been met with "incredulity" by the trade associations, which warned such a charge could jeopardise British trading relationships.Dover District Council will propose a £1 charge on HGVs using the port at a meeting tonight (31 January), in order ...
-
Article
FTA backs Manston Airport as vital temporary contingency for Operation Stack
The FTA has come out in favour of Manston Airport as a short to medium term contingency for Operation Stack, after it was revealed the government had paid approaching £6m to rent it.The figure was finally released after an internal review was conducted of the DfT decision not to release ...
-
ArticleApprentices graduate from Mercedes-Benz apprenticeship programme
Apprentices from Mercedes-Benz dealer SparshattsA trio of young technicians has graduated from the Mercedes-Benz apprenticeship programme.The three technicians James Wickham, Ethan Macrae and Dan Goodwin joined the course three years ago in the hopes of becoming a technician.Goodwin, aged 21, had spent a year at college, studying to be an ...
-
Article
Eddie Stobart hires two new sector directors
Eddie Stobart has added two new sector directors to its operations team in order to improve its customer service offering.Antony Leighton has been appointed sector director of manufacturing and industrial and bulk and Nick Winder is the Sector director for retail.Leighton joins with 22 years experience in transport and logistics, ...
-
Article
Ryder appoints UK head of area sales
Ryder has appointed Nick Allera as it head of area sales.Allera (pictured) has 27 years of experience in commercial vehicle operations. Before he was appointed, he was a operations manager for Ryder.Allera will lead Ryder's area sales management team across the UK, he will report to John Murray who is ...
-
ArticleWincanton, DPD, John Lewis and Cemex part of DVSA's earned recognition pilot
DVSA has published the names of the first operators taking part in its flagship earned recognition pilot, with Wincanton, DPD and John Lewis among the 20-strong cohort.The likes of supermarket chain Sainsbury's, leasing and rental firm Fraikin, construction materials firm Cemex, wholesaler 3663 Transport and BT Fleet are also part ...
-
ArticleSuttons Tankers in dispute with Unite over changes to workers' conditions
Suttons Tankers has said that changes to employees' terms and conditions are necessary to protect jobs in the long term, after coming under fire from union Unite.Unite has threatened legal action over what it described as "an outrageous attack on workers’ rights".According to the union, more than thirty members – ...
-
Article‘No deal’ Brexit could see gridlock at Dover port costing hauliers £500m, warns Labour
Labour has warned that failure to strike an agreement with the EU in time for Brexit in 2019 will see the South East of England grind to a halt as trucks are queued back from Dover.With Port of Dover projections forecasting trucks passing through the port will increase by more ...
-
Article
Direct Vision Standard stalling purchase of cleaner HGVs in London, says FTA
The FTA has accused London mayor Sadiq Khan of scoring “a spectacular own goal” in his plans to clean up the capital’s air quality, due to the confusion over the Direct Vision Standard (DVS).The trade association said the length of time it is taking to finalise the qualification levels for ...
-
Article
Amazon threat to e-commerce market but not innovating as fast as perceived, says Metapack founder
Amazon is a "10 tonne gorilla in the room" in the e-commerce market according to the founder of Metapack, who publicly called out the threat of the online retailer to the market for the first time.Speaking at The Delivery Conference in London today (30 January), Patrick Wall said: "We are ...
-
Article3PLs should be wary of retailer-collect model for primary transport
William Walker, founder of Walker Logistics, argues that supermarkets collecting their own goods is not necessarily the most efficient use of resources.By using their own returning vehicles to collect products bound for their warehouses from their suppliers, are retailers really improving supply chain efficiency?There is a trend for retailers to ...
-
ArticleHoyer extends BP aviation contract
Hoyer has extended its ‘longstanding relationship’ with BP to provide aviation fuel transport and logistics services throughout the UK.In a statement it said we are “delighted to confirm that the company has entered into an agreement with BP to provide aviation fuel transport and logistics services throughout the UK.“As part ...
-
ArticleUK Mail reduces drivers' payment per parcel drop in response to volume growth
Increased parcel volumes at UK Mail have seen the carrier lower its price-per-drop for delivery drivers in order to remain competitive, angering a union.The Deutsche Post DHL-owned company came under fire from the GMB after drivers from 55 UK Mail depots across the country claimed they had been pressured into ...
-
ArticleHGV instructor register signs up more than 500 members in its first year
An HGV instructor register is celebrating a “hugely successful” first year after attracting more than 540 members.The National Register of HGV Instructors (NRI) launched in January 2017 and since then it has had over 20 exam centres approved and carried out 103 examinations.It is committed to promoting higher standards of ...
-
ArticleEurotunnel freight service sets new daily traffic record
Eurotunnel’s Le Shuttle Freight service set an all-time record for daily traffic last week.The service transported a total of 7,023 trucks in both directions on the 25 January; an increase of 3% compared with the previous record.The previous record dates back to 13 March 2008, just before the financial crisis.Eurotunnel ...
-
Article
Hermes delivered record volume during 2017 peak
Hermes handled its highest ever volume during the 2017 peak period, with year-on-year growth of 12%. The carrier moved 9.7 million parcels in the period, which was its first peak with its new Coventry hub in action.In its busiest week over the festive season, Hermes moved 1.6 million parcels.It said ...
-
ArticleGovernment has paid close to £6m in rent to Manston Airport owners as an unused Operation Stack alternative
The government has paid the owners of Manston Airport in Kent more than £5.7m to retain it as an emergency lorry parking area if Operation Stack is used.The figure was finally released after an internal review was conducted of the DfT decision not to release the figure.Senior civil servant Anthony ...