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Innovate UK to discuss Low Emission Freight and Logistics Trial at Microlise Transport Conference
Delegates will hear an update on the government's £20m Low Emission Freight and Logistics Trials at the Microlise Transport Conference. A talk from Innovate UK will outline developments from the programme, which runs projects on electric commercial vehicles and hydrogen hybrids, and what the future holds for them.Venn Chesterton, Innovate ...
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ArticleIveco: Interest in gas 'is huge'
Iveco has signed its first UK customer for the new Stralis NP – its 460hp, gas-powered, long-haul variant – amid growing interest in alternative fuels.Speaking at its State of the Nation event last week, Martin Flach, alternative fuels director at Iveco, revealed that the manufacturer had one UK customer for ...
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Royal Mail and Communication Workers Union settle dispute
Royal Mail has settled its long-running dispute with members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU).A joint statement issued today said: “We are pleased to announce that the negotiators have finalised the details of a proposed agreement covering the matters under discussion which include pensions, pay, the shorter working week, culture ...
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ArticlePalletways takes 67 new Mercedes-Benz trucks in move to long-term hire
Palletways has taken 67 new Mercedes-Benz trucks in a range of sizes to be distributed among its UK depots. Provided by S&B Commercials, the new vehicles are on a contract hire agreement through Mercedes-Benz finance.The deal marks a move away from Palletways' traditional spot hire strategy towards longer-term vehicle hire.The ...
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ArticleFlogas Britain opts for BrakeSafe System to prevent roll-aways across tanker fleet
Flogas Britain has installed Vision Techniques’ BrakeSafe system to 30 of tankers to prevent the risk of a vehicle roll-away incident.The gas firm, which supplies liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to customers across the UK, runs a fleet of more than 400 vehicles and plans to ...
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ArticleAsda orders 60 double deck curtainsiders from Cartwright
Asda has ordered 60 double deck curtainsiders and 10 double deck box vans from Cartwright.It comes after an order of 147 double deck curtainsiders delivered to the supermarket group via Cartwright in time for Christmas 2016.The new trailers feature a hydraulic moving deck system and can accommodate a contribution of ...
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ArticleTNT CEO and FedEx Express European president David Binks to retire
The European president of FedEx Express and CEO of TNT David Binks is to retire in June. Binks joined FedEx in 1983 in the UK, and was at the forefront of the American company's acquisition of TNT in 2016.He will be replaced by the current FedEx Express senior vice president ...
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ArticleFTA buys dangerous goods training provider TrainingTeam
The FTA has bought specialist training provider T Team, which trades as TrainingTeam. The training provider teaches courses across the UK and online specialising in the movement of dangerous goods by road, rail and sea as well as air cargo security.FTA CEO David Wells said that the move allowed the ...
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ArticleNew gig for AKW Group management training graduate
AKW Group has promoted management trainee George Richards to network support manager. Richards (pictured) joined AKW in 2015 as a transport POD clerk, and AKW said his enthusiasm and eagerness led to a promotion onto the management training programme just months later in January 2016.During his first year in the ...
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ArticlePalletways UK celebrates apprenticeship scheme's fifth anniversary
Palletways UK has celebrated the fifth birthday of its apprenticeship scheme. Since it launched at the end of 2012, 17 apprentices have entered the scheme, with 11 recieving full time employment at its completion.The scheme's apprentice retention rate stands at 79%, which Palletways UK MD Dave Walmsley celebrated as "well ...
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ArticleReynolds adds 11 Mercedes-Benz Actros units from Fraikin to fleet
Fresh fruit and vegetable distributor Reynolds has taken 11 new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units from Fraikin, in its first deal with the leasing firm.The 44-tonne trucks with StreamSpace cabs have been leased on a five-year, full-service deal.Reynolds also has a twelfth Actros on a hire agreement for when it needs ...
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ArticleLarge warehouse take up plummets in 2017
Take-up of large warehouses in 2017 fell by 36% compared to the year before, according to new research from property agent JLL.The company’s 'UK Big Box Industrial and Logistics Market' report found that 15.4 million ft2 of good quality Grade A space was leased or sold during the year in ...
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Interested in alternative fuels for your fleet? LoCITY has them all under one roof
UK freight operators interested in alternative fuels and retrofit technology to reduce fleet emissions are invited to a free-to-attend LoCITY event on 20 March.The event is the largest in a series of four roadshows, provided by TfL, which will bring together operators, vehicle manufacturers and technology experts to explore market-ready ...
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ArticleHoward Tenens to lower CO2 emissions with Lawrence David longer semi-trailers
Howard Tenens has taken delivery of six new Lawrence David longer semi-trailers (LST) in an effort to reduce CO2 emissions from its trunking movements.These latest units take the Stroud, Gloucestershire-based operator’s LST tally up to 14.The pillarless, curtain-sided trailers include a self-steer axle to assist with manoeuvrability, as well as ...
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ArticleNumber of substandard bridges unfit for HGVs on the rise, RAC Foundation finds
The number of bridges unable to carry HGVs is on the rise, according to the RAC Foundation, which recently found that thousands of bridges across Great Britain could be categorized as substandard.The charity compiled data from 204 local authorities, which found that 3,441 (4.6%) bridges in England, Scotland and Wales ...
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ArticleYusen Logistics UK adds 95 new Renaults and MANs to operation
Yusen Logistics UK has upgraded its fleet in a move aimed at reducing emissions, improving driver safety and boosting customer service levels.The company has purchased 45 new Renault Range-T tractor units and 50 new MAN TGX 460 series tractor units.They will join Yusen’s 250-strong fleet of Renault, MAN, DAF and ...
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ArticleThompsons welcomes Sheri Gibbons as its new business development manager for the South East
Tipper bodybuilder Thompsons (UK) has appointed Sheri Gibbons as its new business development manager for South East England.Working out of the company headquarters in Croydon, Gibbons’s role will be to develop customer relations across the Home Counties, East Anglia, Sussex and the South Coast, and seek out further business opportunities ...
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ArticleWincanton goes for 100 Mercedes-Benz Actros units, featuring safety packs
Wincanton is putting safety first in its latest fleet upgrade with the addition of 100 Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units.Motor Transport's Haulier of the Year at the 2017 specified the 2545s with flat-floored versions of the StreamSpace cab. They are equipped with Mercedes PowerShift automated transmissions also.The trucks come with ...
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Fowler Welch spends £2m on Spalding depot refurbishment
Food distribution specialist Fowler Welch has spent £2m on a major refurbishment of its temperature controlled depot in Spalding, fuelled by a growth in business which saw the company boost turnover by 13% last year.The investment programme, which is expected to be completed by spring this year, includes the refurbishment ...
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DfT ministerial line-up confirmed after cabinet reshuffle
Jesse Norman remains minister for road freight at the DfT, as the line up of ministers and their responsibilities was finalised after Theresa May’s cabinet reshuffle.Norman has maintained his role as minister for road freight and roads, and is also responsible for electric and autonomous vehicles; walking and cycling; and ...