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Red Route price hike will unduly penalise those delivering goods into London
TfL's plans to increase penalty charges for vehicles stopping illegally on London’s Red Routes will penalise freight operators and could drive up delivery costs across the capital.The warning came from the FTA, which expressed “bitter disappointment” after TfL revealed its intention to increase Red Route PCNs from £130 to £160.The ...
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ArticleUnrealistic consumer expectation sparked negative Which? report, says expert
It is an unrealistic consumer expectation, not poor performance from parcel carriers, that has led to a report suggesting a third of peak-time parcels are delivered at the wrong time, according to a market expert.The report by Which?, published today, says that of 2,000 consumers surveyed, only a third received ...
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ArticleAcumen Distribution adds five new longer semi-trailers
Acumen Distribution is adding five new longer semi-trailers to its fleet, which will bring its collection of 15.65m trailers to 24 vehicles. The operator has participated in the DfT's longer semi-trailer trial from its inception, and Acumen operations director Naiem Ashraf said that when the opportunity for more permits arose, ...
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ArticleClean air zone plans underway across the UK - what road transport operators need to know
Hauliers are no doubt still catching their breath from London’s double whammy of an earlier Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) start date and the prospect of it expanding capital-wide by 2020. But it is also essential for hauliers to follow closely the clean air zone plans (CAZ) taking shape nationwide ...
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Collapsed BC Transport owed almost £1.5m at point of administration
BC Transport owed almost £1.5m when it was placed into administration earlier this month, and unsecured creditors are unlikely to recover any money despite the subsequent sale of the business.The Bollington-based haulage firm was purchased in a pre-pack deal by Kinaxia Logistics on 5 December, after earlier efforts to market ...
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Tilbury2 terminal on course for 2020 after planning consent submitted
Plans for Tilbury2 moved a step closer this week after the Port of Tilbury submitted an application for a development consent order to the Planning Inspectorate.The proposed new terminal will be built next to the Port of Tilbury on a 152-acre site which was part of the former Tilbury Power ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2017 winner profile Low Carbon Award sponsored by Keyfuels
Justin Laney, of the John Lewis Partnership, fourth from the right, receives the award from Scania specialist sales executive David Burke, third rightJohn Lewis Partnership has a long-term plan to see its entire fleet run on biomethane by 2025.As the parent company of one of the UK’s biggest supermarkets and ...
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ArticleSimarco marks two decades in business with ambitious annual turnover target of £100m
Simarco plans to more than double its turnover in the next three years, after a series of acquisitions and investments at the 20-year old business.Co-founder and CEO of Simarco International Simon Reed chose the firm’s anniversary to set out plans to grow the business to £100m annual turnover. Simarco had ...
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Further regulation of pre-pack administrations could be on the way
The government is investigating whether further regulation of pre-pack administration sales is needed, after measures were introduced to try and improve transparency.The review of the impact of these measures comes after MT's sister magazine Commercial Motor revealed that out of 371 pre-pack administrations since November 2015, just 53 were reviewed ...
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ArticleNominations open for Microlise Driver of the Year competition
Nominations for the fourth Microlise Driver of the Year competition have opened. Winners of the competition will be revealed at a gala dinner at the Microlise Transport Conference next year.The competition uses Microlise telematics data to analyse drivers' skills, but the business is also seeking nominations for awards not based ...
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ArticleAcute driver shortage is an unwelcome gift for festive season, says REC
The pressure on Father Christmas has never been greater after a poll of recruiters found that the majority think deliveries might not make it in time for the big day this year.The survey of agencies supplying HGV drivers to supermarkets, retailers and distribution firms also found 70% thought the driver ...
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UPS to trial extended range fuel cell electric vehicles
UPS is to trial a fleet of extended range Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) delivery trucks on California’s highways.The trial, which is set to begin in Sacramento before the end of the year, is part of a project UPS is working on with the US Department of Energy (DOE) to ...
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UPS to trial extended range fuel cell electric vehicles
UPS is to trial a fleet of extended range Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) delivery trucks on California’s highways.The trial, which is set to begin in Sacramento before the end of the year, is part of a project UPS is working on with the US Department of Energy (DOE) to ...
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ArticleNumber of cargo crimes 58% higher than in 2016, despite improving trend
Recorded cargo crimes in the UK fell for the third consecutive quarter this year but remain 58% higher than the corresponding period of last year, according to the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA).TAPA’s latest quarterly report on cargo theft reveals that the number of freight crimes in the UK in ...
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ArticleGrocontinental sold to Dutch firm Agro Merchants Group
Netherlands-based Agro Merchants Group has bought Motor Transport Award winner Grocontinental for an undisclosed sum.Established in 1941, Grocontinental offers cold storage and logistics services to the food industry with a particular expertise in the dairy and meat sectors.It is located in Whitchurch, Shropshire, and operates from a 35-acre complex with ...
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ArticleAcumen Automotive Logistics buys J&A Transporters
Acumen Automotive Logistics has expanded its operation with the acquisition of J&A Transporters.The acquired Somerset-based business specialises in used vehicle movements for auction houses, direct contracts with dealerships for new cars and vehicle swaps, as well as fleet movements for rental operators.The deal adds 15 car transporters and a facility ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2017 winner profile Fleet Van Operator of the Year sponsored by Renault Trucks
With trophy: Speedy Hire head of logistics Mark Woodworth, with Nigel Butler, commercial director of sponsor Renault TrucksSpeedy Services has a creative outlook to problem solving, an open mind about business solutions, and a focus on providing the best for its team and customers.Brand loyalty among fleets is not uncommon, ...
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ArticleNorth West Logistics opens new £6m facility
Fortec member North West Logistics is looking to expand its customer base and services after spending £6m on a new premises.The new site at Altham Business Park in Accrington includes a 100,000ft² warehouse - which is five times the size of the firm’s previous warehouse facility - 20,000ft² of office ...
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ArticleBridgestone wins three-year Greggs deal
Bridgestone’s breakdown response times helped the firm see off fierce competition to clinch a major deal with bakery chain Greggs.The contract will Bridgestone fit Greggs’ UK fleet with its premium tyres until 2020.It will also see Bridgestone’s Bandag retreading products used to prolong the fleet’s second stage tyre life.Bridgestone’s fleet ...