![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 493
-
Article
Agencies used by Wincanton and the Co-op face legal action over self-employment practices
Unite has launched legal action against two agencies, used by Wincanton and the Co-op, which the union claims are using “sham and bogus” self-employment practices.The claim was served against ADR Network and PPF by Unite on behalf of HGV driver Gary Sharrock. He drives for the agencies on a Co-op ...
-
Article
No freight deliveries to Oxford Street's west side from the end of 2018
London’s Oxford Street West is set to become a no-go area for road freight under plans unveiled by London mayor Sadiq Khan today.These latest proposals on freight deliveries are part of TfL’s wider plan to create a traffic-free area between Orchard Street and Oxford Circus. The Mayor wants to see ...
-
Article
Hiab and Emoss to bring electric skiploader concept to Freight in the City Expo
Hiab and Emoss are to debut a fully electric skiploader concept vehicle at tomorrow’s Freight in the City Expo.Hiab has fitted a Multilift Futura 12 skiploader body onto an Emoss EMS 18 series electric chassis with Hiab’s electric power take-off (PTO) system, making it 100% electric.The electric PTO will also ...
-
ArticleSaints Transport chairman leads MBO in loss-making year
Saints Transport saw a dramatic drop in pre-tax profit in 2016, in a year that saw the company undergo a major fleet renewal and chairman Piers Carroll complete an MBO.The operator made a pre-tax loss of £524,000 in the year ended 31 December 2016, a 302% drop on 2015’s pre-tax ...
-
ArticleRHA slams Heathrow Airport’s failure to tackle chronic cargo terminal delays
The RHA has demanded that Heathrow Airport update its freight movement facilities “as a matter of urgency”, following complaints of congestion and delay accessing the west London site.Mounting congestion around the airport’s cargo centre is creating severe delays and making the cargo area inaccessible at times, with police frequently turning ...
-
Article
Hermes CEO says having former UK boss at helm of Europe 'advantageous'
Having the former Hermes UK CEO at the helm of Hermes Europe will be advantageous to the UK division, according to Carole Walker’s replacement.Martijn de Lange stepped into Walker’s shoes yesterday as she began work as the CEO of Hermes Europe, and said he’s confident she will maintain a soft ...
-
Article
Pallet network volumes surge as sector takes greater share of the parcels market
Pallet networks are continuing to carve out a greater share of the parcels market, delivering record half-pallet volumes and next-day deliveries this year, according to the Association of Pallet Networks (APN).Latest figures from APN’s members reveal that pallet volumes grew by 6.3% to 19 million pallets in the first three ...
-
Article
Strong freight sector support of LoCITY is helping deliver 'significant benefits'
The scale of freight sector support for the industry-led LoCITY programme is a “real achievement”, according to a top TfL official.LoCITY is a five-year programme that began in 2016, supported by TfL, to help the freight industry make the transition towards adopting more low-emission vans and HGVs on their fleets.Speaking ...
-
ArticleInterview: Andy Humpherson, MD, Jigsaw - 'Putting the pieces together'
DREAM JOB: “The dream is to have planned traffic every day that you can pre-allocate resource to,” says MD Andy HumphersonIs it a 3PL? Is it a 4PL? No it’s a 3.5PL. Steve Hobson talks to national consortium Jigsaw about its alternative haulier partner model.Jigsaw is a consortium of 11 ...
-
Article
London Ultra Low Emission Zone start date confirmed
London's low-emission zone will go live on 8 April 2019, London mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed. After this date, HGVs not meeting Euro-6 emission standards will have to pay £100 per day to operate in the affected area while non-Euro-6 vans and other smaller vehicles will pay £12.50.The fees are ...
-
Article
Mayor confirms Ultra Low Emission Zone will start in April 2019
London mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed his plan for an earlier start date for an Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).In a statement today, TfL confirmed that the ULEZ would start on 8 April 2019 in central London requiring HGVs to meet Euro-6 emission standards and petrol-powered vehicles Euro-4.The ULEZ will ...
-
Article
Microlise: 'Big data can help freight sector boost road safety in urban areas'
The freight sector is on the verge of harnessing the power of big data to boost the safety and efficiency of their fleet movements in urban areas, according to telematics firm Microlise.Speaking ahead of his appearance at next week’s Freight in the City Expo in London, Matthew Hague, executive director ...
-
Article
West of Scotland Heavy Haulage collapses into administration under weight of competition
Wind turbine transport firm West of Scotland Heavy Haulage has entered administration due to “growing competition, rising costs and unsustainable cash flow problems”.FRP Advisory was appointed to the company, as well as at associated trading business West of Scotland Storage, late on 30 October.Founded more than 70 years ago and ...
-
Article
New CEO for Hermes UK as Carole Walker promoted to CEO Hermes Europe
Carole Walker has been promoted to CEO of Hermes Europe, with UK MD Martijn de Lange stepping into her shoes as UK CEO.New Hermes Europe CEO Carole Walker begins construction on the UK Rugby super hubThe new appointments take effect from today (2 November).Hermes said that Walker and de Lange ...
-
Article
Freight industry recognised for commitment to quiet deliveries at John Connell Awards
The freight industry was recognised for its commitment to reducing noise pollution during the 16th annual John Connell Awards in London this week.Dubbed the ‘noise Oscars’, the awards champion advances in reducing the negative impact of unnecessary noise on the general public.Winner of the John Connell Quiet Logistics Award was ...
-
ArticleKinaxia Logistics selects FORS as required group standard
Kinaxia Logistics has set the FORS standard as the requirement across its group of eight operators. The group's health, safety and compliance manager Trevor Dickenson said that FORS had not only covered "everything we need in terms of training, servicing, health and safety", but had helped identify the gaps in ...
-
ArticleTruck of the Week from commercialmotor.com
Truck of the Week is a new 2017 Mercedes-Benz Arocs 4148K 8x4 chassis designed to accommodate a plant body for concrete work.The unregistered vehicle with ClassicSpace day cab includes automatic transmission, power take-off equipment, hub reduction rear axle and cruise control.Billingham-based dealer Bell Truck and Van is offering it for ...
-
ArticleBibby Distribution in fast lane with Suzuki contract win
Bibby Distribution has won a contract with Suzuki to deliver all its motorcycles, marine engines and all-terrain vehicles.Working from Suzuki’s depot in Milton Keynes, Bibby will deliver across the UK and Ireland under a three-year deal.Bibby secured the contract after a competitive tender, for its strong reputation and its use ...
-
Article
Dennis Eagle to show Direct Vision-ready Elites at Freight in the City Expo
Dennis Eagle will be bringing two of its Elite urban trucks to Freight in the City Expo next week, which have a five-star rating in the TfL’s interim ratings for the Direct Vision Standard.The manufacturer will have a 44-tonne Elite tractor unit on display, which has been developed with Explore ...
-
Article
Innovate UK: 'Embracing new technology helps freight operators stay competitive'
Freight operators must keep pace with emerging technology to remain competitive, according to the newly appointed ultra-low-emission vehicle lead at Innovate UK.Speaking to Freightinthecity.com, Venn Chesterton said the growing number of competing demands on the freight sector – such as CO2 reduction, air quality regulations and on-demand deliveries – mean ...