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ArticleClarity needed on clean air zone restrictions, says FTA
A lack of clarity over which vehicles will be affected by clean air zones (CAZs) could be disastrous for operators, the FTA has warned.The association spoke out in the wake of the government's latest air quality improvement plan, released yesterday, and said it feared the lack of distinction could put ...
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First clean air zones for 2019 as part of air quality plan
The government has confirmed that the first five clean air zones (CAZs) will be in place by the end of 2019.Its long-awaited - and controversial - plan for tackling roadside nitrogen dioxide concentrations was published today, with its headline promise being a UK-wide ban on diesel cars and vans by ...
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HGVs excluded from 2040 diesel ban, but could see changes to road user levy
HGVs are not included in the 2040 new diesel vehicle ban, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed, but has said it intends to include them in the future.Regarding the government’s air quality improvement plan released today (26 July), a Defra spokesman told Freight in the ...
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ArticleLive: Government air quality plan
The government's much anticipated report into improving air quality in the UK is released today (26 July). MT takes a look at the report and responses to it from across the industry.(function() {var lb24 = document.createElement('script'); lb24.type = 'text/javascript'; lb24.id = '24lbScript'; lb24.async = true; lb24.charset="utf-8";lb24.src = '//v.24liveblog.com/embed/24.js?id=1400903';(document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(lb24);})(); ...
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TNT Express still processing manually a month after cyber attack
TNT Express is still processing parcels manually nearly a month after it was hit by a worldwide cyber attack, and has predicted it may not be able to recover the data lost in the incident. The FedEx-owned operator was hit with the NotPetya encryption virus on 28 June.In a trading ...
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ArticleKuehne + Nagel ups security warning for its drivers at Calais port after brick attack
Kuehne + Nagel has raised the security risk for its drivers in Calais to its highest level after an HGV driver was severely injured and had his vehicle hijacked in the area last week. The company raised the security risk level for the Port of Calais and its surrounding area ...
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ArticleOperators call for action against rising demand for extended credit terms
Operators are calling for action against a rise in clients demanding extended credit terms, MT has learnt.Operators report some clients demand credit terms of up to 120 days, while others try to lock prospective suppliers into agreeing 60-day credit terms as a condition of com-pleting electronic tenders.Bullet Express MD David ...
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ArticleTesco to offer same day grocery delivery service across the UK from next month
Tesco will offer customers a same-day online grocery delivery service across the UK by the end of August.The supermarket group launched same-day grocery delivery in London and the South East in 2014.It is now extending the service to more than 300 stores across the UK, covering more than 99% of ...
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Poor support from DfT played a part in TC Beverley Bell's decision to retire
Traffic commissioner (TC) Beverley Bell stepped down because she felt the TCs did not receive sufficient support from the government.The senior TC and TC for the North West sent her letter of resignation to transport secretary Chris Grayling last year. In it she said it was vital the DfT “gives ...
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Montgomery Transport and Montracon owner Ballyvesey Holdings sees profit boost
Ballyvesey Holdings, which confirmed the demise of its Birds Transport and Logistics business in May, saw both turnover and profit growth in the year to 30 September 2016.Newly published accounts for the group, which owns Montgomery Transport, Montracon trailers, and a number of truck and heavy plant dealerships, saw turnover ...
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ArticleSearon Logistics closes its doors
Felixstowe container haulier Searon Logistics, which employs more than 100 staff, has closed down.The operator told MT it had shut its doors and staff were “in the process” of being made redundant.The company held O-licences in the East, North East and West of England regions, with its Felixstowe depot authorised ...
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ArticleSellafield given warning by TC after failing to disclose convictions
Nuclear waste management firm Sellafield has escaped action at a public inquiry (PI) after it failed to disclose fines totalling £700,000 to the traffic commissioner (TC).North West TC Simon Evans issued the company with a warning after it failed to notify the Office of the Traffic Commissioner (OTC) of the ...
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O'Donovan Waste Disposal opts for LoCity Driving course to reduce emissions
O’Donovan Waste Disposal is to put its 90-strong driver workforce through a LoCity Driving training scheme designed to reduce the environmental impact of commercial vehicles.The DVSA-approved course focuses on reducing the emissions of vans and HGVs through the use of pre-journey planning and vehicle checks, fuel-efficient driving, and alternative fuels.It ...
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LoCity roadshow helps operators switch on to electric commercial vehicles
Enabling freight operators to unlock the potential of electric vehicles (EVs) in their fleets was the focus of a recent LoCity roadshow held in East London.The event was the first in a series of four alternative-fuel workshops provided by TfL to support its industry-led LoCity programme.LoCity was launched last year ...
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Outspoken Delivery to help slash vehicle emissions in Waltham Forest
Outspoken Delivery is to extend its cargo bike operation into the capital, as part of scheme to reduce vehicle emissions in the London Borough of Waltham Forest.The borough has won funding from the Mayor’s Air Quality Fund for a scheme to help local businesses use zero-emission cargo bikes and electric ...
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Severn Crossing tolls to be scrapped in 2018
All Severn Crossing tolls are to be scrapped by the end of 2018, the government has confirmed. The crossings, which cost an HGV £20 per crossing (£13.50 for vans), have long been criticised as a financial drain on operators in Wales and the South West.In a statement this morning (21 ...
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ArticleDNA Express Couriers and NGC Logistics join Palletforce
Palletforce has added DNA Express Couriers and NGC Logistics to its network.DNA Express Couriers, based near Crawley, Sussex, covers the KT postcode area and has been working with Palletforce for the past 18 months.MD Tony Bunn said: “Working with Palletforce has given us an opportunity to see the benefits of ...
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ArticleExpect Distribution extends Astonish deal for three years
Expect Distribution, winner of the Business Excellence Award at the MT Awards earlier this month, has won a three-year extension to its contract with cleaning products manufacturer Astonish.Expect has handled all logistics and distribution for Astonish (which has a HQ neighbouring Expect’s site in West Yorkshire) over the past six ...
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DHL Supply Chain wins "transformational" EasyJet deal from Menzies Aviation
DHL Supply Chain will begin ground handling operations at London Gatwick Airport for EasyJet on 1 November, replacing Menzies Aviation.EasyJet said that all three parties would be focusing on “a seamless transition over the coming months… enabling affected staff to move over to DHL” adding that Menzies remained a strategic ...
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Kinaxia Logistics buys Mark Thompson Transport
Kinaxia Logistics has bought Mark Thompson Transport, its eighth operator acquisition in just over five years. The deal is Kinaxia’s third this year; it bought Panic Transport in February and Maiden’s of Telford in May.The business also owns Bay Freight; William Kirk; NC Cammack & Sons; Foulger Transport; and Lambert ...