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    Judicial review could delay Operation Stack truck park alternative

    2017-03-15T11:02:00Z

    Plans for the Operation Stack alternative, Stanford West truck park near the M20, are in the balance after local protesters were granted a judicial review of the scheme.The review, to be heard in June, will consider whether the scheme has failed to carry out an environmental assessment as required by ...

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    Knights of Old results show strong performance despite fall in profit

    2017-03-14T16:45:00Z

    Knights of Old delivered a "strong financial performance" in the year ended 31 May 2016 despite challenging market conditions, according to its annual report.Group turnover increased by 2% to £49.4m (2015: £48.4m). The strongest contribution came from warehousing, which saw revenue increase more than 30% compared with a flat performance ...

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    Live from the Clocs Conference and Exhibition 2017

    2017-03-14T08:00:00Z

    Now in its fourth year, the Clocs Conference and Exhibition is one of the leading showcase events for urban vehicle safety. Freight in the City reports live from the event at London's ExCel.(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=1379210';(document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || ...

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    RHA says Oxford zero emission zone is "unworkable"

    2017-03-13T17:18:00Z

    A proposed zero emission zone that would see all petrol and diesel vehicles removed from Oxford city centre is “unworkable”, according to the RHA. A £30,000 study into the feasibility of the zone was launched on 10 March. If successful, Oxford City Council said the scheme could be in place ...

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    John Hayes to make keynote speech at Microlise Transport Conference

    2017-03-13T17:07:00Z

    John Hayes MPTransport minister John Hayes is to deliver the keynote speech at the Microlise Transport Conference.When he speaks at the Ricoh Arena on 17 May, Hayes will use the opportunity to discuss the opportunities the apprenticeship levy and trailblazer apprentiships can offer the road transport industry.Hayes said: “I have ...

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    Essex County Council calls for freight operator feedback to A120 dualling scheme

    2017-03-10T16:11:00Z

    Date: August 8 2016Location: Essex, England.Galley's Corner on the A120 neae Braintree.Essex County Council is urging freight operators to have their say over the future of the A120 between Braintree and the A12.It wants the freight sector’s views on five proposed alternatives for a dual-carriageway link on the major east ...

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    Data sharing is key in driving urban logistics innovation, says Transport Systems Catapult

    2017-03-10T14:52:00Z

    Intelligent use of data is essential for the freight sector to remain competitive in evolving cities, according to Transport Systems Catapult.Speaking at last week’s Freight in the City Spring Summit, principal technologist Andrew Traill told delegates of the role enhanced data sharing could play in boosting innovation.He said as cities ...

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    HGV Road User Levy to be reviewed this year

    2017-03-09T16:37:00Z

    A review of the HGV Road User Levy is in the pipeline, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond announced in yesterday’s budget. It said a call for evidence on the existing system would be made this spring, and that the government would “work with the industry to update the ...

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    Pie Mapping ready to expand after DPD acquisition

    2017-03-09T13:34:00Z

    DPD's acquisition of Pie Mapping has put the technology company in a strong position to expand, said CEO Stuart Hill.Hill, founder of wnDirect (also recently acquired by DPD), replaces Freddie Talberg, who will remain an advisor to the business.Hill said: "I think Pie Mapping has a real opportunity to be ...

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    Business takes off at Wincanton's Flatnet Construction

    2017-03-09T13:28:00Z

    Wincanton-owned 4PL business Flatnet Construction is looking to recruit more hauliers having completed more than 32,000 loads in its first 21 months of trading.Founded in in June 2015 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire with three members of staff, it has since relocated to bigger premises in a shared office development in Alvaston.Flatnet ...

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    Two-man home delivery firm Breezemount opts for PodFather live tracking

    2017-03-09T13:02:00Z

    Breezemount has picked PodFather’s real-time goods tracking system for its two-man home delivery operation following a successful trial.The company will roll out the live tracking and electronic proof of delivery software to its 23 sites in the UK and Ireland, which operate 250 vehicles, making more than one million B2C ...

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    Chancellor freezes fuel duty, HGV Road User Levy and VED for hauliers

    2017-03-08T15:59:00Z

    The chancellor Philip Hammond has frozen fuel duty, the HGV Road User Levy and vehicle excise duty (VED) in today’s budget but had little to offer in regards to tackling the UK’s chronic congestion.In a statement striking a balance between strong growth and the future challenge of Brexit, Hammond revealed ...

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    Sadiq Khan to release transport strategy after budget gives London more devolved powers

    2017-03-08T15:43:00Z

    The Greater London Authority (GLA) will release a transport strategy by the end of the year, after Philip Hammond announced that mayor Sadiq Khan would be given further devolved powers in today's budget. The Mayor's Transport Strategy is expected to address the city's congestion challenges.The GLA said the strategy would ...

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    East Lothian Council tackles air quality with help of Eco Stars commercial fleet scheme

    2017-03-08T15:13:00Z

    East Lothian Council and local commercial fleet operators are working together on a new Eco Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme. It is hoped it will improve air quality and help combat air pollution in the region.Upon joining, operators of HGVs, vans, buses and coaches are assessed and awarded a star rating ...

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    Spring budget 2017 - live blog

    2017-03-08T09:55:00Z

    Welcome to the Motortransport.co.uk live blog of the Spring Budget 2017. What does the chancellor have in store for road transport? Will he heed the advice of the FTA and RHA and not raise fuel tax? Will operators struggling with high operating costs see any relaxation in business rates? And ...

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    Business rates, fuel duty and emissions: what to expect from the spring budget

    2017-03-08T09:43:00Z

    Is the road transport industry expecting too much from Philip Hammond’s budget this afternoon? Motortransport.co.uk looks at what's in store for logistics.Business ratesIt is expected that Philip Hammond will announce some relief for smaller businesses faced with increased business rates.Responding to MPs’ concerns during prime minister’s questions last week, Theresa ...

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    CM Downton buys 300 vehicles after contract wins and extensions

    2017-03-07T16:42:00Z

    Growth from new and existing contracts has seen CM Downton add 300 new vehicles to its fleet. The operator has bought 100 Daf XF 6x2 tractor units fitted with Super Space cabs and AS Tronic automatic transmission.It has also ordered 100 curtainsider trailers from Tiger Trailers and 100 Cartwright curtainsiders, ...

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    Geodis reduces freight journeys and emissions in Paris through Distripolis scheme

    2017-03-07T15:27:00Z

    An urban delivery initiative deployed across Paris by French operator Geodis has reduced its freight journeys by 20% and CO2 by more than 1,000 tonnes a year.Geodis sales director Kevin Huskie (pictured) told delegates at the Freight in the City Spring Summit that the Distripolis programme is designed to lessen ...

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    International Trade Committee warns of 'unchartered waters ahead' following Brexit

    2017-03-07T14:58:00Z

    The International Trade Committee has warned that the cross-border movement of goods is “entering uncharted waters” as the government prepares for two years of Article 50 negotiations.Outlining future trade possibilities post-Brexit, the committee said the government must set out its vision for UK trade after Brexit as well as providing ...

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    AM Widdowson & Sons administrator chasing overdue sale payments from successor firm

    2017-03-07T12:04:00Z

    AM Widdowson & Son's administrator, Leonard Curtis, is pursuing the sale-guarantor for arrears relating to last year’s deal, according to a progress report.AM Widdowson & Son was sold in a pre-pack deal for £2.5m to Widdowson Logistics last year, a business “associated by the common ownership” of HLD Group.A non-cash ...