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ArticleConvoy in the Park to hold exhibitor open day
Come on and join our convoy. Truck show Convoy in the Park is holding an open day for potential exhibitors on 9 February at Donington Park.Companies interested in learning more about the event, which takes place on 22-23 July, are offered the choice of attending one of two sessions on ...
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BCA Marketplace restructures operations
BCA Marketplace has restructured its supply chain operations following its acquisitions of Paragon Automotive and car preparation firm Ambrosetti last year.The new structure sees BCA run four different business units, with BCA Automotive handling multiple vehicle logistics and BCA Logistics providing single vehicle movements. BCA Fleet Solutions will handle defleet ...
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ArticlePallet sector ripe for consolidation, says Palletforce CEO
The pallet network sector is ripe for consolidation and Palletforce may play its part, CEO Michael Conroy hinted.Speaking to Motortransport.co.uk ahead of the opening of its superhub in Burton-upon-Trent, Conroy said it was common sense that the eight-strong pallet network sector needed consolidation, suggesting there might only be four ...
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ArticleNFT wins three-year Yoplait supply chain deal
NFT has won a three-year contract with Yoplait UK – the company behind yogurt brands such as Petits Filous – to manage its entire UK chilled supply chain.The deal will see NFT handle and distribute up to 500,000 cases of Yoplait products a week, as well as providing chilled storage ...
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Zero-emission CV trials included in London's £2.5m air pollution scheme
A range of low-emission vehicles, including one of the world's first hydrogen-diesel vans, is to be trialled across nine London boroughs as part of a £2.5m scheme to tackle air pollution at a local level.The mayor of London and TfL will provide £1.4m in funding, which will be matched by ...
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Could freight operators face usage-based road charging to deliver into London?
Freight operators delivering into the capital could face a new road-pricing regime that aims to charge higher rates the more time a vehicle spends in a peak congestion zone within the busiest hours of the day.In a new report released yesterday, London Stalling, the London Assembly’s transport committee called for ...
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DHL Supply Chain West Thurrock fuel tanker drivers consider industrial action
Unite is planning on balloting several DHL Supply Chain fuel tanker drivers for industrial action at its West Thurrock depot, in a dispute over a driver who allegedly had his pay docked.Some 19 drivers who deliver petrol and diesel to 55 fuel stations at Morrisons supermarkets across London, the South ...
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Customs tariffs and border controls after Brexit could push up costs, MPs hear
Hauliers in Northern and Southern Ireland have expressed concern over customs tariffs and border controls springing up after Brexit, warning that costs must increase to mitigate the effects.MPs belonging to Northern Ireland’s Affairs Committee were told this week that a ‘hard border' between the two countries would cause economic problems ...
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Article100 new Mercedes-Benz Actros to enter Wincanton fleet next month
Wincanton has ordered 100 new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units as part of its ongoing expansion plans. The trucks have been ordered with an emphasis on safety, and will all be fitted with Active Brake Assist and Proximity Control Assist systems.The vehicles are due to enter service next month, across ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2017 open for entries
Entries are now being invited for the 2017 Motor Transport Awards, with the winners to be revealed on 5 July at London's Grosvenor House Hotel.There are 20 awards categories to choose from - entry is free and companies can enter as many categories as they want, provided they meet the ...
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UK cities face food and drink "logistics crisis"
London and other major UK cities face a looming food and drink “logistics crisis” unless operators and planning authorities take steps to address the problems facing the delivery sector, according to a new report commissioned by the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA).‘Feeding London 2030’ warns that, if not addressed now, the ...
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ArticleAKW Group Logistics sees profit jump after strong sales
AKW Group saw its annual pre-tax profit climb by more than 60%, despite a £600,000 write off, after it delivered better-than-expected sales at its transport, warehousing and contract packaging businesses.According to the group’s latest annual results to 30 June 2016, pre-tax profit rose to £1.5m (2015: £950,146) with turnover up ...
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ArticleAbbey Logistics appoints former Suttons Group director as group operations manager
Abbey Logistics has hired former Suttons Group director Tony Kenny as its group operations director.Kenny joins the company from Axis Fleet Management, where he was an interim operations director.He worked as a director at Suttons Group between 2011 and 2013.At Abbey, Kenny will oversee operations across the operator’s three divisions ...
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Geodis UK extends out-of-hours delivery service to cities in south of England
Geodis UK has introduced out-of-hours deliveries to 33 more city centre stores in the south of England, following success of a similar operation in Scotland.The company first began night-time deliveries early 2016 for a large fashion retailer customer with stores in Stirling, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee and Aberdeen.It rolled out the ...
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ArticleWincanton to run Coca-Cola warehouse in Northern Ireland
Wincanton has won a three year contract with Coca-Cola to run the confectioner’s warehouse in Lisburn, Northern Ireland.The operator will handle both raw and finished products under the new deal, which it said was based on “shared values and an emphasis on customer service”.Wincanton said that it believed its experience ...
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Brexit plans 'will add administrative cost' to UK operators, says RHA
The RHA has warned that leaving the European single market and the European Union Customs Union “will inevitably add a degree of administrative cost” to UK operators and could slow down the supply chain.The association also called on government to grant “significantly greater resources” to HM Revenue & Customs in ...
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Circle Express back in the red in period before sale to Rico Logistics
Despite selling a majority share to Rico Logistics in January last year and exiting its Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA) early, Circle Express made a loss last year.Reporting its results for the 17 months to March 2016, Circle Express, which runs more than 300 vehicles across eight airport depots, said it ...
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Registration open for Freight in the City Birmingham on 1 March
Registrations have now opened for the ‘Freight in the City Spring Summit: Improving the last mile’ on 1 March at Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham.This free-to-attend summit will focus on the need to think differently about how cities, businesses and operators approach last-mile deliveries to reduce freight’s impact on urban areas.You’ll hear ...
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£35m funding pot for low-carbon vehicle propulsion or light-weight technology
Alternative propulsion, lightweight vehicles and energy storage are key focus areas for the government’s latest round of Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC) competition funding.Up to £35m in collaborative research and development funding is available through the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and Innovate UK.Grant-funded projects must develop technology ...
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Rapid charging for electric CVs with heavy duty cycles on trial
The DfT has allocated £2.2m funding to a project developing ultra high-speed and movable charging technology for commercial vehicles under its £20m Low Emission Freight and Logistics Trial.Tech firm Zapinamo is working with the University of Warwick’s research department WMG to deliver rapid charging capability that can meet the demands ...