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Transport minister welcomes new HGV low-carbon technology accreditation
Transport minister Andrew Jones said a new accreditation scheme for low-carbon HGV technology will support the UK’s “huge success story” in developing low-emission vehicles.The Low Carbon Accreditation Scheme for HGV technology has been under development for more than a year, led by the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership.It will enable manufacturers ...
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Government to offer £19m funding pot for low-emission freight vehicles
Transport minister Andrew Jones has announced a £19m funding pot for the freight industry to help reduce vehicle emissions.The DfT said the money will help fleets of commercial vehicles access the very latest in low and zero-emission vehicle technologies.Part of the funding will also go towards establishing alternative fuel infrastructure, ...
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ArticleCarlsberg UK to outsource secondary logistics to DHL Tradeteam
Carlsberg UK is planning to outsource its entire secondary logistics operation to DHL Tradeteam as part of plans to refocus its efforts on brewing.The own-account operator, which as an O-licence authorising up to 438 vehicles and 317 trailers, plans to end its secondary logistics operation in 2017-18.It will also stop ...
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ArticleTransport Committee condemns government plans for more all-lane running
The Transport Committee has slammed government plans to roll out all-lane running systems to 300 miles of UK motorways. All-lane running, which sees the hard shoulder become a live traffic lane, has traditionally been used to ease congestion on the strategic road network.However the DfT now plans to convert 300 ...
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ArticleLaser Transport International remains confident despite tough end to 2015
Cross-channel disruption and the migrant crisis, combined with bad debts arising from the steel crisis, saw Laser Transport International suffer a tough second half in 2015.Despite this, newly published accounts for the year to 31 December 2015, show pre-tax profit at the Hythe-Kent based company more than tripled in the ...
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Freight in the City Expo is back in London this autumn
Freight in the City Expo is back this autumn after a successful inaugural event in 2015 that saw more than 650 attendees head to London to learn more about sustainable urban deliveries.Once again a free-to-attend full-day event, Freight in the City Expo 2016 will be held on 2 November at ...
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Sheffield City Region's connectivity is a key growth driver for logistics sector
Sheffield City Region’s logistics sector was told it was one of the most “exciting prospects in the country” at an event last week to help raise the profile of the area’s multimodal capabilities.The gathering of local operators was arranged by Logistics Hub UK (LHUK), a partnership of private sector companies ...
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Geodis UK launches out-of-hours service for Scottish retailers
Logistics and supply chain operator Geodis UK is targeting Scotland’s fashion retail market with the launch of an out-of-hours delivery service, following a successful roll out of the service in France.The new proposition will be on offer in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Stirling, Dundee and Aberdeen with “a leading European fashion retailer,” ...
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London primary children taught HGV road safety awareness
O’Donovan Waste Disposal took part in an HGV awareness event at the Sir John Cass Foundation Primary School last week, teaching children how to stay safe around lorries on London’s busy roads.The Tottenham-based operator provided two lorries for an Exchanging Places session at the school, run by the Metropolitan and ...
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ArticleBCA Automotive has a fifth of the market after Stobart Automotive acquisition
BCA Automotive, formerly Stobart Automotive, is now responsible for one in five finished vehicle movements in the UK, according to a statement issued to investors today.From 28 August 2015 (when BCA Marketplace acquired Stobart Automotive for £16m) to 3 April the division achieved a turnover of £44.3m and an adjusted ...
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Motor Transport Podcast post-Brexit vote special, available now
What will Brexit mean for the road transport industry? Listen to the latest episode of the Motor Transport Podcast to catch up on all of the sector's post-referendum news.The last few days have been tumultous for the UK. The country's decision to leave the EU has seen the pound plummet, ...
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ArticleDawsonrentals and Bandvulc in four-year deal
Dawsonrentals has signed an exclusive four-year deal with truck tyre retreader Bandvulc.Under the terms of the deal, Bandvulc will collect tyres from Dawsonrentals' 11,000 strong truck and trailer fleet and retreading them as needed.The partners have worked together for a number of years but chose to formalise the relationship.Peter Snowden, ...
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ArticleLondon operator picks Volvo Tridem FM-410 for manoeuvrability around town
Garden supplies firm Thompsons of Crews Hill has taken delivery of its first Volvo Tridem FM-410, with another set to arrive at the Enfield-based firm in July.The family firm, which delivers to landscaping firms and private homes in and around London, chose the Tridem FM-410 for its manoeuvrability and payload.The ...
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Cornwall Council opens new ECO Stars scheme for regional operators
Cormac, Lorne Stewart, TNT and WJ South West are the first firms to join Cornwall’s new ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme.The free voluntary scheme, which provides recognition and support on reducing fuel costs and environmental best practice to fleet operators, will be operated by Transport and Travel Research (TTR), on ...
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TC tells own-account operators to comply or face consequences
Own-account operators should take ownership of compliance and take HGV operating seriously, or they could face consequences to their O-licence, a traffic commissioner (TC) has warned.Nick Denton, TC for London and the South East, said directors of companies that hold a restricted O-licence must assume their responsibilities under O-licensing law ...
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Chinese manufacturer CIMC Vehicles acquires SDC Trailers
SDC Trailers has been acquired by Chinese trailer manufacturer CIMC Vehicles for an undisclosed sum.Retlan Manufacturing, parent company to the Northern-Ireland based manufacturer, said that the existing management team would stay in place and plans were in place to consolidate its position and increase its export sales.David Li, general manager ...
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ArticleEuropa Worldwide unveils Brexit livery on "great day for haulage"
Europa Worldwide Group MD Andrew Baxter described today’s referendum result as “a great day for haulage”. The haulier, which played host to the launch of Boris Johnson’s “leave” campaign back in March, revealed a specially designed livery to mark the UK’s decision to leave the EU (pictured).In Europa’s trademark red, ...
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ArticleFFUK: Brexit could ease driver shortage pressures
The FairFuelUK (FFUK) campaign has suggested that leaving the EU could help the UK solve its HGV driver shortage. Speaking after 52% of the British public voted in favour of Brexit, FFUK co-founder Howard Cox said that while the result was unlikely to lead to “a mass overhaul of our ...
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Fowler Welch introduces kinetic energy recovery reefer
Fowler Welch is using a new eco trailer that uses kinetic energy recovery to power the vehicle’s refrigeration unit.The operator worked with International Refrigeration Cooling and Thermo King on the design of the new trailer, which it said emits 50% less CO2 than a standard one.It does this by storing ...
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Palletways remains "optimistic" ahead of post-Brexit challenges
Palletways has said a departure from the EU will inevitably create “new challenges” for the industry and the network, in the wake of the UK’s decision to end their membership. UK MD Luis Zubialde (pictured) told Motortransport.co.uk: “I think there will be challenges that lie ahead now, especially with the ...