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Home2016October

Month: October 2016

Road infrastructure

Coalition pushes for Lower Thames Crossing decision

October 26, 2016 Chris Tindall

A coalition of businesses and freight groups have signed a letter urging the chancellor to make up his mind on the preferred route for the Lower Thames Crossing. […]

Air quality

Government opens Modern Transport Bill consultation

October 26, 2016 Emma Shone

A consultation into the Modern Transport Bill, which aims to bolster the use of electric vans in the UK, has opened. […]

Operator News

Norbert Dentressangle trading strong before XPO Logistics transition

October 26, 2016 Peter Steele

The transition from Norbert Dentressangle to XPO Logistics in 2015 saw the 3PL make strong turnover gains across its three primarily road transport based activities in the UK.

Congestion

Pie Mapping to showcase journey planning and fleet management at Freight in the City Expo

October 25, 2016 Hayley Pink

Pie Mapping will be at Freight in the City Expo on 2 November in London to demonstrate how its fleet management and journey planning software can make deliveries more efficient. […]

Industry News

Third Heathrow runway met with cautious welcome by transport associations

October 25, 2016 Emma Shone

The decision to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport has been tentatively welcomed by the industry.

Contract Wins

Wincanton cements deal with Hanson

October 25, 2016 Carol Millett

Hanson has outsourced part of its concrete delivery operations to Wincanton.

Industry News

Road haulage trailblazers given final go ahead as government confirms apprenticeship funding

October 25, 2016 Emma Shone

The HGV driver training apprenticeship has been given the official go ahead with the government’s confirmation of apprenticeship funding today.

News

DX Group’s Legal Post (Scotland) deal given the green light

October 25, 2016

DX Group’s multi-million pound takeover of Legal Post (Scotland) and First Post has been given the green light, after the UK competition authority closed its investigation into the deal.

Driver training

FTA to reveal ultimate winner of Driver of the Year competition at Freight in the City Expo

October 24, 2016 dangriffiths

The winner of the FTA’s Driver of the Year contest will be announced next week at the Freight in the City Expo at Alexandra Palace on 2 November. […]

Operator News

Great Bear delivered roaringly good performance ahead of purchase by Culina Group

October 24, 2016 Carol Millett

Great Bear Distribution delivered a stellar performance in the final financial year before Culina Group bought it in March.

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Spotlight

Maritime Transport orders 275 Volvo FH I-Save tractors

by Chris Tindall in Industry News

Maritime Transport has placed an order for 275 Volvo FH with I-Save tractor units, becoming one of the largest operators of the models in the UK.

LoCITY Fuels in Action helps freight operators understand market for alternative fuels

By Christopher Walton and Colin Barnett A Fuels in Action event at Kempton Park in Surrey last week (20 March) was the ...

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Shell opens second hydrogen fuel pump, but remains focused on full ‘mosaic’ of alternative fuels

By the end of 2018, Shell will have opened three new hydrogen refuelling pumps on sites around London.But the fuel giant says ...

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Electric vehicle uptake would improve with better distributor and operator collaboration

Improved collaboration between electric vehicle operators and electricity distributors will see a substantial increase of battery-powered vehicles on the roads of London, ...

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LoCITY Fuels in Action helps

Posted by Admin on Mar 28, 20181

Shell opens second hydrogen fuel

Posted by Emma Shone on Mar 28, 20182

Electric vehicle uptake would improve

Posted by Christopher Walton on Mar 22, 20183
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