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Home2017August

Month: August 2017

Currie Solutions
News

Currie European becomes Currie Solutions

August 31, 2017

Currie European has rebranded as Currie Solutions with immediate effect.

News

Menzies Distribution charges up parcels business with Gnewt Cargo buy

August 31, 2017 Emma Shone

Menzies Distribution has bought fully electric final-mile delivery firm Gnewt Cargo for an undisclosed sum.

Eddie Stobart truck
News

Eddie Stobart grows but return to stock market puts temporary brake on profit

August 31, 2017

Eddie Stobart saw turnover and earnings grow in the first six months of its financial year, but the cost of refinancing, its stock market listing and the end of an Irish retail contract resulted in a pre-tax loss.

Industry News

Domestic freight set to grow despite ongoing driver shortage, says FTA

August 31, 2017 Emma Shone

The HGV driver shortage is still rife, the FTA has warned, after its latest quarterly industry survey found almost a third of operators are facing long-term recruitment delays.

Last-mile deliveries

Menzies Distribution buys all-electric operator Gnewt Cargo

August 31, 2017 Emma Shone

Menzies Distribution has bought what is thought to be the UK’s largest all-electric fleet, with its purchase of final mile delivery firm Gnewt Cargo. […]

Welch's Transport
News

Welch’s Transport sees profit fall due to staffing shortfall

August 30, 2017 Carol Millett

Welch’s Transport saw profit fall in a year with an “uncomfortably high” turnover in operational staff, according to the firm’s latest annual results.

New DAF LF
Industry News

DAF refreshes LF with new ‘urban friendly’ engine and safety options

August 30, 2017

DAF has refreshed its LF range with a new ‘city friendly’ engine, exterior design and optional lowered passenger window to enhance safety.

Calais wall
Industry News

Attempts by migrants to illegally enter the UK fell in 2016 but remained historically high

August 29, 2017 Carol Millett

Attempts by migrants to enter the UK illegally from French ports fell by almost a third last year.

John Raymond Transport part of the Nolan Transport Group
News

John Raymond Transport ready to bounce back after restructuring

August 29, 2017

Bridgend-based John Raymond Transport has endured a tough period but parent company Nolan Transport believes the required changes have now been made to return the haulier to health.

Congestion

RT Keedwell buys urban Montracon trailers

August 29, 2017 Emma Shone

RT Keedwell has put into service its first urban delivery vehicles, with two new 9.7m length Montracon trailers. […]

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Spotlight

DfT to accelerate safety improvements to All Lane Running motorways

by Carol Millett in Industry News

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has pledged that new motorways that have no hard shoulder - known as All Lane Running (ALR) motorways - will only open if technology is in place to spot stopped or [...]

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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