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Month: February 2018

pallet networks are doing more and more home deliveries
Industry News

Pallet networks continuing to make inroads in home delivery sector, says APN

February 28, 2018 Carol Millett

Home deliveries by pallet networks continued to grow strongly in what was a record breaking 2017, according to the Association of Pallet Networks (APN).

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News

Bedworth Haulage creditors realised the company was in trouble before collapse

February 28, 2018 Chris Tindall

Creditors of Bedworth Haulage said they picked up on rumours of trouble at the company in the weeks before it entered administration.

Prologis Park West London
Industry News

Spate of speculative warehouse development west of London

February 26, 2018 Motor Transport

The urban logistics market to the west of London has seen a spate of activity, with two new developments starting and another completing.

Industry News

P&O Ferries to treble freight capacity thanks to Tilbury2 scheme

February 26, 2018 Carol Millett

P&O Ferries is set to treble its freight capacity to 600,000 units a year by 2020 after signing a deal with Forth Ports to move to a £150m Thames river berth at the Port of Tilbury.

CM Downton truck on road
Contract Wins

CM Downton extends relationship with Prinovis

February 26, 2018 Carol Millett

CM Downton has signed an £8m deal to renew its distribution contract with Prinovis for another five years.

News

Eddie Stobart rebrand could see iconic name disappear from UK’s roads

February 26, 2018 Carol Millett

Eddie Stobart CEO Alex Laffey is mulling a rebrand of the logistics firm’s 2,500 strong fleet, which could even see the iconic name disappear from Britain’s roads.

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Careers

Tarmac introduces new smartcard for HGV drivers

February 26, 2018 Carol Millett

Tarmac is rolling out a new smartcard for its HGV drivers, which it claims will make it easier for them to move between it’s 400-plus sites.

Industry News

China’s Geely Holdings buys 10% of Daimler as its electric technology ambitions grow

February 26, 2018 Carol Millett

Chinese automotive group Zhejiang Geely Holding has purchased almost 10% of Daimler, just weeks after becoming the largest shareholder in truck manufacturer AB Volvo.

News

West of Scotland Heavy Haulage was doomed after Police Scotland withdrew escort service

February 26, 2018 Chris Tindall

West of Scotland Heavy Haulage (WSHH) failed because Police Scotland withdrew its escort service, effectively stopping the wind turbine transport firm from completing its contracts.

News

Financial investigation underway after collapse of HGV training company

February 23, 2018 Chris Tindall

Cleveland Police is undertaking a “complex financial investigation” at an HGV training company that collapsed into administration earlier this month.

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Spotlight

Schapps gives green light to longer semi-trailers on UK roads

by Carol Millett in Industry News

Transport secretary Grant Schapps MP has given the go-ahead to the widespread use of longer semi-trailers (LSTs) on Britain’s roads.

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

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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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