March 2019 – Motor Transport

Grocer Co-op launches online delivery service using electric cargo bikes

March 22, 2019 Hayley Pink

Grocer Co-op has launched a new online delivery service using electric cargo bikes to transport goods from local stores to consumers within two hours.

Turners (Soham) takes 30% stake in Dowse Haulage, cementing partnership

March 22, 2019 Chris Tindall

Turners (Soham) has bought a 30% stake in bulk powder specialist Dowse Haulage after MD Paul Day spied an opportunity.

Book now for the biggest night in road transport

March 22, 2019 Motor Transport

Entries have now closed for the 33rd Motor Transport Awards so thank you to everyone who took the time to enter this year. The shortlist will be announced on Monday 15 April.

3PLs over-optimistic about client satisfaction

March 22, 2019 Steve Hobson

Only 18% of logistics clients are very satisfied with the service they receive from their 3PL, according to an online survey of 100 3PLs and customers by supply chain consultancy SCALA.

No-deal tariffs would be ‘absolutely dreadful’ for truck makers and buyers alike

March 21, 2019 Chris Tindall

Leaving the EU without a deal would be “absolutely dreadful” for truck makers and buyers alike, making new vehicle acquisition prohibitively expensive, according to manufacturers.

Government approves Birmingham Clean Air Zone and funding to aid local hauliers

March 21, 2019 Carol Millett

The government has given Birmingham City Council the green light to roll out a charging clean air zone (CAZ) and approved £38m of mitigation funding.

Bowring Transport profit falls by a quarter as fuel costs bite

March 19, 2019 Carol Millett

Diesel price increases combined with depreciation charges due to Bowring Transport’s fleet renewal programme saw pre-tax profit in the company’s haulage division fall by 25% last year.

French shipping firm to complete takeover of CEVA Logistics

March 19, 2019 Carol Millett

French shipping firm CMA CGM is set to takeover CEVA Logistics after building an almost 90% shareholding in the company after a public tender launched earlier this year.

Switch from Fortec to Palletways has paid off, says International Logistics Centre

March 19, 2019 Carol Millett

Six months after leaving Fortec to join Palletways, Newark-based International Logistics Centre said it is reaping the benefits of Palletways’ IT system, which it claimed had cut administration hours at the haulage and freight forwarding business.

Cardiff poised to reject charging clean air zone

March 18, 2019 Carol Millett

Cardiff is set to become the fourth city to reject using a fee charging clean air zone (CAZ) to cut pollution levels.