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HGV drivers flout bridge weight restriction

September 20, 2019 Chris Tindall

More HGV drivers have breached a weight restriction on a 13th Century bridge in Oxfordshire this year than for the whole of 2018, according to the council, which demands firms pay more attention to routeing and signage.

Air quality

Brexit will not see an end to clean air zones, government confirms

September 20, 2019 Steve Hobson

The government has stated that a no-deal Brexit would not see the repeal of legislation requiring the UK to introduce clean air zones to bring urban air quality up to EU standards.

Former Stobart boss Andrew Tinkler ‘preparing bid’ for company

September 20, 2019 Tim Wallace

Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) has received a “highly preliminary expression of interest” from former boss Andrew Tinkler who ran the company for a decade until 2014. The move comes only days after ESL revealed it had received a separate takeover bid from one of its current shareholders, Dbay Advisors. Dbay bought 51% of the ESL business from Tinkler five years ago. It is understood Tinkler is interested in participating in a refinancing of ESL which could involve a takeover bid. […]

Companies whose drivers hit bridges could face heavy fines

September 19, 2019 Chris Tindall

Companies whose drivers hit bridges in their lorries will be hauled before the traffic commissioner and could face “exceptionally harsh” punishments, according to road transport solicitors.

Motor Transport and Birmingham City Council invite operators to free clean air roadshow on 10 October

September 18, 2019 Hayley Pink

Operators affected by the Birmingham Clean Air Zone (CAZ) are invited to attend a free half-day event, hosted by Motor Transport in partnership with the city council, to learn about the scheme’s progress and gain invaluable advice for keeping your fleet compliant.

AO signs three year-partnership deal with Aldi for bulk deliveries

September 17, 2019 Carol Millett

Electrical retailer AO is continuing to expand its logistics service after winning a deal with Aldi to provide large-item home deliveries.

XPO Logistics wins consolidated distribution deal with JD Sports

September 17, 2019 Carol Millett

XPO Logistics has clinched a deal with JD Sports to consolidate the retailer’s UK supply chain for its brand GO Outdoors.

Baxter Freight launches recruitment drive as it targets record growth by 2021

September 17, 2019 Carol Millett

Baxter Freight is on a recruitment drive as part of plans to grow its turnover from £18m to £30m by 2021.

Department for Transport: all change, please

Unite members to stage protest at Department for Transport over ‘profoundly dangerous’ threat to safety regulations

September 16, 2019 Tim Wallace

Lorry drivers who are members of Unite have announced a protest at the Department for Transport at 2pm tomorrow (September 17) over growing fears that the government will weaken or suspend the rules governing lorry driving hours in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The existing driving regulations limit drivers to 56 hours of driving a week (including up to 10 hours a day). There are also strict rules on breaks and rest periods. However, the government has not denied […]

Best Food Logistics set to be sold by November, parent group Bidcorp reveals

September 16, 2019 Carol Millett

A new buyer has emerged for Best Food Logistics with a sale expected to be completed within weeks, according to parent group Bidcorp.

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

LoCITY Fuels in Action helps

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Shell opens second hydrogen fuel

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Electric vehicle uptake would improve

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