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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.

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 […]

Eddie Stobart Logistics issues profit warning and confirms takeover bid

September 16, 2019 Tim Wallace

Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) has warned that 2019 profits will be “significantly below the board’s expectations”.

Look beyond the “short-lived” gains that CAZ offer, FTA tells councils

September 16, 2019 Carol Millett

The FTA is urging local authorities to look beyond the “short-lived” benefits of clean air zones (CAZ) and divert funds into helping operators upgrade their fleets rather than penalising them.

Green refrigeration firms come together as Hulsteins acquires Cold Connect

September 16, 2019 Tim Wallace

Swedish fossil-free refrigerated transport specialist Hultsteins has consolidated its position in the UK market with the acquisition of Cold Connect.

M6 lorry crashes buck the trend of falling HGV accidents

September 13, 2019 Chris Tindall

Two closures of the M6 in Staffordshire due to HGVs catching fire just days apart buck the trend for lorry-related accidents – which have plummeted in the last decade according to official figures.

HGVs face £50 charge to enter Newcastle City Centre under latest Tyneside clean air zone plans

September 13, 2019 Hayley Pink

Three Tyneside councils are to vote this month on clean air zone (CAZ) proposals that will see older HGVs and vans pay a daily charge to enter Newcastle city centre.

Proposed ban on HGV tyres over ten years old rests on shaky evidence, says RHA

September 11, 2019 Carol Millett

Government proposals to ban tyres over 10 years old from being used on trucks and trailers are “missing the mark” according to the RHA.

Freight operators may need to ‘rethink business models’ post-Brexit

September 11, 2019 Tim Wallace

The FTA has warned its members that a hard Brexit may force them to rethink their business models.

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, ...

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