Interviews

Transdek founder argues the case for fixed-deck double-deck trailers

December 26, 2018 Steve Hobson

Based at its 35,000sq ft factory in Doncaster, Transdek is best known for its innovative ‘Wedge’ fixed double-deck trailers and rapid install, modular double deck lifts. Founder and CEO Mark Adams is on a mission to highlight the inefficiencies of many of the current crop of moving deck stepframe double-deckers, which he says are typically only able to carry up to 18 tonnes of payload and leave the tractor unit drive axle unstable.

Debate: What does a low- or no-carbon future look like for road transport?

November 27, 2018 Steve Hobson

A recent Motor Transport roundtable debate sponsored by Fraikin looked at what will a zero-emissions truck look like as we start off down the ‘Road to zero’.

Truck cartel claim reaches crucial point as CAT assesses competing class actions

November 23, 2018 Steve Hobson

The claim for compensation against the big six European truck manufacturers for agreeing gross list prices for new vehicles over 7.5 tonnes sold between 1997 and 2011 has reached a crucial point, as the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) will decide early in 2019 which of the competing class actions it will select to go ahead.

Gas buses ‘the most reliable on the fleet’ for Reading Buses

November 22, 2018 Steve Hobson

While gas trucks are still a rare sight on UK roads, buses operating in towns and cities have been running on natural gas for years.

Brexit uncertainty puts a hold on Ryder rental fleet

November 16, 2018 Steve Hobson

However hard or soft Brexit turns out to be in March 2019, the uncertainty the government’s handling of the process has created is already damaging the UK truck market.

After 53 years in transport, Glyn Davies looks back on his life and times

November 6, 2018 Steve Hobson

After 53 years in the road transport business, building up and selling three successful businesses, Glyn Davies has retired. Or has he? Steve Hobson hears his remarkable story.

Fowler Welch upgrades Spalding as organic growth in chilled food continues

October 15, 2018 Steve Hobson

Temperature controlled distribution specialist Fowler Welch (FW) has just completed a £2m upgrade of its largest site, in Spalding, Lincolnshire, after a year which saw turnover rise 13% to £163m in the 12 months to March 2017.

How green are gas trucks?

October 15, 2018 Steve Hobson

The arrival of high horsepower natural gas tractor units from some of the major truck manufacturers, the steady expansion of the UK’s gas refuelling network and a substantial discount on the fuel duty levied on gas now mean more operators are beginning to take a serious look at gas power.

Abbey Logistics ready to push on to £100m turnover

October 9, 2018 Steve Hobson

After leading a management buyout in 2016, and acquiring Armet Logistics and selling the general haulage business in 2017, Abbey Logistics chief executive Steve Granite says the company is now set for the next phase in its development plan.

Royal Mail Fleet looks to grow third party R&M while managing changes in red fleet

September 18, 2018 Steve Hobson

Royal Mail is the UK’s pre-eminent delivery company and as the sole designated universal service provider, it delivers a ‘one price goes anywhere’ service on a range of letters and parcels to over 30 million addresses across the country, six days a week.

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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Shell opens second hydrogen fuel

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Electric vehicle uptake would improve

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