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All Editorial articles – Page 21
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MT ArticleGreencore partners with Webfleet to slash fuel costs
Convenience food manufacturer Greencore said it had seen a 3.9% average improvement in mpg following a trial of Webfleet’s telematics and camera solution and was now rolling out the software across its fleet.The company, which operates 136 lorries and 525 vans, supplies chilled, frozen and ambient foods and delivers almost ...
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MT ArticleElectra sees growing interest in electric refuse vehicles
At last week's Road Transport Expo, Blackburn-based electric truck maker Electra showed a full range of its battery electric vehicles between 12 tonnes and 27 tonnes GVW, and MD Ben Smith said that the company is working on a hydrogen fuel cell for higher weight trucks.A 12.5 tonner on show ...
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MT ArticleBreakdown firm TNS 365 opens new call centre to tackle spike in demand
Emergency breakdown specialist TNS 365 has opened a new call centre in Greater Manchester in response to increased demand for its services.Founder and director Adam Drake said: “Our clients rely on our call-handling team to keep response times to a minimum when reacting to any breakdown or equipment failure situation.“We ...
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MT ArticleTIP to sell more than 400 vehicles a year from new Warrington site
TIP Group has launched a used truck sales division at a new site in Warrington.The latest addition to its portfolio of services, TIP Used offers used trucks to both trade and retail customers and vehicles will be promoted via the TIP Used website, as well as on Truck Locator and ...
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MT ArticleLogistics UK names new policy publications specialist
Logistics UK has appointed a new head of economics and productivity within its policy publications team, Mariefi Kamizouli.With a Master of Science in Environmental Economics & Climate Change from London School of Economics and Political Science, and over five years of economic experience, the business group said Kamizouli would bring ...
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MT ArticlePall-Ex launches 'parcel pallet' service to exploit gap in market
Pall-Ex said the launch of its new ‘parcel pallet’ this month offered businesses a viable alternative to traditional parcel distribution and would help it expand into new markets.The new pallet service measures 0.6m x 0.8m x 1m and offers a maximum weight of 150kg.Pall-Ex explained that it has a smaller ...
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MT ArticleTraining firm slams DfT's 'scary' decision to permit longer semi-trailers and allow motorists to drive trucks
Years of hard work in improving road safety risk being undone after the government announced it was allowing longer semi-trailers on the roads and also proposed to allow motorists access to 7.5-tonne lorries, a training firm claimed.RED Corporate Driver Training said “a double-pronged threat” had been created because both ideas ...
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MT ArticleDPD extends delivery deal with football eco warriors Forest Green Rovers
(From left) DPD's Tim Jones with Forest Green Rovers chief executive Marcus Reynolds at the club's New Lawn stadiumDPD has signed a two-year delivery contract with the greenest football club in the world, Forest Green Rovers.The parcel company has been working with the league two club for the past two ...
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MT ArticleDfT launches freight and logistics consultation amid supply chain planning shake-up
A consultation into the planning system to prevent vital freight developments being stopped in their tracks has been launched by the government.It said it wanted to ensure the planning needs of the freight and logistics sector were properly and effectively considered.Last year the department for transport (DfT) published a report ...
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MT ArticleXPO gears up for 43rd Tour de France using fleet running on HVO
XPO has once again been selected to be the official transport partner for the Tour de France in 2023, marking the 43rd consecutive year it has provided logistics support to the world famous race.More than 70 XPO drivers have begun transporting and positioning 690 tons of equipment, including barriers, podiums, ...
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MT ArticleHaulier hit with heavy fine after HGV driver is fatally electrocuted
Scottish haulage firm Andrew Black has been fined £150,000 after one of its HGV drivers was fatally electrocuted by overhead power lines.The company, which operates out of North Berwick, pleaded guilty at Edinburgh Sheriff Court to failing to ensure there were suitable controls in place for work carried out near ...
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MT ArticleJohn Hackling bounces back to enjoy surge in pre-tax profits
John Hackling (Transport) saw its profits soar to £1.5m last year following a dip in 2021.The Cheltenham-based warehouse, distribution, hazchem and Palletline haulier also increased revenues by 5.6% to £19.7m in the period ending 30 September 2022.Almost all of the increase came from its storage and handling work, which saw ...
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MT ArticleEuropa pledges action on greenhouse gas emissions
Tom Jenkins, Europa central services directorEuropa Worldwide Group said it had taken the next step towards future-proofing its operations and becoming net zero after beginning a partnership with emissions management platform Pledge.It said that by leveraging Pledge’s technology and expertise, Europa’s customers could better manage their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).Europa ...
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MT ArticleDVSA chief backs plans to address TCs' function
The DVSA’s chief executive told an influential group of MPs it would be working with the government on proposals to address the current role of the traffic commissioners.A recent review into the function of the TCs made 12 recommendations, including replacing them with one independent tribunal body, overhauling the current ...
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MT Article'Plan now for new customs rules,' HMRC warns hauliers
Operators involved in exporting goods have been warned to use the summer to get to grips with the government’s new customs declaration process, before its introduction in November.HMRC delayed the introduction of the new customs declaration service (CDS) in October last year after accepting there was not enough time for ...
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MT ArticleJBS Haulage opts for Volvo amid spike in business
Kent’s JBS Haulage Contractors has added a new Volvo FH 540 Globetrotter XL to its fleet to help the company keep up with customer demand.The general haulier operates HGVs from several different manufacturers but it said it chose Volvo this time due to the driving performance of the FH, plus ...
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MT ArticleFergusons Transport reports 2022 profit surge after "very challenging two years"
Fergusons Transport has hailed its “very satisfactory” trading figures and thanked its staff for their exceptional work that got the Cramlington business through the pandemic.The haulage and warehousing company saw turnover increase by 17.3% to £24.5m in the year ending 30 September 2022.Pre-tax profit also rose significantly to £477,000 from ...
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MT ArticlePalletforce welcomes JAD Trans Scotland
JAD Trans Scotland has become the latest member of Palletforce north of the border, strengthening its presence in a challenging area for pallet networks.The 23-year-old Airdrie-based haulier will cover EH postcodes and the move marks its first forays into pallet network membership.JAD was founded at the turn of the century ...
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MT ArticleNew poll reveals most Brits think autonomous HGVs are a bad idea
Self-driving HGVs may well have the potential to revolutionise freight haulage and make the roads safer but more than half of the public oppose the technology, according to a survey of 2,000 Brits.The study found 55% of UK adults hate the idea of autonomous freight vehicles and only a sixth ...
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MT ArticleEddie Stobart employee who was made redundant while pregnant awarded £10,000 in compensation
An Eddie Stobart employee who was made redundant while pregnant has been awarded £10,000 in compensation following a tribunal. Caitlin Graham worked as a planner for the haulage firm at its Newhouse depot in Scotland, however her role was put at risk of redundancy following a reorganisation. ...