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All Editorial articles – Page 25
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ArticleBreaking down zero emissions cost barriers with pay-as-you-go battery electric trucks
A battery electric truck (BET), pay-as-you-go leasing model has been launched by PragmaCharge in an effort to resolve current cost barriers for fleet operators.The tech firm said there was neither the infrastructure nor the clear pathways to support a transition to electric road freight and it claimed to be one ...
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ArticleWarrington haulier collapses after O-licence curtailed due to maintenance issues
Warrington-based haulier JPA Transport Services has entered administration, putting at risk around 24 jobs.The company, which held a standard international licence authorising up to 35 HGVs and nine trailers out of eight operating centres in the North West traffic area, appointed administrators from Leonard Curtis on 8 June.Its work involved ...
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Former Tuffnells staff seek legal advice over redundancy procedure
Tuffnells staff who worked at the parcel firm’s depot in Nuneaton have approached a law firm to find out if they can get compensation for the way their redundancy was handled.More than 2,000 jobs were lost at the Sheffield-based delivery firm when it collapsed into administration on Monday (12 June).Just ...
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ArticleLightweight Renault vans go into action with Volvo mobile technicians
Volvo Trucks has introduced a new specification for its Volvo Action Service (VAS) van fleet, designed to maximise payload capacity and help support its evolving powertrain portfolio.Volvo Truck and Bus Centre South & East is the launch customer, placing an order for 14 Renault Master 3.5-tonne vans, fitted out by ...
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SMUK to shine the spotlight on next-generation safety technology at Road Transport Expo
SMUK is hosting an insightful session at this year’s Road Transport Exo (RTX) Knowledge Zone that brings together a host of road safety experts.The ‘Gearing up for Change’ forum will explore the role technology plays in keeping HGVs compliant with an ever-tightening regime of safety regulations, as well as the ...
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ArticleSparrow Recovery makes heavy investment
Heavy vehicle recovery operator Sparrow Recovery has added a 120-tonne Renault Trucks C520 8x4 to its 35-strong mixed fleet.Supplied by Thompson Commercials, it joins a Renault Trucks T520 tractor unit under a low loader and four Renault Trucks Master roadside service vans.Fitted to a Falkom FAW 25000 ‘powerhouse’ wrecker recovery ...
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ArticleDX to build £12m Nottingham hub as growth drive continues
DX said it had secured planning permission for a £12m regional hub near Nottingham that will improve efficiency by reducing stem mileage.The proposals include a 4.5-acre redevelopment and a 25,000sq ft footprint on the New Stanton Park industrial estate.The new depot will replace an existing freight depot in Nottingham, which ...
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ArticleAll-electric courier firm Packfleet rewarded with B Corp certification
Packfleet said it had become the first logistics firm operating an all-electric fleet to become B Corp certified.The certification issued by B Lab is for businesses meeting high social and environmental standards and to achieve it Packfleet had to score 80 or above in a B Impact Assessment.The courier already ...
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ArticleHaulage prices at highest rate for four years
Haulage prices are now at their highest rate for four years with average price-per-mile figures rising by 4.4 percentage points since February, according to a report from the Transport Exchange Group (TEG).Its road transport price index revealed an overall price-per-mile increase of 1% in May, despite inflation finally hitting single ...
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ArticleTwenty years on and the road to net zero emissions remains a rocky one
The Zemo Partnership held its 20th anniversary conference on Clean Air Day (June 15) at London City Hall. Zemo CEO Andy Eastlake (pictured) ran through some of the key achievements of the partnership – formed in 2003 as the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership – over the last ...
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ArticleML Hughes calls on MV Commercial for new Scania tippers
ML Hughes Plant Hire said truck supplier MV Commercial had done “an excellent job” after it provided the Bangor-based firm with two refurbished Scania tipper grabs.The plant equipment provider said the vehicles looked brand new and were now being put to work on its civil construction engineering side of the ...
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ArticleRHA urges government to increase HGV parking spaces and improve roadside facilities
A government taskforce must be set up to address the chronic lack of secure HGV parking after a study found utilisation soared above 100% in some places, according to the RHA.It was responding to a department for transport-commissioned survey of lorry parking, which found average night on-site utilisation was 85% ...
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ArticleFormer Tuffnells staff hit out as row over redundancy payments mounts
Advice for former staff of collapsed firm Tuffnells Parcels Express who are seeking redundancy and other related payments has been issued by the Insolvency Service (IS).It said individuals who had an employment contract with the business are eligible to apply for redundancy from the IS but that workers and self-employed ...
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Article'We'll help you work towards Earned Recognition,' DVSA tells fledgling operators
The DVSA has launched a two-year programme for new HGV operators to help them work towards becoming earned recognition (ER) members.The enforcement agency said its ‘road to DVSA earned recognition’ programme will provide support and guidance to operators that have been issued with a licence in the last six months.It ...
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ArticleTuffnells demise could be tip of iceberg, experts warn
As the dust begins to settle, following the collapse of Tuffnells Parcels Express this week, experts are warning of the likelihood of more insolvencies in the sector.Sheffield-based Tuffnells called in joint administrators Rick Harrison and Howard Smith of Interpath Advisory on Monday (12 June) after battling against tough trading conditions, ...
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Fuel prices remain top concern for operators in Logistics UK industry survey
Freezing or reducing fuel duty was top of the wish list for respondents to the Logistics UK IndustrySurvey 2022/23, followed by investing in infrastructure and more support for switching to alternative fuels.While 2022 saw initial confidence and and increased business activity, the second half of the year wasaffected by high ...
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ArticleOctober launch date for new Mercedes-Benz 4x2 long-haul electric tractor
Mercedes-Benz will launch its eActros 600 long-distance electric truck on October 10.The battery-powered zero-tailpipe-emission truck, which was first unveiled as a concept prototype at last year’s IAA Transportation Show, was initially known as the eActros LongHaul. Its new name is derived from the battery capacity in kWh, just like its ...
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Port of Tilbury launches recruitment drive
The Port of Tilbury is looking to fill 30 new jobs and ten warehouse and logistics apprenticeships as it continues to expand its business.The 30 new skilled jobs include warehouse operatives, warehouse co-ordinators and gatehouse administrators. The port is promising competitive salaries, attractive benefits and a career in a growing ...
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ArticleOn yer bike to Kenya: Transaid launches 2024 cycle challenge
Transaid is returning to Africa for its 11th cycle challenge on the continent and is calling on keen riders to take part in a six-day, 474km ride across Kenya – where the charity is currently undertaking a major project funded by the FIA Foundation.Taking place from 4 – 13 October ...
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Launch of stricter DVS rules could be delayed, TfL reveals
Stricter Direct Vision Standard (DVS) rules, due to be launched next year, could be delayed if hauliers are struggling to access the safety kit needed to upgrade their trucks, Transport for London (TfL) has revealed this week.The move follows a consultation on the DVS upgrade which found almost two thirds ...