All Editorial articles – Page 37

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    UK haulage spending drops 4% in 2022, research shows

    2023-04-24T10:28:00Z

    Digital payment solutions provider takepayments found that in 2022, UK haulage spending dropped by 4% as fuel spending soared 35%.Data collected from takepayments’ card and POS system transactions for businesses in the haulage and courier sectors found a year-on-year decline in spending of 4% and 3% respectively in 2022.The company ...

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    DX expands freight depot network at Warrington and Heathrow

    2023-04-24T09:11:00Z

    Parcel freight and logistics specialist DX Group is expanding its freight-handling capacity with the opening of two new dedicated freight facilities in Warrington and Heathrow.This latest investment takes the number of sites opened, relocated or expanded since the start of the current financial year to a total of eight.The company ...

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    Respond now to DfT proposals on changes to Driver CPC

    2023-04-21T16:55:00Z

    The DVSA is urging anyone who wants to comment on proposals to reduce the minimum course lengths for Driver CPC modules to respond to a consultation ending next week.The DfT also consulting on how the DCPC qualification is maintained and accelerating the re-entry of returning drivers.Potential measures under consideration included ...

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    Northern Irish Renault Trucks dealer sets up shop in Warrington

    2023-04-21T11:44:00Z

    New approved Renault Trucks NI dealer Diamond Trucks UK has opened its first GB base in Warrington.The County Antrim-based business has opened its doors to customers at the four-and-a-half acre site on Howley Trade Park in Cheshire, situated close to junction nine of the M62.Iain Latimer, Diamond Trucks UK director, ...

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    Fox Group continues expansion drive with Tipworx acquisition

    2023-04-21T10:03:00Z

    Fox Group has acquired muck away and aggregates organisation Tipworx and bulked up its fleet, plant and staffing levels in the process.Paul Fox, MD of the family-run Fox Group, said: “This acquisition makes perfect sense for us.“Tipworx is a well-run business with great people and has a track record of ...

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    Driver three times over legal drink drive limit closes North Yorkshire A-road

    2023-04-21T09:49:00Z

    The driver of this HGV was banned from the roads in just over 24 hours after he lost control of his vehicle and closed a road in North Yorkshire.Polish trucker Jacek Borowski lost control of the artic while heading downhill on the A59 at Blubberhouses on Tuesday (18 April).According to ...

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    End of the road for not-so-smart motorways

    2023-04-21T08:34:00Z

    New smart motorways are to be scrapped due to “financial pressures” and lack of public confidence in their safety.The government said this meant 11 schemes currently paused from the second road investment strategy and three more earmarked for construction during the third road investment strategy, which runs from 2025 to ...

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    Green Group marks 15th anniversary with big Actros order through Asset Alliance

    2023-04-20T15:17:00Z

    The Green Group has ordered 101 new Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks from Asset Alliance, in what it said was one of the most significant deals of the year.The Yorkshire logistics firm sourced 86 BigSpace tractor units from Asset Alliance and an additional 15 GigaSpace trucks will join the fleet to help ...

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    Ikea assembles its own EV charging network for home delivery fleet

    2023-04-20T15:10:00Z

    Ikea said it was undertaking one of the biggest EV infrastructure projects for last mile fleets in the UK and providing nearly 200 charge points for its delivery vehicles.The £4.5m investment is part of the retailer's ambition to reach 100% zero emissions deliveries for customers by 2025 and 60% as ...

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    Goldstar opens gold standard truck park at Tilbury Docks

    2023-04-20T14:57:00Z

    Goldstar Transport has opened a 70-space truckstop at Tilbury Docks, offering secure parking, washing facilities and hot food.The East Anglian haulage business, now owned by Turners, bought the land close to the docks six months ago and general manager Steve Jones told motortransport.co.uk part of it had to be used ...

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    Using sheep transporter to carry cattle lands haulier with £6,500 legal bill

    2023-04-20T14:24:00Z

    A livestock haulier in Dorset has been found guilty of causing 35 calves unnecessary suffering after he packed them into a trailer designed for sheep and transported them on a two-hour journey.Weymouth Magistrates’ Court heard how haulier John Pritchard collected the group of calves from a farm near Sherborne in ...

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    Brexit effect still hampering efforts to bring in foreign workers to plug skills gaps

    2023-04-20T10:57:00Z

    There has been a “huge” increase in the number of enquiries from haulage and warehousing firms desperately trying to employ foreign workers amid a host of skills shortages in the UK, according to a law firm.In the aftermath of Brexit, companies began applying for special licences in order to take ...

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    Should operators within DVSA Earned Recognition only have to test vehicles every two years?

    2023-04-20T10:10:00Z

    Proposals for altering HGV testing intervals for Earned Recognition operators are now being explored by the government.The DfT has asked the industry for feedback on whether ER operators should enjoy longer test intervals or to reduce the test content for these compliant firms. This includes the idea of extending vehicle ...

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    Shareholder model puts Palletline in strong position to invest in the future

    2023-04-20T09:30:00Z

    Palletline was the first pallet network to be established in the UK and celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2022. It was also a year in which the business reached new heights with record volumes.The company’s recent announcement of a substantial programme of investment has been designed to ensure Palletline has ...

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    Barriers to decarbonising HGV fleets risk supply chain "horror show", RHA warns government

    2023-04-19T12:31:00Z

    HGV operators are facing “massive” barriers to decarbonising their fleets, which could result in a supply chain “horror show”, RHA warned this week.The association is calling for the government to urgently provide a clear net zero road map which sets out incentives for hauliers to make the transition; gives clear ...

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    Electric freight mobility firm Einride expands into UK with Pepsico deal

    2023-04-19T12:23:00Z

    Swedish freight mobility firm Einride is expanding into the UK after signing a deal to deploy its connected electric trucks between PepsiCo's Walkers manufacturing sites in Leicester and Coventry. Over the three-year partnership, the truck fleet, powered by Einride’s intelligent Saga platform, will cover more than 750,000 miles, cutting the ...

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    DVSA urges operators to read updated Road Worthiness Guide

    2023-04-19T10:56:00Z

    DVSA is calling on operators to read its updated Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness, which includes a range of new information on how operators must ensure their fleets are fit for the road.The newly updated guide, published today (19 April) provides the industry with best practice advice on operator and driver ...

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    Fortec member Brocklehurst Transport joins Pall-Ex network

    2023-04-19T10:33:00Z

    Brocklehurst Transport, which has been a member of Fortec since 2007, has strengthened its ties to the Pall-Ex Group by becoming a shareholder member of the Pall-Ex network.The moves sees the Dewsbury-based haulage company extend its pallet network services to a wider customer base and expand its offering across the ...

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    Maxus unveils its latest electric van as it continues drive into UK market

    2023-04-19T09:50:00Z

    Chinese vehicle manufacturer Maxus has unveiled the e-DELIVER 7 - its latest all-electric van - as it continues its drive into the UK electric van market.This new addition to the Maxus eDELIVER range lands at mid-point, bridging the gap between the smaller eDELIVER 3 and the larger eDELIVER 9.The eDELIVER ...

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    Wincanton secures five year deal to manage Halfords transport operations

    2023-04-19T09:06:00Z

    Wincanton has won a new five-year contract with cycle and car accessories retailer Halfords to manage its entire transport operations for UK and Ireland.Under the contract, Wincanton will transport over 63.5 million items per year from the retailer’s three distribution centres to its network of nearly 400 stores across the ...