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Industry news – Page 182
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McLoughlin to remain secretary of state for transport
Patrick McLoughlin will remain in the role of secretary of state for transport as part of the new Conservative government, it has been confirmed.The announcement came as the reappointed prime minister David Cameron reshuffled the cabinet for his coming term in office, following his election victory last week.McLoughlin, who was ...
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ArticleFors creates working party to guarantee scheme's integrity and standards during expansion
A Fors Governance and Standards Advisory Group (GSAG) has been created to champion the direction and integrity of the scheme as it rolls out nationally.The GSAG will ensure the initiative remains up-to-date with industry needs and latest legislation, while ensuring industry support for Fors and safeguarding the scheme’s standards and ...
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ArticleHireco invests £12.6m in trailer fleet
Northern-Ireland rental and leasing firm Hireco has bought 400 new trailers from SDC for £8m, adding the assets to £4.6m of trailers it has purchased from Krone, Schmitz Cargobull and Dennison.The order from SDC comprises 380 curtain-sided trailers and 20 box vans. The first delivery took place in April and ...
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FTA puts the spotlight on London freight
With work currently taking place on London's Cycle superhighway scheme, and ahead of the introduction of the London Safer Lorry Scheme in September, the FTA's Managing Freight in London conference will take place next month.According to the FTA, over 265,000 freight vehicles delivering 360,000 tonnes of goods to the UK ...
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ArticleShortlist revealed for 2015 Everywoman Awards
The shortlist for the 2015 FTA Everywoman Transport and Logistics Awards has been revealed ahead of next month’s ceremony.The awards, which began eight years ago, recognise women in all walks of the transport and logistics industry, from directors to warehousing employees. The winners for each of the categories, including the ...
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Calling all rental, leasing and contract hire companies: take part in CV Informer 2015
The CV Informer 2015 survey is now live as Motor Transport, in partnership with the BVRLA, compiles its annual report on the commercial vehicle rental, leasing and contract hire sector.Over 100 companies involved in the rental and leasing of trucks, trailers and vans took part in last year’s research. This ...
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ArticleFTA asks government not to enforce licence-check requirement until online system is improved
The FTA has urged the government not to enforce driving licence checks once paper counterparts are abolished on 8 June, as the proposed online replacement is still not a viable alternative for fleet operators.New FTA chief executive David Wells has written to DVLA chief executive Oliver Morley telling him that ...
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ArticleSteve Agg to retire as CILT chief executive
Eighty-plus staff will be employed at the new packing operation during peaks.Steve Agg is to retire as chief executive of the Chartered Institute for Transport and Logistics (CILT).After almost 10 years in the role, Agg will step down at the end of December this year.His replacement is yet to be ...
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ArticleSafety scheme Clocs up 100 champions since launch
The Clocs scheme has now signed up 100 champions since its launch two years ago, with more operators urged to come onboard.Clocs champions are organisations and individual construction projects that have committed to implementing the scheme’s standard within their own businesses and across their supply chains. They typically include fleet ...
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ArticleIveco announces new MD for UK and Ireland
Stuart Webster has been chosen as Iveco's new UK and Ireland MD.He replaces former MD Bob Lowden, who was appointed to the post last November and has now left the company to pursue other activities, said Iveco.Webster takes over the role of MD after 18 months as marketing director at ...
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ArticleDaf sponsors Think Logistics scheme
Daf has pledged three years of sponsorship to the Think Logistics scheme, joining Abbey Logistics and the RHA, in its drive to bring in a new generation of the logistics workforce.The manufacturer will give money to Think Logistics over the course of three years, which the scheme’s founder, Abbey Logistics ...
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ArticleNorthern Ireland to lose its only transport-specific university courses
The FTA has criticised a university’s decision to cut Northern Ireland’s only transportation-specific courses. The trade association said the planned closure of the courses (BSc Transportation and MSc Transport Planning ) at Ulster University in 2018 would be a “huge loss” to the local transport and logistics sector.It said it ...
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One-third of transport and haulage firms face heightened insolvency risk
More than one-third of transport and haulage businesses in the UK are at risk of collapse, according to insolvency trade body R3.According to R3, 13,038 (35%) of the UK’s 37,611 transport and haulage firms had a 'higher than normal' insolvency risk during April.Within this, the Yorkshire and the Humber fared ...
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Sir Peter Hendy to give keynote at FTA London freight conference
Sir Peter Hendy, London’s transport commissioner, will make the key note address at the FTA's Managing Freight in London conference in June.The event will cover a range of issues that will affect operators in London over the coming three years, including how increased traffic volume on its roads, seen as ...
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ArticleBridgestone ties up 100% fleet cover deal with Axis at CV Show
Bridgestone has extended its existing relationship with Axis Fleet Management, signing a deal at last week’s CV Show to provide tyres and whole-life support for the hire firm’s entire fleet.Previously, the tyre manufacturer had been responsible for 70% of the 3,000-plus-strong Axis fleet of MANs and Dafs.The deal follows recent ...
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ArticleACS&T boss takes helm of food and drinks logistics body
Malcolm Johnstone, MD at ACS&T, has been appointed president of the Food Storage & Distribution Federation (FSDF).It is his second term as president of the FSDF- the sole UK trade body that represents and supports the interests of the entire food and drink logistics industry.Johnstone, also a Fellow of the ...
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ArticleGet involved with roll-out of national logistics Career Academies at this year's Multimodal
Operators attending Multimodal next week are urged to head over to Think Logistics' stand, 622, to find out how they can get involved with promoting the sector to young people and assist with the launch of a series of logistics-themed Career Academies later this year.Firms are needed to run their ...
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ArticleVolvo CEO replaced in new push for profits
Volvo Group has announced the appointment of former Scania president and chief executive officer Martin Lundstedt (pictured) as its own new president and CEO. Lundstedt, who will take up his new job in October, replaces Olof Persson who steps down with immediate effect. Group chief financial officer Jan Gurander will ...
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Keyfuels to launch driver fuel card control tool at Multimodal
Keyfuels is using Multimodal to unveil ControlMax, an online portal that gives fleet managers complete control over the use of their drivers' fuel cards.They can create and change a wide range of rules such as maximum or minimum transaction values, the number of transactions in a day or week, the ...
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London Construction Consolidation Centre's growth spurt
The London Construction Consolidation Centre (LCCC) has more than doubled in size in the past 12 months, as building contractors seek alternative delivery methods in the face of congestion and local authority constraints.Operated by Wilson James, the LCCC now comprises 12,000m² of warehousing space – last month taking on a ...