All Industry News articles – Page 258
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Yearsley faces fresh objections to new Peterborough site
Yearsley Group is facing fresh objections after submitting a planning application for its new 385,000ft² cold store in Peterborough.The site, which it wants to establish in the Great Haddon Employment Zone, will include a 35m high automated storage facility and will eventually employ some 300 staff, around 220 of whom ...
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MT ArticleOnline auction site for used trailers launched
Trailer hire specialist Hireco has launched a novel way of selling its ex-rental trailers – an eBay-style auction website. Buyers will be able to log in, browse the trailers for sale and make bids, receiving email notifications if they have been outbid before the auction ends.Hireco has a rental fleet ...
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MT ArticleSkills for Logistics to tackle waste and pharmaceutical sectors
Skills for Logistics (SfL) is looking to launch new Occupational Craft Skills Groups, this time focusing on specific markets, such as waste operations and pharmaceutical.The move comes after the sector skills council created nine groups last year covering general areas such as driving, warehousing and fleet management, all headed by ...
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Vosa test fee hike is of limited benefit to ATFs
Proposals to raise the costs of vehicle testing at Vosa test stations this year will generate an extra £4.2m for the agency from its customers, but just £1.7m of this will be channelled into lowering the charges it applies for vehicle tests at authorised testing facilities (ATFs), it has emerged. ...
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MT ArticleFTA membership rises by 2% in 2012
The FTA has seen its level of membership rise to the highest level since 2008, although financially it had a broadly flat year in 2012.Turnover at the association dipped slightly to £23.47m, from £23.65m in 2011.However its pre-tax surplus rose slightly from £1.1m to £1.2m. Income from member fees rose ...
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Vosa unveils plans to cut test fees at ATFs
Vosa has unveiled plans to cut the fees charged to authorised testing facilities (ATFs) for vehicle tests, while raising those that apply at its own test stations.The move is intended to apportion costs more fairly between vehicle operators using the two different test routes. Under its new fee proposals, which ...
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DHL launches smartphone app to improve load tracking
DHL has launched a smartphone app for drivers and subcontractors which sends real time data and PoD information back to base.DHL claims the SmartPOD app is compatible with most transport management systems and allows drivers to send information about their deliveries back to base, including vehicle location and departure and ...
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MT ArticleLoad matching service targets tanker operators
A new web portal that aims to marry up tanker operators with suitable loads is to be launched this summer by transport management consultancy Lateu Logistics. The loadsfortankers.com site will provide a low-cost, pay-as-you-go service for vehicle operators with free registration and will cover all tanker cargos including fuels, lubricants, powders, ...
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MT ArticleVeitch takes over the helm at the FTA
Yusen Logistics UK MD Ian Veitch has taken over the presidency of the Freight Transport Association (FTA). Veitch, who has been a member of the FTA board since 2008, spent 15 years at British Road Services (which ultimately became Exel Logistics) and two years at Christian Salvesen before joining NYK in ...
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Multimodal 2013: exhibitors report good two days at NEC show
The first two days of Multimodal have been a success, exhibitors at the NEC show told media partner Motor Transport.Trailer manufacturer Montracon, which revealed it had become the sole agent for container handling system Swinglift, was impressed with the firm's first time presence at the exhibition.Sales manager Neil Scott said: ...
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Olympic legacy for logistics is collaboration, says FTA
The legacy of last year’s successful Olympic and Paralympic Games will be collaboration, according to the head of the FTA.Speaking at the launch of the Logistics Report 2013 last week, chief executive Theo de Pencier said the dialogue between the road transport industry and TfL, as well as wider government, ...
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MT ArticleMultimodal 2013: Come and meet Motor Transport
Owens Road Services are at Multimodal 2013Wincanton, DSV, Owens Road Services, Potter Logistics, and Pentalver are among 270 exhibitors at the Multimodal show, which is on now at Birmingham's NEC.As official media partner, Motor Transport is at the NEC, bringing you all the latest news from the show, ...
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Industry welcomes fuel duty pledge from PM
The industry has welcomed the prime minister’s pledge to look at finding a way to avoid any more fuel duty rises during the current parliament.On the local election campaign trial in Derbyshire earlier this week, Cameron said he wanted to keep going with moves to block rises in fuel duty."We ...
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MT ArticleAPC Overnight delivers Motor Transport Awards entries for judging
APC Overnight will deliver the Motor Transport Awards entries to Leicester, for two days of judging this week.Representatives from the industry will judge the awards entries tomorrow (24 April) and Thursday at the Hilton in Leicester.You can book your table at the Motor Transport Awards now, by visiting the Motor ...
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Everywoman Awards shortlist revealed
This year’s shortlist for the Everywoman Awards is “proof that there are no barriers to success in the industry if you are committed and have the drive to succeed”, according to Maxine Benson, co-founder of Everywoman.The awards, which take place at the Savoy Hotel in London on 16 May, shine ...
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The road transport rich list 2013 - Yodel owners still top
Yodel owners the Barclay brothers remain the richest people directly deriving at least a proportion of their wealth from interests in road transport. But there are some surprising new entries in the 2013 Sunday Times Rich List published yesterday.Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay are worth £2.3bn, up £100m on ...
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Palletforce push into Europe gains pace
Pallet network Palletforce has beefed up its continental European coverage by joining new European pallet network alliance Allnet. The four members of the alliance, which was formalised around six weeks ago, include One Express of Italy, Palet System of France and Online Systemlogistik of Germany.Together, the four pallet networks boast ...
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Palletline parts ways with operations director
Palletline has parted ways with its operations director of seven years, Mark Pulford, by 'mutual consent", MotorTransport.co.uk has learnt.Pulford joined the Birmingham-based pallet network in June 2006. He left in February of this year. Before this he was director of operations at Palletline rival Pall-Ex for seven years.Kevin Buchanan, MD ...
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UPN reveals partner structure for revised European service
The United Pallet Network (UPN) has revealed further details about how its European service expansion, revealed early this week, will work in practice.Speaking to Motortransport.co.uk, UPN commercial director Dave Brown, said the move to upgrade the network’s existing IT to provide instant pricing, quotes and online ordering for Europe via ...
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MT ArticleLow cost sat-nav system to boost cycle safety
A low cost satnav-based cycle safety system for trucks navigating through central London endorsed by TfL has been launched by Navevo. Using exclusive data on LGV and cycle flows from Transport for London, ProNav HGV Cyclist Alert is standard on Navevo’s new ProNav PNN420 sat-nav, designed specifically for LGVs, and ...