All Industry News articles – Page 281
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MT ArticleLondon's contenders for mayor on what they'd do for road transport
By the end of today Londoners will have voted to elect a new mayor. The victor will have a significant impact on road freight, with both regional and national players affected by the policy decisions taken during the next four years.MT cherry-picks some of the key promises from the ...
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MT ArticleNews extra: Euro-6 leaves the test-cell
Readers of a certain age may recall an astonishing episode in the US truck industry in 1998 when seven big engine manufacturers, including the likes of Caterpillar, Cummins, Detroit Diesel and Volvo were accused by the US government’s Environmental Protection Agency of "cycle-busting." Put simply, the EPA alleged that engines’ ...
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Tyre fuel efficiency will be 'more important' than mileage
As fuel prices continue to rise, the rolling resistance of tyres will become more important to operators than mileage, according to Arthur Gregg, commercial sales and marketing director at Continental Tyre.The requirement to label tyres with performance ratings on rolling resistance, noise and wet grip will also focus attention on ...
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Palletline member seeks CVA protection
Palletline has revealed one of its founder members has gone to the courts to secure a company voluntary arrangement (CVA).Palletline Logistics (Midlands) is run by MD Bob Russett, one of the four founders of the original pallet network, Palletline Plc, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year.Russett stepped down as ...
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MT ArticleWho are the richest in road transport?
Operators and logistics firms were poorly represented in the 2012 Sunday Times Rich List, published yesterday.The Barclay brothers, Sir David and Sir Frederick, owners of parcel giant Yodel, remain the richest men involved in road transport with a fortune of £2.2bn.Alastair Salvesen and family are second. The former owners of ...
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Maintenance provider quality assurance scheme up and running
The SMMT CV aftersales committee has been in discussions with Vosa over a licensing scheme for CV repair workshops similar to operator licensing, but the proposal came to nothing due to lack of public funds to set it up.Speaking at the launch of the voluntary IRTE workshop accreditation scheme at ...
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MT ArticleAcas hopeful new proposals will end tanker driver dispute
The threat of a tanker driver strike could now be averted, as the Unite union and fuel distribution companies reach agreement over a new set of proposals.Unite has also been given an extended industrial action mandate of 21 May to allow it time to discuss the new proposals with its ...
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MT ArticleWincanton "disappointed" after Unite rejects tanker driver proposals
Wincanton says it is “extremely disappointed” that Unite failed to persuade its tanker driver members to accept proposals put forward over terms and conditions after six days of talks at conciliation service Acas.A spokeswoman for the operator says: “Along with the five other employers, Wincanton entered into the talks in ...
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MT ArticleMore talks after tanker drivers reject proposals
Six fuel delivery operators face further talks at Acas after tanker drivers represented by union Unite rejected proposals regarding employment security.The union, which represents some 1,200 tanker drivers will now seek further talks with DHL, BP, Wincanton, Norbert Dentressangle, Turners (Soham) and Hoyer.Delegates at the union say that while progress ...
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MT ArticlePallet networks buck the trend
As the economy struggles, UK pallet networks continue to record year-on-year growth.The UK’s pallet networks shifted more than 15.3 million pallets last year, a 7.3% rise on the number moved in 2010.Data from the Association of Pallet Networks (APN) shows that while the UK, and beyond, has endured recession, the ...
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MT ArticleMontracon produces Jumbo reefer
Trailer manufacturer Montracon has launched a full length double-deck reefer trailer following demand from operators for greater carrying capacity within the standard 13.6m trailer length.The 4.7m high straight frame trailer, called Jumbo during its development, has a 3.2m internal height creating 150m3 internal capacity. It can carry up to 52 ...
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MT ArticleCode of Practice key to realising night-time delivery legacy
Transport firms must follow Transport for London's (TfL) Code of Practice if the industry is to enjoy greater flexibility when making night time deliveries after the Olympics.The document is the culmination of several months of out-of-hours trials at various London locations, run in partnership with councils by the Freight Transport ...
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Logistics poised for mergers and acquisitions activity
The transport and logistics sector is set for a flurry of mergers and acquisitions this year, according to advisory firm KPMG, following a year of subdued activity in 2011.Steffen Wagner, European head of transport transactions at KPMG, says: "This year certainly took off to a promising start. Many companies, particularly ...
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MT ArticleFinalists revealed for 2012 Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards
The UK’s brightest female talent within road transport have been whittled down to a select few ahead of next month’s fifth MAN Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards.“Yet again, we are bowled over by the quality of our finalists and hope they show others what fantastic opportunities there are for ...
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MT ArticleFuel-tanker driver talks reach fourth day
Fuel distributors and the Unite union are poised for a fourth day of negotiations over tanker drivers’ training, safety and employment terms.Conciliation service Acas is heading up the talks, which first kicked off last Wednesday (4 April) and reconvened yesterday morning (10 April) at 10am following the Easter weekend.The negotiations ...
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MT ArticleName change for Transport for London's FORS
Transport for London (TfL) has changed the name of its operator recognition scheme to encourage greater take up amongst smaller firms.The Freight Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS), which was launched in April 2008, has now been rebranded as the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme in a bid to broaden its appeal.A TfL ...
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MT ArticleAcas fuel tanker driver talks reconvene
Haulage bosses from six fuel distribution firms are due to resume talks with the Unite union this morning (10 April) following the Easter weekend.Conciliation service Acas is leading the discussions, which kicked off last Wednesday (4 April) and continued for two days, over tanker drivers’ training, safety and employment conditions.Acas ...
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MT ArticlePall-Ex fires up young Dragons
Pall-Ex has been playing its part in raising the profile of the logistics industry with a Dragons’ Den style workshop for local school children at its central hub in Ellistown.Year Six students from 10 local primary schools were split into groups and tasked with creating a new business product or ...
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MT ArticleAbbey Logistics reveals two-for-one trailer
Abbey Logistics Group has taken delivery of a revolutionary new combined road tank and curtainsider trailer designed to slash empty running.The twin cargo trailer, developed by Clayton Commercials, has a tanker at the bottom with two separate compartments that can take a total of 21,000 litres, while on top is ...
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MT ArticleNews Extra: The long and short of it
When the government launched its longer semi-trailer trial in December last year the question posed by many of the 180 hauliers involved was: 14.6m or 15.65m?As part of its 10-year pilot scheme, the DfT has handed out 1,811 permits, approximately 900 of each size.However, the RHA tells MT that its ...