Latest fleet news – Page 457
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MT ArticleDVSA urges operators to bring forward fleet tests to avoid "absolutely horrendous" bottleneck later in year
The DVSA is encouraging operators to pull forward their annual tests after concerns grew that last year’s exemptions now threaten to overwhelm the regime.MoTs for heavy vehicles and trailers were suspended in 2020 in light of the coronavirus pandemic and the impact of this decision is expected to be felt ...
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MT ArticlePallet-Track welcomes third new member of the year
Pallet-Track has accepted its third new member of the year after Grays-based Twin Wheel Logistics joined the growing network.The Essex company has recently moved to a new three-acre site and will cover part of the RM postcode on behalf of the Wolverhampton-based pallet group.Its membership will see further expansion of ...
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MT ArticlePanther Logistics signs delivery deal with My 1st Years
Panther Logistics has entered into an agreement with baby brand My 1st Years to deliver its heavy outdoor items range.The two-man logistics firm was chosen after it offered to deliver the Discovery Create & Paint Easel and the Discovery Mud Pie Kitchen direct to where the customer required it.My 1st ...
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MT ArticleDVLA urges HGV drivers to book a D4 medical
GPs have been told to prioritise D4 medicals for professional drivers, despite the current exemption remaining in place, according to the DVLA.The licensing agency said it had been working with the British Medical Association (BMA) to ensure doctors were aware of the need for HGV drivers to have D4 medical ...
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MT ArticleNew Pall-Ex network development director to build Fortec membership
Pall-Ex has appointed a new network development director who will be tasked with building its Fortec membership in locations across the UK.Mark Barlow comes with over 20 years of logistics experience and had held previous roles in other UK pallet networks.Pall-Ex said his appointment follows the launch of Fortec’s shareholder ...
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MT ArticleFowler Welch profits up 27% despite dip in turnover
Fowler Welch said its sale last year to Culina Group had strengthened its ability to overcome challenges and enhanced its services.In a statement from its directors, the food logistics company also said that the sale of its Heywood site last October had enabled it to focus on its core chilled ...
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MT ArticleBrexit and Covid a "huge test" but we're back to normal, insists Continental Cargo Carriers
Cross-Channel RoRo specialist Continental Cargo Carriers (CCC) said normal service had resumed following “a huge test” at the beginning of the year following the end of the Brexit transition period.CCC said volumes were now increasing week on week and there were minimal delays in its service.Issues arose in January with ...
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Telematics use is growing strongly in road transport, new MT reader research reveals
Telematics is increasingly being recognised as a key tool in road transport, according to a new report by Motor Transport and sister title Commercial Motor.The latest 'Tachos and Telematics' report shows that 79% of operators are now using telematics in their operations – that’s up from 69% in a similar ...
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MT ArticleHome delivery rates set to rise as more people work from home
Courier rates and surcharges are likely to rise as people move increasingly towards working from home arrangements, according to ParcelHero.It said the high failure rates of home deliveries make them much more expensive than office deliveries and pile on delivery costs to parcel firms.Research recently carried out by ParcelHero showed ...
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MT ArticleGovernment urged to back hydrogen fuel cells after bringing forward carbon emissions target
The UK government’s ambitious new climate change target of cutting emissions by 78% by 2035 must involve its backing of fuel cells if it is to achieve net zero, according to hydrogen supporters.The government said its new carbon budget will ensure the country remained on track to end its contribution ...
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MT ArticleBradley Demolition fined £200,000 after cherry picker accident
A demolition company has been fined £200,000 after its cherry picker operator became trapped by his neck between the vehicle platform and the roof of an industrial shed.Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how the worker contracted by Bradley Demolition, was accessing the underside of the roof in Bredbury in November 2017 ...
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MT ArticleDelivery driver suffers severe crush injuries in forklift accident
A delivery driver sustained serious injuries at a warehouse and storage firm when he was run over by a forklift truck.Southampton Magistrates’ Court heard how the driver was in the delivery yard at Skillbeech Services waiting while his vehicle was being loaded in July 2019, when he was struck by ...
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MT ArticlePanattoni set to develop 170,000sq ft logistics site near Farnborough
Developer Panattoni has completed the purchase of a development on the M3 corridor near to Farnborough, south east of London.Panattoni Farnborough 170 is the latest addition to the developer’s portfolio, having recently announced its commitment to three million sq ft of speculative builds in the UK this year.The prime positioning ...
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MT ArticleMenzies joins Transaid in drive to improve global road safety
Menzies has become the latest supporter to sign up as a corporate member of Transaid, the international development organisation committed to improving global road safety standards.The company has pledged its support for an initial three-year period, just months after it acquired Bibby Distribution (now Menzies Distribution Solutions) – one of ...
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MT ArticleCulina operations director leaves for senior role at Hermes
Hermes UK has appointed former Culina Group operational excellence and procurement director John Clark (pictured) as its new director of depots.Hermes said he had joined the senior team with a remit to support the continuing growth of the business while ensuring that high service standards are maintained.Clark has also previously ...
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MT ArticleCarlton Forest 3PL tops one million square feet of warehousing as growth drive continues
East Midlands-based Carlton Forest 3PL has concluded Q1 of 2021 by topping one million sq ft in warehouse space.The company revealed ambitious growth plans last year and has almost doubled its facilities in just seven weeks after acquiring three separate sites at Bawtry Park near Doncaster (pictured), a site previously ...
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MT ArticleDfT to accelerate safety improvements to All Lane Running motorways
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has pledged that new motorways that have no hard shoulder - known as All Lane Running (ALR) motorways - will only open if technology is in place to spot stopped or broken-down vehicles quickly.In addition all existing ALR motorways will have the technology fitted six months ...
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MT ArticleVolvo to launch three 300km range all-electric trucks as part of major electrification plans
Volvo is preparing to launch three new all-electric FH, FM and FMX HGV models in Europe.The move is part of wider plans to ensure its electric truck portfolio makes up almost half of the manufacturer’s European truck sales by 2030.The Volvo FH Electric is designed for regional and intercity transport, ...
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MT ArticleHGV traffic leaps as retail and hospitality return
HGV traffic hit a three-month high on the weekend of 11-12 April as many non-essential shops, restaurants and pubs prepared to re-open, according to DfT figures.The weekend’s HGV traffic was 15% above the pre-pandemic figure, a level last recorded in the build-up to Christmas.The government report revealed that HGV traffic ...
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MT ArticleWelch’s Transport back in profit and tackling “unprecedented” volumes
Welch’s Transport has resumed normal service this week after being forced to cancel all non-contractual bulk collections and deliveries last week due to record freight volumes.The family firm, which operates a fleet of 80 trucks, said demand over Easter, combined with the government’s decision to ease lockdown and allow non-essential ...