Latest fleet news – Page 465
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MT ArticleWhy self-employment has become a taxing issue for HGV drivers
What will be the impact of new tax regulations on hauliers, self-employed drivers and wage rates when they are introduced in April?As hauliers battle against the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the government is preparing to throw another challenge into the mix.Updated tax rules, which were delayed last year as ...
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MT Article'Go Left' to avoid smart motorway accidents, urges Highways England
Highways England’s attempts to improve safety on smart motorways has stepped up a notch with the launch of a campaign explaining what to do if your vehicle breaks down.It follows wide-ranging criticism of the way smart motorways operate, with hard shoulders used as all-lanes running to free up traffic.The widow ...
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MT ArticlePolice probe fatal hit and run after HGV collides with cyclist
Police are appealing for information about a fatal hit and run incident involving an HGV in north London.The collision with the cyclist occurred just after 4pm on 16 March on High Street at the junction with Furness Road, NW10.Despite the efforts of the emergency services, the male cyclist was pronounced ...
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MT ArticleCreditors should get payout from Bedfords collapse as KPMG eyes cartel claim
Trade creditors of West Yorkshire-based Bedfords should receive some money when the business enters liquidation, according to insolvency practitioners.In a final administration report, KPMG said that based on current estimates, unsecured creditors “should receive a dividend during the subsequent creditors’ voluntary liquidation (CVL)".“The amount will be determined once the realisation ...
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MT ArticleGovernment scraps plan to build £3.5bn Oxford-Cambridge expressway
The government has abandoned its plan to build a £3.5bn motorway between Oxford and Cambridge via Milton Keynes after analysis showed it was not worth the money.The Department for Transport said it would now investigate the need for more targeted road interventions instead of the Oxford-Cambridge expressway, which had been ...
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MT ArticleNew tunnel could solve landslip disruption on key Scottish road link
Transport Scotland has published its preferred long-term solution to a notorious stretch of road in the Highlands plagued by landslips.Following an assessment of 11 route corridor options for improving access to Argyll and Bute along the A83, the government said the Glen Croe corridor option was the most cost effective ...
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MT ArticleMarshall Fleet Solutions welcomes new sales director for Thermo King contract
Marshall Fleet Solutions (MFS) has recruited a new sales director, Ian Smith (pictured), who will head up the department covering Thermo King transport refrigeration equipment sales and service.Prior to joining MFS, Smith was national sales manager at Hitachi Capital Vehicle Solutions and before that, he undertook a number of senior ...
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MT ArticleCut to plug-in grant 'a blow for commercial vehicle sector', says BVRLA
The government’s decision to cut the plug-in car, van and truck grant has been described as “the wrong move at the wrong time” and “disappointing” by trade groups.The Department for Transport said the grant scheme was being updated to target less expensive models and allowing the scheme’s funding to go ...
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MT ArticleWork on HS2 halted as Buckinghamshire Council rejects lorry route applications
Buckinghamshire Council has refused to approve lorry route applications serving HS2 sites, believing that the work will bring the county to a standstill.It means work on the high speed railway has ground to a halt while the two sides are at loggerheads, with the secretary of state now stepping in ...
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MT ArticleMT Awards 2020: all-electric approach gives DPD the edge in Urban Delivery Operator of the Year
Parcel firm DPD is redefining the way it operates within an urban environment to ensure its fleet of 8,000 delivery vehicles reduce their impact on air quality, noise levels and road safety.With 46% of parcels now destined for city centres, DPD’s Urban Delivery Strategy has seen the launch of a ...
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MT ArticleIR35 tax reform will worsen driver shortage and favour smaller operators, claims KBC Logistics
New rules about off-payroll working, which come into force within weeks, will give smaller operators “an unfair advantage” and make recruiting HGV drivers even more difficult, according to KBC Logistics.The reform of IR35 tax laws was delayed last year following the coronavirus pandemic, but the changes are now to be ...
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MT ArticlePall-Ex reassures customers faced with new international trade challenges
Pall-Ex Group has moved to reassure customers that it has the resources to maintain smooth trading with international businesses amid the ongoing challenges of Brexit.The group, which includes the networks Pall-Ex as well as Fortec, said despite difficulties brought about over the last 12 months by the UK’s break from ...
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MT ArticleHGV driver killed in A12 crash involving two trucks
Tributes have been paid to a “wonderful” HGV driver who died following a three-vehicle collision on the A12 earlier this month.Police, ambulance and fire crews were all called to the incident near Frostenden in Suffolk just after 8am on 4 March.The collision involved a DAF lorry, a Mercedes truck and ...
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MT ArticleTrucks to feature in BVRLA electric vehicle training courses
The BVRLA has launched two new EV training courses tailored for those providing operational and technical support to business fleets and personal customers looking to switch to electric vehicles.The next scheduled date for the EV course for vans and trucks is taking place on 14 April 2021.The BVRLA’s latest Quarterly ...
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MT ArticleMaritime Transport signs Maersk containers deal
Maritime has secured a two-year contract with global container operator and long-standing customer Maersk to provide committed space for the movement of containers by rail across the UK.Maersk will utilise four of Maritime’s intermodal services daily, including two from the Port of Felixstowe to Maritime’s Wakefield and East Midlands Gateway ...
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MT ArticleEurotunnel offers new customs transit solution
Getlink operator Eurotunnel has launched a web-portal customs transit solution, SGS TransitNet.Developed by inspection, controls and certification speclialist SGS, it is aimed at customers wanting to move goods under the Common Transit Convention and carry out their customs clearance operations away from the border.SGS TransitNet allows shippers and carriers to ...
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MT ArticleArrowXL has the power to win deal with Pure Electric
Two-person delivery specialist ArrowXL has sealed a deal with Pure Electric for the home delivery of its E-Bikes, as the retailer gears up for a predicted ten-fold increase in sales this year.The new contract will also see Arrow XL provide storage at their warehouse in Worcester.Arrow XL won the contract ...
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MT ArticleTfL’s “car crash” policies creating haulier shortage in London, warns leading operator
Another leading haulier has spoken out against the extension of London’s Low Emission Zone (LEZ) this week.Jacqueline O’Donovan, MD of O’Donovan Waste Disposal, is warning that the extended LEZ, combined with the introduction of the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and plans to extend the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is ...
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MT ArticleWincanton secures three-year full service contract with garden products supplier
Wincanton has landed a three-year contract with garden landscaping products manufacturer Kelkay which sees it “seamlessly embedded” in its client business.Under the new contract, Wincanton will provide Kelkay with store deliveries, fleet provision and maintenance, planning, scheduling and compliance.The new contract will also see the group manage the movement of ...
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MT ArticleMT Awards 2020: Wincanton nails it for Screwfix to win the Operational Excellence Award
With e-commerce now a major focus for Wincanton, the 3PL has taken the rapid expansion of omni-channel retailer Screwfix in its stride through a combination of pace, agility and flexibility.If there’s one contract that perfectly illustrates Wincanton’s determination to offload loss-making elements of its business and drive growth through less ...