Latest fleet news – Page 480
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MT ArticleBrexit border problems force DSV Road to hike surcharges to Europe by 25%
DSV Road has bumped up its surcharge levels to Europe by 25% to cover the cost of Brexit-related border delays and capacity issues.In a letter sent to clients last week and seen by motortransport.co.uk, DSV Road said the situation at the border ports has “severely worsened”, requiring a 25% hike ...
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MT ArticleCity Plumbing taps into Bevan Group build quality for new Luton fleet
City Plumbing has taken delivery of 51 Luton bodies from bodybuilder Bevan Group.The order saw City Plumbing return to Bevan after a break of four years, in a move the company said was driven by the quality of the bodybuilder's products, its competitive pricing and its five-year warranty.The bespoke Luton ...
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MT ArticlePollock (Scotrans) defies pandemic challenges to boost profit in 2020
Pollock (Scotrans) boosted pre-tax profit last year despite a fall in revenues brought about by “challenging” conditions created by the Covid-19 pandemic.The company attributed the pre-tax profit rise to a “healthy mix” of contract work, its cost cutting strategies and a reduction in empty running miles.The Scottish operator reported revenues ...
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MT ArticleAlloga leases major new warehouse at Derby Commercial Park
Healthcare logistics specialist Alloga UK is expanding its storage footprint with the addition of a major warehouse at Panatonni’s Derby 370 unit at Derby Commercial Park.The move, which is part of a wider strategy to drive growth, will see Alloga occupy a total 1.78 million sq ft of warehouse space. ...
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MT Awards 2021 now open for entries with later deadline of 9 April
The 35th Motor Transoport Awards are now open for entries and to allow more time for companies to prepare entries the deadline has been set for 9 April.The shortlist will be announced at the CV Show on 9 June and, after a virtual awards ceremony in 2020, the announcement of ...
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MT ArticleJHP Transport calls on Asset Alliance for fleet replacement programme
JHP Transport has taken delivery of 10 new DAF XF 530 tractor units from Asset Alliance, as part of a fleet replacement programme and to support increasing customer demand.The Lanarkshire haulier will put the vehicles to work seven days a week, handling long distance refrigerated transport across the UK.Read more ...
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MT ArticleGet some fresh air and do some Covid-safe networking at the 2021 CM Golf Day
The Commercial Motor Golf Day is returning for 2021 on 22 July at Lambourne Golf Club, Burnham.The competition is made up of 25 teams of four and the format will be a four-ball full handicap Stableford competition, with the best three individual scores per hole per team counting.The cost ...
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MT ArticleLogistics UK slams proposal to fine truck drivers entering Kent without negative Covid test
Logistics UK said it was “extremely concerned” at moves by the government to fine HGV drivers who enter Kent without a negative Covid-19 test.Ministers aim to stave off traffic chaos at the county’s ports by imposing £150 penalties on international lorry drivers entering Kent without first obtaining a negative test.But ...
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MT ArticleRevealed - the world's most fuel-efficient electric van
The most fuel-efficient electric van is the Iveco Daily Electric, according to new research.The analysis by Confused.com also found that the Mercedes-Benz Citan is one of the cheapest fuel-efficient vans on the market, with the price comparison website claiming it costs as little as £15,000 to buy brand new.At the ...
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MT ArticleFraikin signs deal to replace Rearo truck and van fleet
Fraikin has won a tender to replace all of laminates manufacturer Rearo’s fleet of owned trucks and vans with a contract hire solution made up of Mercedes-Benz Actros, DAF LFs and Sprinters.It secured the deal after demonstrating how hiring assets could help Rearo manage operating costs, particularly with regards to ...
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MT ArticleUPS 'cash on delivery' transactions putting drivers at risk, Unite claims
UPS said it was working hard to mitigate an increase in ‘cash on delivery’ (CoD) transactions taking place when goods are delivered, after concerns were raised about drivers’ safety.Incidences of CoD have risen since the beginning of the year, due to the UK having left the European Union and deliveries ...
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MT ArticleNew DHL Supply Chain row sees workers at Dartford hub balloted for strike action
DHL said it was willing to work with Unite to resolve a dispute at its Dartford distribution centre, which the trade union claimed had been designed to weaken its protection of staff.More than 350 DHL Supply Chain workers are now being balloted for industrial action after a member of staff ...
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MT ArticleNew data shows slump in European drivers parking in UK
New research has revealed that the number of European drivers parking in the UK plummeted by 26% in January compared to the end of 2020.Mark Garner, MD of smart payment system provider SNAP, said the reduction was caused by three factors: a massive stockpiling of goods in warehouses in the ...
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MT ArticlePandemic slows Fred Sherwood profit surge
Fred Sherwood & Sons (Transport) saw revenues grow by 2% to £34.6m last year, but the bulk haulage firm said Covid-19 had since had an adverse impact on the business.Accounts for the Leicestershire family firm, for the year ending 31 March 2020, showed that pre-tax profits also increased by 22.4% ...
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MT ArticleEddie Stobart drivers plan strike action over pay freeze
Eddie Stobart said its robust contingency plans would ensure the delivery of Walkers crisps to supermarkets were not disrupted, after HGV drivers geared up for strike action over a pay dispute.Workers at the company’s Warrington depot on the Walkers Pepsico contract have been following an overtime ban instigated by the ...
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MT ArticleGist takes delivery of 50 reefer trailers from TIP
Gist has taken delivery of 50 reefer trailers from its preferred supplier TIP Trailer Services.Based on a Schmitz trailer chassis, the 13.4m trailers are all single compartment with the Thermo King SLXi-200 refrigeration system fitted online at the Schmitz factory in Germany.The latest 50 trailer fleet additions mean that TIP ...
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MT ArticlePandemic sparks growing interest in apprenticeships among students
Apprenticeships could be the saviour of students facing cancelled examinations and dubious about higher education amid the Covid-19 pandemic, with one recruiter saying enquiries are on the increase.Beverley Ellis, director at TRS Training said: “We have noticed an increased number of enquiries since the government began to announce that examinations ...
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MT ArticleIsuzu Truck adds Swindon dealership to expanding network
Isuzu Truck UK has announced the appointment of Sparks Commercial Services as its full dealer in Swindon, covering new truck sales, service and parts.Continuing its UK dealer expansion programme, Isuzu said Sparks Commercial Services would handle the full franchise from its site close to the M4.Read more Isuzu Truck ...
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MT ArticlePallet freight distributor confirms trial of Volta Zero
UPN member F&G Transport said it would become the first pallet freight distribution operator to evaluate the all-electric Volta Zero.The purpose-built 16-tonne truck will also be the first to include the company’s new logo, FGT Logistics, which is part of a rebrand this year for the business.Announcing the trial, Emma ...
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MT ArticleHaulage boss given MBE in Queen's New Year Honours
Thomas Huw Owen, founder and MD of Llanelli-based Owens Group, has been awarded an MBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours for services to employment and to the community.Owen, who started the transport and warehousing company in 1972, said: “I am very humbled and proud to receive this honour.“It is ...