Latest fleet news – Page 482
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MT ArticleScores of shellfish haulage trucks descend on Downing Street in protest against Brexit red tape
A convoy of over 50 shellfish haulage trucks descended on Downing Street today (18 January) to protest against the bureaucracy created by the Brexit trade agreement which is creating major delays of shellfish exports to Europe and threatening the existence of affected companies.The convoy of lorries came from across the ...
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MT ArticleApply for HGV Safety Permit now or risk £550 fine for entering London, TfL warns hauliers
Transport for London (TfL) is calling on hauliers to make sure they apply now for their HGV Safety Permit or risk facing a fine of £550 from 1 March when entering London.TfL is warning that applications “take time to process” and is urging hauliers to act now.The free permit will ...
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MT ArticleFerguson Transport remains optimistic after pandemic hits profits
Ferguson Transport said a fall in revenue from handling goods in its warehouse division last year was more than compensated by additional storage charges and increased demand for capacity.In its accounts for the year ending 30 September 2020, the Cramlington haulage and warehousing firm said that although trading was heavily ...
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MT ArticleInter-haul in £15m contract extension deal with Nuaire
Pallet-Track member Inter-haul has extended its longstanding distribution agreement with ventilation specialist Nuaire beyond 2026 in a £15m deal.The Pontypridd-based transport firm has worked with Nuaire for almost 20 years and the ventilation company said the service it provides, plus its ability to adapt to the needs of its clients, ...
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MT ArticlePullman MD to be replaced by Rivus chief executive
Pullman Fleet Solutions’ MD Kevin Wildman has announced he will leave the company next month.David Myers (pictured), chief executive of sister company Rivus Fleet Solutions, will succeed him while continuing in his role at Rivus.Wildman said: “This has been an extremely difficult decision for me to take but, on reflection, ...
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MT ArticleEV Cargo recruits British rally driver to raise global profile
EV Cargo has appointed a “brand ambassador” to help boost its global exposure: British rally driver Elfyn Evans.The 32-year-old is an official driver for the Toyota Gazoo Racing Rally Team, which competes in the FIA World Rally Championships (WRC).EV Cargo said the WRC was a significant promotional platform, with TV ...
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MT ArticleTurners (Soham) reports jump in 2019 profits following acquisitions
Turners (Soham) saw revenues and profits increase in 2019, according to its most recent financial results.Turnover for the year ending 28 December 2019 rose by 8.3% to £442m and pre-tax profit increased by 12.7% to £36.9m.During the trading period, the company was hard on the acquisition trail, acquiring 65% of ...
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MT ArticleNew Hermes service lets retailers know which items are being returned
Hermes has launched a new service allowing consumers to inform retailers which items they are returning in advance, helping to make the process more efficient.Its ‘What’s inside the box?’ service was trialled with fashion retailer Joe Browns and now is being offered to Hermes’ retail customers and their consumers.Hermes explained ...
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MT ArticleCustoms delays continue for deliveries into EU
Companies relying on postal carriers for deliveries into the EU have been warned delays are being caused by couriers struggling with customs and duty charges.Neil Kuschel, chief executive at cross border e-commerce technology provider Global-e, said not only are customers in Europe facing new charges now that the UK has ...
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MT ArticleDPD European Road Service reopens after suspension
DPD has restarted parcel deliveries to Europe after suspending the service last week.The move comes as DPD handles the fallout from new post-Brexit customs requirements.A statement on the company’s website said: “We are pleased to confirm that our European Road service is fully operational and available for customers to use ...
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MT ArticleDate set for inquest into smart motorway deaths
An inquest into the deaths of two men who died after being struck by an HGV on a stretch of smart motorway on the M1 starts on Monday (18 January).Jason Mercer and Alexandru Murgeanu had pulled over to exchange details after being involved in a minor road traffic collision when ...
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MT ArticleExpect Distribution wins two major new contracts
Expect Distribution has begun 2021 as it ended last year, winning two new contracts with pharmaceutical and panelling clients.The five-year contracts with Beaphar and Norwegian wall panel firm Fibo also creates 11 jobs at the logistics and warehousing company.Expect, which was named Haulier of the Year at the 2020 MT ...
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MT ArticleEuropa appoints recruitment head amid further expansion plans
Europa Worldwide Group has employed a new head of recruitment as part of its continuing focus on growth and expansion.Vanita Dass-Puri joined the business in 2017 as internal recruitment and acquisition manager and during the first lockdown she was at the forefront of recruiting a new team of 120 to ...
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MT ArticleMars puts sustainability first in £350m warehousing deal with DHL
Mars has partnered up with DHL in a logistics operation involving the construction of two warehousing facilities and the aim of removing one million miles from the roads.The £350m investment in the new sites in the Midlands and East London were being designed with sustainability in mind and would reduce ...
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MT ArticleSimon Gibson Transport upbeat despite 2019 profit slide
Simon Gibson Transport saw its pre-tax profit fall by 38% in 2019, but it pointed to an impressive performance overall despite “ever increasing demands of the modern logistics environment”.The East Yorkshire-based bulk powder transport specialist reported a £19.6m turnover for the year ending 31 December 2019, a reduction of 4.8% ...
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MT Article"Crazy" extra paperwork will put us all out of business, claim shellfish hauliers
UK shellfish hauliers have warned they stand to go out of business due to spiralling costs and a deluge of paperwork now that the country has left the EU.Mark Moore, purchaser at the Dartmouth Crab Company, which runs 12 HGVs out of the West of England traffic area, said Brexit ...
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MT ArticleArrow XL signs storage and delivery deal with Gaia Baby
ArrowXL has secured a contract with Scandi-inspired nursery furniture provider Gaia Baby.The contract involves the two-person delivery firm providing storage at its Wigan head office, as well as delivering the furniture around the UK within a 48-hour delivery timeframe.Craig Kavanagh, ArrowXL sales director, said: “We are delighted to be working ...
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MT ArticleLogistics giants urged to collaborate over decarbonisation plans
A third of companies involved in European logistics are making headway with their carbon reduction strategies, with another fifth in the process of implementing measures, according to new research.However, a leading sustainability expert has urged firms to make more effort to share their zero-carbon assets.The survey also found that 15% ...
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MT ArticleElectric refuse truck leads Stroud council's zero-carbon initiative
A fully electric refuse truck has taken to the streets in Gloucestershire in a bid to make the entire district carbon neutral.Ubico, which handles waste on behalf of Stroud district council, trialled the e-One electric truck, converted from a diesel-powered vehicle to an electric drivetrain.It is one of the first ...
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MT ArticleTruck cartel compensation hearing to start in April
A hearing to decide whether or not a claim by hauliers for compensation over price-fixing by a cartel of truck makers can take place will start in April.The Competition Appeal Tribunal will hear the RHA’s application for a collective proceedings order between 19 and 26 April, with any subsequent trial ...