Latest fleet news – Page 560
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MT ArticleMigrant gangs step up attacks on British truckers
The RHA has repeated its plea to the French authorities to do more to protect truck drivers from violent migrant gangs looking to enter the UK illegally.The call comes after an HGV driver was allegedly threatened with guns and knives at a French service station on Thursday night (20 February).The ...
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MT ArticleHauliers claim victory as Coventry CAZ scheme is scrapped
Plans for a controversial clean air zone (CAZ) in Coventry have been abandoned in a move the RHA has described as "a victory for common sense".The government has now backed Coventry City Council’s plans to improve air quality without charging hauliers and other road users.New measures including improved road networks ...
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MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain extends Aston Martin contract to 2027 and will manage new South Wales production facility
DHL Supply Chain, the principal logistics partner for Aston Martin, has been appointed to manage the full in-bound supply chain at St Athan, the company’s new manufacturing facility in South Wales.In addition, DHL’s contract with the iconic British manufacturer has been extended to the end of 2027 following a successful ...
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MT ArticleSuttons Tankers wins national contract with AdBlue supplier Yara
(Left-to-right) Suttons Tankers MD Michael Cundy and Paul Norman, UK & Ireland manager for the Air1 business at YaraSuttons Tankers has won a five-year contract with AdBlue producer Yara for the customer delivery of the company’s Air1-branded bulk AdBlue.Part of the global Suttons Group, the company will transport the clear ...
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MT ArticleHoyer wins new business for retail fuels delivery to Shell service stations in the UK
Hoyer has announced plans to grow its Petrolog business with Shell for the delivery of retail fuels in the UK.The new contract includes two additional loading locations at Kingsbury and Hythe that will make deliveries in the Midlands and Hampshire areas.The deal sees the UK relationship between Hoyer and Shell ...
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MT ArticleNew European MD takes the wheel at Pall-Ex
Pall-Ex has appointed Mark Steel to the newly-created role of European MD for its international operation.He joined Pall-Ex in 2016 as sales and marketing director, having previously held roles within logistics and the Royal Air Force, and has played a key role in establishing major new corporate contracts for the ...
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MT ArticleVeolia refuse collection staff to strike over holiday pay
Seven days of strike action among Veolia refuse workers have been announced in a dispute over holiday pay.Bin collections and street cleaning services in the London borough of Tower Hamlets will stop after the employees of Veolia, which holds the refuse, recycling and street cleaning contract for the borough, voted ...
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Government urged to maintain 10-year freeze on fuel duty in March Budget
The government is being urged not to raise fuel duty in the forthcoming Budget following speculation that the first increase in a decade is on the cards.Reports suggest that the plan under consideration is an increase of around 2ppl, although the rise may not be introduced until next year.However, the ...
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MT ArticleMcGregor Logistics relocates to new St Modwen Park site in Doncaster
Doncaster-based McGregor Logistics has taken out a three-year lease on a 40,000 sq ft unit on the St Modwen Park industrial park in the town.Keith Law, MD of McGregor Logistics, said: “It was important for us to find a new base that could cater to our business needs as we ...
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MT ArticleWynnstay Agriculture Suppliers drivers suspend strike for further talks
A strike by HGV drivers at a Mid-Wales company has been suspended in order to allow conciliation talks chaired by Acas, according to the Unite union.Drivers at Wynnstay Agriculture Suppliers had voted overwhelmingly in favour of strike action in a dispute over their pay structure, which the union claimed would ...
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Car transporter Eulos.EU pushed into administration by failure to win contract
Sheerness-based car transporter Eulos.EU entered administration after refinancing its funding facilities in anticipation of a new contract – and then being told it had not won the deal.The fall into insolvency of the transport company, which also had offices in Northampton and Lithuania, is outlined in a report to creditors ...
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Last chance to secure your free place at Sheffield Clean Air Roadshow, 17 March
Operators concerned about the impact that the Sheffield Clean Air Zone may have on their business are encouraged to attend a free half-day event on 17 March.Sheffield City Council will present its plans and answer your key questions in an opening session, followed by three workshops exploring new technology and ...
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MT ArticleMeachers Global Logistics lands partnership with Geest Line
Meachers Global Logistics has signed a partnership deal with Geest Line which will see it consolidate and deliver the shipping company’s goods to the Portsmouth Docks.The move follows Geest Line’s decision to move its operations back to Portsmouth in August last year, after agreeing a five-year deal with Portsmouth City ...
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Howard Tenens Logistics sees profit boost in first full year of trading
Howard Tenens Logistics’ first full year of trading delivered more than £66m in turnover and pre-tax profits of £4.7m.The Stroud-based warehousing and logistics company was incorporated in November 2017, acquiring the trade and net assets of the distribution and warehousing business from parent company Howard Tenens on 1 April 2018.Reporting ...
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MT ArticleGo Freight Transport appoints insolvency practitioner
Ipswich-based Go Freight Transport has closed its doors and appointed an insolvency practitioner.The company, which had an operating licence for 42 trucks and 62 trailers with another under consideration, specialises in container haulage.Insolvency practitioner LB Insolvency has informed drivers that “the company is no longer in a position to make ...
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MT ArticleEntries now closed for 2020 Motor Transport Awards
The deadline to enter the 2020 Motor Transport Awards has now passed and the judges have started the process of reviewing the entries.This year, to reflect the increasing pace of adoption of electric and other alternative fuelled vans, the awards include two new categories: Clean Fleet Van of the Year ...
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CEMEX to slash carbon emissions by more than a third by 2030
CEMEX is ramping up its efforts to cut its carbon emissions under a new strategy launched this week.The company is aiming to slash net CO2 emissions by 35% by 2030 aided by greater use of alternative fuels and renewable energy.Fernando Gonzalez, chief executive of CEMEX, said: “Climate change has been ...
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Doctors on Wheels still offering D4 driver medicals
Doctors on Wheels is circumventing a DVLA ban on its D4 medicals by offering HGV drivers medicals with self-employed doctors, MT has learnt.DVLA stopped accepting all D4 medicals from Doctors on Wheels (DoW) from 20 June last year.The decision was triggered by an investigation into the company, which saw raids ...
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MT ArticleHauliers to get their say to government on impact of clean air zones
Sir Mike Penning MPA national survey of road freight operators on the impact of clean air zones (CAZs) has been launched by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Road Freight and Logistics as part of its first inquiry of the new parliamentary session.The APPG is chaired by former transport minister Sir ...
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MT ArticleNew probe points to major flaw in apprenticeship levy
Hundreds of millions of pounds raised by employers and intended to pay for apprentices has not been used and has instead paid back to the government, according to figures released under the Freedom of Information act.The data obtained by the BBC showed that 55 of the largest employers in England ...