Latest fleet news – Page 562
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MT ArticleDigital innovations on the road ahead in 2020
New technologies are accelerating the pace of change for businesses across Europe, with many businesses unsure how developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, data analytics and other innovations will impact their operations in 2020.AI and machine learning will open up new possibilities that seemed unimaginable only a short ...
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MT Article"Stop moving electric vehicle goalposts," haulier tells government
London haulier ELB Partners has hit out at the government for "moving the goalposts" on plans to phase out diesel engines.Last week, a UK ban on selling new petrol, diesel or hybrid cars was brought forward from 2040 to 2035 at the latest.The change came after experts said 2040 would ...
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MT ArticleDitch Islington hub plans, council leader tells Ocado chief Tim Steiner
The leader of Islington Council is calling on Ocado chief Tim Steiner to drop plans for a major distribution hub due to be built next to a primary school of 500 children.Council leader Richard Watts’ demand that Steiner withdraw the online retailer’s plans for the Islington hub came after Steiner ...
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MT ArticleDon’t adopt England’s “inflexible" CAZ framework, RHA warns Wales
Hauliers are calling on the Welsh government not to follow England in creating “expensive” and “inflexible” clean air zones.The RHA made the call this week as officials from the National Assembly of Wales launched an inquiry into air quality.Chris Ashley, RHA environment and regulation policy chief is warning the Welsh ...
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MT ArticleMajor assets of Ian Aldridge Transport "removed by a director" prior to administration
The administrator handling the affairs of failed Cornish haulier Ian Aldridge Transport has revealed that a director removed assets from the business before it was appointed, potentially breaching insolvency laws.BDO joint administrators Simon Girling and Christopher Marsden were appointed to the firm on 24 July 2019, following “poor trading conditions ...
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MT ArticleRHA urges UK hauliers to prepare for ending of cabotage
UK hauliers undertaking international work in the EU should prepare for the ending of cabotage from next year, according to the RHA.It is expected that the European Commission will disallow cabotage operations from UK companies in the EU from 1 January 2021 when the transition period ends.The RHA said this ...
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Small transport businesses can expect "new era of growth", report claims
Small businesses in transport and distribution are looking forward to “a new era of planning for sales growth” according to latest research, which claimed Brexit uncertainty had now been cast aside.Figures from Hitachi Capital Business Finance (HCBF) showed growth prospects for small firms in the sector had increased for the ...
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MT ArticleAbbey Logistics Group signs distribution deal with INEOS Olefins & Polymers UK
Abbey Logistics Group has added to its polymer transport business by winning a distribution contract with INEOS Olefins & Polymers UK.The agreement will see the bulk road tanker company take responsibility for transport planning and delivery services of polymer products for INEOS from its Grangemouth site in Scotland.The company said ...
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MT ArticleHS2 go-ahead good news for tipper sector but will badly disrupt local road network, RHA warns
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has described the government’s decision to go ahead with high-speed rail link HS2 as a huge relief to the tipper sector but warned it will cause serious disruption to the wider transport and logistics industry.The work is expected to be completed by 2040 and will ...
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MT ArticleOperators invited to apply for £100k grant to create zero-emission consolidation centre in Bristol
Operators are encouraged to apply for a £100,000 grant to support zero-emission freight consolidation across the city of Bristol.The grant is to be spent over 12 months and can be used to set-up a new zero-emission consolidation centre, or support an existing one with the same aims.Suppliers will need to ...
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Sheffield City Council, Veolia and Yorkshire Ambulance Service share fleet trials at free Clean Air Roadshow 17 March
As well as hearing first-hand the latest updates on Sheffield’s Clean Air Zone from senior councillors, next month’s Motor Transport roadshow provides an opportunity for fleet operators to learn peer to peer what to expect when taking the plunge with alternative fuels.Already confirmed to take part are Sheffield City Council’s ...
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MT ArticleDPD agrees deal with MAN Truck & Bus UK for 100 eTGE electric vans
(left-to-right) MAN Truck and Bus UK MD Thomas Hemmerich with DPD chief executive Dwain McDonald DPD has agreed a deal with vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus UK for 100 eTGE electric vans. The vehicles will begin production in June and give DPD the largest 3.5t electric ...
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MT ArticleFergusons Transport increases profits and turnover
Fergytrux, the Cramlington-based holding company of Fergusons Transport, increased turnover by 2.2% last year, thanks to performance improvements and Brexit stockpiling.Accounts for the year ending 30 September 2019 showed that the haulage and warehousing business also boosted its pre-tax profits to £205,000, from £89,000 the previous year.Turnover rose to £22.2m, ...
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MT Article“Urgent” government action needed to prepare for post-Brexit trade barriers, industry warns
The logistics industry is calling for urgent action to prepare for a no-deal Brexit after the government confirmed this week that there will be trade barriers post-Brexit for both exports and imports.Speaking at a Cabinet Office event entitled Preparing Our Border for the Future Relationship, Michael Gove - the cabinet ...
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MT ArticleMansel Davies and Son fined £380,000 for false maintenance records
Pembrokeshire haulier Mansel Davies and Son has been hit with a record £380,000 fine with £120,000 costs for forging lorry maintenance records.The company, based in Llanfrynach, received the fine, the heaviest ever secured by the DVSA, at Swansea Crown Court today (Tuesday 11 February) after pleading guilty to 19 offences ...
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MT ArticleC Butt Logistics delivers threefold increase in profits
C Butt Logistics has remained in profit for the second year running after turning its back on the retail logistics sector.Its latest annual results for the year to 27 April 2019 show that the Northampton–based haulier almost tripled pre-tax profit in the period to £81,701, up from £27,651 in 2018 ...
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MT ArticleAndover fire drives up Ocado losses
Online grocer Ocado is continuing to suffer from the fire which destroyed its Andover depot last year, reporting a pre-tax loss of £214.5m for 2019.The retailer’s latest annual results to 1 December 2019 reveal losses that are almost five times higher than the £44m loss the company made in the ...
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MT ArticleDelsol diversifies during year of growth
North Wales-based logistics company Delivery Solutions (Delsol) has reported a year of sustained growth.The company added 30 staff to its now 170-strong workforce during 2019 - its 20th anniversary - which coincided with a 20% increase in revenues.The company, which has depots in Sandycroft and Caernarfon, also completed the roll-out ...
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MT ArticleSuttons Tankers open to more acquisitions as it drives for growth
Widnes-based Suttons Tankers is on the look-out for further acquisitions as it gears up its growth plans, according to MD Michael Cundy.Speaking to motortransport.co.uk, Cundy said Suttons Tankers’ most recent acquisition of DHL Supply Chain’s bulk chemical business, which it bought for £3.8m in April last year, will play a ...
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MT ArticleRyder and Plastic Coatings mark 20-year anniversary with fleet upgrade
Ryder has sealed a contract hire deal with West Midlands-based Plastic Coatings for three new 18-tonne DAF CF230 rigid trucks.The deal comes ahead of the 20th anniversary of Ryder and Plastic Coatings’ working relationship this summer.Carl Allison, Plastic Coatings commercial manager, said: “Our delivery and collection service is a key ...