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MT ArticleKuehne + Nagel Drinks Logistics fined £825,000 after worker run over by forklift truck
Kuehne + Nagel Drinks Logistics (KNDL) has been fined £825,000 after a series of safety failures resulted in a warehouse worker being run over by a forklift truck and left scarred for life.Gary Odger suffered severe injuries and almost lost his legs when a forklift truck loaded with kegs reversed ...
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CEVA Logistics trials London electric truck and signs up to Tevva 'electrify' initiative
CEVA Logistics is using its Urban Distribution Hub at Dartford, Kent to undertake an electric vehicle trial for lorries delivering into central London.It has also become the first partner in Tevva’s 'electrify' initiative, which aims to support companies to research electric vehicle technology for the supply chain.Using real-world operational data, ...
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MT ArticleThe Pallet Network sees 'elite' membership grow 300% in a year
The Pallet Network (TPN) saw the number of member companies achieving elite performance levels grow by 300% during 2019.The number of members achieving KPI scores over 99% rose from eight to 24 in 2019, more than a fifth of TPN’s total membership.“To achieve 99% KPIs across the board for a ...
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MT ArticleNexus launches online rental platform for electric commercial vehicles
Nexus Vehicle Rental has launched a new dedicated electric vehicle (EV) online rental platform as part of its revamped IRIS V5 rental management system.The upgrade is for business use and is aimed at all commercial vehicles, including HGVs.The move comes after news last week that the ban on petrol and ...
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MT Article"FORS not fit for purpose," insists West of England traffic commissioner
Accreditation scheme FORS “isn’t fit for purpose”, with auditing processes that are no longer thorough enough, according to the traffic commissioner for the West of England, Kevin Rooney (pictured).Rooney’s comments at a recent compliance conference in Somerset appeared to reveal frustration among the traffic commissioners at FORS member companies attending ...
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MT ArticleRHA slams CAZ national charging plans as “anti-business” and “childish”
Government plans for a national Clean Air Zone (CAZ) charging system that will not allow operators of non-Euro-6 trucks to automatically pay entry charges have been slammed as “anti-business, childish and unacceptable” by the RHA.The CAZ charging system is the brain child of the Joint Air Quality Unit (JAQU), which ...
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MT ArticleFormer AM Widdowson owners HLD Group linked to acquisition of Clugston Distribution Services
The new owner of Clugston Distribution Services is linked to Malta-based HLD Group which bought AM Widdowson and Sons in 2015 and Crewe-based Davis Haulage in 2016.Clugston Distribution Services (CDS) was sold to holding company AJWG last week, following the collapse of parent company Clugston Group.AJWG managing director Demis Armen ...
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MT ArticleEV Cargo Logistics buys NFT assets in pre-pack sale
Creditors of NFT Distribution Operations have contacted Motor Transport, criticising the way its business and assets were sold and unhappy that it could take months before unpaid invoices are settled.PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has confirmed that it was appointed administrator of the company, which is headquartered in Alfreton, Derbyshire and had a ...
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MT ArticleProduction hub revealed for Nikola TRE heavy-duty electric trucks
The IVECO manufacturing facility in Ulm, Germany, is to be the production hub for the Nikola TRE battery electric and fuel-cell electric heavy-duty truck models.CNH Industrial brands IVECO and FPT took a $250m stake in Nikola last September.The announcement was followed in December with the unveiling of the Nikola TRE, ...
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MT ArticleProfits dip at Fagan & Whalley
Fagan & Whalley pocketed a £521,000 profit last year, but it was a significant reduction compared to the previous year’s £1.3m.According to its latest set of results, for the year ending 30 April 2019, the transport and warehousing company increased turnover by 1.2% to £26.3m.But pre-tax profits fell by more ...
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MT ArticleLondon Electric Vehicle Company begins building first electric van prototypes
The first prototypes of the new van from London Electric Vehicle Company (LEVC) have begun production at the company’s factory in Ansty, Coventry, ahead of its debut at this year’s CV show on 28 April. The prototypes will be deployed as test vehicles and undergo a strict ...
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MT ArticleRHA demands alternatively fueled vehicles have at least 12-year lifespan after petrol and diesel ban is brought forward
The government must provide reassurance that cleaner lorries running on alternative fuels will last for at least 12 years if the industry is to decarbonise within the next 20 years, according to the RHA.Following an announcement this week that the UK has pulled forwards its ban on petrol and diesel ...
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MT ArticleBoughey Distribution reports increased profits and revenues
Boughey Distribution bounced back into the black last year, converting a £754,000 pre-tax loss into a profit of £310,000.The Cheshire-based company, which recently announced it was opening a new 237,734 sq ft warehouse at Crewe Commercial Park, also increased revenues by 18% in the year ending 31 May 2019, to ...
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MT ArticleTransport industry failing on its green responsibilities, new report claims
A new customer survey has revealed that 75% of transport planning professionals have seen increasing pressure to reduce their environmental impact in the last 12 months, yet two thirds (66%) believe that much more needs to be done to keep pace with public pressure for action.The annual Paragon survey was ...
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MT ArticleFree guide launched to help managers start workplace conversations on mental health
To mark Time to Talk Day today (6 February), Mates in Mind has published a free guide to raise awareness about mental ill-health at work and help managers tackle the issue.In 2019, 70% of managers reported barriers to mental health support within their workplace, while 62% revealed that they had ...
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MT ArticlePremier Logistics (UK) made £2m loss after CVA
Premier Logistics (UK) made a £2m loss in the months following its company voluntary agreement (CVA), according to its most recent financial results.The struggling haulier restructured its finances in 2018 via a CVA in the face of a £5.7m shortfall to its creditors.Under the terms of the agreement, Premier Logistics ...
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MT ArticleXPO Logistics wins Waitrose & Partners contract for multi-service regional and national distribution
XPO Logistics has been selected by Waitrose & Partners to operate two key UK distribution hubs on Waitrose’s Milton Keynes campus.XPO will operate the Magna Park Waitrose & Partners national distribution centre and Brinklow regional distribution centre for the food retail division of John Lewis Partnership.XPO will be responsible for ...
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MT ArticleGoodman buys Enfield warehouse and distribution site
Goodman has acquired a 187,466 sq ft warehouse and distribution site in Enfield.Only 14 miles from central London and in close proximity to the M25 via J25, the company says 'London Enfield' meets the growing need for high quality urban logistics space with strong connectivity.The site will provide customers with ...
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MT ArticleQ4 throughput up 38% at Walker Logistics
Supply chain and fulfillment solutions specialist, Walker Logistics, experienced a 38% year-on-year increase in the number of orders picked, packed and dispatched at its 250,000 sq ft logistics hub in Berkshire during the fourth quarter of 2019.Sales director William Walker said the upturn is a result of the company's growing ...
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MT ArticlePro Freight Solutions sale followed collapse of major customer
A pre-packaged sale of Staffordshire haulier Pro Freight Solutions took place following the high-profile collapse into administration of its customer, The Book People.In a report to creditors, FRP Advisory said Pro Freight Solutions, which held a licence authorising a total of 30 HGVs out of two operating centres, first experienced ...