Latest fleet news – Page 700
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MT ArticleMicrolise Driver of the Year shortlist announced
Operators including Bibby Distribution, Culina and Royal Mail have had drivers shortlisted for the Microlise Driver of the Year Awards. Microlise announced the shortlist today (3 May), complete with several new categories based on industry nominations.These are awards for: Extra Mile; HGV Hero; Lifetime Achievement; Most Improved Driver of the ...
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Pall-Ex director steps down from board
Pall-Ex non-executive director Geoff Gillo has stepped down from the board after completing his three-year term with the business.Network founder and CEO Hilary Devey said Gillo (pictured) had been “integral” to the business’s transition to a new management team in recent years.Gillo joined the business in 2014 and Devey said ...
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Birds Transport & Logistics is no more, confirms owner Ballyvesey Holdings
Montgomery Transport founder Harold Montgomery has confirmed the demise of Birds Transport & Logistics, bringing the curtain down on a tough period for the well known Midlands firm.In a statement sent to MT, Montgomery, who via his family's Ballyvesey Holdings owns Birds along with a number of interests including trailer ...
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Frevue launches initiative to prove demand for electric freight vehicles
Urban freight operators have been urged to back a campaign to boost manufacturer confidence in electric van and truck demand.Limited availability and high prices of electric CVs have often been cited as a barrier to operators looking to electrify their fleets.However, many manufacturers do not believe there is sufficient demand ...
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MT ArticleXPO Logistics wins Premier Foods contract
XPO Logistics has clinched a major logistics contract with food manufacturer Premier Foods.The long-term contract will see the operator provide inbound transport, warehousing and outbound distribution to Premier Food’s customers throughout the UK and Ireland.Premier Foods will relocate its multi-site warehousing operations to a single XPO managed national DC in ...
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Renault designs low-entry, high-vision cab for Veolia's urban multi-stop work
Renault has developed a low-entry, high-vision Range D day cab that it said “challenges the conventional approach” to tackling driver direct vision.Working with waste management firm Veolia, Renault has designed the Range D Low to improve road safety for cyclists and pedestrians and provide easy cab access for crew members ...
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Freight vehicle restrictions proposed in Oxford Street transformation vision
Freight vehicles could be removed or time-restricted from London’s Oxford Street, as plans for a major revamp of one of the world’s busiest shopping destinations take shape.TfL has opened a consultation this week into proposals to make Oxford Street area more pedestrian-friendly and tackle air quality and safety concerns from ...
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MT ArticleThe Pallet Network adds new members Abacus International Shipping and Butlers of Kent
Lenham-based freight forwarder Abacus International Shipping and leading Hazchem haulier Butlers of Kent have both joined The Pallet Network (TPN) this week to cover postcodes in their fiercely contested south-east region.Abacus, which has been trading for 32 years, has previously used five pallet networks to handle imported freight from continental ...
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Dozens more clean air zones on their way after government loses bid to delay emissions strategy
Dozens of clean air zones are expected to be announced on 9 May after the high court rejected a government application to delay draft air quality plans until after the general election.Mr Justice Garnham rejected the government’s argument that the plans needed to be delayed to comply with “pre-election propriety ...
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Five-point plan to mitigate Dover port gridlock launched by Kent MP
A five-point plan explaining how gridlock can be avoided at Dover with goods continuing to stream through ports after Brexit has been presented to the government, with a plea to keep “order at the border”.The queue-busting dossier calls for the new Thames Crossing and M20 lorry park to be taken ...
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Exclusive Podcast: MT interviews Paul Dyer, chief executive, DHL Supply Chain, UK
In the first of an new series of podcasts, Motortransport.co.uk sits down with Paul Dyer, chief executive, DHL Supply Chain, UK and Ireland and talks about his career, his approach to the job and the future of the largest 3PL in the country.In this candid interview Dyer looks back at ...
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MT ArticleEuropa wins Outback deal for third year in a row
Europa Warehouse, a division of Europa Worldwide, has retained its contract with Outback Barbecues for the third year running.The customer was first won in 2014, and Outback has signed a £250,000 deal at Europa’s Birmingham site (pictured) for 2017. Europa also supplies logistics services for the business as well as ...
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MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain: diversity is 'genuine strength'
DHL Supply Chain has said that the diversity of its employees is a “genuine strength” after being named in The Times Top 50 Employers for Women 2017.Also ranked on the list is the Royal Mail; the DfT and Enterprise.The ranking is of UK employers that are making gender equality a ...
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Terberg DTS UK debuts refrigerated safety truck for urban deliveries
Terberg's refrigerated Urban Safety Vehicle made its debut at this week's CV Show in Birmingham.Working with sister firm Dennis Eagle and bodybuilder Gray & Adams, the refrigerated truck has been designed specifically for temperature-controlled deliveries in urban environments.It is based on the Dennis Eagle Elite 6 4x2 rigid chassis with ...
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Mercedes-Benz Econic urban tractor unit ready for operator trials
Mercedes-Benz Trucks said its new Econic urban tractor unit will be ready for real-life operator trials next month.It features a deep, panoramic windscreen and full-height glazed passenger door, along with a low seating position that allows the driver to make direct eye contact with cyclists and pedestrians.The 4x2 Econic 1835L ...
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MT ArticleNagel Langdons stays strong despite Brexit concerns
Temperature-controlled specialist Nagel Langdons saw its turnover rise 16% in 2016, but has warned that increased consumer price pressures as a result of Brexit could affect the stable growth generally associated with the sector.Turnover rose to £115.7m for the year-ending 31 December 2016, up 16% from £99.8m in the previous ...
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Emma Dempsey appointed as chief operating officer at Clipper Logistics
Emma Dempsey has joined Clipper Logistics as its new chief operating officer (COO).Dempsey has previously worked for Accenture, Marks & Spencer and Unipart, and has more than 20 years’ experience working in the supply chain sector.As COO she will be responsible for customer operations, projects, IT delivery, quality implementation and ...
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MT ArticleExpect Distribution: 'There is a very good feeling around the business'
Expect Distribution – shortlisted for three Motor Transport Awards in 2017 – has said it is “very positive” about its performance in 2017 after a year of consolidation in 2016.Bradford-based Expect saw turnover rise 2% to £22.1m in the year-ending 30 November 2016, from £21.7m in the previous financial year, ...
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Contact Transport goes into administration with the loss of 61 jobs
Birmingham contract haulier Contact Transport has gone into administration with 61 employees made redundant.The company appointed administrators from RSM on 20 April and the business is now being wound down.RSM said the company suffered losses following a drop in turnover volumes, high vehicle damage and insurance costs, as well as ...
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O'Donovan Waste Disposal trials sheeting system offering unobscured view
A new remote control sheeting system for trucks which allows drivers an unobscured view along the side of their vehicles is being trialled by O’Donovan Waste Disposal.The London-based construction and demolition waste management company has fitted manufacturer Transcover’s UnderCover sheeting system to an O’Donovan Waste hookloader, as part of the ...