Latest fleet news – Page 703
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MT ArticleWilliam Stobart steps down as director at Eddie Stobart Logistics
William Stobart has stepped down as a director of the business that bears his surname ahead of its float on the stock exchange on the 25 April.William Stobart is one of four directors to step down at Eddie Stobart Logistics, alongside Ian Duncan, Saki Riffner, and Ben Whawell.Four new directors ...
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MT ArticleCalor to supply BioLPG to European road freight sector
Calor is to bring BioLPG to the European market this summer.This renewable fuel is chemically identical to regular liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and can be used by any operators’ vehicles without the need for modifications or additives.Calor said it offers between 15%-32% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions – depending on ...
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CV Show's Innovation Hub to focus on road freight sector of the future
The Innovation Hub is set to bring some lively debate on the future of the road transport sector to this month’s CV Show in Birmingham.These 45-minute workshops will take place every day at the event and focus on three key themes: Fuels - the future thinking in diesel, electric, ...
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Palletline helps S&S Distribution back into the black
S&S Distribution has returned to profitability helped by its warehousing division and investment by new owner Palletline.Palletline bought network member S&S Distribution and S&S Warehousing, a separate firm to S&S Distribution, in May 2015.The deal, which was the pallet network’s first buy-out of a shareholder-member, saw profits fall after a ...
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Tachodisc administrator unsure when creditors will get paid
The administrator for Tachodisc said it is not possible to provide an accurate estimate of when unsecured creditors are likely to receive the money they are owed.In a progress report issued almost a year on from the company’s sale to FTA subsidiary TDUK, administrator BDO said it was also unable ...
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MT ArticleKnowles Transport wins five-year deal with The Silver Spoon Company
Strong operational efficiency has landed Knowles Transport a ‘sweet’ five-year storage and distribution contract with The Silver Spoon Company. The contract, which will be serviced by a mix of dedicated and general fleet vehicles, will see Knowles store and deliver customer orders.The products will be stored at the Cambridgeshire operator's ...
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DX Group EGM cancelled because of proposed Menzies Distribution acquisition
The extraordinary general meeting called for by a DX Group shareholder has been cancelled after the delivery company announced its intention to buy Menzies Distribution. Gatemore Capital Managemen called for the meeting last month to try and have Bob Holt and non-executive director Paul Murray removed from the board and ...
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Last-mile autonomous shuttle goes on trial in urban environment
The UK has taken its latest step in developing autonomous last-mile mobility, with the launch (5 April) of a driverless shuttle trial in an urban environment.Gateway Project (Greenwich Automated Transport Environment) researchers want to learn how the prototype pod reacts alongside people in a natural environment.The shuttle will navigate ...
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MT ArticleXPO Logistics wins e-commerce supply chain deal with wine firm Vivino
XPO Logistics has won a multi-year contract with wine enthusiast app Vivino as it expands into online sales.The Vivino app has more than 20 million users who use its peer review service to help them select bottles of wine.Now the firm is expanding into online sales, forecasting volumes of 500,000 ...
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MT ArticleTrade associations say Ultra Low Emission Zone will 'severely disadvantage' London operators
Trade associations have warned that London’s ULEZ will severely disadvantage, or even bankrupt, operators that work in the city when it begins in 2019. Earlier this week Sadiq Khan announced that the zone will take effect on 8 April 2019, instead of the original 2020 start date, and launched a ...
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Bill Bacon appointed DHL Tradeteam MD
DHL Tradeteam has named Bill Bacon as MD, replacing James Gill.Bacon (pictured) was formerly MD of DHL Supply Chain’s automotive division and has held various roles across the retail and automotive sectors since he joined the company in 2001.Gill has become chief financial officer of DHL Supply Chain UK and ...
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Former DPD executive director joins Arrow XL
Former DPD executive director Charlie Shiels (pictured) has been appointed chief operations officer at Arrow XL. Shiels worked with DPD for just less than 22 years, most recently as executive director of central operations, before he left the business last July.Shiels was responsible for the parcel delivery firm’s fleet, and ...
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FTA deputy chief executive to speak at Microlise Transport Conference
The deputy head of the FTA will talk about what the association believes are the five most pressing industry issues at this year's Microlise Transport Conference. James Hookham will talk about the incoming apprenticeship levy and the financial burden it will have on industry businesses, as well as the number ...
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London Ultra Low Emission Zone to start in April 2019
Operators in London will face Sadiq Khan’s Ultra Low Emission Zone fees from April 2019, after the mayor moved forward the zone’s start date.Khan launched a public consultation into the proposed ULEZ today (4 April), which will see non-Euro-6 HGVs pay a daily fee of £100 to operate in the ...
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MT ArticleExpect Distribution wins three-year deal with Stores Direct
Expect Distribution has signed a three-year warehousing and distribution deal with online retailer Stores Direct, expanding the scope of the eight-year relationship between the two parties.The Bradford-based operator will store products, receive orders from consumers, pick and then deliver direct to residential addresses. Stores Direct trades as stovesareus.co.uk, fireplacesareus.co.uk and ...
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Ulemco and H2B2 collaborate to make hydrogen more cost viable as an alternative to diesel HGVs
Ulemco is to collaborate with Spanish hydrogen producer H2B2 to accelerate the commercialisation of hydrogen-fuelled vehicles, both in Spain and the UK.The companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that sees them partnering to make hydrogen as a fuel more economically viable through scaled production.Liverpool-based Ulemco will continue to develop ...
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MT ArticleHarrods picks zero-emission electric van for London grocery deliveries
All-electric Nissan e-NV200 revolutionises iconic Harrods delivery fleetLondon department store Harrods has added an all-electric e-NV200 delivery van to its fleet, nearly 100 years after its first foray into the use of electric vehicles.The Nissan e-NV200 has been specially adapted for its fresh grocery delivery needs, with a fully refrigerated ...
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MT ArticleScania and SP Training partner to offer national HGV driver training programme
Scania and SP Training have begun offering a national HGV driver training programme.Scania’s 40-strong team of driver trainers will handle the practical elements of the HGV test and SP Training will deliver the classroom content – including the mandatory Driver CPC modules - from the manufacturer's network of 12 sites.During ...
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Rebecca Davies named joint managing director at AKW Global Logistics
Rebecca Davies has been promoted to joint managing director at AKW Global Logistics.Davies, who was group warehousing director at the firm and has been a board member for several years, has been associated with the AK Worthington side of the business since 1986 (aside from a period with TNT as ...
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Fors membership grew 22% in 2016
Fors membership climbed 22% in 2016, totalling more than 4,400.In its review of 2016, Fors said its number of gold accredited operators rose by 49%, and silver by 69%.The year also saw the first national Fors conference, and the fourth version of the standard.It boosted its auditor numbers by a ...