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Motor Transport Podcast: Trouble at DX and Eddie Stobart Logistic floats
Civil war on the DX board, Eddie Stobart Logistics hitting the stock market and industry opinions on the Bath tipper case make up the latest episode of the Motor Transport Podcast. Chris, Emma and Chris talk about the latest from DX, where the company's largest shareholder is calling for the ...
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Sponsored contentSPONSORED: 'We Are Europa' – video celebrates passion for logistics
Leading independent logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group has launched an innovative video to showcase the real people behind the on-going successes of the business as they tell the story of four years of challenge, courage and ambition.The video is filmed at Europa’s site in Dartford, a £30m facility which is ...
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Eddie Stobart Logistics to return to the stock market in blockbuster listing
Eddie Stobart Logistics returns to the stock market next month with a listing on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) that will value the operator at more than half a billion pounds.In a statement today, the haulier’s holding company, Greenwhitestar Capital, said it would be seeking admission to AIM in a ...
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Cemex orders low entry Volvo FMs for urban work
Cemex UK has placed an order for 47 new urban Volvo FM trucks.The trucks, which have a lower chassis design for use in London, will be fitted with passenger door windows to aid visibility of vulnerable road users, forward-facing cameras, forward collision warning systems and adaptive brake control lane departure ...
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MT ArticleTerror on the streets: what the road transport industry can do to minimise risk
Scenes of a devestation at the Breitscheidplatz Christmas market after a heavy goods vehicle ploughed into crowds of people during a terror attack in Berlin, Germany, 20 December 2016. The attack was masterminded by the Tunisian national Anis Amri and resulted in the deaths of twelve people and many more ...
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MPs warned: Industry reliant on good Brexit deal
Any introduction of tariffs, quotas and new customs clearances at UK ports after the UK leaves the EU could cause “significant difficulties” for the supply chain, an influential group of MPs have been told.Montrose Port Authority chief executive Nicholas Scott-Gray warned the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Freight Transport (APPG) that ...
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MT ArticleSimon Gibson Transport boosts fleet with 51 Volvo FHs
Rapid growth at East Yorkshire bulk powder haulier Simon Gibson Transport has seen the firm strengthen its fleet with 51 new Volvo FH 6x2 tractor units. These are the latest additions to the firm’s fleet, which has expanded from 94 to 186 vehicles in the past year after European logistics ...
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RHA dismisses claim that road building doesn't cut congestion
The RHA has said research claiming that road building fails to cut congestion and bring economic benefits, whilst creating higher than expected pollution levels, is misguided.The Campaign to Protect Rural England looked at the economic and environmental impact of a number of UK road schemes built over the past 20 ...
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Palletways opens Bristol hub as part of regional expansion plan
Palletways has launched a £200,000 hub in Bristol as part of its strategy to drive growth through regional expansion.Dubbed the South West Hub, this is the network’s fifth regional site in the UK.Located just off the M5 in Avonmouth, the hub will process around 500 pallets a day, adding to ...
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DX Group investor calls for board change after 90% drop in share price
A 90% plummet in DX Group's share price has prompted its largest shareholder to call for the removal of two board members for their "inexcusable" performance. Gatemore Capital Management, which owns 11.3% of DX Group, has requested an EGM to discuss the removal of board chairman Bob Holt and non-executive ...
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Select committees combine to scrutinise government air quality policies
Pressure is mounting on the government to tackle urban pollution as the 24 April deadline for its new clean air bill approaches.Four select committees have joined forces to examine the government’s plans to tackle urban pollution hot spots, including the significance of vehicle emissions, and to consider evidence of the ...
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MT ArticleHead of Government Office for Science to speak at Microlise Transport Conference
The ways in which scientific developments will change the future of road transport will be examined at the Microlise Transport Conference, with a speech from one of the UK government's senior policy makers.Rupert Lewis (pictured), who leads the Government Office for Science (GO-Science), will talk about how science and scientific ...
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MT ArticleDaf Trucks MD Ray Ashworth to step down
Daf Trucks UK MD Ray Ashworth is to retire after 48 years in the UK truck industry.He will besucceeded by Robin Easton, MD of the India division of Daf parent Paccar. Easton (below) has held his position for two years and will take over the reins on 2 April.Ashworth (above) ...
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Direct Vision standard could see half of HGVs in London banned by 2024
TfL has estimated that half of the HGVs operating in London will be banned from the city by 2024 under the Direct Vision Standard, according to the RHA.The trade association said that during a meeting today (17 March) TfL estimated that of the 188,000 HGVs that currently operate in ...
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Amsterdam uses operational incentives to encourage electric freight vehicle use in city
The city of Amsterdam is encouraging uptake of electric freight vehicles (EFVs) through operational perks in busy urban areas.A partner in the Frevue scheme (Freight Electric Vehicles in Urban Europe), Amsterdam has been trialling incentives to boost EFV usage in the city including the use of zero-emission deliveries in its ...
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MT ArticleVolvo Trucks UK had "very good year" in 2016
CM 02.07.15 Volvo FH-based drawbar combinationVolvo Trucks UK had a “very good year” in 2016, increasing sales for the second year in a row, according to commercial director Mike Corcoran.Corcoran became commercial director in 2015. He was previously used truck director, and has since presided over growth in Volvo’s UK ...
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Widdowson Logistics made service agreements with people associated with failed business
The Widdowson story has taken another twist with the revelation that, after its latest pre-pack administration, the Leicester-based haulier entered into service agreements with individuals associated with the failed business.Widdowson Logistics was placed into administration on 23 January with Leonard Curtis, which has handled all of the operator’s recent insolvency ...
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Wincanton signs five-year deal with Wilko
Wincanton has signed a five-year contract with Wilko to manage its transport operations, ending a 29-year relationship between the retailer and Canute Group.Wincanton will manage all UK transport operations for Wilko – at least 100,000 deliveries a year – from store replenishment to yard management and backhaul.Wincanton’s fleet maintenance arm, ...
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Greater Manchester logistics forum focuses on sustainable deliveries
Sustainable urban freight movements were a key focus of the second Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) logistics forum, held last week.More than 60 public and private sector industry stakeholders came together to discuss ways to improve freight flow and mitigate the impact of deliveries on the urban environment across Greater ...
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House of Commons to explore barriers to electric vehicle take-up
Development and take-up of electric vehicles are to be investigated by the House of Commons Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee in an inquiry launched today.The committee will examine barriers to the market’s development and look at the support needed to progress; consider how the government can optimise electric ...