Latest fleet news – Page 706
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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 ...
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MT ArticleWeb-based HGV aerodynamics simulator aims to reduce fuel costs and lower emissions
A web-based system for simulating the aerodynamic efficiency of HGVs is being developed to help operators reduce fuel usage and fleet emissions.Part-funded through the DfT’s Low Emission Freight and Logistics Trial, the aerodynamic configurator for transport (ACT) will enable fleet managers to select the most efficient configuration of truck and ...
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MT ArticleTruswell Haulage leaves Palletforce for Palletline
Truswell HaulageTruswell Haulage has left Palletforce for Palletline in order to centralise pallet operations around its hub.The Barnsley-based business, which was a Palletforce member for six years, said that while there was no bad blood between it and its former network, the move would boost operational efficiency.MD Ian Truswell ...
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FedEx UK tight lipped on four new acquisitions
FedEx UK made four acquisitions totalling £13.8m in the past 10 months – but has declined the opportunity to say why.The acquisitions are noted as events that took place after the closure of the most recent financial year at the UK arm of the international express delivery giant on 31 ...
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MT ArticleRHA: UK roads not suitable for HGV platooning
Platoons of autonomous HGVs may never feature in the UK because the road network is not up to the job, according to the RHA.It was responding to a Lords' report published this week that suggested HGV platooning could be “an early example of CAV [connected and autonomous vehicles] close to ...
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Majority of waste sites suitable for low entry vehicles says Aecom
More than two thirds of waste sites could be suitable for HGVs with low entry cabs, according to research by Aecom.Aecom conducted a virtual assessment of 1,848 landfill, waste transfer and waste treatment sites in the south east of England.Of these, Aecom found 1,190, or 64%, of the assessed sites ...
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Bibby Distribution wins Ultraframe contract renewal
Bibby Distribution has inked an early renewal on its Ultraframe contract as part of its customer's plans to expand its business. The deal was renewed 18 months early and will see Bibby Distribution increase its fleet to help the conservatory and extension supplier meet expansion plans.Ultraframe logistics manager Paul Greaves ...
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MT ArticleDfT names new TCs for North West and North East
Simon Evans and Tim Blackmore OBE have been named as traffic commissioners (TCs) for the North West and North East respectively.Evans (pictured top), deputy TC for the North West, will replace Beverley Bell as North West TC when she leaves this spring. Bell will also vacate her position as senior ...
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Wave of truckstop closures could see drivers exceeding their hours, warns Brian Yeardley Continental
Brian Yeardley Continental has warned that the closure of the Folkestone Harbour and Alconbury truckstops, combined with the shutting down of French truckstops near Calais, could force UK drivers to exceed driving hours.Hauliers have suffered a slew of truckstop closures in recent weeks, in the UK and France.The A1(M) Alconbury ...
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Judicial review could delay Operation Stack truck park alternative
Plans for the Operation Stack alternative, Stanford West truck park near the M20, are in the balance after local protesters were granted a judicial review of the scheme.The review, to be heard in June, will consider whether the scheme has failed to carry out an environmental assessment as required by ...
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Knights of Old results show strong performance despite fall in profit
Knights of Old delivered a "strong financial performance" in the year ended 31 May 2016 despite challenging market conditions, according to its annual report.Group turnover increased by 2% to £49.4m (2015: £48.4m). The strongest contribution came from warehousing, which saw revenue increase more than 30% compared with a flat performance ...
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Live from the Clocs Conference and Exhibition 2017
Now in its fourth year, the Clocs Conference and Exhibition is one of the leading showcase events for urban vehicle safety. Freight in the City reports live from the event at London's ExCel.(function() {var lb24 = document.createElement('script'); lb24.type = 'text/javascript'; lb24.id = '24lbScript'; lb24.async = true; lb24.charset="utf-8";lb24.src = '//v.24liveblog.com/embed/24.js?id=1379210';(document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || ...
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RHA says Oxford zero emission zone is "unworkable"
A proposed zero emission zone that would see all petrol and diesel vehicles removed from Oxford city centre is “unworkable”, according to the RHA. A £30,000 study into the feasibility of the zone was launched on 10 March. If successful, Oxford City Council said the scheme could be in place ...
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MT ArticleJohn Hayes to make keynote speech at Microlise Transport Conference
John Hayes MPTransport minister John Hayes is to deliver the keynote speech at the Microlise Transport Conference.When he speaks at the Ricoh Arena on 17 May, Hayes will use the opportunity to discuss the opportunities the apprenticeship levy and trailblazer apprentiships can offer the road transport industry.Hayes said: “I have ...
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MT ArticleEssex County Council calls for freight operator feedback to A120 dualling scheme
Date: August 8 2016Location: Essex, England.Galley's Corner on the A120 neae Braintree.Essex County Council is urging freight operators to have their say over the future of the A120 between Braintree and the A12.It wants the freight sector’s views on five proposed alternatives for a dual-carriageway link on the major east ...
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Data sharing is key in driving urban logistics innovation, says Transport Systems Catapult
Intelligent use of data is essential for the freight sector to remain competitive in evolving cities, according to Transport Systems Catapult.Speaking at last week’s Freight in the City Spring Summit, principal technologist Andrew Traill told delegates of the role enhanced data sharing could play in boosting innovation.He said as cities ...
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MT ArticleHGV Road User Levy to be reviewed this year
A review of the HGV Road User Levy is in the pipeline, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond announced in yesterday’s budget. It said a call for evidence on the existing system would be made this spring, and that the government would “work with the industry to update the ...
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MT ArticlePie Mapping ready to expand after DPD acquisition
DPD's acquisition of Pie Mapping has put the technology company in a strong position to expand, said CEO Stuart Hill.Hill, founder of wnDirect (also recently acquired by DPD), replaces Freddie Talberg, who will remain an advisor to the business.Hill said: "I think Pie Mapping has a real opportunity to be ...
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Business takes off at Wincanton's Flatnet Construction
Wincanton-owned 4PL business Flatnet Construction is looking to recruit more hauliers having completed more than 32,000 loads in its first 21 months of trading.Founded in in June 2015 in Ilkeston, Derbyshire with three members of staff, it has since relocated to bigger premises in a shared office development in Alvaston.Flatnet ...