Latest fleet news – Page 707
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MT ArticleTwo-man home delivery firm Breezemount opts for PodFather live tracking
Breezemount has picked PodFather’s real-time goods tracking system for its two-man home delivery operation following a successful trial.The company will roll out the live tracking and electronic proof of delivery software to its 23 sites in the UK and Ireland, which operate 250 vehicles, making more than one million B2C ...
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MT ArticleChancellor freezes fuel duty, HGV Road User Levy and VED for hauliers
The chancellor Philip Hammond has frozen fuel duty, the HGV Road User Levy and vehicle excise duty (VED) in today’s budget but had little to offer in regards to tackling the UK’s chronic congestion.In a statement striking a balance between strong growth and the future challenge of Brexit, Hammond revealed ...
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Sadiq Khan to release transport strategy after budget gives London more devolved powers
The Greater London Authority (GLA) will release a transport strategy by the end of the year, after Philip Hammond announced that mayor Sadiq Khan would be given further devolved powers in today's budget. The Mayor's Transport Strategy is expected to address the city's congestion challenges.The GLA said the strategy would ...
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East Lothian Council tackles air quality with help of Eco Stars commercial fleet scheme
East Lothian Council and local commercial fleet operators are working together on a new Eco Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme. It is hoped it will improve air quality and help combat air pollution in the region.Upon joining, operators of HGVs, vans, buses and coaches are assessed and awarded a star rating ...
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MT ArticleSpring budget 2017 - live blog
Welcome to the Motortransport.co.uk live blog of the Spring Budget 2017. What does the chancellor have in store for road transport? Will he heed the advice of the FTA and RHA and not raise fuel tax? Will operators struggling with high operating costs see any relaxation in business rates? And ...
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Business rates, fuel duty and emissions: what to expect from the spring budget
Is the road transport industry expecting too much from Philip Hammond’s budget this afternoon? Motortransport.co.uk looks at what's in store for logistics.Business ratesIt is expected that Philip Hammond will announce some relief for smaller businesses faced with increased business rates.Responding to MPs’ concerns during prime minister’s questions last week, Theresa ...
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CM Downton buys 300 vehicles after contract wins and extensions
Growth from new and existing contracts has seen CM Downton add 300 new vehicles to its fleet. The operator has bought 100 Daf XF 6x2 tractor units fitted with Super Space cabs and AS Tronic automatic transmission.It has also ordered 100 curtainsider trailers from Tiger Trailers and 100 Cartwright curtainsiders, ...
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Geodis reduces freight journeys and emissions in Paris through Distripolis scheme
An urban delivery initiative deployed across Paris by French operator Geodis has reduced its freight journeys by 20% and CO2 by more than 1,000 tonnes a year.Geodis sales director Kevin Huskie (pictured) told delegates at the Freight in the City Spring Summit that the Distripolis programme is designed to lessen ...
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International Trade Committee warns of 'unchartered waters ahead' following Brexit
The International Trade Committee has warned that the cross-border movement of goods is “entering uncharted waters” as the government prepares for two years of Article 50 negotiations.Outlining future trade possibilities post-Brexit, the committee said the government must set out its vision for UK trade after Brexit as well as providing ...
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AM Widdowson & Sons administrator chasing overdue sale payments from successor firm
AM Widdowson & Son's administrator, Leonard Curtis, is pursuing the sale-guarantor for arrears relating to last year’s deal, according to a progress report.AM Widdowson & Son was sold in a pre-pack deal for £2.5m to Widdowson Logistics last year, a business “associated by the common ownership” of HLD Group.A non-cash ...
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RHA calls for DfT to reverse A27 bypass scheme cancellation
The DfT should stop trying to lay the blame for its shock cancellation of the A27 Chichester bypass scheme at the feet of the local authorities and reverse its decision, the RHA has said.The fate of the scheme, which was included in the government’s Road Investment Strategy, was revealed in ...
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MT ArticleXPO Logistics signs multi-million pound deal with Gower Furniture
XPO Logistics has landed a multi-million pound logistics deal with kitchen manufacturer Gower Furniture.The deal aims to cut Gower’s logistics costs, boost efficiency and allow the manufacturer to focus on expanding its core business.Under the agreement, XPO Logistics will provide Halifax-based Gower with 2,000 timed, full-load deliveries a year to ...
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MT ArticleSP Training to run apprenticeship scheme for Stobart Energy
Robin Brown, MD of SP Training (left), takes delivery of two Scania's from Dale Foster, head of vehicle sales and replacements at Stobart Group: CREDIT: Stuart Walker Photography 2017Stobart Group is to use Carlisle-based SP Training to run an apprenticeship scheme and provide drivers for Stobart Energy – ...
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Bullet Express MD urges industry to fight increasing business rates
An operator has urged the industry to fight the increase in business rates after discovering he will face a £28,000 hike.Bothwell, Lanarkshire-based Bullet Express MD David McCutcheon said the increase, effective from 1 April, represented a 26% increase on his previous rates bill.“The haulage industry is sitting on a time ...
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Supply chain safety needs revolution, not evolution, says Clocs director
Revolution not evolution is needed when it comes to safety throughout the supply chain, according to Clocs project director Derek Rees.Speaking ahead of the Clocs Exhibition at London’s Excel on 14 March, Rees said the scheme had made great strides in a short time but the partnership wants to achieve ...
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Volkswagen to gauge UK appetite for electric van at CV Show
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will be testing the waters at this year's CV Show, where it will be trying to gauge the UK's appetite for its all-electric compact van.A German version of the e-Load Up!, was designed with urban deliveries in mind.It will be on display on Volkswagen’s stand, despite the ...
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Five things you need to know about the Apprenticeship Levy
The new apprenticeship levy will come into play on 6 April and will change the way the industry funds and trains its apprentices.Having led the industry’s bid for its own trailblazer apprenticeship, RHA deputy director of policy Colin Snape marks National Apprenticeship Week for Motortransport.co.uk by outlining the top five ...
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MT ArticleDHL Express opens new HQ near Heathrow
The Heathrow-based Southern hub for DHL Express opened in March 2017.DHL Express has opened its new 150,000ft2 UK headquarters and southern hub near Heathrow airport, which is home to approximately 750 employees.“Our new southern hub ensures we meet our customers' needs long into the future,” said DHL Express UK chief ...
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Meachers Global Logistics sees turnover and profit drop
Meachers Global Logistics saw a reduction in turnover and profit last year.The Hampshire-based company recorded a 1.9% drop in sales, from £25.5m to £25m for the year ending 31 May 2016.Pre-tax profit slid 8.7% to £1.9m but the company said the “marginal reduction” was in line with expectations.In its business ...
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Permits for additional longer semi-trailers now available
Operators can now apply for the new round of permits to run longer semi-trailers (LSTs), as part of the extension to the trial announced earlier this year. The DfT has extended the original 10-year trial by five years, and made permits available for an additional 1,000 LSTs.The permits allow the ...