Latest fleet news – Page 708
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Eddie Stobart partners with Lomas Distribution
Eddie Stobart Logistics and Lomas Distribution have entered into a partnership whereby the Buxton-based powder and aggregates firm will provide training for the high-profile haulier’s drivers.Lomas MD Richard Lomas said the tie-up was prompted by Stobart’s move into the construction industry and his company’s expertise in this area.“I am good ...
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MT ArticleEconomist Bridget Rosewell joins DVSA ahead of new strategy
The DVSA has appointed economist Bridget Rosewell as non-executive chairwoman as the agency prepares to embark on a five-year strategy, focusing on value for money.It said it plans to refocus its efforts on “improving road safety while providing customers with the best possible user experience and ensuring services offer value ...
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Freight in the City Spring Summit attracts strong interest in sustainable urban deliveries
More than 350 visitors attended the Freight in the City Spring Summit this week to explore innovative ways of handling urban freight movements.Starting the event with a powerful keynote speech was Labour MP Rob Flello, a keen supporter of the freight industry, who urged operators to approach government swiftly and ...
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Simon Gibson Transport avoids penalty from TC
Groupe Charles André-owned Simon Gibson Transport has escaped with a formal warning from deputy traffic commissioner (TC) Tony Secular after drivers at the firm were found to be in breach of drivers’ hours rules.Secular said he was satisfied that steps had been taken at the bulk powder tanker operator to ...
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Pallet weight limits more relevant to pallet networks than operators, says XPO Logistics
Industry-wide pallet weight limits are more relevant to pallet networks than large operators, according to XPO Logistics MD of transport solutions Dan Myers.He told Motortransport.co.uk that because XPO has a business-wide safety standard it has control over all facets of the business, whereas a pallet network hub has less visibility ...
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Driver shortage and Driver CPC slashes profit at Aspray Transport
A shortage of drivers, the introduction of Driver CPC and a drive to improve its services saw Aspray Transport’s pre-tax profit fall in the year ended 30 June 2016, despite turnover growth of more than a third. The operator’s pre-tax profit fell by 22% year-on-year, from £1m to £779,000.However Aspray’s ...
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UPS: The big data revolution will drive logistics efficiency
Rapid advancements in data capability will be a core driver of innovation across the urban logistics sector, delegates to Freight in the City Spring Summit heard yesterday.“If there's one thing that's really driving the opportunity for our industry to march forward in terms of its efficiency capabilities today, it's the ...
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Are low-emission zones helping drive urban logistics innovation?
Low-emission zones (LEZs) in cities are driving forward innovation in urban logistics, delegates heard at the Freight in the City Spring Summit in Birmingham.Laetitia Dablanc, director of research at the French Institute of Science and Technology for Transport, Development and Networks, said there were around 200 LEZs operating in 12 ...
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Paris promotes warehouse strategy for urban logistics use
Paris is adopting a new urban warehouse strategy to enable freight operators to occupy centrally-located city hubs at affordable rates.The warehouses will enable more efficient consolidation of freight into central hubs, with goods transferred to cleaner modes for the last mile of delivery.Speakers at Wednesday’s Freight in the City Spring ...
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Operators tell DVSA earned recognition will only work if data is handled sensitively
Operators have told the DVSA its earned recognition scheme will only work if it does not abuse the privilege of handling highly sensitive data.The enforcement agency has delayed the programme’s introduction while it irons out problems relating to its technical feasibility.It is now thought that another pilot lasting six months ...
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Hundreds of jobs threatened at XPO Logistics as Sainsbury's moves to new DC
Hundreds of jobs at XPO Logistics’ depot in Stone, Staffordshire are under threat after Sainsbury’s decision to transfer its operations to a new national DC.The supermarket giant plans to move its operations from Stone to its new frozen food DC in Northampton in early 2019.XPO Logistics, which owns and operates ...
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Slash fuel duty and recognise hauliers’ efforts to cut emissions, FairFuelUK tells the chancellor
FairFuelUK (FFUK) has renewed its call for a 3p cut in fuel duty and demanded greater recognition of the haulage industry’s contribution to cutting emissions in an open letter to chancellor Philip Hammond.The letter, sent to the chancellor ahead of next week’s Budget (8 March), also calls for significant investment ...
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Deadline extended for MT Awards entries
The deadline for entries to the 2017 Motor Transport Awards has been extended to 17 March.There are 20 awards categories to choose from - entry is free and companies can enter as many categories as they want, provided they meet the eligibility criteria.Anyone entering the awards is advised to read ...
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DX Group Essington 'super hub' plans blocked for second time
DX Group has had its revised planning application for a 'super hub' at Essington in the West Midlands rejected by the local council.The rejection follows the group’s profit warning last month, which it attributed to continuing challenges in the courier market and margin pressure in its freight business.DX Group had ...
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Limits on Royal Mail parcels service retained to protect competition
Ofcom has ruled that in order to maintain competition in the parcels sector, the cap on Royal Mail's second-class stamp parcel service must remain.In its Review of the Regulation of Royal Mail, Ofcom said the post and parcel company “retains a strong position in single piece and light-weight bulk ...
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UK should stop looking overseas for solutions, says Transport for the West Midlands
The UK shouldn’t be looking to cities overseas for answers to problems such as congestion and air quality, according to the chief executive of Transport for the West Midlands.Speaking at the Freight in the City Spring Summit, Martin Reeves (pictured) told delegates that industry must “test things, try things. Or ...
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Flello urges operators to approach government 'loudly and clearly' at Spring Summit
Freight operators were today urged to act “loudly, clearly and collectively” in any approach to government ahead of full Brexit negotiations.Speaking at Freight in the City Spring Summit, Labour MP Rob Flello reiterated a plea made to industry last year for operators to voice plans for improving freight policy as ...
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Fuel efficient driving course, LoCity Driving, available now
A new driving course for HGV drivers and transport managers, which aims to help cut fuel costs and lower London’s pollution levels, has been launched this week by TfL.Introduced under the auspices of the TfL-backed LoCity environmental programme, LoCity Driving is intended to aid HGV and van drivers, as well ...
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MT ArticleBowring Transport delivers strong trading year thanks to construction boom
Government road projects generating demand within the construction sector helped Bowring Transport perform strongly last year, according to its latest annual results.In the year to 31 May 2016, the Mansfield, Nottinghamshire-based firm said that despite “a modest decline” in turnover to £12.2m (2015: £12.6m) and in pre-tax profit to £1.6m ...
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MT ArticleWincanton expands tanker fleet as construction arm grows
Wincanton has expanded its construction fleet after winning an eight-year contract with Hanson last year, which made it the first 3pl to move into the ready-mixed concrete sector.The operator has bought 26 new Feldbinder tankers mounted on Mercedes-Benz chassis.Wincanton delivers half a million cubic meters of ready-mixed contrete to Hanson's ...