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Motor Transport Podcast: congestion on UK roads and DVSA's Earned Recognition
In the latest episode of the Motor Transport Podcast, Chris, Ashleigh and Chris chat about the cost of congestion on the UK's roads, as two studies named the UK as one of the most congested countries in the world. And are HGVs to blame for the nation's pothole-riddled roads? Also ...
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MT ArticleRHA to focus on Brexit and industry's image in Microlise Transport Conference workshop
Jack SempleThe skills shortage and the industry's image will be at the forefront of a workshop hosted by the RHA at the Microlise Transport Conference. The Driving Britain's Future workshop will be hosted by the association's director of policy Jack Semple on 17 May.It will also focus on the potential ...
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Argos staff to protest over job security, as retailer prepares to transfer 400 staff to Wincanton
Argos employees from across the UK are to protest outside its new owner Sainsbury’s’ HQ next week, after the company failed to guarantee their futures within the business.More than 400 employees are due to be transferred to Wincanton next month, and Unite said it is concerned for its members’ futures ...
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Last chance to book your free place at Freight in the City Spring Summit
Freight in the City Spring Summit is now only a few days away and promises to be a must-attend networking opportunity for anybody interested in improving last-mile deliveries in towns and cities.More than 500 visitors from across the public and private sector have signed up to attend the one-day conference ...
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C Butt trims loss despite fall in turnover
C Butt made a loss for the year ending April 2016 of almost £356,000, but added its balance sheet and cash reserves remained strong.The pre-tax loss was down on previous year's £557,060. The reduction its annual loss was achieved despite a reduction in turnover to £13.7m (2015: £14.5m).The company undertook ...
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Unstable exchange rates knock XPO Logistics' UK growth
Poor exchange rates negated turnover growth in the UK division of XPO Logistics, according to the group’s 2016 figures.The former Norbert Dentressengle’s UK operation recorded turnover of €1.53m (£1.29m); a 1.7% drop compared to 2015’s €1.55m.However the group said that turnover in the UK had actually grown, and said at ...
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Customs frontier and additional checks inevitable after Brexit, says IoD
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has said a customs frontier is inevitable once Britain leaves the EU.In its new report, it states that the government’s challenge is how to minimise the amount of additional checks and customs paperwork Brexit will introduce.In Navigating Brexit: Priorities for business, options for government, the ...
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MT ArticleHeanor Haulage closing transport arm to focus on warehousing
Long-standing heavy transport firm Heanor Haulage is closing its haulage arm this month to focus on warehousing and storage.The Ilkeston, Derbyshire company has instructed Malcolm Harrison to auction off its fleet of rigids and artics on 25 March, as well as sell off its customer base, phone book, contacts and ...
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Shell opens its first hydrogen filling station
Shell yesterday [22 Feb] opened its first retail hydrogen filling station, at Cobham services on the M25 in Surrey.The facility, located at the edge of the regular fuel station is completely autonomous, creating hydrogen on-site from tap water and electricity.With certified renewable electricity and no transport requirement, Shell claims the ...
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MT ArticleTranzaura to showcase KATE compliance platform at Freight in the City Summit
Enhancing driver safety will be the key focus for Tranzaura when it heads to the Freight in the City Spring Summit next week.The group will have a preview of its new safety and compliance platform KATE – Knowledge, Awareness, Training & Education hub - on display.“It is designed to complement ...
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Operators encouraged to attend North East Freight Partnership forum
DVSA earned recognition, Brexit implications and recruitment will all be discussed at next month’s North East Freight Partnership forum on 8 March at Gateshead Civic Centre.Operators are encouraged to come along and take part in the two-hour session, which will bring together an agenda of key industry speakers addressing issues ...
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Leeds council to explore impact of diesel-powered refrigeration units on air quality
Leeds City Council is to investigate the impact on air quality that diesel-powered transport refrigeration units (TRUs) have on its urban areas.Working with clean, cold technology firm Dearman, the council has been awarded a £150,000 Defra grant to identify the level of harmful emissions from TRUS and encourage uptake of ...
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MT ArticleCo-op installs new Tiss fuel safety device across fleet
Co-op is to install fuel security firm Tiss’s latest TankSafe Fuel Security and Safety device in its new vehicles.The supermarket is thought to be one of the first UK businesses using the new Impregnable – HF device, which Tiss claims prevents any siphoning, skimming or spillage of fuel from HGVs.Between ...
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Meachers' winning formula makes Southampton consolidation pay
The Meachers-run Southampton Suitable Distribution Centre (SDC) has proved a success and no longer needs any subsidy, according to the man leading the project.Speaking last month at Making Freight Consolidation Centres Work, Meachers Global Logistics commercial director Gary Whittle said that three years on from signing up to operate, the ...
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Investing the equivalent funding earmarked for HS2 into the roads would deliver four times the economic boost
Investing the same level of funding into the road network as the £55.7bn earmarked for HS2 would deliver four times the economic growth, according to a report commissioned by FairFuelUK (FFUK).The report, Roads Investment for UK Growth, by the Centre for Economics and Business Research, argues that investment into the ...
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Councils need to stop scapegoating hauliers over the condition of local roads, says RHA
RHA has demanded that councils “get their act together” and stop scapegoating UK hauliers for road damage in a bid to cover up their own failure to maintain their roads infrastructure.It follows a report from the Local Government Association (LGA) last week that claimed rising numbers of HGVs were pushing ...
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LGA's claim that trucks are pushing road maintenance levels to breaking point rubbished by the FTA
The FTA has accused the Local Government Association (LGA) of “a cheap attempt to make headlines” after it claimed HGVs are pushing the state of local roads “over the edge”.The FTA said this week the LGA’s claim was incorrect and showed a “clear lack of understanding” of the impact of ...
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MT ArticleMicrolise Transport Conference workshops to focus on collaboration and risk management
Risk management, driver behaviour and improving efficiency through collaboration are among the topics that will be discussed at the Microlise Transport Conference workshops.The host of the event will look after one of the three workshop areas in the conference's exhibition area, where delegates will be able to hear how Microlise ...
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MT ArticleFly By Nite buys Cartwright trailers to support business growth
Fly By Nite is continuing to boost its fleet, ordering 16 new trailers from Cartwright. The Redditch-based events haulage company, whose customers include Madonna, Rihanna and Lady Gaga, has seen business grow rapidly over the past few years as falling album sales have driven bands to tour more frequently.Fly By ...
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The UK has some of the world’s most congested cities, find two reports
Two separate reports rank the UK as one of the most congested countries in the world.The latest TomTom Traffic Index named the UK as the second most congested country (by cities) in the world during 2016 behind first place China.TomTom’s Traffic Index, which looked at data from 390 cities in ...