Latest fleet news – Page 713
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France to enforce urban emissions control strategy from April
Hauliers who deliver to French cities need to be aware of the new urban emissions control strategy, Crit'Air or Air Quality Certificate, which is in the process of being implemented.The latest development in the scheme is the launch of the English language website, which provides information and allows affected parties ...
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MT ArticleWiddowson Logistics in possible pre-pack administration as former staff go unpaid
Widdowson Logistics has gone into administration.But a new business, Glenfield Storage Solutions, which shares directors with Widdowson, has been registered at its Mill Lane headquarters in Glenfield, Leicester.Widdowson, part of the Davis Haulage Group owned by investment firm HLD Group, was placed into administration on 23 January with Leonard Curtis ...
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Wincanton understood to have picked up Britvic contract from Eddie Stobart
Britvic has ended its distribution contract with Eddie Stobart, and Wincanton is understood to be handling movements from 1 April.The result of the re-tender ends a long-term relationship between Stobart and Britvic: the operator picked up the distribution contract for the soft drink manufacturer in April 2011, breaking Wincanton’s sole ...
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MT ArticleJohn Henry Group chooses Flex-E-Rent
Infrastructure services provider John Henry Group has contracted out fleet provision and management of more than 500 CVs to Enterprise Flex-E-Rent.The group previously managed its own vehicles but wanted a more flexible arrangement.Enterprise Flex-E-Rent will provide vehicles on a contract hire basis, as well as long and short-term rentals.It has ...
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Driver CPC proposals may restrict training opportunities for drivers, warns FTA
Proposals to prevent drivers from completing the same module more than once during a five-year Driver CPC period could restrict operators' ability to provide relevant training for their drivers, according to the FTA.Under proposals put forward by the European Commission (EC), drivers would be required to undertake at least one ...
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Ulemco to lead a £1.3m trial of dual-fuel hydrogen-powered vans and lorries
A range of large vans and lorries is to be converted to run on dual-fuel hydrogen as part of the government’s recently announced £20m Low Emission Freight and Logistics Trial.A consortium, led by hydrogen conversion firm Ulemco, has received £1.3m to demonstrate the emissions reduction and practical benefits to fleet ...
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Sharp. Informed. Challenging. Motortransport.co.uk headlines you don’t want to miss
What made the headlines in the UK road transport industry in January 2017? And what trends are shaping logistics and distribution? Motortransport.co.uk has all the answers.OPERATOR NEWSTesco dominated the headlines: it is set to close two of its distribution centres in the UK, bringing all warehouse operations carried out by ...
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Cartwright leaps to no three in UK trailer rentals
An investment of £7m in 500 new trailers in the past 18 months to take the fleet to over 6,500 vehicles has catapulted Cartwright Rentals to number three in the UK trailer rental market.According to the 2016 CV Informer listing of truck and trailer rental companies, Cartwright has overtaken Ryder ...
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What happened at AM Widdowson & Son
With Widdowson Logistics in administration once more, Motortransport.co.uk revisits the events that lead to the operator’s pre-pack in July 2016.Although incorporated in 1975, business conducted by former coal merchant AM Widdowson & Son can be traced back more than 100 years.Like any haulage firm with a few years on the ...
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Construction, cycle lanes, and next-day delivery demand adds to London congestion, MPs told
Walking zone and cycling lane provision has added to congestion in London at least temporarily, TfL told the Transport Committee this week.However, it remains part of its long term strategy to tackle the capital's chronic congestion.In a written submission to the Transport Committee’s hearing on urban congestion, TFL said that ...
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Fraikin stands firm in face of failed acquisition bid by Petit Forestier
The head of Fraikin UK has said Petit Forestier’s decision to abandon its plans to buy his leasing firm will not affect the business.Ed Cowell told Motortransport.co.uk that the French-owned company remains “truly confident,” pointing to the firm’s performance in 2016. This saw both Fraikin Group and Fraikin UK grow ...
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Cenex networking evening to discuss Nottingham clean air zone challenges
Cenex is hosting a free-to-attend networking drinks reception to help UK freight and fleet operators prepare for the challenges clean air zones will bring.The event will be held on Tuesday 7 February at Nottingham Contemporary, supported by Nottingham Go Ultra Low.It is open to anyone involved in operating vehicles in ...
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DHL Supply Chain to restructure Acton Gate DC
DHL Supply Chain is to commence a major restructure of its operations at its Acton Gate DC in Stafford, due to falling volumes.DHL launched formal consultations initially with 200 warehouse and logistics staff at the site after proposing to move its Argos operations to its DCs in Marsh Leys in ...
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Longer semi-trailer trial extended by five years and 1,000 trailers
The FTA has welcomed the decision to extend the longer semi-trailer trial in both scope and length.In an update to its dedicated trial webpage, the DfT said an additional 1,000 longer semi-trailers were to be made available and the trial extended by five years.The DfT added that details on how ...
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DPD to expand Precise customer base
DPDGroup is to roll out its Precise service, which allows customers to pick an hour-long delivery slot, to more customers later this year. Launched last year with client Asos, the service is currently only used by seven of the parcel carrier's "major" clients.Speaking at The Delivery Conference in London today ...
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MT ArticleMaritime orders Next Generation Scanias as part of 230 vehicle acquisition
Maritime Transport has ordered more than 200 new vehicles, including Next Generation Scanias, to enter its fleet later this year.The order for 230 trucks includes Volvo, Scania and Mercedes-Benz vehicles, which will be added to the fleet over spring and summer this year, beginning in March.Mark Bloom, regional engineer – ...
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Widdowson Logistics returns to administration
Widdowson Logistics, part of the Davis Haulage Group, has entered administration once again.The move came a month after stablemate Davis Haulage, which was subject to a company voluntary arrangement, also appointed administrators and was subsequently purchased by Buffaload Logistics.Papers filed in the Manchester District Registry state that Widdowson Logistics, which ...
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Petit Forestier pulls out of Fraikin acquisition
Refrigerated vehicle rental firm Petit Forestier has abandoned its bid to buy leasing company Fraikin Group after opposition from the French Competition Authority.The deal between the two French-owned companies, announced in June last year, aimed to create a major European player in the sector with combined sales of £1.09bn.Petit Forestier’s ...
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Electric-powered cycle or foot trailer to be trialled for last-mile deliveries
Trials are to take place of a new electric-powered trailer that will enable cycle or foot couriers to deliver large quantities of parcels in urban areas.Technology being deployed on the trailer is termed ‘net neutral’, so the weight of the trailer is not felt by the handler, allowing for increased ...
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DHL Supply Chain and Unite fuel tanker driver dispute resolved
The dispute between DHL Supply Chain and union Unite, which was set to disrupt fuel deliveries to Morrisons forecourts across London, the South East and East Anglia, has been resolved.Unite said the 19 fuel tanker drivers based at the operator’s West Thurrock site continued to work normally and there was ...