Latest fleet news – Page 714
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Tesco and Booker merger targets distribution cost savings
Tesco is to merge with wholesaler Booker in a £3.7bn deal that creates one of the largest own-account operations in the UK, and it is targeting cost savings of approximately £61m in its distribution and fulfillment activities.In a joint statement to investors, both parties said the merger was expected to ...
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MT ArticleNews extra: The great insurance premium tax take
As hauliers face yet another rise this summer in insurance premium tax, MT looks at what action industry can take to lessen its impactHauliers have not taken kindly to the government’s decision to once again hike the tax on insurance premiums.The tax rise, announced by Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip ...
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UK exports and international operators face delays post-Brexit
The Home Affairs Select Committee has been told that a significant proportion of UK exports will get delayed if customs clearance is reintroduced as a consequence of Brexit, and the government needs a "big step change" to deliver the promise of "frictionless trade".Yesterday the committee took oral evidence on the ...
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MT ArticleDriver First Assist - saving lives on the roads
Driver First Assist (DFA) was recognised at a parliamentary reception last week (18 January) and has received warm words and £70,000 of funding from the DfT. Motor Transport technical editor Colin Barnett takes a look back at the development of the first aider scheme.I first met David Higginbottom back in ...
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Abbey Logistics to prioritise growth over cost cutting after Armet Logistics acquisition
A focus on growth, rather than reducing cross-company costs, will be Abbey Logistics’ priority after its acquisition of Armet Logistics.Abbey chief executive Steve Granite, who led an MBO of the company last August, told Motortransport.co.uk that both operations are running on a business as usual footing for the time being.However, ...
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Connect Group's parcel freight division leads the way
Connect Group saw its revenue climb 0.2% in the 20 weeks to 21 January 2017 with it parcel freight division leading the way.The operator saw turnover in its parcel freight division – Tuffnells – register like-for-like and total turnover growth of 5.2% respectively.In a trading statement Connect said: “The group ...
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Abbey Logistics buys liquid food operator Armet Logistics
Abbey Logistics has bought the complete share capital of bulk liquid food operator Armet Logistics, creating a business with a combined turnover of £70m. Based two miles from Abbey’s Liverpool HQ, Armet has a fleet of 90 liquid tankers, which will give the combined business a liquid tanker fleet ...
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MT ArticleFTA questions effectiveness of Direct Vision Standard
The FTA has expressed concern over TfL’s Direct Vision Standard, and questioned whether it’s the most effective approach for improving road safety in London. TfL today launched the first consultation for the standard, and suggested non-compliance with it could be met with criminal proceedings.The association’s national and regional policy ...
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M1 to get 60mph speed limit?
Highways England has remained tight lipped amid rumours that it plans to introduce a 60mph speed limit on the M1.It was reported last week that the agency was considering the amended speed limit to improve air quality in the Sheffield area, but Highways England said it couldn’t confirm whether this ...
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MT Article'Dangerous lorries' could face criminal fines under London's Direct Vision Standard plan
The mayor of London has revealed the next steps in plans to rid the capital of “dangerous lorries”, which could potentially see breaking the Direct Vision Standard made a criminal offence.Under the mayor’s plans the “most dangerous” HGVs will be banned from London’s streets entirely by January 2020.These HGVs, described ...
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MT ArticleConvoy in the Park to hold exhibitor open day
Come on and join our convoy. Truck show Convoy in the Park is holding an open day for potential exhibitors on 9 February at Donington Park.Companies interested in learning more about the event, which takes place on 22-23 July, are offered the choice of attending one of two sessions on ...
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BCA Marketplace restructures operations
BCA Marketplace has restructured its supply chain operations following its acquisitions of Paragon Automotive and car preparation firm Ambrosetti last year.The new structure sees BCA run four different business units, with BCA Automotive handling multiple vehicle logistics and BCA Logistics providing single vehicle movements. BCA Fleet Solutions will handle defleet ...
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MT ArticlePallet sector ripe for consolidation, says Palletforce CEO
The pallet network sector is ripe for consolidation and Palletforce may play its part, CEO Michael Conroy hinted.Speaking to Motortransport.co.uk ahead of the opening of its superhub in Burton-upon-Trent, Conroy said it was common sense that the eight-strong pallet network sector needed consolidation, suggesting there might only be four ...
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MT ArticleNFT wins three-year Yoplait supply chain deal
NFT has won a three-year contract with Yoplait UK – the company behind yogurt brands such as Petits Filous – to manage its entire UK chilled supply chain.The deal will see NFT handle and distribute up to 500,000 cases of Yoplait products a week, as well as providing chilled storage ...
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Zero-emission CV trials included in London's £2.5m air pollution scheme
A range of low-emission vehicles, including one of the world's first hydrogen-diesel vans, is to be trialled across nine London boroughs as part of a £2.5m scheme to tackle air pollution at a local level.The mayor of London and TfL will provide £1.4m in funding, which will be matched by ...
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Could freight operators face usage-based road charging to deliver into London?
Freight operators delivering into the capital could face a new road-pricing regime that aims to charge higher rates the more time a vehicle spends in a peak congestion zone within the busiest hours of the day.In a new report released yesterday, London Stalling, the London Assembly’s transport committee called for ...
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DHL Supply Chain West Thurrock fuel tanker drivers consider industrial action
Unite is planning on balloting several DHL Supply Chain fuel tanker drivers for industrial action at its West Thurrock depot, in a dispute over a driver who allegedly had his pay docked.Some 19 drivers who deliver petrol and diesel to 55 fuel stations at Morrisons supermarkets across London, the South ...
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Customs tariffs and border controls after Brexit could push up costs, MPs hear
Hauliers in Northern and Southern Ireland have expressed concern over customs tariffs and border controls springing up after Brexit, warning that costs must increase to mitigate the effects.MPs belonging to Northern Ireland’s Affairs Committee were told this week that a ‘hard border' between the two countries would cause economic problems ...
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MT Article100 new Mercedes-Benz Actros to enter Wincanton fleet next month
Wincanton has ordered 100 new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units as part of its ongoing expansion plans. The trucks have been ordered with an emphasis on safety, and will all be fitted with Active Brake Assist and Proximity Control Assist systems.The vehicles are due to enter service next month, across ...
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MT ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2017 open for entries
Entries are now being invited for the 2017 Motor Transport Awards, with the winners to be revealed on 5 July at London's Grosvenor House Hotel.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 ...