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BCA Automotive Services targets organic growth after acquisitions
The integration of Stobart Automotive and Paragon Automotive at BCA Marketplace as its Automotive Services division is “progressing well” after seeing major increases in turnover and EBITDA in the first half of its financial year.BCA Marketplace bought Stobart Automotive (formerly Autologic) from Eddie Stobart Logistics in August 2015, and in ...
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MT ArticleB&H Worldwide wins Logix Aero aircraft parts contract
Aerospace logistics and warehousing firm B&H Worldwide has won a deal with aircraft parts provider Logix Aero to operate its Heathrow parts facility.B&H Worldwide will use its warehousing and inventory management tool, OnTrack, to support Logix Aero’s global operations, including the management of its aircraft components stock.B&H Worldwide customer solutions ...
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MT ArticlePaul Dyer to replace retiring Perry Watts at DHL Supply Chain
Paul Dyer (pictured) will become chief executive of DHL Supply Chain UK and Ireland on 1 January 2017, with Perry Watts retiring from the role after eight years.Dyer is currently president, global automotive, at DHL Supply Chain, where he is responsible for shaping the long term growth and strategic direction ...
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Driver crushed to death by pallet during residential delivery
Thames Valley Police are investigating an accident in which a lorry driver employed by Palletways member Reason Transport was crushed to death whilst unloading a palletised delivery in High Wycombe.The driver, in his fifties, was unloading from an HGV in a residential road at 11am on Wednesday last week (21 ...
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SNP: Government has no Brexit plan for international hauliers
The SNP has attacked Chris Grayling, Secretary of State for Transport, for having no plan in place to ensure that international hauliers have access to the European single market that has “served logistics for nearly half a century”.In a heated parliamentary debate on the impact of Brexit on the transport ...
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Drivers can still be recruited under managed migration, says Grayling
A new system of managed migration will allow the road transport industry to recruit skills internationally after the United Kingdom leaves the European Union, Chris Grayling, Secretary of State for Transport, has assured operators.In a parliamentary debate on the impact of Brexit on the transport industry Grayling also insisted that ...
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Gasrec calls on government to back gas-power for HGVs to meet emission challenge
Gasrec is calling on the government to cut HGV emissions by making the use of natural gas as a low emission alternative to diesel a central plank of its air quality plans.In a written response to the government’s Clean Air Consultation this week, Gasrec argued that if the state is ...
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Northern Ireland government consults on plans to encourage use of alternative fuels
Northern Ireland’s Department for Infrastructure (DfI) is seeking views on a series of measures designed to encourage the uptake of alternative-fuelled vehicles.It is considering removing the requirement for commercial vehicles that run on hydrogen, CNG or LNG to seek special authorisation from the DfI in the form of a vehicle ...
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Smart Freight Centre leads new project to help businesses lower transport emissions
A new global project has been set up to help businesses reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their logistics supply chain.The EC-funded Logistics Emissions Accounting and Reduction Network (Learn) project is being carried out by a consortium of 13 organisations.It is being led by the Smart Freight Centre, and will run ...
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DSV Road sees record September and October volumes
DSV Road depots in Purfleet and Tamworth handled over 10 million kg of freight in September each – the first time the company has achieved such volumes– and the Tamworth site matched the landmark figure in October.Furthermore DSV’s UK domestic network handled over 60,000 consignments for both September and October, ...
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MT ArticleAPN member volumes grow despite Brexit and driver shortage challenges
The members of the Association of Pallet Networks (APN) moved more than 17.5 million pallets in the first nine months of 2016. APN chairman Paul Sanders said this was a 4.5% increase on pallet volumes over the same period in 2015.He said: “The pallet network model responds well to volume ...
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MT ArticleGoodyear adds fleet management to services portfolio
Goodyear has launched Proactive Solutions, a fleet management service that builds on is Fleet Online Solution for tyre management which has been around 10 years and covers over 350,000 vehicles in Europe.The services offered fall into two broad families, Proactive Tyre and Proactive Fleet, which includes two options Driver Behaviour ...
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New Smith Electric Vehicles zero-emission trucks to arrive next Spring
Smith Electric Vehicles is making a return to the UK market with its new range of all-electric delivery trucks due to hit the roads next March.The North East-based OEM has produced electric vehicles for more than 70 years, from its early days as a milk float specialist to its modern ...
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MT ArticleViamaster supports Yorkshire Air Ambulance
The sky's the limit for Viamaster's new SDC trailer, which has been liveried in support of a campaign for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. The trailer is the latest addition to Viamaster's urban fleet, and features a picture of the Air Ambulance helicopter and a call for the public to make ...
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Government commits £80m to electric vehicle charging infrastructure
Charging infrastructure for ultra low emission vehicles (ULEVs) will receive £80m of funding following yesterday’s Autumn Statement.The funding for ULEV infrastructure is part of a £390m commitment by Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond to support ULEVs, renewable fuels and connected autonomous vehicles.The development of alternative fuels for aviation and ...
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Mercedes-Benz develops Econic tractor unit for urban distribution work
Mercedes-Benz has developed a tractor unit variant of its Econic following strong demand from operators looking for an urban distribution truck with enhanced direct vision for drivers.The German truck-maker said it has been approached from a wide range of industry operators, including supermarkets, 3PLs, general distribution and construction firms that ...
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MT ArticleSimon Elliott to step down from role leading MAN Truck & Bus UK
6/08/2014 : DUBLIN : Pictured was Simon Elliott, new managing director of MAN UK. Picture Robbie Reynolds.Simon Elliott, MD of MAN Truck & Bus UK, is to leave his role in the new year. Elliott has resigned from his position and will leave in January. He was appointed from within ...
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MT ArticleAbbey Logistics Group continues growth spurt with Dafs
Abbey Logistics Group has added to its fleet with the addition of 20 Daf XF and CF tractor units.The new vehicles will support operations serving the food ingredients, construction, and non-hazardous chemical sectors and also provide flexible support to Abbey’s palletised business.“Abbey worked closely with Daf to tailor these units ...
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MT ArticleShe's RHA reaches milestone with 200 registered members
Networking group She’s RHA is celebrating signing up more than 200 women to date following its launch earlier this year.The initiative has attracted transport managers, administrators, haulage operators, mechanics, logistics planners and drivers.She’s RHA founder member, RHA board member and partner at Freightlink Europe, Lesley O’Brien (pictured), said: “I am ...
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MT ArticlePalmer & Harvey seals deal with Morrisons
Palmer & Harvey has clinched a deal with Morrisons to provide logistics services to ten Morrisons Daily convenience stores set to open at Rontec filling stations.The contract win follows Palmer & Harvey’s appointment of former Tesco convenience store director Tony Reed in October this year. Reed was responsible for 2,800 ...