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London primary children taught HGV road safety awareness
O’Donovan Waste Disposal took part in an HGV awareness event at the Sir John Cass Foundation Primary School last week, teaching children how to stay safe around lorries on London’s busy roads.The Tottenham-based operator provided two lorries for an Exchanging Places session at the school, run by the Metropolitan and ...
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MT ArticleBCA Automotive has a fifth of the market after Stobart Automotive acquisition
BCA Automotive, formerly Stobart Automotive, is now responsible for one in five finished vehicle movements in the UK, according to a statement issued to investors today.From 28 August 2015 (when BCA Marketplace acquired Stobart Automotive for £16m) to 3 April the division achieved a turnover of £44.3m and an adjusted ...
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Motor Transport Podcast post-Brexit vote special, available now
What will Brexit mean for the road transport industry? Listen to the latest episode of the Motor Transport Podcast to catch up on all of the sector's post-referendum news.The last few days have been tumultous for the UK. The country's decision to leave the EU has seen the pound plummet, ...
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MT ArticleDawsonrentals and Bandvulc in four-year deal
Dawsonrentals has signed an exclusive four-year deal with truck tyre retreader Bandvulc.Under the terms of the deal, Bandvulc will collect tyres from Dawsonrentals' 11,000 strong truck and trailer fleet and retreading them as needed.The partners have worked together for a number of years but chose to formalise the relationship.Peter Snowden, ...
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MT ArticleLondon operator picks Volvo Tridem FM-410 for manoeuvrability around town
Garden supplies firm Thompsons of Crews Hill has taken delivery of its first Volvo Tridem FM-410, with another set to arrive at the Enfield-based firm in July.The family firm, which delivers to landscaping firms and private homes in and around London, chose the Tridem FM-410 for its manoeuvrability and payload.The ...
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Cornwall Council opens new ECO Stars scheme for regional operators
Cormac, Lorne Stewart, TNT and WJ South West are the first firms to join Cornwall’s new ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme.The free voluntary scheme, which provides recognition and support on reducing fuel costs and environmental best practice to fleet operators, will be operated by Transport and Travel Research (TTR), on ...
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TC tells own-account operators to comply or face consequences
Own-account operators should take ownership of compliance and take HGV operating seriously, or they could face consequences to their O-licence, a traffic commissioner (TC) has warned.Nick Denton, TC for London and the South East, said directors of companies that hold a restricted O-licence must assume their responsibilities under O-licensing law ...
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Chinese manufacturer CIMC Vehicles acquires SDC Trailers
SDC Trailers has been acquired by Chinese trailer manufacturer CIMC Vehicles for an undisclosed sum.Retlan Manufacturing, parent company to the Northern-Ireland based manufacturer, said that the existing management team would stay in place and plans were in place to consolidate its position and increase its export sales.David Li, general manager ...
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MT ArticleEuropa Worldwide unveils Brexit livery on "great day for haulage"
Europa Worldwide Group MD Andrew Baxter described today’s referendum result as “a great day for haulage”. The haulier, which played host to the launch of Boris Johnson’s “leave” campaign back in March, revealed a specially designed livery to mark the UK’s decision to leave the EU (pictured).In Europa’s trademark red, ...
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MT ArticleFFUK: Brexit could ease driver shortage pressures
The FairFuelUK (FFUK) campaign has suggested that leaving the EU could help the UK solve its HGV driver shortage. Speaking after 52% of the British public voted in favour of Brexit, FFUK co-founder Howard Cox said that while the result was unlikely to lead to “a mass overhaul of our ...
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Fowler Welch introduces kinetic energy recovery reefer
Fowler Welch is using a new eco trailer that uses kinetic energy recovery to power the vehicle’s refrigeration unit.The operator worked with International Refrigeration Cooling and Thermo King on the design of the new trailer, which it said emits 50% less CO2 than a standard one.It does this by storing ...
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Palletways remains "optimistic" ahead of post-Brexit challenges
Palletways has said a departure from the EU will inevitably create “new challenges” for the industry and the network, in the wake of the UK’s decision to end their membership. UK MD Luis Zubialde (pictured) told Motortransport.co.uk: “I think there will be challenges that lie ahead now, especially with the ...
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MT ArticleUKWA warns of "serious global implications" post-Brexit
The UKWA has said the decision to leave the EU will have “serious global implications” that will bring “new challenges” to the British transport and warehousing industries.Speaking after 52% of the UK population voted to leave the union, the association’s chief executive Peter Ward said that he hoped the industry ...
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Brexit could affect Britain's trading power, says Advanced Supply Chain
Britain may lose the power it needs to make international trade deals when it leaves the EU, according to the chief executive of Advanced Supply Chain.Speaking the morning after the UK voted to leave the union, Mike Danby said: “Being part of the EU brought with it a collective power ...
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Pall-Ex: Brexit will "deeply affect" UK supply chain
Pall-Ex has said it is “saddened” by the UK’s decision to leave the European Union and reiterated its warning that the forthcoming Brexit will “deeply” affect the supply chain. The pallet network’s founder Hilary Devey was a spokeswoman for the Stronger In campaign in the lead-up to yesterday’s referendum.In a ...
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Quick work required for road transport after Britain votes Leave
Following the result of the European Union referendum, which saw 52% of a 72% turnout vote to leave the EU, trade associations have warned the government that “quick work” will be required to steady nerves and avoid new costs and restrictions.Richard Burnett, chief executive at RHA, said: “This is ...
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MT ArticleIveco launches two new versions of the Stralis
Iveco has launched two new versions of the Stralis, one of which it claims to be “the most fuel-efficient and reliable truck the market has ever seen”, and the other it believes to be so significant that it will change the face of European long-distance haulage.The fuel-efficient offering is called ...
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DHL Tradeteam unveils black branding to celebrate 20 years
DHL Tradeteam has departed from its traditional yellow branding and rolled out a black livery as it celebrates its 20th anniversary.The drinks logistics firm, which provides warehousing and distribution of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to the on- and off-trades, has opened a 200,000ft² fully-bonded warehouse in Gloucester. As well as ...
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Sainsbury's trialling Dearman's liquid-nitrogen-powered cooling unit
Sainsbury’s has become the first operator to use a liquid-nitrogen-powered cooling technology in one of its refrigerated trucks to reduce emissions.The three-month trial will see the supermarket test a new concept in refrigeration units, designed by clean cold technology firm Dearman, which harnesses the rapid expansion of liquid nitrogen to ...
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Palletforce buys haulier QTR Transport
Palletforce has bought another haulier with the purchase of QTR Transport near Newbury.The pallet network said the acquisition will give it a stronger presence in West London and the Midlands, as well as increased access to the A34 and M4.Palletforce added that ownership of the business and its depot would ...