Latest fleet news – Page 750
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MT ArticleFoot in the door for XPO Logistics with Door-Stop International win
XPO Logistics has signed a“multi-million pound” contract with door manufacturer Door-Stop International.The three year deal will see XPO move more than 10,000 doors for the Masonite group subsidiary.The operator will provide an end-to-end service for Door-Stop, starting at the manufacturer’s Nottingham site.Bulk deliveries will be made to XPO’s Rochester and ...
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Motor Transport Podcast: London mayoral election special
The vote for London's next mayor is just under a month away, and the race between the candidates is ramping up. In this episode of the MTP, the Motortransport.co.uk team takes you through all the candidates' key points in an exciting yet informative game of "Whose policy is it anyway?".Which ...
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MT ArticleBrian Yeardley Continental's live event business sees "explosive" growth
Brian Yeardley Continental’s live event division is experiencing “explosive” growth since launching in July last year, delivering £2m in turnover in the first six months.MD Kevin Hopper predicts the division, dubbed Trucking By Brian Yeardley, could see its turnover rise to £3m in 2016, based on current performance.“It really has ...
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UK Mail warns on profit and turnover falls
UK Mail is anticipating a fall in both pre-tax profit and turnover for the year ended 31 March 2016 after the installation of incompatible technology incurred huge costs. The group, which has struggled since its new facility was fitted with automatic sortation technology that wasn’t compatible with its operation, expects ...
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Royal Mail managers threaten strike action after rejecting 1.3% pay rise
Royal Mail has said it is "disappointing" that some 4,900 managers have threatened strike action after rejecting 1.3% pay rise offer.Parcel and letter delivery services could be hit as union members prepare to vote on whether to take strike action after rejecting the carrier’s 1.3% pay offer.The strike ballot, which ...
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MT ArticlePrincess Anne to speak at Microlise Transport Conference
Her Royal Highhness Princess Anne will speak at this year’s Microlise Transport Conference, in her capacity as patron of transport charity Transaid. The Princess Royal holds a category C HGV licence and is an honorary member of the RHA.Microlise executive director Bob Harbey said: “We are honoured to welcome The ...
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Could Clocs become national standard for work-related road risk?
The backers of the voluntary safety scheme for the construction sector, Clocs, believe it can become the national standard for safer urban HGV movements and build on the lessons learnt during three years of operation in London.These ambitions were outlined at the fifth Clocs progress event (pictured), which took place ...
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UK to run out of warehousing space by 2020
The UK’s warehouse property stock will have vanished by the end of the decade due to demands from internet retailers, unless there is an unprecedented increase in construction.This is the conclusion in a logistics market report, which also found that warehousing space fell to a record low last year.Consultancy Lambert ...
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New 'fast fill' CNG station opens in Leyland for HGVs
A new high-pressure compressed natural gas (CNG) filling station is now open for business off junction 28 on the M6 near Leyland, Lancashire.Run by CNG Fuels, in partnership with National Grid, the facility is capable of ‘fast filling’ 500-plus HGVs per day, or as much as 3,500kg of CNG per ...
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Focus on HGV driver training not more technology could help reduce cyclist fatalities, says RTITB
Driver behaviour is key to preventing serious collisions between HGVs and cyclists, according to transport training standards body RTITB.The organisation is calling for more focus on driver training to prevent cyclist fatalities, rather than predominantly concentrating on HGV technology and legislation as a solution.Pointing to recent statistics from the Royal ...
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MT ArticleWincanton to trial remote controlled fleet
Wincanton has announced plans to trial a new fleet of remotely controlled trucks as part of a drive to lower emissions and fuel costs. The new trucks, which have been developed under the codename "Operation Biscuit", will facilitate faster fulfilment of micro-deliveries, said Wincanton, as the reduced vehicle size enables ...
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Müller drivers may by affected by Scottish dairy network review
Drivers at Müller Milk and Ingredients’ Aberdeen dairy could be affected by a review of the firm's Scottish network that may see the closure of the site.As part of the review, Müller will conduct a 45 day consultation with staff at its Aberdeen dairy, which it said is currently operating ...
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Greenwich council to tackle air quality through fleet scheme
The Royal Borough of Greenwich has launched an ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme in a bid to improve air quality on local roads.The new scheme will cover the areas of Greenwich, Woolwich, Charlton, Plumstead and Blackheath.It comes after Greater Manchester and Staffordshire and Stoke launched ECO Stars schemes.Fleets are assessed ...
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MT ArticleCorporate Solutions Logistics looks to double turnover
Birmingham-based Corporate Solutions Logistics, which counts Lidl, household goods manufacturer Vax and Smurfit Kappa among its customers, has said it is on target to close its financial year with a turnover of £22m.The Birmingham-based operator, which traces its roots back to removal company DJ Ponsonby, has seen turnover rise repeatedly ...
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MT ArticleScania's urban tipper hits the mean streets
Scania has said it will set a new level of city centre safety, following the launch of its Urban Tipper.The vehicle, which made its debut at the Clocs exhibition staged at ExCel London last week, is equipped with a lightweight Wilcox body and a raft of safety features.These include advanced ...
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MT ArticleGregory Distribution to the rescue with Air Ambulance livery
Gregory Distribution is a whirl with the new Devon Air Ambulance Trust livery it’s put on one of its trailers. The charity is raising money to fund night time flights, and the Devon-based operator is raising awareness with the campaign material on the vehicle.The truck will operate out of Gregory’s ...
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Palletways welcomes Fusion Supply Chain Solutions and Cammack Transport into the fold
Palletways has recruited Fusion Supply Chain Solutions (Fusion SCS) and Cammack Transport into its pallet network.Nottingham-based Fusion SCS will cover the Leicester postcodes and handle more than 600 pallets a week for the network.Cammack TRansport, based in Cheshire will operate in the Crewe area and distribute more than 240 pallets ...
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MT ArticleTata decision to sell steel business will have major impact on UK economy
Logistics and manufacturing associations have warned that Tata’s decision to sell off its steel operation in the UK will have major repercussions on the wider economy unless a buyer is found.The warning follows the news that Tata’s board yesterday (29 March) rejected a rescue plan of its UK steel business, ...