Latest fleet news – Page 766
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Consultation launched into Operation Stack alternatives
A public consultation has been launched into proposals for a new lorry parking area as an alternative to Operation Stack in Kent.It comes after an announcement by the chancellor George Osborne in his Autumn Statement that £250m was being made available to buy space in the county for HGVs, which ...
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MT ArticleCulina Logistics wins juicy contract from NFT Distribution
Culina's previous lookCulina Logistics has finalised the transfer of a juice distribution contract for MMUK (the UK subsidiary of Spanish food supplier AMC Group) after it won a contract previously held by rival NFT Distribution.Mark Graham, juice logistics and operations manager at MMUK, said that the company needed a logistics ...
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MT ArticleGovernment gives thumbs-up to LGV Trailblazer apprenticeship
The government has finally given the go-ahead to a Trailblazer apprenticeship for lorry drivers after it was submitted for the third time last month.An industry-led consortium of logistics employers, supported by the RHA, FTA and CILT, has been working on the LGV Trailblazer Standard for more than a year.Consortium chairman ...
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MT ArticleHope puts five festive tankers onto the roads
Hope Construction Materials has unleashed five new festive powder tankers onto the UK’s roads in time for the Christmas season.The cement delivery tankers feature happy elves preparing parcels for Father Christmas.The festive MAN TGS trucks are the latest in a line of customised Hope vehicles, which include ‘Noel’ trucks last ...
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MT ArticleGe-Be signs up to Palletways network
Kings Lynn-based Ge-Be Transport has joined the Palletways network, taking over the Norfolk area previously covered by failed firm Heathcliff Haulage. Ge-Be Transport, which runs more than 40 vehicles and was previously a member of Palletforce, began work with Palletways in July and will handle approximately 2,000 pallets a week ...
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MT ArticleBernard Matthews takes six new Schmitz Cargobull trailers for Christmas
The turkey on your table this Christmas may have had a ride in one of Bernard Matthews’ six new Schmitz Cargobull refrigerated trailers, which the poultry retailer took delivery of in a new livery in time for its peak season. The trailers, which replaced older models on the brand’s 41-strong ...
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Drivers see above average pay rises
Drivers benefitted from above-average, above-inflation wage increases this year as operators looked to secure a labour force against the background of the driver shortage.Provisional figures published by the ONS last week showed HGV drivers’ wages rose 3.2% in 2015 compared with the average wage increase across the UK of 1.8%.Inflation ...
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TfL creates congestion team to tackle traffic hot spots
A team of TfL officers is to tackle congestion in traffic hot spots across London in an effort to keep the capital moving. Vehicles illegally stopping and unloading will be targeted by the 40-strong team of road and transport enforcement officers, which will work in 10 areas that are particularly ...
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Tesco responds to strike threats with new two-year pay offer
The threat of strike action by at least 2,000 members of union Unite at a number of Tesco DCs in the run-up to Christmas appears to have receded after the supermarket chain made a revised two-year pay offer. Neither Unite nor Tesco have provided the details of the offer, but ...
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Licence increase for Poundworld
Discount retailer Poundworld, which was convicted of tachograph offences earlier this year, has been granted an interim increase in its O-licence authorisation.North East traffic commissioner (TC) Kevin Rooney (pictured) considered Poundworld Retail’s application for the variation at a public inquiry (PI) on 5 November.Poundworld Retail was called before the TC ...
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MT ArticleBCA Marketplace paid £16m for Eddie Stobart’s automotive business
BCA Marketplace bought Stobart Automotive, formerly Autologic, in August 2015.BCA Marketplace, which owns WeBuyAnyCar.com, paid £16m in cash for Eddie Stobart’s automotive logistics business when it purchased it earlier this year.The acquisition of the company, previously known as Autologic, also saw Avril Palmer-Baunack - the former Stobart chairwoman and ...
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Fortec adds new member services to its IT system
Fortec has introduced new functionality to its IT system for its haulier members.Branded as MapIT, ReportIT and TrackIT, the new capabilities build on upgrades it has been making to its IT during the past few years including the introduction of Fortec Connect.MapIT allows members to plan drivers’ routes using drag ...
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MT ArticleForth Bridge closure likely to cost hauliers £16m
The closure of the Forth Bridge will have cost the industry an estimated £16m by the new year, despite the DfT’s decison to relax drivers’ hour laws. The bridge was closed at midnight on 4 December after a crack in the steelworks led to it being deemed unsafe for use.The ...
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MT ArticleNisa launches new Heritage liveries on 68 trucks
Nisa is upping its profile with the launch of 68 trucks decorated with liveries advertising its Heritage range.The move will see the first of 68 trucks from its new distribution fleet take to the road this week displaying a mixture of six 3D designs on them.The trucks themselves are a ...
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MT ArticleViridor looks to extend tyre life with contract extension
Waste and recycling contractor Viridor has signed a new three-year tyre management contract with Bandvulc covering in the South West of England from Cornwall to West Sussex and Wales that will see a drive to improve the life of the 300 vehicles' tyres.Bandvulc commercial director Phil West said: “We are ...
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London Assembly investigating impact of van deliveries in the capital
The London Assembly is seeking views on the impact of the rising number of delivery vans on the capital's roads.In a survey launched last week, the assembly's transport committee is seeking feedback on how vans contribute to traffic congestion, air quality and safety in London.It also wants to understand which ...
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MT ArticleCemex boosts fleet with 15 "enhanced visibility" tippers
Cemex is adding 15 new tipper trucks with enhanced nearside visibility to its fleet following a successful trial of two modified vehicles.The company has been working with Daf to develop the design of the new trucks, which should give drivers’ greater visibility of road users and pedestrians.The order was prompted ...
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Global Eyes Logistics goes to the wall
Cutthroat competition and unprofitable contracts have forced aviation logistics group Global Eyes into administration with the loss of more than 80 jobs.Global Eyes Logistics, which is owned by parent company EMT (UK), specialised in transportation and support services to the aviation industry, servicing more than 30 UK airports each day.It ...
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Strike action called off as DVSA and Prospect agree to ACAS talks
Industrial action by Prospect members at DVSA has been called off after the agency approached ACAS to help resolve the dispute.The union’s decision to call off strike action came as Prospect staff held their second full day’s strike last Friday (3 December). This was in protest against the revised ...
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Nominations open for FTA Everywoman Transport and Logistics awards 2016
Nominations have opened for the 2016 FTA Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards. The ceremony, which highlights and celebrates the achievements of women from across the transport and logistics industries, will take place on 22 May next year.Nominations for the individual categories, including driver of the year and the warehousing ...