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Latest Industry news – Page 197
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ArticleLiverpool gets £46m logistics hub funding boost
Liverpool from the airLiverpool City Region Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has received a £46.6m funding boost for its Superport ambitions.The funding is part of a package awarded to Liverpool from the government's Regional Growth Fund and will be used for transport schemes that directly support its plans to become a ...
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Operators up in arms as Mars changes payment terms
Operators working for Mars UK have hit out at a change in their payment terms, which have increased from 90 to 120 days, claiming the situation will damage cashflow so much that they may not re-tender for the business.Last month Mars UK was named and shamed in the national media ...
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Driver agency market set for online 'revolution'
The creators of a new online marketplace that connects temporary drivers with hirers, Driver Exchange (DX), claim it is set to revolutionise the market for agency LGV drivers.Adam Thompson, co-founder of DX, said it would transform the agency driver market – just as Opentable.com and eBay have in the fields ...
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Argos DC staff set to strike over new shift patterns
Around 1,000 warehouse staff at five Argos DCs are set to strike for 24 hours tomorrow (4 July) in a dispute over terms and conditions, union Unite has claimed.The union said the strike, which is set to start at 6am at Argos’s Basildon, Bridgwater, Castleford and Magna Park sites and ...
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ArticleGet the Abbey habit! MT Awards 2014 winners revealed
Abbey Logistics made it a double whammy at last night’s MT Awards, picking up Haulier of the Year and Business Excellence Awards – also joining an exclusive club of just three other firms who have won Haulier of the Year twice. Innovations included the development of a twin-cargo trailer, capable ...
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Geoff Gillo joins Pall-Ex board
Former Tibbett & Britten finance and commercial director, and co-founder of private equity firm Keswick Enterprises, Geoff Gillo has joined the board at Pall-Ex as a non-executive director.His appointment comes a month after Cris Stephenson became UK MD at the network; a move which saw former UK MD Adrian Russell ...
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NI levy announcement expected this week
An announcement is expected before the end of this week detailing how the HGV Road User Levy is to be enforced in Northern Ireland.Although the levy has been payable by law in NI since April - as elsewhere in the UK - there has been no enforcement of it there ...
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ArticleRHA names Richard Burnett as chief executive
The RHA has named Samworth Brothers Distribution MD Richard Burnett as its new chief executive. He will take up his position when outgoing chief executive Geoff Dunning retires in August.While he joins the association from an operational background, Burnett has held numerous positions in large contract logistics companies, namely TDG, ...
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ArticleCEO steps down from MAN Truck & Bus UK
MAN Truck & Bus UK has announced the departure of its CEO, Des Evans, following recent illness.Evans, who has been credited with many significant advances in the UK business at MAN, held the position of UK CEO for a decade, with the exception of a short break in 2010 when ...
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ArticleGT launches into heavy van tyre market
GT Radial has launched a new tyre range designed for heavy duty, high speed vans.Available in 25 sizes ranging from 155R12C 8PR to 235/65R16 8PR with speed indexes from R to H and load indexes from 88/86 to 118/116, most of the new Maxmiler Pro range is offered in ...
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ArticleDoddle to give parcel carriers more B2C delivery options
Parcel collection and delivery service Doddle, which has parcel shops at a number of National Rail stations in the South East, plans to have 300 locations open in the next three years.The newly-established service, which is independent of any single parcel carrier and available for any operator or online retailer ...
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RHA meets with reformed Highways Agency watchdog
The RHA has met with the group that will be scrutinising the performance of the Highways Agency (HA) once its reform is complete.Transport watchdog Passenger Focus will form a stakeholder group, including representatives from the road haulage sector, to represent the views of those using the strategic road network once ...
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ArticleFTA gives cautious welcome to TfL guidance on cycling infrastructure
The FTA has given a cautious welcome to Transport for London’s (TfL) plans to accomodate the growing number of cyclists in the capital but warned that freight deliveries nust be considered in any new designs.Launched last week (13 June), the draft London Cycling Design Standards showcased the latest ideas ...
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ArticleScania offers three-year R&M package as standard
Scania is underlining its confidence in the reliability of its Euro-6 range by becoming the first manufacturer to offer a three year repair and maintenance package as standard on all new long haul and distribution trucks. The “bumper to bumper” package covers everything except out of hours servicing and annual ...
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ArticleBibby: Collaboration in supply chain can save up to £2bn a year on fuel costs
Supply chain collaboration could save around £2bn a year on fuel costs, a panel of logistics industry leaders revealed at last week’s International Festival of Business in Liverpool.In a lively debate - organised by Bibby Supply Chain Services and chaired by Motortransport.co.uk editor Steve Hobson - panelists looked at how ...
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TfL confirms new out-of-hours delivery trials
Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed three new out-of-hours delivery trials are to start in London, after signing a deal with an external consultancy to manage and assess them.The trials will focus on three distinct areas, said a spokesman for TfL: the possibility of a long-term change in delivery behaviour; ...
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ArticleDriver behaviour 'key' to reducing fuel consumption
With fuel being up to and in some cases over 30% of operating costs, for hauliers getting the most out of every litre bought is crucial. MT met with Shell at the Shell Eco-marathon recently to hear how they believe a holistic approach can make the difference.Getting each litre of ...
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ArticleAmazon plans to increase capacity and truck parking at Rugeley DC
Online retail giant Amazon has submitted plans to double capacity at its distribution centre in Rugeley, Staffordshire, creating 350 permanent jobs. The firm hopes to increase capacity by installing a mezzanine floor within its 700,000ft² warehouse (pictured), which is located on a 16.2 hectare site at the Towers Business Park.Planning ...
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Attend Everywoman Academy as our guest
Motor Transport has four free places on offer at the Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Leadership Academy that will be held on 26 June in Daventry.The Academy focuses on personal development – an essential consideration for any woman wishing to advance her career. Research commissioned by Alexander Mann Solutions and ...
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Transport operators praised for commitment to cyclist safety
Construction companies and their hauliers have been praised for their "fantastic" response to the issue of cyclist safety by TfL freight development manager Glen Davies.Speaking at a seminar on cycle safety at the Tip-ex and Tank-ex 2014 shows in Harrogate last week, Davies said TfL had commissioned a report from ...