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UK diesel most expensive in EU, despite slight fall in fuel demand

2013-01-02T13:44:00Z

Consumption of transport fuels fell slightly in the third quarter of 2012, new figures from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) show.The data reveals that a 5.6% fall in petrol deliveries during the quarter were largely offset by a 3.4% rise in diesel deliveries.In all, just over 4.5 ...

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Save the date: key industry events for 2013

2013-01-02T10:32:00Z

We have pulled together a list of key road transport industry events taking place during 2013. Click the hyperlinks to go direct to the events' respective websites.FebruaryLogistics Link South: 12-13 at Sandown Park, EsherMarchIMHX: 19-22 at the NEC, BirminghamAprilCV Show: 9-11 at the NEC, BirminghamFPS: 17-18 at Harrogate International CentreMultimodal: ...

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Top 10 most read road transport stories of 2012

2013-01-01T15:10:00Z

Throughout the year, Motortransport.co.uk has bought you the biggest news in the road transport industry. Here we bring you the top 10 most read stories of 2012:10. Stobart Group in for Autologic with £12.4m cash offerJune saw Stobart make its offer for the car transporter firm, which ...

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2012 - the Motor Transport headlines

2012-12-31T07:00:00Z

Motor Transport: A Year in ReviewThe industry has faced a challenging 2012 and since its launch in March, MT.co.uk has been here to cover the ups and the downs. Here is a month by month guide to the big stories of 2012.January saw B2C parcel operators report record Christmas volumes ...

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Vans: news highlights of 2012

2012-12-30T13:00:00Z

The past year has been a busy one for the LCV market, not least because of the long awaited arrival of the new Ford Transit. Motor Transport looks back at some of the highlights of 2012.Transit Custom launched at the CV ShowApril - The first major launch of the year ...

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The Motor Transport team's 2012 highlights

2012-12-30T07:00:00Z

Week-in, week-out, the team of reporters, technical writers, and editors that work for Motor Transport are out there talking to people at all levels of the industry, and in government departments, to bring you the most relevant, up-to-date and compelling content.Asked to share their personal highlights of 2012, the journalists ...

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A year in the life of pallet networks

2012-12-29T13:00:00Z

UPN is opening up Europe for its membersOnce again the UK’s nine pallet networks bucked the general trend within logistics in 2012, delivering another year of growth.While Greece teetered on the precipice, dragging the whole eurozone deeper into its protracted economic malaise, Europe remained the focal point for many of ...

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Driver CPC - a progress report

2012-12-28T07:00:00Z

Halfway through the five year period within which most professional LGV drivers must obtain their Driver CPC, Motortransport.co.uk rounds up progress.After 10 months on police bail, the “URTU seven” were told no further action was to be taken over allegations that a Driver CPC course run by the drivers’ union ...

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A year in the life of the parcels sector

2012-12-27T13:00:00Z

With volumes and demand on the up, 2012 has been a year of change for parcel carriers. But adjusting to the increase in demand in a competitive market has been easier for some than it has for others. Motortransport.co.uk looks back at some of the biggest stories in the parcel ...

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Palletline defends itself after residents complain

2012-12-27T07:00:00Z

Palletline has defended itself after residents complained that vibrations from trucks accessing its London hub in Perivale were causing property damage.A local residents group, led by Vinny K-Maddage, has put Ealing Council and Transport for London under pressure to act.However, Palletline said that despite having operated from Perivale for the ...

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Motor Transport counts down the industry’s most powerful people

2012-12-26T13:00:00Z

Welcome to the first edition of Motor Transport’s Power Players – the list of the 20 people who we believe have the most influence and exert the most control over the road transport industry.This list is by no means objective, but we’ve debated the merits of those on the list. ...

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Motor Transport Awards: the serial winners

2012-12-25T13:00:00Z

Which companies have won the most Motor Transport Awards? Well, just three companies have got into double figures. Read on to find out…TNTTNT, in all its forms, has won 32 MT trophies, including a record six victories in the Customer Care category and a record seven in the Training category.It ...

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Tesco takes on 25 refrigerated longer semi-trailers

2012-12-24T10:42:00Z

Tesco has taken delivery of 25 new refrigerated longer semi-trailers in order to help it achieve its aim of reducing carbon emissions.It will operate the new trailers from its RDCs in Avonmouth, Livingston and Peterborough, and each can carry six more cages than a standard 13.6m trailer.Tesco fleet engineering manager ...

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Talented females wanted for the 2013 Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards

2012-12-21T15:45:00Z

The UK’s brightest female talent within road transport are being called to enter the 2013 Everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards.With seven categories, including director of the year, industry champion, and team leader of the year, the awards aim to highlight the diverse career opportunities available in the sector and ...

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MEPs move forward on new truck noise limits

2012-12-21T11:44:00Z

MEPs have narrowly voted through a proposal to introduce new legislation on maximum vehicle noise that would see most new heavy road-going trucks restricted to a maximum of 79dB(A) with new off-roaders limited to 80dB(A).The vote, held by the EU Parliament’s Environment Committee on 18 December, also moves forward a ...

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Norbert Dentressangle ends Comet relationship

2012-12-20T17:17:00Z

Norbert Dentressangle will cease providing warehousing and distribution services to collapsed retail chain Comet from tomorrow (21 December).Last month the operator warned its five-year £100m contract with Comet, which it only signed earlier this year, was in the hands of the retail chain’s administrator Deloitte.At the start of this week ...

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New development threatens Clipper Logistics and Potter Group's 24-hour operations

2012-12-20T10:46:00Z

Two leading logistics firms have questioned plans for a new residential development in Yorkshire that would involve the construction of a new primary school and numerous homes adjacent to their operating sites.Clipper Logistics and Potter Group have both written to Selby District Council to question the planned Olympia Park development, ...

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DfT wants views on plan to reduce frequency of tachograph downloads

2012-12-18T14:39:00Z

The DfT is asking for feedback on proposals to increase the time required between digital tachograph data downloads to 90 days.Currently the time limit is 56 days, but the increase would align it with Europe.The FTA said operators had not raised the current limit as an issue, but that it ...

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Congestion remains massive problem for operators, warns report

2012-12-13T12:53:00Z

Higher prices for goods and services resulting from the effects of rush-hour congestion on business are costing every UK household around £100 a year, a new report from the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) has suggested.The report found sitting in congestion was costing the UK’s commuting households around ...

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Fuel consumption remains top challenge for fleets

2012-12-13T10:44:00Z

Reducing fuel consumption will be the single biggest priority for over a third of fleet managers in 2013, a survey by fleet management systems supplier GreenRoad has suggested.Just over 35% of respondents to a question about priorities for next year cited reducing fuel costs as their most important challenge, with ...