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MT ArticleMeet the MT Awards 2022 winners - Clean Fleet Van Operator of the Year partnered with Renault Trucks
The team from DPD UK collect the award from Renault Trucks MD UK and Ireland Carlos Rodrigues (second right)DPD UKDPD is blazing a trail on the final-mile all-electric fleet front, increasing its fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) by over 900%.Replacing its diesel fleet is a key priority for DPD – ...
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MT ArticleC&S Transport extends reach over rivals with new kit from MV Commercials
C&S Transport has added a Volvo FH 460 with a HIAB X-HiPro 1058 E-8 crane, supplied by MV Commercial, to its fleet to help it win new business.The Ripponden-based company, which specialises in the transport of portable and modular buildings, said the lifting range of the unit is attracting new ...
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MT ArticleMeet the winners of the MT Awards 2022 - Training Award partnered with Road Transport Expo
The Brakes team led by Gareth Wightman-Smith (third left) pick up the trophy from Vic Bunby, divisional director of RT Expo organisers Road Transport Media (secondr right)BRAKESFaced with recruitment problems due to Brexit, Covid-19 and the driver shortage, Brakes decided to change the way it worked, launching a comprehensive programme ...
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MT ArticleMeet the MT Awards 2022 winners - Team of the Year partnered with HIAB UK
The team from Express Logistics led by Nick Winder (holding trophy) collect the trophy from Ian Mitchell, MD of HIAB UK (second right)EXPRESS LOGISTICSExpress Logistics provides a quality offering at competitive rates while supplying a totally flexible and compliant 24/7 service.This ‘Holy Grail of Haulage’ has been achieved in just ...
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MT ArticleMeet the MT Awards 2022 winners - Home Delivery Operator of the Year partnered with Zenith Commercial
Lee Thompson-Halls (centre) and Masie Pateman, senior operations support manager (second left) at Wren Kitchens collect the trophy from Martin Jenkins, CEO of Zenith Commercial (second right)WREN KITCHENSIn the wake of the pandemic, online shopping is projected to deliver an additional £19.6bn in home delivery sales by 2025.Wren Kitchens suggests ...
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MT ArticleMeet the MT Awards 2022 winners - Innovation Award partnered with Goodyear Dunlop Tyre
The DFDS Cold Chain England team pick up the award from Marc Preedy, MD, truck replacement Europe at Goodyear Dunlop Tyre (second right)DFDS COLD CHAIN ENGLANDNecessity can often create innovation and for DFDS Cold Chain England that is most certainly the case. The business responded to the challenges of Brexit ...
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MT ArticleAO boosts delivery service by offering drivers a gas apprenticeship
Online electricals retailer AO is offering its drivers the chance to train as gas engineers so they can safely disconnect and connect gas appliances when delivering to customers’ homes.As part of AO’s installation offering, its engineers disconnect the old appliance at the point of delivery and safely install the new ...
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MT ArticleMeet the MT Awards 2022 winners - Customer Care Award partnered with Pall-Ex
The DPD UK team led by CEO Elaine Kerr (third left) and Jonathan Pratt (fifth right) collect the trophy from Pall-Ex Group CEO Kevin Buchanan (second right)DPD UKThis is the ninth time in the last 10 years that DPD has picked up this trophy, despite some exceptionally tough completion in ...
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MT ArticleMeet the MT Awards 2022 winners - Fleet Truck of the Year partnered with Texaco Lubricants
Continuing their winning streak the DAF Trucks UK team led by MD Laurence Drake (holding trophy) collect the award from Daniella Patrizi, Texaco direct sales and OEM managerDAF XFThe decision facing our judges this year when picking the Fleet Truck of the Year was complicated by the fact that the ...
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MT ArticleMeet the MT Awards 2022 winners - Safety in Operation Award partnered with TVS Interfleet
The Air Products team led by Mark Pawsey (second right) collects the trophy from TVS Interfleet commercial director Phil Ashton (third right)AIR PRODUCTSAir Products manufactures and supplies industrial gases so it touches virtually every aspect of modern life – from medical oxygen to food, automotive, welding, wastewater, agriculture and fizzy ...
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MT ArticleD&D Transport wins deal with Rock Fall
D&D Transport in Nottingham has won a large-scale account with safety footwear company Rock Fall.The Palletways member, which is based at Langley Mill in Nottingham, has been recruited by Rock Fall to handle deliveries of safety footwear across the country. It expects to transport one full trailer load per day.Joanne ...
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MT ArticleRoad transport prices reach new highs for 2022, despite falling fuel prices
Road transport prices have risen for the sixth consecutive month, against a backdrop of runaway inflation and potential recession, according to the latest TEG price index data.The average price-per-mile for UK haulage vehicles rose by one point this month, to 117.8 points in August, after showing signs of falling midway ...
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MT ArticleEnergy price cap not enough to save Christmas
This week, the UK’s new PM Liz Truss announced her energy relief package to help with the current cost of living crisis and the soaring electricity and gas prices. Central to this package is the energy price guarantee. Taking effect from 1 October, energy bills will be capped at £2,500 ...
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MT ArticleTerberg tractor trials launched at Heathrow
IAG Cargo is trialling the electric Terberg YT203EV for 12 months at Heathrow as part of plans to cut emissions.If the trial is a success the company aims to replace its existing terminal tractors with the Terberg YT203EV in the near future - a move which could see the company ...
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Transport industry pays its respects to late Queen Elizabeth II
The industry has been paying its respects to Queen Elizabeth II who died yesterday.Royal Mail group said it joined with people across the United Kingdom and around the world in mourning her death.“We extend our deepest condolences to His Majesty and to all members of the Royal Family,” it added.The ...
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MT ArticleRecycling firm take DIY approach to tacking driver shortage
Recycling firm FCC Environment is successfully tackling its driver recruitment problems by retraining and upskilling staff from inside its own workforce.A year after launching an internal recruitment drive, eight candidates in Central Bedfordshire have completed their training and acquired HGV licences.FCC Environment said some had begun as street operatives and ...
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Palletline Logistics depot operations hit £50m turnover
Palletline Logistics said turnover had hit £50m following its acquisition of two distribution firms earlier this year.The company, which is part of palletised freight network Palletline, now owns nine businesses and employs 450 people across the UK.In March, it bought the pallet distribution and warehousing elements of Ningbo Palletised Distribution, ...
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MT ArticlePolice arrest 34 as Animal Rebellion targets trucks delivering milk to dairies
Shutterstock/William BartonPolice have arrested 34 individuals following a protest at a Müller Dairy site in Worcestershire which saw animal rights activists glue themselves to lorries.The Animal Rebellion protest began early on Sunday morning (4 September) with activists targeting Arla’s Aylesbury site, before they switched targets and started protesting at depots ...
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MT ArticleDevon council cancels waste collections due to driver shortage
ShutterstockA council in Devon has become the second local authority forced to cancel certain waste collections due to the lorry driver shortage.North Devon Council said garden waste collections were being halted until 19 September so that it could give priority to its other collections.Councillor Netti Pearson, lead member for environment ...
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MT ArticleBodybuilder Total Vehicle Solutions rebrands as TVS Interfleet
Total Vehicle Solutions Group has rebranded as TVS Interfleet, as the CV bodybuilder positions itself to offer greener products to the industry.It has also launched a bespoke bodywork division called Purpose Bodies, which will build lightweight WVTA products that deliver more efficiently.TVS Group has collaborated with OEMs to develop lightweight ...