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Latest news – Page 160
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ArticleGrade A warehouse in Nottinghamshire wins planning approval
Rula Developments has won detailed planning consent for a new 190,000sq ft high specification warehouse unit at Junction 28 of the M1 motorway near Huthwaite in Nottinghamshire.The proposed warehouse unit, which will be built speculatively, is situated on the established Fulwood Industrial Estate and will be built to high specification ...
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ArticleFirst Hydrogen seeks government funding to launch two green hydrogen refuelling centres
Energy and automotive brand First Hydrogen is bidding for government funding for two green hydrogen production projects in Carrington, Greater Manchester and the Thames Estuary.The company is seeking funding via the Net Zero Hydrogen Fund (NZHF).The £240m programme, which is funded by the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy ...
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Article25.25m, 60-tonne GVW combinations could significantly boost fleet efficiency and remove road miles, says Hazcomp MD
News that government is looking for operators willing to trial longer heavier vehicles (LHVs) up to 25.25m in length and at 60 tonnes gross vehicle weight (GVW) has sparked a wider debate about what sort of combinations might be permitted.At Road Transport Expo's Business & Technology stage, Hazcomp MD Kevin ...
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ArticleSoaring diesel price makes time right to invest in alternative fuels, industry panel tells hauliers
Leading operators have hailed the benefits of investing in alternatively fuelled trucks, saying soaring diesel prices mean now is the right time for others to follow suit.Speaking during a panel discussion at Road Transport Expo at NAEC Stoneleigh, Geoff Tomlinson, MD of Cardiff-based freight forwarder FSEW, said media reports of ...
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ArticleGovernment launches Road Safety Investigation Branch (RSIB) to reduce accidents
A specialised team of crash inspectors that will look at how and why incidents occur on the roads has been created by the government.The Road Safety Investigation Branch (RSIB) will investigate themes in the causes of collisions and also provide insights into how self-driving and EVs can be rolled out ...
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ArticleMan who watched TV while driving truck down M4 among 87 offenders listed by police in road safety clampdown
Police have described as “shocking” and “extremely selfish” the actions of an HGV driver they caught watching TV while driving down the M4 last week (1 July).Officers from the roads policing unit in Wiltshire identified 87 offences in just four days after using an unmarked HGV to spot drivers flouting ...
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ArticleCommercial vehicle manufacturers report best May figures in 10 years as export market surges
CV production in the UK rose by 26.5% latest figures showed, with manufacturers recording their best May performance for a decade.The SMMT said 7,900 new trucks and vans, as well as buses, coaches and taxis, left the factory lines during the month, continuing a strong start to 2022 with five ...
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ArticleGregory Distribution Holdings sees profit flatline in 2021 in face of driver shortages and wage inflation
Gregory Distribution Holdings saw a “turbulent” year in 2021 as it battled the impact of the driver shortage crisis and wage inflation which hit the profitability of its pallet network operations.The family-owned firm, which is a member of both Palletways and Palletline, operates a fleet of over 1,000 vehicles and ...
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ArticleMenzies Distribution seals major extension deal with packaging giant
Menzies Distribution has won a multi-year extension to its long-running distribution contract with aluminium packaging company Ball Beverage Packaging UK, aided by its commitment to help the company cut emissions by adding 30 new longer semi-trailers to its fleet.The company provides aluminium packaging for customers in the beverage, personal care, ...
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ArticleUK firms to take on 163,000 electric vehicles this year, study reveals
UK businesses are set to adopt more than 163,000 electric vehicles (EVs) this year as part of a major £13.6bn investment in fleet electrification, according to a new study by Centrica Business Solutions.The increase this year will see over a third (35%) more business operate EVs on the road by ...
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ArticleForward Solutions boosts customer success team
(Left to right) Scott Manning and Chris Wood at MultimodalTechnology firm Forward Solutions has added transport specialists Chris Wood and Scott Manning to its team.The freight software development company, which provides IT systems for multimodal players across air, sea, road and rail freight, has taken on Wood and Manning as ...
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ArticlePalletline Whitehead sets sights on FORS Silver
Croydon-based Palletline Whitehead is aiming for FORS Silver accreditation after gaining a Bronze under the scheme for the second year running.The company, which is part of Palletline Logistics, services the South London postcode areas of CR, SM, SE, SW and KT and employs a team of 16. It operates a ...
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ArticleBP and BOC to launch hydrogen refuelling network for HGVs in UK
BP and BOC are joining forces to roll out a hydrogen refuelling network for HGVs across the UK, following a feasibility study, the joint venture announced today (5 July).The nine-month study looked at the various options for hydrogen distribution, dispensing costs and station design and concluded that the best way ...
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ArticleBretts Transport bounces back after lockdowns and driver shortage dent profits
Bretts Transport said it had taken steps to address “pent-up demand” for haulage services following the pandemic, brought about by an acute shortage of drivers.The Cambridgeshire firm said it had boosted pay and conditions and modernised its fleet to attract and retain staff during current economic uncertainty.Following the publication of ...
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ArticleNorth Air tanker drivers toast 9% pay rise
Tanker drivers working for fuel supplier North Air are celebrating after their union secured a 9% pay increase for them, as well as a 9% increase in shift allowances.Unite said the deal meant drivers supplying fuel to Glasgow airport would see their total annual income go up by around £3,159.North ...
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ArticleTrucksters agrees trailer deal with Heisterkamp Group
Trucksters has struck a deal with rental firm Heisterkamp Group to incorporate 10 new semi-trailers into its fleet, featuring a host of safety features.Built by German firm Kässbohrer, the units are equipped with full LED lighting systems and reflectors, as well as having a robust structural design, large interior load ...
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ArticleMichelin recruits Lee Hutchings as services and solutions director
Michelin has appointed Lee Hutchings as director of services and solutions for the UK and Ireland.Hutchings will report directly to Andrew French, Michelin’s B2B sales director UK & Ireland, who he takes over from in his new role.As well as overseeing a division that looks after some of Michelin’s biggest ...
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ArticleTransport for the North sets out plans and priorities
Political and business leaders met at the Transport for the North (TfN) board meeting last week to discuss how it will continue to act with “one voice” for the North.Priorities for the year ahead include taking forward work to update the north’s independent economic review and the revision of the ...
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ArticleRoad Transport Expo a huge success
Road Transport Expo burst onto the scene last week in spectacular style, as thousands of visitors headed to NAEC Stoneleigh to join in the action.A long time in the planning, this brand-new industry show with its “all about the truck” mantra, attracted more than 170 trade exhibitors, alongside a host ...
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ArticleTrammell Crow Company starts work on major Milton Keynes logistics site
Commercial real estate developer Trammell Crow Company (TCC) has begun work on its first European logistics site which will deliver three Grade A logistics buildings on a 19.4 acre site in Milton Keynes.The Milton Keynes site, located at Merton Drive, will contain three speculative logistics buildings totalling approximately 340,000 sq ...