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Zero emissions freight trial welcomed by Zemo Partnership
The Zemo Partnership has welcomed the government announcement of over £200m funding for an extensive zero emission road freight (ZERF) demonstrator programme.Andy Eastlake, Zemo Partnership's chief executive said: "We welcome this important step on the way to a zero emission HGV fleet in the UK. With many of our members ...
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ArticleNew logistics building goes beyond zero emissions with roof top solar array
Leading logistics park developer Prologis has completed what it said is the UK’s first logistics property to go beyond net zero carbon in its construction and operation and generate more clean electricity than it consumes.Located on Prologis Apex Park near Daventry, the 435,000sq ft unit will be UK logistics centre ...
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ArticleDriver commended for putting out fire on refuse collection vehicle
From left: Leighton Cousins, Sean Clayton and Ian O'DriscollA waste and recycling HGV driver has been commended for his quick thinking after he put out a fire in his vehicle caused by a battery thrown into general waste.West Northampton Council said its crew had averted an expensive and messy clean-up ...
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ArticleMeat wholesaler saves money by switching from diesel fridges
A meat wholesaler said it had generated substantial fuel savings by running a pair of Hultsteins’ diesel-free hydraulic drive transport refrigeration units (TRUs).Tican Chilled reckoned it had saved about 30% on fuel costs across each of systems fitted to 18-tonne CNG powered Scanias.The TRUs use a hydraulic pump, which is ...
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ArticleRenault looks to the future with electric van complete with e-cargo bike and drone
Renault Trucks has launched a futuristic multimodal electric deliver vehicle that includes an e-cargo bike and a drone. The Renault Trucks E-Tech Master OptiModale is based on a 3.5 tonne LWB L3H1 E-Tech Master van with a low loader Luton body by Horton Commercials and comes with an eBullitt electric ...
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Drink driving HGV driver will go to prison
A court in Scotland has refused an appeal by an HGV driver jailed for drink driving after he claimed he should have been ordered to undertake unpaid work instead.Timothy Humphreys was jailed in January for six months after driving his artic for 20 miles along the A90 while more than ...
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Fourth time lucky: P&O's Pride of Kent finally passes inspection
P&O Ferries' Pride of Kent, which sails across the Dover Straits to Calais, has been deemed fit to sail, after being inspected for the fourth time by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA).The ship's clean bill of health should allow P&O to increase capacity at Dover, with another vessel - ...
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ArticleVision Logistical Solutions snapped up by US firm Associated Couriers Inc
Associated Couriers Inc, a US supplier for radiopharmaceutical and healthcare logistics, has acquired Vision Logistical Solutions as part of a wider group strategy to expand into the UK.Associated Couriers, which is part of the German group Life Logistics Global (LLG), is a courier and delivery service provider specializing in the ...
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Greater London hit with soaring road freight costs
Greater London is being hit by rising road freight costs that are double that of the rest of the UK, new research has revealed.According to the Transport Exchange Group's latest Road Transport Price index, the average price-per-mile for haulage and courier vehicles in Greater London jumped by 11.6 points from ...
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Industry joins with National Grid to propose low cost, rapid roll-out of charging infrastructure
A small boost to the Government’s £950m Rapid Charging Fund (RCF) could deliver enough capacity for on-route HGV charging and hydrogen refuelling at all motorway service areas (MSAs) in England, according to an analysis by National Grid.The RCF was launched under the government's Project Rapid which aims to deliver six ...
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BCA Automotive signs delivery partnership with SsangYong Motors UK
BCA Automotive has forged a vehicle delivery partnership with SsangYong Motors UK.The partnership, launched this week, will operate from Portbury Docks in Bristol and aims to boost SsangYong Motors UK's delivery capacity to UK dealers.BCA, which provides a one-stop shop for automotive services for OEMs, dealers and leasing companies, operates ...
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Europa Worldwide opens Liverpool sales office
Europa Worldwide has opened its first office in Liverpool as it expands its presence in the North West.The move is part of a £500,000 investment to increase its UK European road freight sales network at its Europa Road division.The company said it was attracted to Liverpool by the number of ...
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ArticleEvents operators allowed free movement between UK and EU under new registration scheme
Hauliers involved in music, sporting and cultural events will be able to move their vehicles freely between the UK and the EU after the government said it was introducing new measures this summer.A dual registration scheme will allow operators with a base in this country and in another one outside ...
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ArticleMcColl's saved by Morrisons to bring relief to parcels sector
McColl’s has been rescued out of administration by Morrisons after it beat off a rival offer for the convenience store and newsagent chain.The deal means all 16,000 staff will transfer over to Morrisons, along with 1,100 shops, and the supermarket has also agreed to rescue the McColl’s Retail Group’s two ...
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ArticleTreasury to consider action on fuel costs after meeting with RHA member
Richard Meads, director of Meads Construction, has met with Treasury financial secretary Lucy Frazer to raise concerns about the rising cost of fuel.Meads Construction, which is an RHA member, runs 20 trucks as part of a construction and groundworks business.At the meeting, arranged by RHA, Meads told Frazer that the ...
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ArticleWren Kitchens faces opposition to resubmitted plans for new Essex distribution centre
Wren Kitchens has submitted revised plans for a distribution centre at Great Hallingbury, close to Junction 8 of the M11, after the original scheme was turned down last year.The proposed development would replace Wren's current site at Stansted Airport, where the lease is due to expire next year.The revised scheme ...
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ArticleCargo-Partner expands into UK with full acquisition of Aztek International Freight
Manchester-based Aztek International Logistics has been acquired in full by Austrian transport giant Cargo-Partner.The acquisition follows a joint venture between Aztek International Freight and Cargo-Partner in 2021 which saw it acquire a third of Aztek’s shares.This latest deal sees Cargo-Partner buy the remaining two thirds of the company’s shares and ...
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ArticleLloyd Fraser beats rivals to win bid for logistics unit in Runcorn
Third party logistics provider Lloyd Fraser has signed up for a 43,078sq ft unit at Runcorn's Whitehouse Industrial Estate following a competitive bidding process.Lloyd Fraser has taken a five-year lease on the unit, which will be used for its retail logistics business.The Rugby-based company operates from around 16 locations around ...
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ArticleTransport division of T Wilson & Sons (Farmers) acquired by Len Wright Salads
North-West produce company Len Wright Salads (LWS) has acquired the transport division of T Wilson & Sons (Farmers).LWS, which has operating licences for 40 trucks and 50 trailers, hailed the acquisition as an “amalgamation of skills and experience that will enable first-class transport services to be delivered to existing and ...
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ArticleSeven in ten logistics operators report escalating costs as fuel prices soar, Logistics UK survey finds
Almost three quarters (71%) of UK logistics companies suffered escalating transportation costs in the first quarter of 2022, compared to the same period a year ago, according to Logistics UK’s May 2022 Performance Tracker.In addition, 40% of respondents said costs had climbed by 25% or more, as operators continue to ...