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ArticleDPD to double electric fleet with new Maxus deal
DPD has agreed a deal with vehicle manufacturer Maxus for 750 e Deliver electric vans, which will double its total UK EV fleet.The deal, which includes 500 long wheelbase 3.5t electric vans and 250 of the smaller e Deliver 3, means that DPD's total EV UK fleet will be almost ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Training Award – sponsored by Palletforce
Aggregate IndustriesAggregate Industries has introduced a more robust, standardised, test-based training approach that will not just inform drivers of health and safety considerations, but will also encourage them to think about each individual situation and develop an overarching culture of safety‑consciousness within its hauliers.This has never been more important than ...
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ArticleDelivery firm GB Couriers boosts management team to help meet online demand
APC delivery network member GB Couriers have appointed three new senior staff after experiencing strong growth driven by the continuing surge in online shopping.GB Couriers, which offers overnight parcel collection and delivery services to local businesses across LU1 - LU7 postcodes, has seen a 22% growth in the past six ...
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ArticleCommercial vehicle asset finance sector sees 140% surge in new business in April 2021
The commercial vehicle finance sector saw new business leap by 140% in April compared with the same month in 2020, according to the FLA.This compares with a rise of 58% and 43% respectively in the plant and machinery and business equipment finance sectors and an overall growth of 80% in ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Technical Excellence Award – sponsored by Hankook Tyre UK
ChereauChereau says it has developed the refrigerated trailer of the future through its innovative Road project. The new Chereau Hydrogen Power H2 product range consists of a hydrogen-electric unit which replaces the diesel cooling unit.The body insulation outperforms the traditional foam reefer boxes by using vacuum-insulated panels. This means the ...
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ArticleWork starts on final unit at Panattoni Park Northampton
Logistics developer Panattoni has started construction of the final unit at Panattoni Park Northampton.Works on the 380,000 sq ft facility will begin this month. The unit will offer 15m clear internal height, 50m yard depth, 34 dock doors, four-level access, 68 HGV trailer spaces and 296 car parking spaces with ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Team of the Year – sponsored by HIAB
Abbey Logistics and ADMIn the summer of 2019, Abbey Logistics and ADM devised a vision for the combined team. The approach had closer co-operation and collaboration at its core and led to moving Abbey’s team on-site at ADM and creating roles to streamline operations and improve the service ADM gave ...
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ArticleRomac Logistics boosts fleet with ten gas-powered Iveco S-Way NP 460 tractors
Middleton-based Romac Logistics has added 10 new 4x2 IVECO S-WAY CNG tractors to its 220-strong fleet, with plans to add a further ten of them later this year.The company said the addition of the ten CNG-powered trucks have already attracted new enquiries, thanks to their ability to cut CO2 emissions ...
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ArticleStobart Energy hails Bridgestone Partner network as it beats service targets
Stobart Energy has given a thumbs up to Bridgestone’s 24/7 fleet service network which has recently delivered a record breaking breakdown response in the first quarter of the year.Bridgestone said this week that its latest statistics show that the Bridgestone Partner network, which is made up of hundreds of independent ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Safety in Operation Award
Expect DistributionReducing fleet accidents was a major target for Expect Distribution last year. In 2019, fleet claims had reached what the company believed was an unacceptable level and it needed to reverse the upward trend. The company created a 14-point plan to reduce its accident frequency and associated costs.Last year ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Partnership Award
Abbey Logistics and TarmacIn 2018 building materials and construction services group Tarmac streamlined its bulk cement and ash distribution contracts to improve flexibility, service performance and value, and Abbey Logistics was given responsibility for Scotland and the North of England.In 2020 this was put to the test when the firms ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Operational Excellence Award – sponsored by EV Cargo Solutions
Air ProductsSafety is something Air Products takes very seriously, along with ensuring customers do not experience interruptions to their gas supply.When the coronavirus pandemic escalated, Air Products took immediate steps to secure its supply chain and keep employees and customers safe. This focus has continued throughout, and as such it ...
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ArticleBrexit red tape boosts Xpediator revenues
Brexit has boosted profits for Xpediator in the first five months of this year, the group has announced, ahead of its AGM today (8 June).In a trading statement, the freight management specialist said revenues were boosted by the service it offers to operators, helping them navigate new paperwork created by ...
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ArticleNew “game changing” wireless technology could open door to long-haul electric HGVs, says Ricardo
A “game changing” technology which allows electric vehicles to charge their batteries on the move could open the door to long haul electric HGVs.Environmental specialists Ricardo and electricity distributor Western Power Distribution (WPD) are joining forces with Coventry City Council in a new study which will assess the feasibility of ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Low Carbon Award – sponsored by Fraikin
HermesSustainability is at the forefront of Hermes’ operating model as it recognises the impact of its transport supply chain on the environment. To improve environmental performance within its trunking operations, in 2020 Hermes added seven new CNG vehicles, taking the total to 90 CNG tractor units. The business is also ...
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ArticleUGI International seals deal to boost UK supply of BioLPG
LPG distributor UGI International has made the first shipment of BioLPG to the UK after securing the exclusive rights to supply it from Polish-based producer Ekobenz.The partnership significantly boosts the ability of AvantiGas, a UGI International subsidiary, to supply BioLPG supply in the UK, the group said this week.Neil Murphy, ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Livery of the Year
BJS HaulageThe aim of the project was to develop a beautifully simple graphic homage to the intricate design of motorway junctions. Each one, in a series of 20, was specially selected not only for its beauty but to celebrate the locations of some of the company’s most trusted and long-standing ...
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ArticleOwens Group acquires Celtic Couriers
Llanelli-based Owens Group has acquired Celtic Couriers Holdings Limited (CC) for an undisclosed sum.The Palletforce member, which provides transport, warehousing and distribution services and runs a fleet of over a 1,000 vehicles, said the purchase is driven by plan to further expand its services in South Wales and to meet ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Innovation Award – sponsored by Goodyear Dunlop Tyres
Balfour Beatty Plant and Fleet ServicesBalfour Beatty Plant and Fleet Services, in partnership with Connect Plus Services, has designed, built and delivered an innovative system that enables maintenance crews to collect litter of all shapes, sizes and weights from the roadside with the use of a handheld vacuum device. The ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Home Delivery Operator of the Year
DPD UKIn 2020 DPD rose to the challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic, successfully handling a 50% surge in home delivery volumes triggered by the lockdown e-commerce boom.The company recruited 532 new managers and 4,654 drivers. It invested £2m on morale-boosting gift items for employees and their families, as well as ...