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Article"Green recovery" a poor excuse for road disruption, claims RHA
The RHA has laid down four elements for achieving a “sustainable recovery” and has urged the government to consider the environmental, economic and social needs of business and people.The association pointed out that the industry has been hit hard by the pandemic and many companies have seen work all but ...
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ArticleKing Concrete adds to Mercedes mixer fleet
King Concrete is quickly forming a close bond with Rygor Commercials, having followed up its first order for three Mercedes-Benz truck mixers with the request for a fourth.The family-owned supplier of ready-mix and mix-on-site concrete was so impressed at the speed with which Rygor delivered the first order of new ...
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ArticlePolice operation at Dover port causes "mayhem"
Kent police said border checks were returning to normal after an operation at Dover port prompted the implementation of Operation Stack and six-hour queues.Kent police did not disclose the reason behind the sudden checks of all vehicles and passengers exiting the country on 15 and 16 September, but in a ...
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ArticleHeavy-duty Mercedes fuel cell truck will have 1,000km range
Daimler Trucks is to begin trials of its 40-tonne Mercedes-Benz GenH2 fuel cell truck in 2023, with series production starting in the second half of this decade.The vehicle uses liquid hydrogen instead of gaseous hydrogen, which has a higher density. This gives the vehicle a 1,000km range, which is comparable ...
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ArticleRHA recognised for armed forces recruitment
The RHA has received an award in recognition of the work it does to support the recruitment of armed forces service leavers, veterans and their families.The business group signed the Armed Forces Covenant in 2018 – a promise by the nation to those who serve.The covenant declares that signatories will ...
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ArticleCM Show 2020: DAF shares sustainability strategy for existing and future technology
DAF Trucks has shared its sustainability strategy in the lead up to this month’s online Commercial Motor Show, and in anticipation of the government’s publication this autumn of its Transport Decarbonisation Plan.In a video titled ‘On the road to even cleaner road transport’, DAF director of product development, Ron Borsboom, ...
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ArticlePolice stop 32 trucks on A1 using unmarked vehicle
A police operation which used an unmarked lorry to target large commercial vehicles in the Lincolnshire area of the A1 has resulted in 32 trucks being stopped over a three-day period.A total of 49 vehicles were stopped during Operation Tramline. These included 32 lorries, 11 LGVs and six private vehicles.The ...
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ArticleXPO Logistics rolls out last mile delivery service for Samsung Climate Solutions
XPO Logistics has begun providing UK distribution for Samsung Climate Solutions (SCS), handling last mile deliveries of its heating, ventilation and air conditioning products.The service is managed from 10 regional hubs using a fleet of 18-tonne, tail-lift trucks and sophisticated tracking technology.XPO is also providing Samsung and its customers with ...
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Article"B2B carriers have got a problem" - DPD boss Dwain McDonald on surging volumes and the Brexit "car crash"
My interview with DPD chief executive Dwain McDonald coincides neatly with yet another milestone in the parcel carrier’s rapid growth over recent months.“This week we had our eight millionth person download our app in the UK,” he tells me excitedly. “I’ve got more people than Tinder!”He has good reason to ...
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ArticleCM Show 2020: Take a load off your mind with weighing axle specialist Axtec
Axtec is inviting operators to its stand at the online Commercial Motor Show to share its expertise on ensuring fleet vehicles are not inadvertently overloaded.The axle weighing specialist has been manufacturing in-depot weighbridges, on-board and portable devices since its launch in 1991 and said it is the only UK company ...
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ArticleOperators face queues of 7,000 trucks in Kent and a two-day wait to reach border, leaked post-Brexit report warns
A leaked government document warns that lack of haulier preparations for Brexit could create major delays on routes to the UK’s channel ports with HGV drivers waiting two days to reach the front of queues of up to 7,000 trucks – whether there is a trade deal with the EU ...
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ArticleBrexit and new accounting regime hit profits at Gefco UK
Gefco UK has attributed a drop in turnover and profit to “Brexit-related” concerns and new accounting procedures.The Coventry-based firm, which is part of global group Gefco, specialises in automotive logistics and industrial supply chain services.French company Group PSA, which owns Peugeot, Citroën and Vauxhall, holds a 25% stake in the ...
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ArticleNew electric trucks the forerunner to battery-powered long-haul HGVs, Scania reveals
Scania has revealed plans to launch a range of fast-charging electric long-distance HGVs within the next few years as it ramps up its drive towards battery-powered sustainable vehicles.Speaking as the company unveiled its first series production range of electric trucks, consisting of full electric and a plug-in hybrid, Scania president ...
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ArticleLondon Bridge vehicle ban a “step too far”, warns Logistics UK
Closing London Bridge to vehicles on weekdays is a “step too far”, Logistics UK warned Transport for London (TfL) this week.TfL is set to ban vehicles from London Bridge from Wednesday (16 September 2020). The ban will be in place from 7am to 7pm on Mondays to Fridays.The change is ...
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ArticleDX opens new freight depots as restructuring continues to drive growth
Delivery firm DX is continuing to expand its network with the opening of two new depots in Westbury and Oxford.The new depots will serve DX’s freight division, which specialises in the B2B and B2C delivery of items of irregular dimensions and weight (IDW).The 14,500sq ft site in Westbury is located ...
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ArticleAvoid a no-deal Brexit or face “devastating” trade and job losses, automotive industry warns EU and UK negotiators
Twenty three European automotive industry leaders are calling on the EU and UK to “pull out all the stops” to avoid a no-deal Brexit and secure a free trade agreement (FTA) or face “devastating” trade and job losses across the sector.The group, which includes the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA), ...
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ArticlePandemic may speed radical transition to electric, FleetCheck claims
The Covid-19 pandemic could see operators take a more radical approach to their future plans with a more rapid uptake of modern technology and electric vehicles than originally planned, according to FleetCheck research.Peter Golding, FleetCheck MD, said: “With the coronavirus crisis now in its sixth month, we are starting to ...
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ArticleUnited Pallet Network sponsors AFC Bournemouth
United Pallet Network (UPN) has inked a sponsorship deal with AFC Bournemouth.The deal will see the UPN logo feature on the Sky Bet Championship football team’s shorts at all games for the 2020-21 season.UPN MD, David Brown said: “UPN is really proud to sponsor AFC Bournemouth.“We are a fast-growing and ...
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ArticleMeet the MT Awards shortlists - Training Award sponsored by Palletforce
Abbey LogisticsA host of improvements at Abbey Logistics, including a 58% reduction in ‘at fault’ RTAs and a drop of more than a fifth in vehicle damage, have followed significant investment in its driver training team.At the beginning of the process, the company decided to focus on several core objectives: ...
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ArticleLosses deepen at Arcese UK
Turnover at Tilbury and Daventry-based business Arcese UK fell by almost 8% last year, although it said a more focused commercial approach started to bear fruit in the latter part of 2019.The logistics and freight forwarding company reported revenues of £23m in the year ending 31 December 2019, a reduction ...