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ArticleCM Show 2020: Cleaner fuels, safer fleets, skills shortages and Brexit challenges all on the agenda for day two
Day two of the Commercial Motor Show 2020 brings you a buzzing conference programme exploring alternative fuels, fleet safety, skills shortages and Brexit implications.In the opening ‘Road to Zero’ session, you’ll hear from leading fleet operators at John Lewis Partnership, DPD and Hermes about the steps they took introducing biofuels, ...
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ArticleConvoy truck shows at Donington Park and Pembrey cancelled in response to pandemic
The Convoy truck shows at Donington Park and Pembrey will be cancelled this year, in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.“Your safety is always going to be our top priority and it’s for that reason and with heavy hearts, we are calling off this year’s Convoy events,” explained Road Transport Media ...
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CM Show 2020: Travel the 'Road to Zero' at brand-new industry event
Achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 will be a key focus of next month’s inaugural Commercial Motor Show, held online between 29 September and 1 October.Despite the disruption of Covid-19, the government has remained clear on the targets set in its Road to Zero strategy, launched 2018, to move ...
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ArticleButlers of Kent joins Fortec Distribution Network
Butlers of Kent has become the latest family-owned business to join the Fortec Distribution Network.The addition brings Fortec’s membership to more than 80 transport companies - together covering the whole of the UK.Butlers of Kent, which will cover the CT and partial ME postcodes for Fortec from its site in ...
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ArticleCM Show 2020: BVRLA to explain how hard-pressed operators can renew their fleets amid Covid-19
The first virtual exhibition and conference for the UK road transport industry, the Commercial Motor Show, will include presentations from key industry speakers focusing on vital topics such as how the industry is recovering from Covid-19, the Road to Zero emissions and skills shortages.The first day of the virtual conference ...
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ArticleTransport minister to open inaugural virtual Commercial Motor Show
Baroness Vere, parliamentary under-Secretary of state for transport, is to open the virtual Commercial Motor Show on 29 September.This three-day event is a first for the road freight transport industry, with an online exhibition that has already attracted the support of truck makers DAF, Isuzu, Iveco, MAN and Mercedes-Benz and ...
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ATF operators slam DVSA over MOT exemption plan
Moves by the DVSA to give Earned Recognition operators a 12-month MOT exemption on their HGVs and and trailers will do nothing to change the way the role of ATFs is interpreted and compromises safety, according to The Authorised Testing Facilities Operators Association (ATFOA).Operators have made use of three-month exemptions ...
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ArticleTradeteam depot closure and job cuts "vital to protect our future", DHL Supply Chain insists
DHL Supply Chain said its decision to close its Tradeteam depot in Sheffield and downgrade the site at Ebbw Vale, South Wales with the loss of more than 250 jobs was taken to protect the long-term future of the business and avoid having to make further redundancies in the wake ...
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ArticleTurbulent times for the UK haulage sector
The coming 12 months will see us released from lockdown, though challenges remain with the Christmas peak, IR35 tax reforms, VAT repayments and Brexit border controls coming into force. Not to mention the possibility of a second wave of Covid-19.Our revised and updated report 'The impact of Covid-19: a roadmap ...
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ArticleWhistl joins global movement to put disability on business agenda
Whistl has become one of the latest signatories to The Valuable 500, a global movement putting disability on the business leadership agenda.The Valuable 500 was launched at the Davos Conference in 2019 and seeks to "tackle the trend for businesses to claim they are diverse but exclude disability from their ...
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ArticleThe Pallet Network sees profits rise under Eddie Stobart Logistics' ownership
The Pallet Network (TPN) continued to thrive in its first full year after being acquired by Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL), according to its latest annual results.TPN, which was bought for £52.8m by ESL in June 2018, reported a “strong year” in all areas, despite the impact of Brexit, with a ...
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ArticleOperators delivering medicines after Brexit must avoid channel ports “as matter of priority” warns government
Freight operators delivering medical supplies from Europe should avoid the Channel Ports as “a matter of priority” to avoid border delays expected when the UK exits the EU at the end of the year.The warning comes in a letter sent this week by Steve Oldfield, chief commercial officer at the ...
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ArticleReason Transport set to face charges in connection with death of HGV driver
Reason Transport is due to appear at High Wycombe Magistrates Court on 28 August to face charges in connection to the death of HGV driver Petru Pop in November 2016.The company is facing charges under the Health and Safety at Work Act following an HSE investigation into the death of ...
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ArticleYodel in food box delivery deal with Nova Blooms after trial period sees surge in demand
Parcel carrier Yodel and online flower company Nova Blooms are delivering 1,000 food boxes a day following a successful trial period.Launched during the Covid-19 lockdown, the service marks Nova Blooms’ first step into the food market and allows customers to select the contents in their box to include everything from ...
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ArticleCall for XPO to shut Swindon depot after 64 workers test positive for Covid-19
Union Unite is calling for XPO Logistics to close its Swindon depot following an outbreak of Covid-19 at its Iceland facility.Robert Buckland, MP for South Swindon, also weighed in this week calling on XPO Logistics to ensure its Swindon depot is safe after 64 workers at the facility were found ...
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ArticleLondon calls for fleets to cut idling engines
A new London-wide campaign has been launched today (3 August) to encourage operators to tackle air pollution caused by idling engines.The call for action comes amid emerging evidence that air pollution is linked to poor recovery and higher infection rates of Covid-19 due to damage caused to the lungs.The Idling ...
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ArticleTransicold launches three new refrigeration units into UK and Ireland market
The new Carrier Transicold Xarios 8 refrigeration system has improved efficiency and a third more cooling capacity compared to the current Xarios 600Warrington-based Carrier Transicold is introducing three new transport refrigeration units into the UK and Ireland.The new models include the first PIEK-certified version of its flagship Vector HE 19 ...
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ArticleHarbour Transport finds safe haven in Fortec to bolster revenues
Harbour Transport joined the Fortec Distribution Network just in time to adapt its business to the impact of Covid-19, the Poole-based haulier has revealed.The company became an official member of the pallet network on the eve of the country’s pandemic lockdown, which saw it lose its main workload overnight due ...
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ArticleMeet the MT Awards shortlists - Apprenticeship of the Year sponsored by Total Lubricants
CM DowntonDownton’s apprenticeship programmes, covering driving, administration and mechanic roles, are a key strand of the company’s recruitment strategy.They’re particularly focused on apprentices benefiting from the support of more experienced colleagues to help develop their vocational skills.The company has designed a programme that delivers a return as well as creating ...
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ArticleAO on hunt for 250 logistics staff as surge in online demand continues
Online electricals retailer AO is looking to fill 250 logistics roles at its hub in Crewe in response to the rapid growth in online shopping during the Covid-19 pandemic.The electricals retailer has also added over 225,000 sq ft of warehouse space in the last three months to meet online demand, ...