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ArticleHydrogen drought in Scotland's Central Belt ended with Edinburgh refuelling station
A new public hydrogen refuelling station has opened at Wallyford, less than a mile off the A1 and 8 miles to the east of Edinburgh.The Logan Energy station supplies vans, trucks and buses with hydrogen at 350 bar; it is the first in Scotland’s Central Belt and the only hydrogen ...
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ArticleDavid Hathaway Transport doubled profits before Kinaxia buyout
David Hathaway Transport increased profits by more than 52% before it was acquired by Kinaxia last year, recently published results show.The Bristol-based transport, storage and haulage contractor made a pre-tax profit of £688,000 in the year ending 31 May 2019, compared with £451,000 the year before.Turnover also rose by 11% ...
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ArticleMassey Wilcox blames wage costs on profits dip
Latest figures from Massey Wilcox show that it increased revenue by 8.3% but profits fell as it struggled to pass on running costs, particularly wages.For the year ending 31 May 2019, it reported a turnover of £12m, up from £11.1m the year before.Pre-tax profit reduced by 24% to £638,000, with ...
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ArticlePremier Logistics switches strategy after CVA
A back-to-basics approach has helped Premier Logistics to successfully trade through its 18-month Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), the company has revealed.The haulier said it is now ready to compete on a level footing after restructuring its finances in 2018 via a CVA in the face of a £5.7m shortfall to ...
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ArticlePrologic plans new lorry park near Felixstowe
Felixstowe-based logistics business Prologic has submitted plans for a new lorry park to be built near to the Suffolk container terminal, which it said would ease pressure on the A14 if Operation Stack was required.The plans are for 85 HGV parking spaces on land off the old A45 adjacent to ...
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ArticleManston Airport owners mull freight route to London via Ramsgate Port and Thames
A plan to transport freight from Manston Airport to the capital by electric vehicle to Ramsgate Port and onwards to London via the River Thames is being discussed by The Port of London Authority (PLA) and airport owners RiverOak Strategic Partners (RSP).RSP is currently applying for a development consent order ...
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ArticleMalcolm Group driver trainer completes Transaid HGV placement in Tanzania
John Heirs, driver training & compliance manager with Malcolm Group, has returned to the UK after completing his third voluntary placement supporting Transaid’s Professional Driver Training Project with the National Institute of Transport (NIT) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.The project aims to reduce the number of road crashes and fatalities ...
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ArticleSamsara launches tools to help operators switch to electric fleets
Technology specialist Samsara has launched new tools to help operators looking to transition their fleets to electric.The products include real-time current and historical state of charge (SoC) reports and ways to monitor charging status to determine if their vehicles are plugged in and charging.New alerts also notify operators if the ...
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ArticleDfT holding back benefits of longer semi trailers, claims FTA
The government should make the use of longer semi-trailers (LSTs) a permanent fixture on the UK’s roads following the successful outcome of its trial, according to the FTA.The DfT funded study demonstrates that use of these vehicles continues to have a significant impact on the reduction of carbon emissions and ...
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ArticleFreshLinc expands FLX dry freight fleet with new SDC trailers
Temperature-controlled operator FreshLinc has added 30 new SDC Freespan curtainsided trailers to its general haulage division FLX Logistics.Based in Carrington, Manchester, FLX operates over 400 trucks and 1,000 trailers from six sites across the UK.The new EN12642XL curtainsiders are a bespoke design with BPW Eco-Plus axles, Haldex generation 3 braking ...
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ArticleRHA chief executive to examine sector's future at Microlise Transport Conference
RHA chief executive Richard Burnett is the latest speaker to be announced at the Microlise Transport Conference taking place on the 20 May at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry.Burnett will discuss 'the post-Brexit landscape', clean air zones, investment in road infrastructure and the skills shortage and need for diversity within ...
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ArticleSwain Group expands tipper capabilities with Eurobulk acquisition
Swain Group has announced the acquisition of Gravesend-based haulier Eurobulk.Swain, based in nearby Rochester, Kent, has acquired the entire shareholding of Eurobulk including its assets, vehicles and business.Eurobulk will continue to be run as a separate company, managed by its existing directors, while Swain confirmed it would 'provide capital to ...
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Government’s £28bn road programme set to face similar legal challenge used to halt Heathrow expansion
An environmental campaign group is planning a legal challenge to the government’s £28.8bn roads programme on the grounds that it breaches UK climate and environment laws.Campaign group Transport Action Network is warning that the DfT’s latest five-year Road Investment Strategy, due to be published in April, does not take into ...
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ArticleRoads watchdog calls for road users to name and shame poor road signs
Road users are being urged to report poor road signs on motorways and A-roads in a bid to force Highways England to improve signage across the UK’s major roads network.The Sort My Sign campaign, launched by Transport Focus, aims to pressure Highways England to make signs, including electronic signs, clearer ...
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ArticleA deep dive into the selection, buying methods and maintenance of tyres and wheels
Choosing the right tyres and adopting the best wheel maintenance regime can make a huge difference to a fleet operator’s bottom line.Indeed, tests for the EU tyre labelling standards indicate fuel consumption can be affected up to 30% by the choice of tyre used on a vehicle.And with the average ...
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ArticleHS2 may need over 500 full-time tippers at construction peak
Removal of spoil at the Curzon Street railway station HS2 site in BirminghamHS2 Ltd, the public body tasked with overseeing the project, has revealed that at least 500 tippers may be needed full-time during the peak of its construction.The vast majority of the 132m tonnes of material excavated during the ...
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ArticleSmart motorway’s lack of hard shoulder contributed to fatal Eddie Stobart lorry crash
The lack of a hard shoulder on the M25 contributed to the death of two women who were killed when an Eddie Stobart lorry driver crashed his truck into a broken down car parked in the left hand lane, a court has heard.Chelmsford Crown Court heard that Sevim Uston, 49, ...
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ArticleBibby Distribution slashes accident rate by three quarters
Bibby Distribution has cut its accident rate by 75% since 2015 after a major safety drive.The company recorded its lowest-ever number of RIDDORs (Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrence Regulations) and overall lost time accidents (LTAs) in 2019 following the launch of two major safety campaigns in 2015.The first, ...
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ArticleRivus wins five-year fleet management deal with Kier
Rivus Fleet Solutions has signed a five-year fleet management and maintenance deal with construction firm Kier which sees it take over the construction firm’s 7,000 vehicle fleet operation.The new partnership sees Rivus Fleet Solutions, previously BT Fleet, provide service, maintenance & repair (SMR) services, accident management, and vehicle procurement through ...
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ArticleKnights of Old halves losses and eyes quick return to profit
Knights of Old Group has insisted it is on course to return to operating profitability this year after its latest results showed a £1.2m pre-tax loss.It said new deals in the contract distribution sector and the acquisition of Steve Porter Transport in August 2019 will help the business return to ...