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ArticleFaulty trucks and falling demand key factors in Gulliver’s fall, say administrators
The demise of Gulliver’s Truck Hire in December last year was triggered by an increasingly competitive market, falling demand for trucks and vans and “issues” with the firm’s three axle tractor units, according to the firm’s administrators.The Bristol-based company, which operated a fleet of 3,800 commercial vehicles and employed 282 ...
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EU policy-makers agree on strict CO2-reduction targets for new HGVs by 2030
EU law-makers today reached a provisional agreement that will see truck makers forced to slash CO2 emissions of new trucks by nearly a third by 2030.Agreed targets require a CO2 reduction from new lorries of 15% by 2025 and 30% by 2030, with a review set for 2022 to ensure ...
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ArticlePalfinger appoints RLP to handle tail-lift parts distribution
Peter Glover, MD of Motus Vehicle SolutionsPalfinger Tail Lifts has appointed RLP Distribution to stock and distribute Palfinger spare parts with effect from May 7.Hull-based specialist parts distribution company RLP will handle all orders and deliveries of Palfinger parts while the tail-lift manufacturer will continue to provide customer service, sales ...
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ArticleNew bypasses promise faster journey times in Wales and Scotland
The Newtown bypass opened early and on budgetTwo new by-passes have opened in recent days, both promising to significantly improve road transport links in their respective regions.The first to open, on St Valentine’s Day, was in mid-Wales. The 4-mile Newtown bypass incorporates three bridges, four underpasses and five roundabouts, and ...
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Honda plan to shut Swindon plant threatens thousands of supply chain jobs, warns Unite
Honda's plans to close its Swindon plant in 2022 come as yet another blow to hauliers operating in the automotive sector with unions warning that the move will threaten thousands of supply chain jobs across the UK.The Japanese car manufacturer will retain its European headquarters in Bracknell but will move ...
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ArticleReed Boardall appoints business development manager to help drive growth
North Yorkshire-based temperature controlled storage and distribution business Reed Boardall has promoted Stevland Town (pictured centre, with joint managing directors Andrew Baldwin, left, and Graeme Richardson, right) to business development manager.In his new role, Town will work with the cold storage and transport divisions’ directors to extend services to existing ...
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ArticleEnd of the brick shaped cab? EU brings truck design revisions forward to 2020
MAN's concept truck - S/AerolinerThe introduction of trucks with more rounded fronts that improve aerodynamics as well as vision for drivers has been brought forward to 2020.The European Parliament said an agreement struck by EU lawmakers amends the date that truck makers can build vehicles that exceed length limits from ...
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ArticleJack Richards & Son using Horsepower to develop drivers
Jack Richards & Son is tackling the driver shortage head on and offering category C drivers in Cheshire the opportunity to gain their C+E licence at weekends.The haulage company has teamed up with training provider Horsepower Training to create more qualified drivers using ‘assisted funding’ for candidates not eligible for ...
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New chief financial officer for Eddie Stobart Logistics
Anoop Kang is to become the new chief financial officer (CFO) at Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) from 1 April, the operator announced today (15 February).He will replace Damien Harte who is to retire on 31 March due to family health reasons.Kang is currently CFO at Cambian Group, a provider of ...
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ArticleMark Duggan on The Pallet Network's blossoming relationship with Eddie Stobart Logistics
For a man that has led The Pallet Network (TPN) through its biggest change in recent history, namely joining the Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) fold, Mark Duggan comes across as assured and relaxed when motortransport.co.uk catches up with him.The reason for the interview with TPN's MD is that it’s now ...
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Aggregate Industries switch from Eddie Stobart to Wincanton latest: date, locations and details
Wincanton has written to Eddie Stobart Logistics’ (ESL) employees on the Aggregate Industries’ Concrete Products Division contract ahead of the switch in contractor, Motortransport.co.uk can exclusively reveal.The letter, seen by Motortransport.co.uk, confirms the “recent decision by Aggregate Industries to award Wincanton the logistics contract for their concrete products division”.It adds ...
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ArticleCarexp Logistics makes pallet network debut with Fortec Distribution Network
Birmingham-based Carexp Logistics has joined the Fortec Distribution Network.The company is covering part of the B postcode area in Birmingham.A spokeswoman for the pallet network said the haulier had been brought on board to meet the demands of the region.“As part of this process Fortec reconfigured the postcode area within ...
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Hauliers question allocation of ECMT permits as hundreds of firms left empty handed
Hundreds of UK international hauliers have been left confused and angry after failing to secure European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) permits. Under current European legislation UK hauliers will not be able to transport goods in and across Europe if the UK crashes out of Europe, without ECMT permits.The ...
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Bath invites hauliers to free Clean Air Zone Roadshow on 6 March
Operators set to be affected by the Bath Clean Air Zone (CAZ) are invited to a free, half-day workshop to find out more from the council.Taking place on 6 March at Bath Racecourse, the event is being organised by Motor Transport in partnership with Bath & North East Somerset Council.Bath’s ...
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Cabotage rights become bargaining chip in Brexit talks
The cabotage rights of EU hauliers in the UK could be suspended if the EU does not agree to allow UK hauliers continued access to Europe in the event of a no-deal Brexit, the UK government has warned.The EU is currently working on legislation that will allow UK hauliers basic ...
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LoCITY Fuels in Action event to take freight operators 'Beyond ULEZ'
London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is now less than two months away, going live on 8 April.After this date, HGVs not meeting Euro-6 emission standards will have to pay £100 per day to operate in the ULEZ while non-Euro-6 vans and other smaller vehicles will pay £12.50.But the ULEZ ...
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Menzies Distribution secures £25m credit line to fuel its development
Menzies Distribution has described its new £25m credit facility with Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) as a milestone in its aim to become the UK’s leading national logistics partner. The new revolving credit facility runs for five years and is the first that the company has struck under the ownership ...
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ArticleKB Event makes trio of promotions
KB Event has made three promotions with Howard Dearsley, Amy Woods and Laura Meredith taking on new roles. Dearsley, who joined KB Event in January 2007 as a trainee manager, is now head of operations. This is a newly created position that will see him oversee an expanded operations team.Woods, ...
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ArticleApprenticeship Levy monies must be freed up for vital training
The Treasury has to act quickly to release some of the £83m the logistics industry has paid in the Apprentice Levy between April 2017 and March 2018 to help fill the skills gap as the UK heads for Brexit on March 29, says FTA head of skills Sally Gilson.The levy ...
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ArticleExpect Distribution triggers major warehouse expansion to meet “unprecedented” growth levels
Expect Distribution is set to open its fourth warehouse next month and is on the hunt for a fifth after forecasting “unprecedented growth” this year.The Bradford-based family firm has opened a 193,000sq ft warehouse on a 10 acre site, less than one mile from the firm’s head office, as part ...