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ArticleFinal Direct Vision Standard consultation will focus on Safe System and permits
TfL will hold its third and final public consultation for its Direct Vision Standard (DVS) in January 2019.Speaking in a slot at the Knowledge Zone, hosted at Freight in the City Expo this week (6 November), Alina Tuerk, delivery planning manager at TfL, told delegates the consultation would take place ...
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ArticleArrowXL management shake-up sees Peter Scraton become operations director
A management shake-up at two-man delivery specialist ArrowXL has seen Peter Scraton, previously the firm’s people director, promoted to operations director.The restructuring also sees chief information officer James Robbins take over responsibility for the customer contact centre at the Wigan-based firm.Chief financial officer Paul Cullingford, the former Bibby CFO who ...
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DAF talks electric ambition and drop-in fuels at Freight in the City Expo
MT caught up with DAF Trucks marketing manager Phil Moon at this year’s Freight in the City Expo to talk about alternative fuels.Electric avenue“DAF's approach is that we believe electric vehicles will play an important role, particularly in urban distribution, going forward,” said Moon.“But they are not ready for the ...
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Inquest into death of driver killed while delivering a pallet to a home address gets underway
The inquest into the death of HGV driver Petru Pop, began this week at Buckinghamshire's coroner's court.The inquest, which will be heard by a jury, is tabled to run until 13 November.Pop died in November 2016 whilst making a delivery to a residential address in High Wycombe on behalf of ...
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Connect Group sees annual profit nosedive 200% after failed restructuring
Connect Group has seen its annual profit collapse by more than 200% after a calamitous period, which saw its one time star-performer Tuffnells lose its way and attempts to restructure the group hit the wall.Announcing annual results for the year to 31 August 2018, the business, which also owns Smiths ...
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ArticleBrexit amplifying urban logistics warehousing shortage
Brexit has amplified the shortage of warehousing space in the UK, delegates were told at the Freight in the City Expo.Kevin Mofid, director of research at Savills, described property as “the forgotten part of the supply chain”.“Brexit is amplifying these trends,” said Mofid. “At a national level the vacancy rate ...
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Obituary: John Smith, Laser Transport International
Laser Transport International chairman John Smith, 83, has died after a short battle with cancer.Smith, who attended Harvey Grammar School in Folkestone, ultimately studied and passed the Institute of Freight Forwarders examinations.He then worked for LEP Livestock in its Folkestone office, before going on to be office manager of LEP ...
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ArticleWH Malcolm sees profit and turnover dip despite strong performance from logistics arm
WH Malcolm saw profit and turnover dip last year, despite a “robust” performance from its logistics arm.The company's latest annual results for the year to 31 January 2017 revealed a turnover of £200.1m compared with £207.2m the year before. Operating profit, before exceptional items relating to the firm’s pension scheme, ...
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ArticleAbbey Logistics rises to new challenge with Hovis flour deal
Hovis has awarded Abbey Logistics a UK contract to provide bulk flour distribution to its bakeries in the Midlands and the South. Abbey Logistics will “invest significantly” in new equipment to bolster Hovis’s existing fleet and will also support its new customer with resource from its wider nationwide bulk powder ...
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ArticleNo plans for emission zone rationalisation, says TfL
TfL is not currently planning a rationalisation of its plans for various congestion and emission zones across London, despite conceding that it has “a lot of zones” and some small operators are not ready for them.Speaking at Freight in the City Expo on 6 November, Alex Williams, director of city ...
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ArticleAfter 53 years in transport, Glyn Davies looks back on his life and times
Glyn Davies won the 2016 MT Service to Industry AwardAfter 53 years in the road transport business, building up and selling three successful businesses, Glyn Davies has retired. Or has he? Steve Hobson hears his remarkable story.By any standards Glyn Davies has had a successful career in road transport. After ...
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ArticleDawsongroup expands alternative fuel rental fleet for urban operations
Dawsongroup truck and trailer is expanding its range of alternative-fuelled commercial vehicles to provide operators with a 'try before you buy' option for new technology.Exhibiting at Freight in the City Expo today (6 November), the rental and leasing firm is showcasing the latest low-emission vehicles in its range.This includes a ...
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ArticleHGV retrofit part of the emissions puzzle but cost will limit take up, warn experts
Retrofit kits are unlikely to meet the needs of the majority of hauliers facing the rapid advance of emission controls across the UK’s towns and cities, delegates at today’s (6 November) Freight in the City Expo were told.Speaking during session one of the seminar programme, emission control, Natalie Chapman, head ...
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ArticleThermo King set to chill out attendees at Freight in the City Expo
Thermo King and Frigoblock will be on hand at tomorrow’s (6 November) Freight in the City Expo to discuss the key aspects of efficient delivery operations within inner-city and low-emission zones. The companies, part of Ingersoll Rand, will have the E-200, full-electric refrigeration unit on show at the event too.The ...
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ArticleScania to showcase its urban vehicle line-up at Freight in the City Expo
Scania will showcase a range of vehicles powered by alternative fuels and cabs suited to inner city applications at Freight in the City Expo tomorrow (6 November).On its stands will be the L-series, Scania’s newly developed cab series for urban transport that features a high level of visibility from its ...
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Europa Worldwide welcomes apprenticeship change but wants more done to tackle the skills shortage
Government plans to cut the cost of apprenticeship training for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are welcome but more needs to be done to address the skills shortage, according to Europa Worldwide Group.The operator welcomed plans announced by Chancellor Philip Hammond in the budget last week to halve SMEs’ contributions ...
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Highways England failing hauliers over its management of the Strategic Road Network, new report finds
Poor road conditions and a failure to open major routes after incidents has led to low levels of satisfaction among hauliers about how motorways and A-roads meet their needs.A report into the roads network managed by Highways England found just half (52%) of freight, logistics and delivery companies are satisfied.Many ...
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ArticleRedhead Freight on the road to recovery after Schenker integration
Redhead Freight is continuing to make progress after its acquisition by Schenker, which saw the reverse integration of loss-making DB Schenker Logistics into the business.Reporting its annual results to 31 December 2017, the Bradford-based company revealed that turnover had risen 12% in the year to £64.6m (2016: £56.7m). Its annual ...
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Impossible to check EU workers’ rights without a system in place, warns FTA
Government plans requiring UK employers to conduct immediate “right to work” checks on all EU staff in the event of a no-deal Brexit are unworkable and could spell catastrophe for the logistics supply chain, according to the FTA.The plans were revealed by immigration minister Caroline Nokes during an evidence session ...
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ArticleDerby rejects plan for clean air zone, opting for traffic management instead
Derby City Council has rejected plans for a clean air zone, after residents and businesses voted “overwhelmingly” for a traffic management system to cut emission levels in the city.Almost three quarters (73.6%) respondents to the city’s public consultation voted for a traffic management system, compared to 27.5% for a charging ...