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ArticleBudget 2018: the chancellor should offer transitional relief for clean air zones
Ahead of Monday's (29 October) budget, Andrew Galliers, senior tax manager and transport and logistics sector specialist at accountancy firm Menzies, sets out his thoughts on assisting operators with the transition to a sustainable future.To alleviate pressures on fleet operators, hauliers, freight forwarders and other businesses in the transport and ...
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Import tariffs roll back the tide on cheap Chinese tyres
Import tariffs of up to £60 per tyre imposed by the EU on Chinese-made tyres in May this year have “shaken up” the UK truck tyre market according to Bridgestone.The anti-dumping measure has seen a sharp decline in sales of cheap Chinese-made tyres and a resurgence in demand for retreads, ...
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ArticleMeachers Global Logistics looks to batten down the hatches as Brexit looms
Employment costs hit Meachers Global Logistics' profit last year but the Southampton-based company has deeper concerns about Brexit, according to its chairman.For the year ending 31 May 2018, the logistics business, which is celebrating 60 years in business this year, reported turnover of £26.2m (2017: £26.1m).Pre-tax profit was down 4.5% ...
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Suttons Tankers plants 'significant' long term deal with CF Fertilisers UK
Suttons Tankers has landed a “significant” multi-million pound contract with CF Fertilisers UK after impressing the manufacturer with its operational, health and safety and customer service standards.The Widnes-based logistics firm, which operates a 500-strong fleet specialising in the chemicals, gas and fuels sector, will provide distribution services for all CF ...
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ArticleHermes boosts network capacity in South East with new Hemel Hempstead depot
Hermes has opened a new 80,000ft² parcel depot at Prologis Park in Hemel Hempstead ahead of its predicted “busiest peak season to date”.The new facility has the capacity to handle 130,000 parcels per day, to be distributed across the South East and Midlands.It will also create 50 new jobs and ...
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Pentalver Cannock sails onward after strong year of trading
Container haulier Pentalver Cannock said a rise in turnover and pre-tax profit during 2017 was essentially down to the continuing improvement in trading conditions since the economic downturn.The company, with depots in Felixstowe, Southampton, London Gateway and Cannock, reported a 7.6% increase in turnover to £45.2m in the year ending ...
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DSV Road drives both profit and turnover higher
DSV Road saw its profit increase by more than a fifth last year, driven by a 7.3% increase in turnover.In its latest financial results, the freight forwarder, haulier and supplier of supply chain services reported turnover of £193.9m in the year ending 31 December 2017 in the UK, up from ...
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No-deal Brexit: Border controls to be ditched and emergency measures enacted, as UK runs out of time
A no-deal Brexit will see border controls ditched and emergency measures to control queues put in place, the National Audit Office (NAO) has warned.Regulatory and safety checks on agricultural and food-related products and “other goods” arriving from the EU will be waived for an unspecified time in the event of ...
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ArticleBosch owner to open national distribution centre at Midlands Logistics Park
BSH Home Appliances – owner of the Bosch, Gaggenau, Neff and Siemens brands – is to open a new national DC at Midlands Logistics Park in Corby. The £89.3m project will be funded by specialist warehouse investor Tritax Big Box. It will see the construction of a cross-docked warehouse with ...
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ArticleDSV abandons attempt to buy CEVA Logistics
DSV has abandoned a bid to buy CEVA Logistics, citing a lukewarm reception to its revised offer as the reason for ending its interest in the Swiss multinational.In the UK both companies are listed in Motor Transport’s Top 100 of the largest road transport companies.CEVA Logistics was 15th in last ...
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ArticleJohn Lewis Partnership commits to diesel-free HGV fleet by 2028
The John Lewis Partnership (JLP) will phase out diesel-powered HGVs by 2028.This will see the business introducing more than 500 biomethane-powered lorries across its Waitrose & Partners and John Lewis & Partners fleet.Once the fleet is fully converted, the move away from diesel will save more than 49,000 tonnes of ...
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ArticleVeolia's retrofit trial sees Euro-5 refuse trucks achieve clean air zone compliance
Waste operator Veolia has successfully trialled the first retrofit exhaust after-treatment system for RCVs to be approved under the Clean Vehicle Retrofit Accreditation Scheme (CVRAS).The scheme enables older vehicles to reach the Euro-6 emissions standards required by London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone and national clean air zones.Working in partnership with ...
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Pallet-Track seeks winding up petition against Canute Group over unpaid £47k debt
Canute Group’s former pallet network is seeking to have the business wound up next month if it refuses to settle a bill of £47,489.35.Pallet-Track served time on Canute Haulage Group in March of this year as a member of its pallet network over concerns about its performance.However, following Canute Haulage ...
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ArticleHGVs face £100 charge in Bath Clean Air Zone proposals
Bath and North East Somerset Council has announced proposals for a charging clean air zone (CAZ) across the city.The council has chosen a category D CAZ, which will require all vehicles including cars, to meet the minimum Euro-4 petrol or Euro-6 diesel emissions standards.Proposed charges are £100 per day for ...
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Truck manufacturers slam EU plan to slash truck emissions by a third by 2030
Tough new EU plans to cut CO2 emissions from new trucks by 35% by 2030 are unachievable, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has warned.The warning follows a vote by the European Parliament’s Environment Committee, setting out tougher CO2 reduction targets in HGVs than those originally proposed by the European ...
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Peel Ports boss looks to capitalise on Felixstowe's problems
Felixstowe Port’s ongoing attempts to resolve traffic congestion and slow turnaround times have been dealt a blow, after the chief executive of rival Peel Ports said customers should snub it in favour of northern terminals.Mark Whitworth said retailers and importers needed to tell freight forwarders and shipping lines that “enough ...
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ArticleTransdek UK bringing latest Urban Double-Deck Trailer to Freight in the City Expo
Transdek UK will be exhibiting its latest Urban Double-Deck Trailer at Freight in the City Expo in London next month.The trailer firm said its 29 pallet or 50 roll cage capacity allows it to carry twice the load of a conventional 18-tonne rigid vehicle and 55% more load than an ...
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ArticleContinental Tyre Group appoints new head of fleet sales
Tony Stapleton has been named in the newly created role of head of fleet sales at Continental Tyre Group.He takes on responsibility for all fleet business across the UK and Ireland at the business, which was created by the merger of Continental and Bandvulc's businesses.Stapleton will lead, implement, develop and ...
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ArticleThe UK's automotive supply chain faces a huge shock in the event of a no-deal Brexit, warn associations
A no-deal Brexit will cause “massive logistical problems” in the automotive supply chain, with manufacturers facing a choice of either absorbing significant rising costs in the movement of vehicle parts or passing them on.The warning from vehicle makers came as negotiations at the latest European Council Summit failed to lead ...
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ArticleJohn Mitchell (Grangemouth) gets its house in order ahead of change at the top
A significant investment by John Mitchell (Grangemouth) has paved the way for “generational change” according to its MD, who intends to retire within the next few years.Iain Mitchell said he did not want to wait until he was 65 before deciding how the business should be run in the future.The ...