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ArticleTruck of the Week from commercialmotor.com
Truck of the Week is a new 2017 Mercedes-Benz Arocs 4148K 8x4 chassis designed to accommodate a plant body for concrete work.The unregistered vehicle with ClassicSpace day cab includes automatic transmission, power take-off equipment, hub reduction rear axle and cruise control.Billingham-based dealer Bell Truck and Van is offering it for ...
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ArticleBibby Distribution in fast lane with Suzuki contract win
Bibby Distribution has won a contract with Suzuki to deliver all its motorcycles, marine engines and all-terrain vehicles.Working from Suzuki’s depot in Milton Keynes, Bibby will deliver across the UK and Ireland under a three-year deal.Bibby secured the contract after a competitive tender, for its strong reputation and its use ...
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Dennis Eagle to show Direct Vision-ready Elites at Freight in the City Expo
Dennis Eagle will be bringing two of its Elite urban trucks to Freight in the City Expo next week, which have a five-star rating in the TfL’s interim ratings for the Direct Vision Standard.The manufacturer will have a 44-tonne Elite tractor unit on display, which has been developed with Explore ...
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Innovate UK: 'Embracing new technology helps freight operators stay competitive'
Freight operators must keep pace with emerging technology to remain competitive, according to the newly appointed ultra-low-emission vehicle lead at Innovate UK.Speaking to Freightinthecity.com, Venn Chesterton said the growing number of competing demands on the freight sector – such as CO2 reduction, air quality regulations and on-demand deliveries – mean ...
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ArticleR Swain & Sons delivers turnover hike and profit growth
R Swain & Sons defied “considerable” customer and competitor pressure to deliver a 10% rise in turnover last year, according to the firm’s latest annual results.Publishing its accounts for the 12 months to 31 December 2016, the Kent-based group revealed a rise in turnover to £45.9m (2015: £41.5m) with pre-tax ...
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HSE test results could open the door to stricter pallet weight guidance
The introduction of stricter guidelines on tail-lift delivery pallet weights moved a step closer this week after the HSE confirmed it had completed a series of additional tests to establish the maximum safe weight for pallets.The additional tests, which looked at push and pull forces, were ordered by HSE in ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2017 winner profile Fleet Van of the Year sponsored by VisionTrack
VisionTrack chief technology officer Anthony West presents the trophy to Fiat Professional press relations manager Tom Johnston (second left) and head of brand Richard ChamberlainFlexible manufacturer, expanding dealer network and vehicle range, and improved durability, Fiat’s Ducato is a worthy winner of MT’s Fleet Van of the Year award.“I am ...
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ArticleReady for a change - BigChange gets top value from Transaid interns
Former MAN CEO Des Evans and RHA chief executive Richard BurnettAt the one-day internships of former MAN CEO Des Evans and the RHA’s Richard Burnett at fleet management software firm BigChange, Steve Hobson takes a closer look at the business.At the Motor Transport Awards in July, Transaid held an auction ...
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MWC Logistics unaffected by stablemate CJ Express's collapse
MWC Logistics has survived the collapse of its sister company CJ Express, revealed by MT last week.The Huddersfield-based haulier continues to trade and is unaffected by CJ Express's failure. Parent company Premier Logistics is unaffected also.Premier Logistics purchased the haulage business in 2015, which comprised of CJ Express and CJ ...
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ArticleSee the DAF LF City at Freight in the City Expo
Freight in the City Expo at Alexandra Palace, London, next week will showcase DAF Trucks’ new LF City.The City variant is part of a wider LF range of lightweights (from 7.5- to 18-tonne rigids).The 7.5-tonner that will be at the expo is powered by an SCR-only 3.8-litre 170hp engine, developing ...
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ArticleBullet Express: 'factor in growing tail lift costs or face price race to the bottom'
Operators must start factoring in the costs associated with the increasing volume of tail lift deliveries to avoid a race to the bottom on price, a leading haulier warned this week.David McCutcheon, MD of Pall-Ex member Bullet Express, estimates the additional cost of tail lift deliveries, which have grown exponentially ...
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Gist boosts sales despite challenging UK food market
A major investment strategy at Gist helped off-set the negative pull of a “challenging” UK food market last year and boost sales by 9% last year.However pre-tax profit at the food, networking and contracts logistics specialist fell by 2.7%, largely due to losses made on the disposal of fixed assets ...
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Bullet Express adds second client to Baillieston complex
Bullet Express has taken on a second client at its storage complex in Baillieston in Glasgow.Fitness supplier Powerhouse Fitness Europe has taken space at the facility, 18 months after Bullet Express moved its operations from East Kilbride to the larger facility in Baillieston, as part of plans to expand its ...
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ArticleSecond DHL Tradeteam depot threatened with industrial action over Carlsberg contract
DHL Tradeteam has been threatened with industrial action by a second union over working conditions on its Carlsberg contract, which went live earlier this year. GMB said that conditions faced by DHL Tradeteam employees at the Leeds depot were "draconian", and said it would be consulting members on possible industrial ...
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Hermes to grow next-day delivery operation
Hermes is poised to expand its next-day delivery service and launch a customer app, as it shifts its priorities.MD Martijn de Lange told MT the parcel carrier had previously focused more on its logistical operations than customer experience, but is now redesigning itself as a customer-centric, technology-driven business.He said: “It’s ...
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Terberg Urban Safety Logistics vehicle in the spotlight at Freight in the City Expo
The recently launched Terberg Urban Safety Logistics Vehicle is taking pride of place on the manufacturer's stand at the Freight in the City Expo 2017.The 18-tonne refrigerated truck was designed in conjunction with Terberg’s recently acquired sister company Dennis Eagle and bodybuilder Gray & Adams.The vehicle is designed to go ...
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Martrans Trailers to exhibit new urban Walking Floor trailer at Freight in the City Expo
Martrans Trailers is preparing to impress visitors to the Freight in the City Expo 2017 with a new compact version of its Walking Floor trailer, designed to give greater maneuverability than traditional straight tippers in tight urban areas.The Compact V Floor Walking Floor trailer is targeted at companies transporting aggregates ...
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London T-Charge effectiveness questioned by associations
Associations have expressed concern at the effectiveness of the new London T-Charge, which went live last week ahead of the introduction of an Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) next year.The T-Charge fines drivers of pre-Euro-4 vehicles entering London’s congestion charge zone between 7am and 6pm on any weekday, £10 on ...
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ArticleDHL Tradeteam faces industrial action over Carlsberg contract conditions
DHL Tradeteam is facing the threat of industrial action less than a month after it began integrating Carlsberg UK’s secondary logistics operation into one of its depots. Unite members at DHL Tradeteam’s Enfield depot claim working conditions for the 70 drivers, dray and warehouse staff have seriously deteriorated since the ...
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ArticleTurners (Soham) sees container haulage soar after acquisitions
Turners (Soham)’s decision to expand its container haulage interests with the purchases of Macintyre Transport and Goldstar Transport last year has seen significant increases in turnover and profit at the acquisitive operator.Now reporting to Com- panies House as Turners (Soham) Group of Companies, pre-tax profit rose to £28.26m (from £24.8m ...