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ArticlePerennial Freight goes for 50 hardy SDC curtainside trailers
Perennial Freight has taken delivery of 50 tri-axle euroliner curtainsiders from SDC Trailers. The trailer order, which boosts the firm’s trailer fleet to more than 700, is in response to the growth of the its European business.Perennial Freight, which moves 25,000 full loads a year, operates a fleet of 70 ...
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Last-mile logistics report says 'free delivery' mentality must be stopped
A new report commissioned by the Independent Transport Commission (ITC) has found that the general public’s belief that delivery is free is something to be challenged urgently if urban distribution is to remain viable.ITC director Matthew Niblett said: “People are waking up to the fact that freight produces a large ...
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General election 2017: The transport policies
Undecided how you're going to vote next week? Motor Transport looked through the key party manifestos to see what the new government could mean for the road haulage sector. Conservative partyManifesto pledges include:Road transport: Continue a £40bn road and rail investment programme Develop the strategic road network, Improve transport connections ...
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ArticleNisa Retail chooses Transdek double-deck trailers
Transdek has supplied Nisa Retail with 10 wedge double-deck trailers. The trailers, which will be operated by DHL Supply Chain, will run from Nisa’s Scunthorpe DC.Head of logistics at Nisa Retail Lee Vickers said: “We distribute substantial ambient volumes into the South from Scunthorpe and the introduction of Transdek trailers ...
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ArticleEuropa Worldwide Group back to profitability after restructure
Europa Worldwide Group smashed through the £100m turnover barrier and returned to profitability in 2016, in a year that saw the group boost its turnover by a fifth. For the year ended 31 December 2016, Europa recorded turnover of £116.4m (2015: £96m).Pre-tax profit also saw a significant jump last year, ...
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ArticleEconic skip loader at Tip-ex boasts first in-house gearbox
The Econic skip loader on the Mercedes-Benz stand is the first example to fitted with the in-house PowerShift 3 automated manual transmission in place of the traditional Allison.Pricing depends on exact specification but is expected to similar to the Allison.The show truck also featured the improved driver access, with a ...
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ArticleKinaxia Logistics snaps up seventh haulier with Maiden's of Telford buy
Kinaxia Logistics has snapped up its seventh haulage firm in just over five years, with Telford-based AJ Maiden & Son, which trades as Maiden's of Telford, joining the fold.It already owns Bay Freight (January 2012), William Kirk (September 2013), NC Cammack & Sons (May 2014), Foulger Transport (March 2015), Lambert ...
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ArticleDematic opens new UK headquarters
US firm Dematic has confirmed its commitment to the UK and North European market with the opening of its new head office in Oxfordshire.Located in Adderbury, the building houses a training academy, conference facilities, a 24/7 customer response centre, and a live exhibition showroom for demonstrating warehouse automation technology.The move ...
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ArticleMenzies Distribution snaps up Ireland's EM News Distribution
Logistics and delivery firm Menzies Distribution has strengthened its hold on the Irish market with the purchase of Irish news and magazine wholesaler, EM News Distribution. Under the terms of the £5.46m deal, Menzies Distribution has increased its existing 50% interest in the company to 100%, buying out the remaining ...
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ArticleDriverless trucks will lead to millions of redundancies that governments must plan for, warns report
Volvo platoon demonstration in which line of vehicles are driven autonomously by the one at the frontGovernments must prepare plans to manage the effect of millions of redundancies created by the rise of driverless trucks, experts have warned.Automated trucks could slash the demand for drivers by up to 70% in ...
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ArticleLiability and lack of collaboration holding back adoption of automated HGV technology
MAN Platoon of two trucks on the road.Legal liabilities and lack of collaboration between operators are among the major issues that continue to hold back the mainstream adoption of automated HGV technology and platooning in the UK.This was the view of speakers at the Motor Transport Truck to the Future ...
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ArticleRHA renews call for French army at Calais as migrant activity surges
The RHA has renewed its call for French troops to be deployed to restore order in Calais as migrant numbers continue to swell. In a letter to French prime minister Édouard Philippe, RHA chief executive Richard Burnett warned the situation in Calais is “once again deteriorating rapidly”.He said: “The determination ...
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"No silver bullet" for alternative fuels, say truck manufacturers
Electric vehicles could be the future in European cities, although there is no “silver bullet” solution to alternative fuels, according to leading truck manufacturers.Speaking to Freight in the City at the Microlise Transport Conference last month, MAN Truck and Bus UK MD Thomas Hemmerich said: “The politicians will set some ...
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Motor Transport Podcast: FTA deputy chief executive James Hookham on Brexit
What will Brexit mean for supply chains? How it will affect border crossings? What will it mean for the wider economy? These are questions on the lips of many in the road transport sector, and in the latest episode of the Motor Transport Podcast the FTA's deputy chief executive and ...
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Gatemore Capital Management boosts DX shareholding in bid to fight Menzies deal
The DX Group shareholder leading the charge against the company’s proposed acquisition of John Menzies' distribution arm has increased its holding in the company by 10%. Gatemore Capital Management has upped its shareholding in the company from 11% to 21% in a bid to strengthen its position against the proposed ...
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ArticleFormer Axis Fleet manager to become MD at Bullwell Trailer Solutions
Former Axis Fleet Management operations director Nigel Bailey is taking on the role of MD at trailer repair and maintenance company Bullwell Trailer Solutions.Bailey (pictured above) is replacing Bullwell Trailer Solutions founder Gary Bulley who is taking up the role of head of engineering innovations at parent company Ryder.Bailey is ...
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ArticleArla Foods extends Bridgestone contract to until 2020
Bridgestone has extended its tyre supply and maintenance deal with dairy farmer co-operative Arla Foods until 2020.The deal sees Bridgestone take its partnership with Arla into its tenth consecutive year.Under the arrangement Arla will be supplied with Bridgestone’s premium tyre range and Total Tyre Care package.Arla said Bridgestone’s tyre pressure ...
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Clipper Logistics acquires Tesam Distribution for £11m
Clipper Logistics has bought warehouse and distribution business Tesam Distribution for £11m. The Peterborough-based firm operates from three sites in and around the city, with a combined coverage of more than 1.1 million ft². Founded in 1984, it currently employs around 250 people.Clipper said Tesam Distribution's sites are "attractively located ...
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Strike action cancelled as Cemex agrees to boost driver wages
Strike action at Cemex has been called off after the company agreed to a package of measures that will increase drivers' annual salary.An ongoing dispute over pay turned into the threat of a 24-hour strike on 26 May after 82 drivers returned an 87% vote in favour of downing tools ...
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ArticleFTA warns against complacency in fuel duty fight
The FTA has warned operators to remain vigilant about the threat of a fuel duty hike this year.Addressing delegates at last week’s Microlise Transport Conference, FTA deputy chief executive James Hookham said that at 57.95ppl, the UK’s fuel duty remained one of the highest in Europe, with only the Netherlands ...