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Transport for Greater Manchester to expand its dedicated freight team
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is planning to expand its dedicated freight team to help the city achieve its regional growth plans.Speaking to freightinthecity.com, head of logistics, environment and active travel Helen Smith (pictured), said the logistics sector remains an important focus for TfGM and it was looking to build ...
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Swedish out-of-hours delivery trial removes HGVs from rush-hour
A freight trial in the Swedish city of Stockholm has identified both business and environmental benefits from the use of out-of-hours delivery patterns.The Off Peak City Distribution trial, led by Sweden's KTH Royal Institute of Technology, saw two trucks receive an exemption to the current night-time delivery ban in place ...
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Seal swift Brexit deal to prevent drag on the UK truck market, say manufacturers
Truck manufacturers have called on the next government to secure a swift deal on Brexit and stop the uncertainties that could result from drawn-out negotiations.Speaking at the Truck to the Future debate, MAN Truck and Bus UK MD Thomas Hemmerich said there was a contrast between negative discussions about the ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Podcast: Beverley Bell talks about her time in the 'best job in the world'
As Beverley Bell prepared to step down from the role of senior traffic comissioner, senior legal reporter Ashleigh Wight went to visit the outgoing TC to hear what she'd learnt from her five years in post. You can hear some highlights from the interview in the latest episode of the ...
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London businesses offered deliverBEST tool to make their deliveries more sustainable
A new online tool has been created to help London-based businesses make their deliveries more sustainable.Cross River Partnership’s (CRP) deliverBEST website asks businesses to complete a quick survey, which then recommends delivery options relevant to their sector and location.A team of CRP’s business engagement officers are then on hand to ...
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Powerful hybrid electric technology for HGVs unveiled in Finland
A hybrid electric system for HGVs capable of delivering 1,140hp and more than 5,000Nm of torque has been developed in Finland.The two companies behind the technology, Visedo and Sisu Auto, said it marks a "breakthrough" in hybrid electric technology that will give operators the power and performance they need, while ...
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Pallet network growth continues despite tough trading environment
There is no sign of growth in the pallet sector slowing despite a “difficult trading climate”, according to the Association of Pallet Networks (APN). The association’s figures for Q1 2017 show that its members moved more than 5.9 million pallets in the period, 7.2% higher than Q1 2016.APN chairman Paul ...
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Kuehne + Nagel to run GlaxoSmithKline’s UK road distribution of consumer and healthcare goods.
Kuehne + Nagel has clinched a major contract to manage GlaxoSmithKline’s UK road distribution of consumer and healthcare goods.The operator will be responsible for the inbound supply route and the final-mile delivery of all subsequent outbound shipments for GSK.This new agreement expands Kuehne + Nagel five-year end-to-end global air, sea ...
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ArticlePalletforce has added to its delivery offer with new notifications
Palletforce has added to its delivery offering with new notifications. Last month the network started to notify its customers when a consignment was out for delivery.It has since built on that progress and can now notify a customer when goods have been delivered, complete with the name of the person ...
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ArticleEarned recognition scheme could debut at the end of this year after all, says DVSA
The DVSA’s head of enforcement has hinted that the agency’s flagship earned recognition scheme could go live this year, despite the organisation’s chief executive previously appearing to rule this out.Speaking at the Microlise Transport Conference, Gordon Macdonald said the scheme, which was intended to have already been launched, was again ...
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Local legislation is creating a minefield for the transport industry
Local legislation, when it comes to logistics movements in the UK, is a “minefield” and TfL’s proposed Direct Vision Standard for HGVs in the capital is “not the answer”.Speaking at the Truck to The Future debate at last week's Microlise Transport Conference, Laurence Drake, business planning director at Daf Trucks, ...
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ArticleDriver eyesight testing may not be sufficient, says RTITB
Current eyesight test regulations for drivers may not sufficient to protect drivers against the dangers of night-time driving, according to the RTITB. Speaking at the Microlise Transport Conference last week, RTITB lead technical executive Richard Brewer said that night time delivery is often a very cost-effective solution for transport businesses ...
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ArticleRHA welcomes Conservative promise to simplify tax but not its approach to roads and facilities
Theresa May during a visit to Andrew Black Haulage in North Berwick after attending the Scottish Conservatives manifesto launch at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (last week). Image: Press Association.The RHA has welcomed the Conservative manifesto’s pledge to simplify the tax system this week but said the document lacked detail.Launched ...
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ArticleGreat Bear Distribution appoints new CEO
Great Bear Distribution has hired a former DHL Tradeteam manager as its new CEO. Alastair Isbister (pictured), who began the role this month, had previously held the position of VP business development and account management at DHL Tradeteam for more than seven years.Alastair IsbisterHe will report directly to Culina Group ...
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Beverley Bell on her time as senior TC and challenging the system
Whatever their personal opinion of the traffic commissioners (TCs), most operators would agree they collectively perform a vital role in keeping the public and industry safe from rogue operators.But one commissioner in particular, Beverley Bell, was among the first to attempt to change the way the TCs are portrayed, and ...
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ArticleBeverley Bell: I won't apologise for putting nasty operators out of business
Senior traffic commissioner (TC) Beverley Bell told delegates at the Microlise Conference in Coventry this week she had no regrets about dealing robustly with the “various villains” she had encountered in her 17 years as a TC.Speaking at her last public engagement before she steps down and hands the senior ...
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ArticleMicrolise reveals 2017 Driver of the Year
Rafal Kolanko, a driver at Samworth Brothers Supply Chain, has been named the Microlise Driver of the Year 2017. Announced at the Microlise Transport Conference earlier this week, Kolanko (pictured, centre) won the medium distance driver category before going on to win the overall title.Other award winners include Michael Young ...
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Trenchcon picks UK's first Volvo low-entry rigid truck-mixer for urban distribution work
Concrete specialist Trenchcon has received the UK’s first Volvo FE low-entry cab (LEC) 6x2 rigid truck-mixer unit.Based in north-west London, the 6m³ truck-mixer was chosen for its enhanced direct vision for drivers, as well as its easy maneuverability.Trenchcon MD Ronan Byrne said: “With the Volvo FE LEC, we are paving ...
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Register today for a free Clocs seminar at Tip-Ex and Tank-Ex exhibition
Tip-ex and Tank-ex visitors are invited to take part in a free-of-charge Clocs seminar during the first day of the Harrogate event.You’ll be able to hear the latest scheme expansion plans, a local authority perspective on why they are encouraging supply chains to adopt the standard, a construction client’s take ...
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Liberal Democrats would ban the sale of diesel cars and vans and recreate London's ULEZ elsewhere
The Liberal Democrats have pledged to ban the sale of diesel cars and vans and recreate London’s Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in 10 more towns.The party's general election manifesto also claims that it would launch a £100bn package of infrastructure investment, champion the northern powerhouse and Midlands engine initiatives, ...