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Register today for Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle Event 2016
The 9th annual Cenex Low Carbon Vehicle Event – LCV2016 – is taking place from 14-15 September at Millbrook in Bedfordshire.Last year’s event saw more than 2,850 attendees, 21 exhibitors and 103 vehicles on display and available for ride and drives on the day. This was alongside a full two-day ...
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ArticleBibby Distribution renews Mizkan Euro contract
Bibby Distribution has renewed its storage and distribution contract with Branston Pickle manufacturer Mizkan Euro. Originally signed in 2013, the contract sees Bibby store and transport 12,000 pallets - or two million jars - of the manufacturer’s products a month, from its flagship Max Park facility in Corby to retailers ...
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ArticleTachodisc saved from administration by FTA subsidiary
FTA subsidiary TDUK has bought Tachodisc out of administration.It will take control of the business and “certain assets”, the nature of which were not disclosed, with immediate effect.The business, which supplies tachograph equipment and compliance software, will trade under the TDUK brand and will be overseen by June Powell, director ...
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Government publishes tax benefits guide for zero-emission vans
The government has published a guide of the tax benefits available to users of ultra-low-emission vehicles (ULEVs). This includes vans used for business purposes.ULEVs are classed as vehicles that produce less than 75g of carbon dioxide for every kilometre travelled.
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More horsepower for Howard Tenens with Ariat Europe contract
Howard Tenens has climbed into the saddle with Ariat Europe, after it signed a five-year contract with the equestrian footwear and clothing brand.Ariat chose to outsource its logistics operation to a third party in order to focus on and expand its core business, and awarded Howard Tenens the deal after ...
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CS Ellis takes profit hit as it scrambles to service soaring demand
A reliance on agency staff and hire vehicles at CS Ellis to meet an increase in work dented the operator's annual profit, newly published accounts show.The Rutland operator's core transport operation, which contributes the lion's share of the group's revenue, saw a surge in activity with turnover up 19% to ...
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Hermes Group says it is "outperforming the competition" in the UK
Hermes Group, parent company of UK parcel carrier Hermes Parcelnet, has seen “significant growth” in turnover for the twelfth year running, which it attributed to the rapidly growing e-commerce sector. The group’s turnover for 2015 was €2.5bn (£1.9bn) compared to €2.2bn the previous year. This 11% increase, the group said, ...
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MPs call for significant increase in low emission zones in urban areas
A group of influential MPs has called for a significant increase in low emission zones across England's major cities to tackle air pollution.The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee this week called for dozens of towns and cities in England to become Clean Air Zones, broadly equivalent to London's Low ...
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ArticleLandbridge Logistics takes on Surfair staff and clients after haulier's collapse
Landbridge Logistics has stepped in to take over some of Surfair Global Logistics’ contracts after the company’s voluntary liquidation this week, Motortransport.co.uk has learnt.Surfair’s liquidation - following its collapse into administration earlier this month - comes just months after it is understood to have lost a major contract with DB ...
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ArticleMPs call for significant expansion of low emission zones to tackle air pollution
A group of influential MPs has called for a significant increase in low emission zones across England's major cities to tackle air pollution.The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee this week called for dozens of towns and cities in England to become Clean Air Zones, broadly equivalent to London's Low ...
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ArticleEuropean Commission to take action over UK's HGV Road User Levy?
Dover portThe European Commission (EC) said it will not comment on reports that it is to start legal action against the UK government over the introduction of the HGV Road User Levy.Last weekend, Reuters reported that legal action was imminent. The legal action was mentioned in a letter, dated 13 ...
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ArticleToo soon to know impact of BHS collapse, says DHL
DHL has said it is too soon to know the impact that the collapse into administration of its client BHS will have on its operations.DHL Supply Chain is responsible for the retailer’s logistics and e-fulfilment operations, understood to be a long-term relationship around two decades in length.A spokesman for DHL ...
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Maxi Haulage delivers another strong year
Maxi Haulage saw another year of strong growth with pre-tax profit up 14% to £1.61m in the financial year ending to September 2015. The Irvine-based haulage company, which a subsidiary Maxi Caledonian, saw its turnover climb 7% to £55.9m in the period compared with £52.1m the previous year.Maxi Haulage, which ...
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ArticleRevised weights and dimensions to come in next year
The DfT has confirmed that trucks using equipment designed to cut their emissions, such as aerodynamic flaps, will soon be allowed to run up to a GVW of 45 tonnes.The updated EU weights and dimensions directive will come into effect on 7 May 2017, and will allow HGVs powered by ...
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ArticleShortlist announced for 2016 FTA everywoman in Transport and Logistics awards
Photos courtesy of Everywoman LtdThe shortlist for the FTA everywoman in Transport and Logistics awards has been announced ahead of next month’s ceremony. Now in its ninth year (last year's winners are pictured above), the event celebrates the achievements of women from across the transport industry.The shortlist of 22 finalists ...
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ArticleLeigh Pomlett appointed FTA president
Ceva Group executive director Leigh Pomlett has become the new president of the FTA at the association’s National Council meeting in London last week.Former president Ian Veitch handed over the role to Pomlett at the end of his three year term.Pomlett has been executive director at Ceva Group since January ...
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RHA calls for London Lorry Control Scheme to be scrapped
The RHA has called for the London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS) to be scrapped in its London mayoral election manifesto. The association labelled the scheme, which was introduced in the early 1980s, “an onerous bureaucracy which results in reduced efficiency in truck operations and increased mileage and pollution”.It added that ...
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Drivers threaten strike action at Marshalls
A row over pay for drivers at paving group Marshalls has resulted in a ballot for strike action, which could result in disruption to supplies at Travis Perkins and Jewson.Union Unite claimed drivers are receiving time and a third for overtime worked, while manufacturing employees there get time and a ...
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Connect Group continues to deliver strong results thanks to Tuffnells acquisition
Connect Group has continued to enjoy growth in the first half of its trading year driven by its acquisition of Tuffnells Parcel Express in 2014. Group revenue was up 4% for the 6 months ended 29 February 2016 to £948.4m (2015: £909.9m). Pre-tax profit rose 36% for the same ...
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ArticleOcado stocks up with Mercedes-Benz Actros
Ocado has ticked 35 new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units off its shopping list with the latest additions to its fleet. The grocery delivery service is already running 20 of the trucks out of its customer fulfilment centres in Hatfield and Dordon, Tamworth, with 15 more awaiting delivery.The tractor units are ...