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Construction sector interest in Mercedes-Benz Econic continues to grow
At last year’s Clocs progress event in London, the Mercedes-Benz displayed cement mixer, tipper, skip loader and curtainsided variants of its Econoic to visitors.The manufacturer now has some 22 Econics in operation in London on construction-based duties, and said levels of interest continue to grow.“With a growing need for construction ...
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ArticleHermes to open ParcelShops in 450 Co-operative stores
Hermes is rolling its click and collect ParcelShop service out to more than 450 Co-operative stores after a trial with the retailer. The partnership was piloted in 42 Co-op stores last year and, according to Hermes, the expansion of the deal makes the retailer one of its biggest business partners.The ...
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Former TNT boss to join Parcelforce Worldwide
Former TNT UK and Ireland managing director Alistair Cochrane is to join Parcelforce Worldwide as operations director on 25 April.Cochrane left TNT in 2014 and served as interim project director at support services company Amey.He was with TNT for almost three decades in a variety of roles, serving as MD ...
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Government urged to roll-out London Safer Lorry Scheme across UK
The Transport Committee has called for the mandatory roll out of TfL's Safer Lorry Scheme across the UK, as part of a raft of measures aimed at improving road and cyclist safety.It makes the recommendation in its latest Road Traffic Law Enforcement report, published today.The committee pointed to latest ...
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ArticleBrian Yeardley Continental adds 10 new Schmitz Cargobull box trailers to its events fleet
International logistics company Brian Yeardley Continental has added 10 new Schmitz Cargobull box trailers to its exhibitions and events logistics division. The new additions bring the number of low-ride box trailers in the events and exhibition fleet to 26.The firm cited the trailers’ security features, which include SBS locks and ...
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ArticleMAN to launch retrofit low-level passenger door window at Clocs event
MAN Truck & Bus UK will be launching a retrofit nearside door viewing panel to increase direct vision for drivers at the Clocs progress event in London next week.The window can be fitted post-registration to the TGX, TGS, TGM and TGL models and the service is offered by John Arnold ...
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ArticleGoodyear Fuelmax tyres come up trumps in Mercedes-Benz Efficiency Run
Goodyear has reported that its rolling-resistance-optimised Fuelmax tyres helped reduce fuel use by 14% on those trucks taking part in the Mercedes-Benz Efficiency Run 2015.The Efficiency Run was designed by Mercedes-Benz to show how fuel consumption and CO2 emissions can be significantly reduced by focusing on the performance of the ...
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Co-operative Food drivers back strike action over Eddie Stobart transfer
More than 700 Co-operative Food drivers are preparing to take strike action against the retailer’s proposal to transfer 87 Coventry-based drivers to Eddie Stobart.A ballot today of 700-plus drivers at the Co-operative saw support for industrial action with 77% voting in favour of strike action and 84% voting for industrial ...
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FairFuelUK warns chancellor over fuel duty increase
FairFuelUK (FFUK) has warned chancellor George Osborne that ending the five-year freeze on fuel duty in the Budget this Wednesday (16 March) would slow down UK economic growth.The campaign group fears that fuel duty is seen as a soft target for additional tax revenue by the chancellor who is faced ...
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C Butt MD Clive Hodgkinson retires after three decades with the business
C Butt is on the hunt for a new MD following the retirement of the company's long serving boss Clive Hodgkinson.Hodgkinson's departure “marks the end of an era” at the company, chairman Gerald Butt said this week.Hodgkinson’s career at the Northampton-based company spanned 33 years, beginning in 1983 when he ...
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It's time for cities outside of London to adopt Clocs, says TfL
TfL has encouraged cities outside of the capital to adopt Clocs ahead of predicted growth in the numbers of cyclists and pedestrians in urban areas.Launched three years ago, Clocs is designed to encourage a step change in the way the construction sector prioritises road risk alongside site safety.The focus Clocs ...
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Dennis Eagle's partnership with Clocs has helped drive blindspot elimination on HGVs
Dennis Eagle has said its participation in the Clocs initiative has helped it ensure its latest Elite, low-entry chassis with panoramic windscreen is its safest design to date.Working with operators, academics and TfL officials in investigating the issue of HGV blind spots, the manufacturer said eye contact between drivers and ...
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Fowler Welch to provide transport for Dairy Crest
Fowler Welch is set to take over transport operations at Dairy Crest’s national distribution centre (NDC) in Nuneaton from June.Following the sale of its dairy business to Müller UK, Dairy Crest has revealed it is in discussions with the operator over a partnership that would see the site opened up ...
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ArticleAvantiGas opts for Route Monkey to optimise its fleet
AvantiGas has picked Route Monkey software to help improve its transport planning capability with the minimum of fuss.A supplier of liquid petroleum gas, Chesterfield-based AvantiGas has a network of 15 DCs nationwide and operates its own HGV fleet.Andrew Cauldwell, logistics manager for AvantiGas, said: “We found that our previous scheduling ...
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Staffordshire and Stoke councils launch joint air quality scheme for fleet operators
A consortium of eight Staffordshire councils has launched a new ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme in a bid to improve air quality on local roads.The free-to-join ECO Stars scheme encourages and supports operators of HGVs, vans, buses and coaches to run their fleets more efficiently, reducing both costs and vehicle ...
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Yodel makes £50m loss in 2014/15
Yodel has made its sixth pre-tax loss in a row, two years after it failed to hit its self set target of turning its first profit. The carrier blamed unexpected parcel volumes over Black Friday weekend in 2014 for the loss in the year ended 30 June 2015, which it ...
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Additional South West Howard Tenens warehouse nearing completion
Howard Tenens has almost completed a new warehouse in the South West, which it has been built in response to a growing shortage of warehousing space in the UK.The 169,000ft² Bristol Gateway site sits between junctions 23 and 24 of the M5, and has 20 loading docks and a two-storey ...
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ArticleCM editor saddles up for Transaid Cycle South Africa
Will Shiers, editor of MT’s sister magazine Commercial Motor, has agreed to change his lifestyle and ignore his prejudices for one year, having reluctantly signed up for Transaid’s Cycle South Africa 2017.Shiers, who said that his longest bike ride to date was a 2-mile round-trip to the local pub, will ...
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ArticleFreight in the City Spring Summit round-up: urban freight challenges in the North
Close to 300 delegates headed to Manchester last week to explore the opportunities and challenges facing the logistics sector through the chancellor’s Northern Powerhouse agenda.Freight in the City Spring Summit moved the debate about sustainable urban deliveries away from London and focused on the cities of Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds, ...
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ArticleBandvulc Group wins Wincanton tyre supply deal
Wincanton has selected Bandvulc Group as its tyre supply and maintenance contractor.The deal covers not just the supply of new Hankook tyres to the operator’s 4,000-strong fleet through its fleet management arm Bandvulc Plus+ but also the supply of Bandvulc tyres as well. Bandvulc Plus+ will also provide administration support ...