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FTA: Multimodal strategy is key to connectivity in the north
The FTA has said a strong focus on multimodal infrastructure is vital in the development of a new freight strategy for the north of England.Plans are currently well underway in the creation of the new freight vision for the Northern Powerhouse region by Transport for the North, which last month ...
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CM Downton sees turnover and profit growth
CM Downton saw good levels of growth across the business in its last financial year, with both turnover and pre-tax profit up nearly 9%. For the year ended 30 June 2015, the Gloucester-based operator had turnover of £113.5m, up 7.7% on the previous year.The group's pre-tax profit rose 8.8% to ...
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Free vulnerable road user warning signage available from Fors
The Fors initiative is offering free vulnerable road user (VRU) warning signage to members.It said the primary aim of this warning signage is to draw the attention of VRUs, particularly cyclists, to the potential blind spot on the nearside of larger vehicles.Fors standard ‘V7 – vulnerable road user safety’ requires ...
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Travis Perkins Group to display latest safety truck at Freight in the City Spring Summit
Travis Perkins Group will be supporting Freight in the City Spring Summit next month in Manchester by bringing along its latest safety truck to show visitors.The builders’ merchant group, itself a Fors gold member and Clocs champion, has recently demonstrated its commitment to safer haulage with the purchase of four ...
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ArticleSteve Benton Transport signs five-year deal with Goodyear
Birmingham vehicle operator Steve Benton Transport has signed a five-year deal with Goodyear for the provision of its Kmax (high mileage) and TreadMax (retread) tyres. “It was an easy decision to move to a sole provider relationship with Goodyear,” commented MD Steve Benton. “The KMax product is an impressive performer ...
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ArticleRange T yields impressive returns for Owens Group
Llanelli-based family-run Owens Group has taken on 20 new Renault Range T tractive units after achieving fuel returns of up to 9.3mpg in a long-term trial. The T460 6x2 tractors, supplied by Renault Truck Commercials on a three-year contract hire deal through BRS, join a 300-strong fleet and are being ...
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ArticleDrugs found in two-day search at parcels depot
Parcels firm UPS has said it can not comment further on an investigation into the discovery of more than £1.6m worth of cannabis (pictured), amphetamines and ecstasy at a parcels depot in Tamworth in December. Border Force officers discovered the drugs in 18 separate parcels during a search on 21 ...
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Safer lorry designs on show at London's Clocs event next month
You can now register to attend the fifth Clocs exhibtion being held on Wednesday 23 March at ExCel in London.The exhibition features the latest safer trucks from leading manufacturers designed with input from across the logistics industry to offer safer vehicles with improved direct vision suitable for use in an ...
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Trafalgar Transport to extend use of Jimmy Beam Down Light safety system
Cheshunt vehicle operator Trafalgar Transport plans to extend its use of the Jimmy Beam Down Light (JBDL) safety system, just a couple of weeks after taking delivery of its first trailer fitted with it.The firm, which runs seven artics on grocery distribution work, had the first downlights fitted to a ...
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ECO Stars collaboration helps JG Pears save costs and reduce carbon footprint
Animal by-product renderer JG Pears has slashed both costs and its carbon footprint since joining the ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme.Following advice given on improving the efficiency of its fleet, the Nottingham business has seen insurance premiums drop by £80,000, mpg improve by around 10% and carbon impact lowered by ...
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ArticleMaritime Transport pledges support to military leavers by signing Corporate Covenant
Maritime Transport has signed the Corporate Covenant, the document businesses use to pledge support to the armed forces. Maritime MD John Williams signed to offer service leavers employment where possible, at its Felixstowe head office. The operator employs military leavers across the UK.Williams said: “As a business we are benefitting ...
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EU project BESTFACT launches city logistics best-practice handbook
EU project BESTFACT has published a report covering its four-year study on sustainable city logistics.The report, available to download for free, features 157 strategies and activities that promote efficient urban logistics in cities across Europe, including an analysis of 60 best-practice examples.These include a study of Gnewt Cargo’s low-emission last-mile ...
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ArticleReed Boardall secures approval for cold store expansion
Boroughbridge, Yorkshire food distribution firm Reed Boardall has been granted planning approval for a 110,000ft² extension to one of its cold stores.A spokeswoman for the company told Motortransport.co.uk the firm had no concrete plan to build the extension, but simply wanted to be ready to expand if necessary.“There are changes ...
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ArticleMenzies Distribution boosts parcels operation with Thistle Couriers acquisition
Menzies Distribution has bought its third company within a year with the acquisition of Aberdeen-based Thistle Couriers for an undisclosed sum. Traditionally an overnight media distributor, Menzies bought AJG Parcels and Oban Express last year in a bid to step-up its offering in the Scottish parcels market.The acquisition of Thistle, ...
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Brigade Electronics: road safety is key in the north as logistics activity expands
Brigade Electronics has said ensuring the safety of both HGV drivers and vulnerable road users will increasingly be a top priority for cities in the North of England as economic activity grows.The safety systems firm was speaking ahead of its participation in next month’s Freight in the City Spring Summit ...
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Daf excited about bringing urban logistics debate to the North
Daf is keen to see the debate about urban logistics move away from London to the North at next month’s Freight in the City Summit in Manchester.Phil Moon, marketing director at Daf UK, said: “The challenges in this area do differ from those in London with operators much more reliant ...
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Meachers Global Logistics hires first driver through new scheme
Meachers Global Logistics has hired the first driver to have passed a pilot scheme, which aims to tackle the driver shortage with free vocational training.The scheme was developed by a consortium of Hampshire-based hauliers, including Meachers; Harris Transport; Pentalver Transort; AFS Haulage; Steve Porter Transport and Williams Shipping, along with ...
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FTA Skills Summit to focus on apprentices
Apprentices will play a major part at the FTA’s Logistics Skills Summit that takes place next month, with a focus on the association’s apprentices currently conducting a three-year scheme at operator Gist.The Logistics Skills Summit, which takes place on 17 March at Coventry’s Ricoh Arena, also coincides with National Apprenticeship ...
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ArticleThrowing parcels is "unacceptable" says Yodel boss
Yodel executive chairman Dick Stead has described the footage of Yodel employees throwing parcels about in an undercover TV report as a disgrace after it aired on Channel 4. An episode of Dispatches on 1 February contained footage of hub workers throwing parcels, including some marked as fragile, as well ...
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ArticleAsda cements relationship with Scania with 253 new vehicles
Asda has taken delivery of 253 Scanias for its base, chilled and petroleum fleets – cementing a 23-year-old relationship between the retailer and manufacturer. The bulk of the order comprises Scania G410s, 93 of which are 6x2s with mid-lifts, and 68 4x2s.A further 38 4x2s and 17 6x2s with mid-lift ...