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Latest news – Page 622
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Safer Lorries Scheme reaches final sprint
TfL’s Safer Lorries Scheme, which is being developed with support from London Councils, has entered its final consultation phase and is on track to go live next summer.The scheme will require vehicles over 3.5-tonnes to have side-guards and improved mirrors fitted when entering the capital, or initially face a fixed ...
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Northern Ireland finally clears a path for HGV Road User Levy
The Northern Ireland Assembly has voted against a motion opposing the introduction of the HGV Road User Levy, finally clearing the way for enforcement of the charge to begin in the region.The vote, which took place on 4 November, brings to an end a long-running stalemate over the introduction of ...
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DfT showcases declining trend in HGV/cyclist fatalities
In its response to the Transport Committee investigation into cycling – something you can read about in Monday’s edition of Motor Transport – the government has showcased some interesting national HGV/cyclist collision figures, which while still too high, do show an improving trend in regards fatalities.According to the DfT, the ...
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ArticleHarlequin Logistics sweetens the deal with Tate & Lyle Sugars
Harlequin Logistics has won a contract with Tate & Lyle Sugars to distribute stock from the manufacturer’s Silvertown, East London production site to warehouses across the UK.The five-haulier consortium said its flexibility to provide haulage capacity to match the peaks and troughs of the sugar business was a key factor ...
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ArticleMenzies wins one-year contract with Retailersaver.com
Online group-buying platform Retailersaver.com has chosen Menzies Distribution as its logistics partner.The 12-month contract will be managed from Menzies’ Rushden site, but the operator’s entire network will be used to provide warehousing and fulfilment of stock. It will also deliver products directly to independent high street stores.Also under the deal, ...
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ArticleFrance ditches plans for Heavy Vehicle Transit Tax
France’s plan to swap the failed Ecotaxe road user charging system with a new Heavy Vehicle Transit Tax early next year have been scrapped indefinitely.The decision to ditch the tax - which was to have applied charges averaging 13 Eurocents per kilometre to HGVs over 3.5 tonnes GVW on around ...
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ArticleBob Lowden appointed as Iveco UK MD
Bob Lowden has been appointed as UK MD at Iveco, succeeding Claudio Zanframundo. Lowden returns to the UK after three years heading up the truck manufacturer’s business in South Africa.In his new role Lowden will focus on increasing Iveco’s market share and volume in the UK and Ireland. He also ...
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Yodel expands as it prepares for 15% uplift in volumes
Yodel has added 13 sites to its network for this Christmas as it prepares to handle 15% more parcels than last year.The temporary sites include five standalone service centres, seven satellite depots and a returns centre in the Midlands. They are located at: Newbridge, East Kilbride, Preston, Selby, Sheffield, Cambridge, ...
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Contract wins help turnover and pre-tax profit at Wincanton grow
A combination of winning and retaining business and improving efficiency helped turnover and pre-tax profit at Wincanton grow in the first half of this year.The operator’s results for the six months to 30 September 2014 revealed that pre-tax profit grew by nearly a third to £12.7m, compared to £9.7m in ...
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Motortransport backs RHA training fund bid
With the skills shortage a clear and present danger, Motortransport and The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport have today leant their support to the RHA's bid to secure backing for a training fund.Eagle-eyed readers may well spot the below letter (in full here) in today editon of The Times ...
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Norbert unveils Specialist Services national hub
Norbert Dentressangle has opened a national hub for its Specialist Services two-man delivery arm in Brownhills, near Walsall.The site features 20,000ft² of high bay storage space, a 23,000ft² cross-docking area with 22 loading bays and a 100,000ft² office area.The site will help ND meet current storage and distribution requirements, as ...
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Royal Mail to open 10 temporary sites
Royal Mail is to open 10 temporary parcel sorting sites between now and Christmas to sort a significant amount of its peak volumes.The sites will be opened on a phased basis from today (3 November) and will be located in: West Lothian, Leeds, Middleton in Greater Manchester, Wolverhampton, Llantrisant in ...
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ArticleFraikin meats trade butcher Fairfax Meadow's demand for 43 new vehicles
Fraikin has secured a seven-figure-deal with meat supplier Fairfax Meadow to supply 43 new vehicles on a four-year full-service contract hire basis.The order will comprise 37 Iveco Daily Agiles [an automatic version of the van], one MAN Euro VI tractor unit and five 26-tonners, which will be added to the ...
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ArticleAlliance Boots acquires healthcare logistics firm UDG
Pharmaceutical giant Alliance Boots has taken full ownership of Derbyshire-based healthcare logistics firm UniDrug Distribution Group (UDG).Alliance Boots, which owned half of the contract logistics firm, acquired the remaining shares from UDG Healthcare for £66m in August.The operator, which runs 56 vehicles and employs 750 people, is to be rebranded ...
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Goodyear sponsors Quiet Cities networking dinner
Goodyear is sponsoring the networking dinner at next month’s Quiet Cities global summit.The dinner will take place on the evening of Tuesday 25 November, and gives delegates the opportunity to network with other industry representatives following the first day of the Quiet Cities conference and exhibition.Marc Preedy, Goodyear Commercial Director ...
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ArticleEx-Christian Salvesen chief executive joins Wincanton
Former FTA president and ex-Christian Salvesen chief executive Stewart Oades has been appointed as a non-executive director at Wincanton.Oades, currently a non-executive director at wholesaler Palmer & Harvey and seafood firm MW brands, served as president of the FTA between 2009 and 2013. He will join the Wincanton board on ...
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ArticleLogistics sector gets nod for Trailblazer apprenticeships
The logistics sector has successfully won a place on the next wave of the Trailblazer apprenticeship scheme .Trailblazer apprenticeships are intended to be simple, accessible courses designed by employers specifically for roles in their business sectors, with funding made directly available to operators for external training purposes.The initiative was launched ...
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ArticleHoward Tenens to put its first Euro-6 dual-fuel truck into operation
Howard Tenens is to put its first Euro-6 dual-fuel vehicle on the road next month, running on a blend of compressed natural gas (CNG) and diesel.The Mercedes-Benz Actros 2445 450hp unit has been converted by Prins Autogas UK and has a 93kg capacity CNG fuel tank. Howard Tenens plans to ...
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ArticleStaffing Matters: Apprenticeships Work For You
Following on from my last article bemoaning the fact the government apprenticeship funding is targeted at the 16-18 olds I’m pleased to say that Business West have just started a £1.4M government funded programme aimed at unemployed 18-24 year olds. Those claiming job seekers allowance (in the Bristol area) for ...
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Trade associations back Highways Agency reform and new watchdogs
Trade associations have welcomed the government’s plan to reform the Highways Agency, and the unveiling of the watchdogs that will be charged with ensuring the new private entity delivers.Gerry Keaney, chief executive at the BVLRA, said: “We welcome the reform of the Highways Agency and the government’s desire to introduce ...