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ONS figures show haulage rates in decline
Road haulage rates fell by 0.8% in the third quarter of 2013, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown. The fall in prices for freight transport by road in the three months to the end of September is the first ever documented in the ONS’s Services Producer ...
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Yodel expands network in bid to boost efficiency
Yodel has opened a new 50,000ft² service centre in Basildon, Essex and upgraded two further sites at Aberdeen and Ipswich in a bid to boost its operational efficiency. The permanent new site on the Burnt Mills Industrial Estate in Basildon is expected to deliver around 14,500 parcels a day in ...
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ArticleCycle safety in London - The Hub delves deeper
The last two weeks has seen a huge amount written about the death of six cyclists in London and The Hub, Motortransport.co.uk's blog that looks at the stories behind the headlines, has been digging deep to find the facts in an emotive issue.On 14 November The Hub thought it would ...
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ArticleChris Boardman and the art of cycling in London
The never-ending media storm around the issue of cycle safety in London continues apace today with preeminent British cyclist Chris Boardman calling, by way of an open letter, for a city-wide ban of HGVs during ‘rush hour’.Chris Boardman’s letter to the Mayor says: “When I rode alongside you to help ...
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ArticleNew tyres designed to cut CV operating costs
Leading tyre brands Bridgestone and Goodyear have introduced new products designed to cut costs for CV operators.Bridgestone officially launched its new fuel efficient R-STEER 001 and R-DRIVE 001 tyres at a series of dealer roadshows, which also featured input from Bridgestone’s long term customer Ryder, reinforcing the message that by ...
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UK Mail pre-tax profit up 63% in H1
MT Top 100 operator UK Mail Group posted a 63% growth in pre-tax profit, and 8% growth in turnover, in the first six months of its financial year underlining a period of what chief executive Guy Buswell described as “very strong growth”.Overall group turnover for the six months ending 30 ...
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2014 CV Show close to sell out
The 2014 CV Show is close to being a sell out, with less than six months to go before the show takes place at Birmingham’s NEC on 29 April to 1 May.There is only 6% of space left in halls 3A, 4 and 5 and, with 290 exhibitors already booked, ...
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FTA: "There is no excuse for poor standards in truck and van fleets"
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is urging operators to prioritise safety and compliance, following a Metropolitan Police operation in London on Monday (18 November), which saw more than 20% of lorries stopped issued with fixed penalty notices totalling £2,300.Of the 70 LGVs stopped in the police operation - which focused ...
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ArticleRT Keedwell snaps up Welsh haulier RJ Jones
MT Top 100 company RT Keedwell Group has bought RJ Jones Group in a deal that supports the firm’s existing customer base, while opening the door for new clients.The group signed the deal last week with the Holywell-based haulier, which also has sites in Cardiff, Desborough and Scarborough. Approximately 90 ...
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ArticleProportionality must be maintained in cycling debate
The Transport Committee’s announcement today that it is to revisit the issue of cycling safety is hardly surprising given a truly grim November in regards the deaths of cyclists on the capital’s streets.The debate is moving fast, – London mayor Boris Johnson is reported today to want to ban ...
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ArticleTransport Committee to investigate cycling deaths
cycle safety under the spotlightThe Transport Committee is to hold a follow-up inquiry next month into cycle safety, after the sixth cycling death in London within the past fortnight.Yesterday’s (18 November) incident saw 60-year old man killed after a collision with an LGV on Camberwell Road in south-east London.The committee, ...
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New CEO at Ceva Logistics
Xavier Urbain has been appointed as CEO of Ceva Logistics, and will replace the outgoing Marvin Schlanger on 2 January 2014.Schlanger has only been in the role since October 2012, when he replaced the retiring John Pattullo. Under his stewardship the firm has cut costs, renegotiated poor performing contracts and ...
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Top 100 in a better place
The MT Top 100 largest operators in the UK run on an average margin of just 2.6%, and this comes after the industry became more profitable in 2012.In 2011, average return on sales was just 0.86% as operators struggled in a weak economy, but 2012 saw a major rebound.This has ...
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Funds from HGV road levy should be ringfenced
The Unite union has called on the government to ringfence money raised from foreign truck operators by the HGV Road User Levy for investment in the UK’s transport infrastructure.In a transport strategy document published last week, the union suggested any funds raised by the levy, which is due to come ...
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ArticleFTA fears Birmingham's road transport strategy
The FTA has warned that a proposed low emission zone for Birmingham, along with a road user charging scheme, lorry restrictions and greater implementation of consolidation centres put forward by the city council, could have a damaging effect on freight deliveries in and around the city.The plans, contained in a ...
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ArticleIf tankers are your trade - Tank-ex 14 is the show for you
The tanker industry has a new show dedicated to it: Tank-ex 14. The show will run alongside Tip-ex 14 at Harrogate International Centre on 29-30 May.Exhibitors confirmed include: Crossland Tankers; Feldbinder (UK); Fort Vale; Gardner Denver; Integrated Tanker Services; Jost UK/Edbro; Maine Group/Parcisa; MAN; PFS Fueltech; TCL Tanker Rental; TIP ...
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ArticleEngaging with the cycling debate
A chat this week with Miniclipper MD Peter Masters about the business inevitably lead to discussion about the cycle safety debate, which was reignited this week.Masters' views were in tune with much of what we hear from Motor Transport readers. He pointed out that not all cyclists are aware of ...
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ArticleWill the Christmas peak be later this year?
The Christmas peak could be even later this year, as early indications suggest slower growth in parcel volumes than in previous years.As parcel carriers are gearing up for the busiest time of the year, MetaPack claims parcel volumes since the beginning of September have risen just 8% this year, compared ...
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Creditors of South West Delivery Services facing bleak outcome
A short update on the fate of South West Delivery Services, which it was revealed owed more than £1m to creditors when in was placed into liquidation in June.Liquidator Simon Lowes of Ashtons JWD told The Hub that a successful acquisition of some of the defunct operator's vehicles had now ...
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Hermes wins Cadenzza contract and reveals expansion plans
Hermes chief executive Carole Woodhead has revealed some of its expansion plans for 2014, as it wins a new contract with jewellery retailer Cadenzza.Woodhead told Motortransport.co.uk that it hopes to increase the coverage of its Parcel Shop network, while its Warrington hub is on track to be open in the ...