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ArticleDX opens first of 15 former Tuffnells depots
Parcel freight firm DX has opened a new depot in Newport, Wales - the first of 15 former Tuffnells Express depots to be brought back into operation, after DX took them over in the wake of rival Tuffnell’s collapse in June.The 15,800sq ft facility is located on a 2.7-acre site ...
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Article“Fundamental” review at RT Keedwell bears fruit as profit soars
RT Keedwell is reaping the rewards of a “fundamental” review of its business, which has seen a leap in turnover and pre-tax profit almost double.The company, which operates around 100 trucks and 150 trailers and employs around 130 staff, specialises in transporting construction materials, food and drink, paper, timber, packaging ...
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ArticlePC Howard flushed with success after winning new drainage contract
Peterborough-based logistics firm PC Howard has won a large-scale account with Clark-Drain after impressing the manufacturer with its reliable delivery service.Palletways member PC Howard, which is based in Kings Cliffe, Peterborough, has depots in Corby and Northampton and operates a fleet of around 100 vehicles and 150 trailers. It has ...
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ArticlePolice embargoes on abnormal loads forcing operators out of sector, HTA warns
The Heavy Transport Association (HTA) is warning that around 5% of its members are considering no longer moving abnormal loads, due to costs and difficulties arising from police officers enforcing inconsistent movement embargoes on them.The warning comes as hauliers continue to report that some police officers are enforcing blanket movement ...
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ArticleDiageo launches biofuel lorry trial with Malcolm Logistics
Drinks giant Diageo has teamed up with Malcolm Logistics to run an HVO trial which aims to save 171 tons of greenhouse gas emissions over its duration.The trial will see 11 of Malcom Logistics’ trucks, fuelled by HVO, operating into and out of Diaeo’s Leven facility in Scotland, the global ...
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ArticleBP invests £4m in UK data analytics firm Dynamon
The venture capital arm of energy giant BP has made a £4m investment in Dynamon, a UK software company that develops advanced data analytics for transport firms.The funding forms part of Dynamon’s Series A round, being raised to fully commercialise and scale up its platform and expand its operations in ...
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Article'Bury the hatchet and work together,' truck makers and parts suppliers told
Truck makers and the automotive parts aftermarket need to stop the infighting and embrace the idea that coexistence and collaboration can result in a stronger industry for everyone, according to Imex.The truck parts distributor said the relationship between vehicle manufacturers and the parts aftermarket had often been fraught with tension ...
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ArticleMore than 75% of trucks stopped on Northumbria's roads 'unlawful', say police after sting operation
More than 75% of trucks stopped during an “alarming” police operation in Northumberland were found to be dangerous or operating unlawfully.One 44-tonne HGV had a faulty tyre with a large hole in the centre of the tread and another lorry was more than two-and-a-half tonnes over its legal weight limit.Another ...
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ArticleWe need urgent help with our growing HGV technician shortage
Sally GilsonIt’s impossible to ignore that the UK is suffering from skills shortages. Not a week goes by without an occupation being highlighted and a plea to train more people or for access to non-UK workers.The driver shortage which reached its peak in autumn 2021 is an obvious one for ...
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ArticleTransport sector sees slump in new business registrations as economic headwinds take their toll
Transport and storage saw the greatest fall in business registrations during the second quarter of 2023, with a 59% plummet in so-called ‘business births’ during the period.An analysis by financial experts Forbes Advisor found just 3,665 companies within the sector were established between April and June this year, compared to ...
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Article'In-cab cameras infringe our privacy and show we're not trusted,' say truck drivers
Payment software provider SNAP has urged hauliers to help drivers overcome their concerns about in-cab cameras after it conducted a survey that found many think it showed a lack of trust by their employer.SNAP said the technology would always be a bone of contention within the industry, but while concerns ...
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ArticlePallet volumes stabilise as new data shows half of B2C sector want next-day delivery
Volumes in the pallet sector for the first half of 2023 were 6.3% higher than pre-pandemic levels, with next day and timed deliveries growing by 5%, according to latest figures.Following fluctuations and peaks in demand in 2021 and 2022, the Association of Pallet Networks (APN) said the half-year results showed ...
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ArticleTrotters trades up to Renault for first electric van
Clothing brand Trotters has chosen Renault Trucks’ E-Tech Master L3H1 Platform Cab for its first fully electric delivery vehicle.The van will deliver stock to the company’s stores and partners, including Harrods and Liberty, across London.The new E-Tech Master will average 20-30 miles per day and work within close proximity to ...
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ArticleMonaghan Freight weighs in with new Volvo Globetrotter
Monaghan Freight has expanded its fleet with the arrival of a Volvo FH 540 Globetrotter 6x4 tractor unit plated for 120-tonne operations.The truck will be used to transport a range of specialist loads, from heavy-duty quarry equipment and excavators to transformers and generators.Stephen Monaghan, MD at the Northern Ireland-based haulier, ...
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ArticleSteel manufacturer chooses Fuso Canter for tight access deliveries
Steelmaker ArcelorMittal needed a tough truck in a compact package for deliveries across the north of England and it said it was delighted with its choice: a Fuso Canter.The Birkenhead-based manufacturer said it received a significant number of orders from smaller customers with premises that were tricky to get a ...
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ArticlePay for bridge strike signs and road improvements out of HGV levy: RHA
Funds raised through the reintroduction of the HGV levy should be used to help prevent bridge strikes, according to the RHA.It said hauliers want to know where their money is going and not think it's simply disappearing into a “Treasury black hole”.The RHA said some of its members wanted to ...
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ArticleMend potholes before building new road schemes, transport committee tells DfT
Day-to-day road maintenance should be prioritised over new road building schemes and costly enhancement projects should be cancelled, the House of Commons transport committee has told DfT.The committee’s report calls for more funds to be made available for maintenance and renewal of the UK’s ageing road infrastructure and a review ...
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ArticleAdvanced Supply Chain reveals plans for new UK and German hubs creating hundreds of jobs
Advanced Supply Chain (ASC) has invested £60m in a new operating facility in Nettetal, Germany (pictured), which will create 400 jobs over the next three years.The company, which specialises in retail logistics and is part of the Reconomy Group, said 150 jobs would be created at the 233,000sq ft facility ...
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ArticleSapphire partners with Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK race team
Sapphire Vehicle Services has become the official transport partner to the Pata Yamaha Prometeon WorldSBK race team.As well as joining the motorcycle race team’s list of sponsors, the partnership sees Sapphire looking after the team’s two Mercedes-Benz Actros 510hp 1851 tractor units and pair of custom-built trailers, which transport bikes ...
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ArticleTories' Uxbridge triumph shows new net zero strategy is needed, says RHA
The Uxbridge by-election result last month, which saw the election of a conservative candidate, was a “shot across the bows” that showed a change of approach on net zero was now required, according to the RHA.The election of Tory Steve Tuckwell was widely seen as a result of a public ...