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ArticleNet zero agenda faces 'uncomfortable truths' as pressure builds on government to push back deadline
Decarbonising fleets is low down the list of priorities for most haulage companies and the 2035 deadline will have to be extended because the economics don’t stack up, according to industry feedback.One automotive consultant who has worked for a range of truck manufacturers said he would “put my mortgage” on ...
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ArticleMaritime Transport boosts profit in 2022 in the shadow of fuel costs and inflationary pressure
Maritime Transport saw its pre-tax profit rise by over 40% in 2022 but “energy and inflationary pressures” saw volumes reduce towards the end of the year, according to its latest financial results.The Felixstowe-based company provides integrated road and rail freight logistics, with services ranging from container transport and storage, domestic ...
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ArticleMenzies Aviation tanker drivers prepare to strike at Birmingham Airport as pay dispute rumbles on
Birmingham Airport could face holiday chaos next week as Menzies Aviation tanker drivers, who refuel three quarters of the planes at the airport, prepare to go on strike.Unite the Union said around 20 refuelling tanker drivers and operators voted to strike after rejecting Menzies’ offer of a 9% pay rise.Unite ...
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ArticleReed Boardall takes delivery of 60 Carrier Transicold Vector units to help cut carbon emissions
Reed Boardall has taken delivery of 60 Carrier Transicold Vector S15 units and 20 Vector HE 19 multi-temperature systems in a deal that could see the haulier cut its carbon emissions by more than 800 tonnes a year.The new mono-temperature Carrier Transicold Vector S15 systems were provided by Dawsongroup Truck ...
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ArticleAppeal for dashcam footage after lorry driver held at gunpoint at Oxford motorway services during cargo theft
Police are calling for dashcam evidence after a lorry driver was threatened at gunpoint and his truck looted at the Welcome Break Oxford Services M40 at junction 8A, yesterday (8 August).The incident happened at around 3am when the HGV driver got out of his truck after being disturbed. He was ...
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ArticleWincanton lands five-year transport and warehousing deal with Segen UK
Wincanton has secured a five-year contract with UK renewables distributor Segen to oversee its transport and carrier network and transform its warehouse capabilities.The partnership will see Wincanton consolidate Segen’s existing multiple warehouse facilities into a single 265,000sq ft national distribution centre in Medway, Kent.The Medway warehouse will operate a “state-of-the-art” ...
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ArticleEnterprise Flex-E-Rent prepares for rapid expansion of electric vehicle fleet
Commercial vehicle contract hire and rental business Enterprise Flex-E-Rent is growing its electric van fleet and looking at bringing in its first electric trucks. Steve Hobson went to its site in Ashville Road, Gloucester, to hear about its plans to repair and maintain these vehicles.Ashville Road is a former SHB ...
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ArticleEuropean road freight rates and spot rates continue to drop as freight demand “stagnates”
The latest report from Ti, IRU and Upply on road freight prices has revealed that both spot and contract rates are falling quarter on quarter, dropping by 7.5 and 2.8 points, respectively.The report is predicting that with volumes slackening and available capacity improving, the downward trend in rates looks set ...
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ArticleArrests of four suspected lorry looters will "set hares racing in criminal fraternity”, say police
Four men suspected of looting HGVs at motorway service stations were arrested this week after Cheshire police intercepted a vehicle on the M6.The arrests of the four men, all from Yorkshire, followed a spate of thefts from lorries at Stafford North Services.Officers from the Cheshire Roads and Crime Unit (CRCU) ...
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ArticleElddis Transport (Consett) battles against rising fuel costs and supply chain delays to deliver a £4m revenue boost in 2022
Elddis Transport (Consett) boosted turnover by nearly £4m in 2022 despite the fallout from the economic impact of the Ukraine War.According to its latest financial results for the year to 31 December 2022, revenue leapt by almost £4m to £32.7m (2021: £28.8m) whilst the company’s pre-tax profit fell by £478,000, ...
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ArticleFiat electric van smashes Guinness World Record for greatest distance travelled on one charge
(From left) Glenn Pollard, Guinness World Records adjudicator; Sam Clarke; Fergal McGrath and Kevin BookerA Fiat E-Scudo van, fitted with Bridgestone Duravis tyres and sponsored by Webfleet, has smashed the Guinness World Records title for the greatest distance travelled by an electric van on a single charge.The record-breaking feat, which ...
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ArticleIndependent Logistics Solutions recruits new business development manager to help drive growth
Logistics company Independent Logistics Solutions (ILS), has appointed Marc Ansell as its new business development manager as part of its strategy to drive growth in the Kent and East Sussex regions.Ansell brings 15 years of sector experience to his new post having worked for a range of pallet networked businesses.His ...
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ArticleDP World opens largest UK music and video distribution warehouse
Supply chain solutions giant DP World is to open the UK’s largest distribution warehouse for physical music and video this month in partnership with Utopia Distribution Services (UDS).Located in Bicester, Oxfordshire, the facility is part of a £100m deal DP World has struck with UDS to provide warehousing and logistics ...
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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 ...