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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Operational Excellence Award – sponsored by EV Cargo Solutions
Air ProductsSafety is something Air Products takes very seriously, along with ensuring customers do not experience interruptions to their gas supply.When the coronavirus pandemic escalated, Air Products took immediate steps to secure its supply chain and keep employees and customers safe. This focus has continued throughout, and as such it ...
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ArticleBrexit red tape boosts Xpediator revenues
Brexit has boosted profits for Xpediator in the first five months of this year, the group has announced, ahead of its AGM today (8 June).In a trading statement, the freight management specialist said revenues were boosted by the service it offers to operators, helping them navigate new paperwork created by ...
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ArticleNew “game changing” wireless technology could open door to long-haul electric HGVs, says Ricardo
A “game changing” technology which allows electric vehicles to charge their batteries on the move could open the door to long haul electric HGVs.Environmental specialists Ricardo and electricity distributor Western Power Distribution (WPD) are joining forces with Coventry City Council in a new study which will assess the feasibility of ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Low Carbon Award – sponsored by Fraikin
HermesSustainability is at the forefront of Hermes’ operating model as it recognises the impact of its transport supply chain on the environment. To improve environmental performance within its trunking operations, in 2020 Hermes added seven new CNG vehicles, taking the total to 90 CNG tractor units. The business is also ...
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ArticleUGI International seals deal to boost UK supply of BioLPG
LPG distributor UGI International has made the first shipment of BioLPG to the UK after securing the exclusive rights to supply it from Polish-based producer Ekobenz.The partnership significantly boosts the ability of AvantiGas, a UGI International subsidiary, to supply BioLPG supply in the UK, the group said this week.Neil Murphy, ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Livery of the Year
BJS HaulageThe aim of the project was to develop a beautifully simple graphic homage to the intricate design of motorway junctions. Each one, in a series of 20, was specially selected not only for its beauty but to celebrate the locations of some of the company’s most trusted and long-standing ...
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ArticleOwens Group acquires Celtic Couriers
Llanelli-based Owens Group has acquired Celtic Couriers Holdings Limited (CC) for an undisclosed sum.The Palletforce member, which provides transport, warehousing and distribution services and runs a fleet of over a 1,000 vehicles, said the purchase is driven by plan to further expand its services in South Wales and to meet ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Innovation Award – sponsored by Goodyear Dunlop Tyres
Balfour Beatty Plant and Fleet ServicesBalfour Beatty Plant and Fleet Services, in partnership with Connect Plus Services, has designed, built and delivered an innovative system that enables maintenance crews to collect litter of all shapes, sizes and weights from the roadside with the use of a handheld vacuum device. The ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Home Delivery Operator of the Year
DPD UKIn 2020 DPD rose to the challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic, successfully handling a 50% surge in home delivery volumes triggered by the lockdown e-commerce boom.The company recruited 532 new managers and 4,654 drivers. It invested £2m on morale-boosting gift items for employees and their families, as well as ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Haulier of the Year – sponsored by Volvo Trucks
Abbey Logistics This entry highlights the steps Abbey Logistics – a two-time previous winner of this title – took to get the business back to record profitability and industry-leading levels of customer service in 2020.It portrays a group-wide cultural shift to get back to basics, return its customers to the ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Fleet Truck of the Year – sponsored by Texaco Lubricants
DAF XFWhile the familiar XF – a multiple winner of this award over previous years – will be replaced shortly, DAF has made a series of improvements to the current model to keep it at the top of the sales tree.A range of enhancements introduced in 2017 – including new ...
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ArticleRHA launches 12-point plan to avert “catastrophic” HGV driver shortage
The RHA has published a 12-point plan to tackle the HGV driver shortage which it warns has now reached a major crisis point.Launching the plan, RHA chief executive, Richard Burnett said: “The upturn in the economy since Covid-19 is increasing demand across supply chains and the reopening of non-essential retail ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Customer Care Award – sponsored by Pall-Ex
CazooCazoo’s mission is to transform the car buying experience for consumers across Europe by providing better selection, quality, transparency, convenience and peace of mind. Consumers can simply and seamlessly purchase, finance or subscribe to a car entirely online for either delivery or collection in as little as 72 hours. Since ...
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ArticleHow do we get the industry back in the driving seat?
Aztek Logistics MD Stuart Charter (pictured) assesses the logistics sector's existential crisisAs a regional, national and international haulier, we have always been able to respond to the ebb and flow of customer demand by flexing our mix of directly-employed and agency drivers, a state of affairs that remains the case ...
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ArticleNagel Langdons sees 10% drop in 2021 trading due to Brexit and pandemic
Nagel Langdons is predicting a 10% permanent trading loss this year as it continues to feel the reverberations from the UK’s departure from the European Union and the Covid-19 pandemic.Revealing its results for the year to 31 December 2020 the company said turnover had fallen to £7.8m (2019: £8.2m), whilst ...
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ArticleTPN recruits former Hazchem director as network developer
The Pallet Network (TPN) has appointed Nada Marinovic as a network developer.Marinovic, who joined TPN on 1 June , was previously a Hazchem Network director, where she was responsible for recruiting new members and growing the customer base of existing members.She brings three decades of experience in ADR and distribution ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Clean Fleet Van Operator of the Year – sponsored by Renault Trucks
DPD UKDPD continues to blaze a trail on the all-electric fleet front, overcoming legislative barriers and issues around the supply of right-hand-drive vehicles, whilst also changing its urban operation to become emission-free.DPD has launched its 25-25-25 Vision to decarbonise all deliveries in 25 UK cities by 2025. Through its pioneering ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Clean Fleet Van of the Year – sponsored by Close Brothers Vehicle Hire
Fiat Professional E-DucatoDucato is taking its expertise to the field of electric mobility with the largest 100% electric body styles available in its segment. To keep pace with an ever-changing transportation and mobility sector, Fiat Professional has carefully studied 4,000 connected vehicles and more than 50 million kilometres travelled to ...
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ArticleEuropa Road hooks up with Belgium groupage firm to help traders overcome Brexit red tape
Europa Road has signed a groupage partnership deal with Belgium company Transuniverse Forwarding to help UK and European traders overcome trading obstacles created by the UK’s departure from the EU.Based in Wondelgem, Belgium, Transuniverse, which has a turnover of €72m, is a market leader for road transport with 43 forwarding ...
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ArticleMotor Transport Awards 2021 shortlist: Business Excellence Award – sponsored by Hireco
C&D South WestC&D Transport was founded in 1987 and has been providing quality distribution to clients for over 30 years. Based in Chard, Somerset, it offers a guaranteed 24-hour delivery service to every UK postcode every day, with 96% of the business being palletised distribution for customers within a 40-mile ...