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ArticleDigital technologies to power supply chain of the future, say analysts
Analytics company GlobalData has confirmed that the Covid-19 pandemic has begun forcing transport and logistics companies to accelerate the adoption of digital technologies.Principal disruptive tech analyst, Manish Dixit said the main factors driving companies to go digital were increasing labour shortages, forced closure of factories and disruptions in delivery routes ...
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ArticleLeeds Clean Air Zone plan "suspended for foreseeable future"
Leeds City Council has announced that their planned clean air zone (CAZ) has been “suspended for the foreseeable future”, with a review earmarked for the autumn.Officials said that improvements in air quality during the pandemic could mean government support and funding is withdrawn.Chris Ashley, the RHA’s head of policy on ...
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ArticleNew carbon fibre home delivery fleet to drive down road miles and emissions
UK engineering firm Penso has delivered its first Blue Ocean home delivery pods, with launch customer Asda taking an initial order for 25 units.Manufactured from a blend of carbon fibre and recycled plastic, the triple-compartment ultra-lightweight pods are said to be able to transport approximately the same weight of goods ...
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ArticleShell to simplify European tolling for fleets
Shell has launched a new European electronic tolling solution (EETS) for heavy-duty fleets to help simplify the complexity of cross-border toll payments.It is designed to enable drivers to manage tolls in more than 10 countries across Europe and to ensure that fleet managers can keep track of a range of ...
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ArticleRemovals business Bishop's Move sold to AGM Group
Surrey-based removals business Bishop's Move has been sold to UK trade buyer AGM Group in a pre-pack deal.Accountancy firm Menzies LLP, led by corporate finance director Kevin Paget and corporate restructuring partner Simon Underwood, were engaged by Bishop's Move to project manage the sale of the business for an undisclosed ...
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ArticlePlan to develop 40-tonne autonomous trucks gets government funding
A consortium which includes autonomous tech firm StreetDrone has won £2.4m of funding to develop self-driving 40-tonne trucks capable of moving parts and assemblies between Nissan’s Sunderland car manufacturing plant and local businesses.The 800-acre Sunderland site will host the proof-of-concept project, which aims to evaluate how 5G connected and autonomous ...
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ArticlePallet-Track’s Harrison Solway overcomes major challenges to celebrate 20th anniversary
Hull-based Harrison Solway is to go ahead with major celebrations for its 20th anniversary – but delay its plans for a year in light of the pandemic.One of Pallet-Track’s inaugural network members, the company is parking its celebrations until 2021 but said it is continuing a successful trajectory despite the ...
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ArticleDfT seeks industry views on use of automated vehicles on motorways
The UK government is calling for the logistics industry’s views on the use of automated vehicles on motorways.The Call for Evidence, launched by DfT today, will focus on the Automated Lane Keeping System (ALKS) - which can take over control of the vehicle at low speeds, keeping it in lane ...
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ArticleEV Cargo Global Forwarding reports strong growth
EV Cargo Global Forwarding has announced significant growth during 2019 and introduced cost reduction measures to ensure sustainable trading during the first half of 2020.The company, formerly known as Allport Cargo Group, is a division of global logistics and technology business EV Cargo, which also owns CM Downton - recently ...
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ArticleCM Show 2020: Hydrogen technology can decarbonise CVs today, says ULEMCo
ULEMCo will be on hand at this autumn’s Commercial Motor Show to share with operators how its hydrogen technology can take their vehicles beyond Euro-6 on the road to decarbonisation.Recent results announced from HyTIME, a Low Emission Freight and Logistics Trial project partly funded by the Office for Low Emission ...
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Article"It's a win-win" - Pall-Ex group chief executive Kevin Buchanan on the Fortec deal and how he's set to revolutionise the business
When news broke in June that Pall-Ex was about to take over the Fortec Distribution Network, many saw the move as a major consolidation of the pallet sector.But as the dust settles on the deal, which comes only nine months after the management buyout which saw Pall-Ex founder Hilary Devey ...
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ArticleCM Show 2020: All you need to know about gaining DVSA's Earned Recognition
Ever considered joining the DVSA’s Earned Recognition scheme?The voluntary programme sees hauliers regularly sharing fleet performance data in exchange for their vehicles being less likely to be stopped for roadside checks, or visited by DVSA officials on site.Join us online at the Commercial Motor Show 2020 and hear first-hand from ...
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ArticleTipper haulier PJ Brown (Construction) collapsed owing £6.5m, administrators report reveals
FORS Gold member and tipper haulier PJ Brown (Construction) went into administration owing £6.5m to creditors, an administrator's report has revealed.The Crawley-based firm was tipped over the edge by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, which saw construction sites in lockdown from March.The report, by joint administrators Nicholas Cusack and ...
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ArticleCM Show 2020: Descartes Systems targeting compliance and efficiency gains for fleets
Descartes Systems is inviting Commercial Motor Show visitors to its virtual stand to see how its technology can help improve fleet operations and compliance.The global software company works with fleet operators of all sizes to boost their efficiency, safety and customer experience.According to Descartes, existing clients have improved delivery capacity ...
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ArticleAll operators have a moral duty to cut carbon emissions
After a sizeable reduction of pollution and greenhouse emissions in recent months due to the pandemic, transport operators will be put under even greater pressure to help reduce emissions and improve their carbon footprint.But to have a tangible impact in reducing our carbon footprint a green environmental policy needs to ...
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ArticleElddis Transport (Consett) defies pandemic to win new business
Elddis Transport’s focus on fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) has helped the family firm weather the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and win new business, MD Nigel Cook told motortransport.co.uk this week.The company, which is a founder member of the High Cube Network and a Palletforce member, has its headquarters ...
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ArticleMeet the MT Awards shortlists - Team of the Year sponsored by HIAB
Abbey Logistics and British SugarIn 2016, Abbey Logistics took over the British Sugar transport contract, a large scale operation that sees 400,000 tonnes of bulk sugar delivered a year and 300 UK deliveries each week.The joint Abbey Logistics and British Sugar team has developed a fully integrated, cost-effective and secure ...
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ArticleSMMT warns of "deeply concerning” drop in new HGV registrations in Q2
The UK’s new heavy goods vehicle (HGV) market fell by 73.4% in the second quarter of 2020, with 4,151 units registered, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).While the bulk of the decline was driven by coronavirus lockdown measures, a strong Q2 in ...
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ArticleShears Bros (Transport) in DAF deal with Ryder
Shears Bros (Transport) has partnered with Ryder for the supply of a mixture of DAF rigids and tractor units on contract hire.Christchurch-based Shears, which is owned by Pall-Ex, has taken delivery of eight XF480 Space cabs, four LF230 18-tonners and two CF230 18-tonners.The haulier has also ordered some XF480 Super ...
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ArticleForcing road safety onus onto HGV drivers "extremely dangerous", claims RHA
Government plans to make HGV drivers bear the greatest responsibility for road safety have been condemned as “extremely dangerous” by the RHA this week.The move is part of a government review of the Highways Code. Its three key proposals are that all drivers give way to pedestrians crossing or waiting ...