![Mercedes-Benz_eActros_600_(1)[1]](https://d2cohhpa0jt4tw.cloudfront.net/Pictures/274x183/8/2/0/17820_mercedesbenz_eactros_600_11_978080.jpg)
Latest news – Page 329
-
ArticleGive international and ADR operators priority on HGV testing, urges RHA
The RHA is calling for dangerous goods and international transport operators to be given priority when the DVSA restarts HGV testing on 4 July.The DVSA stood down its assessors on 23 March at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown and suspended all HGV and trailer tests for three months.Last ...
-
ArticleExol manager given police commendation after canal rescue
A maintenance manager at Exol Lubricants who rescued a woman from a canal next to the company’s premises has been honoured for his heroics.Andy Hague was presented with a District Commander’s Commendation by South Yorkshire police’s chief superintendent, who praised him for showing “humanity at its best”.Hague raised the alarm ...
-
ArticleMeet the MT Awards shortlists - Best Use of Technology Award sponsored by Bridgestone
DPDDPD’s morning delivery operation had become a victim of the company’s own success.With volumes rising 10% a year, by 2018, DPD’s 65 depots were stretched to their limits with deliveries increasingly delayed.Something had to change. DPD’s solution was to use handpicked staff, including experienced DPD drivers, to develop a new ...
-
Article
DVSA to restart HGV testing from 4 July
The DVSA will restart heavy vehicle testing from 4 July.The agency said it has issued three-month exemptions for vehicles due to be tested this month and will issue further exemptions for July tests.“This will help us manage demand as we resume testing,” it added.In a statement, the DVSA said: “In ...
-
ArticleCampaigners highlight dangers of roadside recovery
A campaign to highlight the dangers recovery operators face at the roadside is stepping up a gear after receiving “an underwhelming level of response” from MPs.‘Slow Down Move Over’ (SDMO) was set up four years ago by recovery operator Paul Anstee in an effort to educate the public about what ...
-
ArticleNew deal helps grow database of safe parking places across Europe
A partnership between the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) and online booking portal Bosch has helped contribute towards a 43% growth in its database of secure parking places across Europe.TAPA’s parking security requirement (PSR) launched last year and provides members with a list of secure parking places which meet their ...
-
ArticleTransport firms cut jobs but longer-term outlook "quite promising"
Almost one in 10 transport companies have already made staff redundant, according to the results of a poll by solicitors Backhouse Jones.Despite the furlough scheme being set up to avoid making large numbers of UK workers redundant, the snap poll revealed that 9% of respondents had already begun to reduce ...
-
ArticleMichelin Service Pro dealers given Covid-19 safety kits
Covid-19 safety kits are being handed out to Michelin Service Pro dealers to protect staff and employees across the UK and Ireland.The free packs are part of a drive by the tyre firm to supply more than 2,000 dealers with enhanced safety materials as more vehicles return to the roads.The ...
-
ArticleAutomation and robotics vital to future of e-commerce, survey reveals
An overwhelming majority of grocery and home appliance firms intend to re-evaluate their supply chain strategies in light of the Covid-19 pandemic, including adopting automation, robotics and AI technologies, according to a survey.Logistics consultancy SCALA’s survey found 95% of businesses are looking for ways to future-proof their operations in order ...
-
ArticleMick George's chief financial officer leaves after four months
Mick GeorgeMick George’s chief financial officer (CFO) has left the company after just four months in the role, documents reveal.Alan Hardy was appointed as CFO on 1 November 2019, but left “by mutual agreement” on 9 March.Hardy, who previously held roles at Capita and BOC, was brought in by the ...
-
ArticleNew industry survey reveals "surprising" level of optimism for year ahead
Transport and warehouse managers are feeling relatively optimistic about the year ahead, according to a survey carried out by Meachers Global Logistics.When asked on a scale of one to 100 how upbeat they felt about the next 12 months, the average result from industry professionals was 54.Gary Whittle, commercial director ...
-
Article
Wincanton extends Morrisons contract
Wincanton has expanded its relationship with Morrisons with an additional contract to handle transport and vehicle maintenance operations.The company said the new agreement meant the management of transport and vehicle maintenance unit (VMU) operations at Morrisons’ Willow Green logistics site at Bridgwater and will begin later this year.Read more ...
-
ArticleEuropa opens £60m Corby warehouse
Europa has opened its £60m warehouse in Corby on time, in spite of “a huge number of obstacles” created by the Covid-19 pandemic.And the logistics operator said it had already won a new contract, helping the facility to reach capacity.Located on a 25-acre site at Midlands Logistics Park, the ground ...
-
ArticleJohn Lewis biomethane filling station to open in December
John Lewis Partnership (JLP) is building a biomethane gas filling station at its Bracknell Waitrose site to fuel 120 HGVs, as it pulls forward its ambition to eliminate fossil fuels from its fleet by 2030.The station will be built in conjunction with Air Liquide and will open in December, making ...
-
ArticleRHA begins search for Britain's 'HGV Heroes'
The RHA has launched a campaign, ‘HGV Heroes’ to recognise the work lorry drivers do all through the year.As well as acknowledging the constant delivery of food, medicines and PPE to NHS frontline staff, the association said it was time to recognise that the industry does “an incredible job – ...
-
ArticlePalletways reports modest revenue growth but fears pandemic will put further brake on profits
Palletways increased turnover by 4% last year, due to more members joining the network, but it warned that Covid-19 is expected to have an impact on its financial performance.Latest results for Palletways (UK) showed that in the year ending 30 June 2019, revenues for the pallet network grew to £197.9m, ...
-
ArticleMore details emerge on Drive Force (UK) collapse
Administrators handling the affairs of Drive Force (UK) have confirmed that the business has ceased trading with the loss of 47 jobs.The Bristol company appointed Paul Wood and Simon Haskew at Begbies Traynor on 4 June and its doors were closed for the last time.Wood, a partner at Begbies Traynor, ...
-
ArticleLegal action against London mayor moves closer amid growing anger over congestion charge hike
Pressure is growing on London mayor Sadiq Khan to reverse his decision to increase the congestion charge after the lawyer taking legal action against him told motortransport.co.uk he had received wide-ranging support.Black Antelope Law director Shaheen Mamun said that since he put the mayor on notice of a legal challenge, ...
-
ArticlePlanning ahead for the new normal
As the world slowly starts to return to become more familiar, with the non-essential shops opening, us being able to socialise a bit more and seeing our families and the dream of having a pie and a pint almost within grasp, it seems like a good opportunity to look both ...
-
Article
Wincanton will not be blown off course by Covid-19
Wincanton has reported a strong set of financial results for the year to 31 March 2020, with revenue up 5% to £1.2bn and pre-tax profits up 7% to £52.9m, driven by a 26% rise in revenue from its retail grocery division which picked up a sizeable contract with Morrisons in ...