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Government slammed for passing the buck on air quality
The UK government has been accused of ‘passing the buck’ over clean air policies and ignoring practical solutions to reduce emissions.Addressing the inaugural Pro Tect Solutions conference on compliance at the Haynes Motor Museum in Somerset, Howard Cox, a founder of FairFuelUK (FFUK), said the government’s refusal to own and ...
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Boughey Distribution experiencing Brexit surge
Grocery distribution and warehousing specialist Boughey Distribution is experiencing a surge in activity as customers make contingency plans in case of a no-deal Brexit.Providing an update today in parent group NWF’s half-year results to 30 November 2018, chairman Philip Acton said Boughey Distribution was experiencing high activity rates.He added this ...
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Royal Mail feels the pressure as letters decline continues at pace
Growth in parcels revenue failed to offset the continuing decline in letter volumes in the first nine months of its financial year, Royal Mail said today.While parcel volumes and revenue were both up 6% in the nine months ended 23 December, with the firm citing a strong performance during the ...
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MBO team plans to double size of Halcyon Tankers within 12 months
The management team of Halcyon Tankers is planning to double the size of the firm this year after buying the company from Hargreaves Logistics.Former Hargreaves Logistics MD Andrew Spence-Wolrich has joined forces with Halcyon MD Ian Elliott and Nigel Barraclough, who was MD of Hargreaves Services between 2011 and 2015, ...
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ArticleICS Distribution gets off to strong start at The Pallet Network
Smethwick-based ICS Distribution delivered record opening volumes in its first week of joining The Pallet Network (TPN), according to ICS transport manager Sid Hill.The company, which specialises in transporting hanging garments, bonded freight movements, warehousing and contract logistics, started working with TPN the week before Christmas, after being invited to ...
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Supply chain apprenticeship degree makes debut
The Supply Chain Academy has launched a work-based degree-level apprenticeship in supply chain management in partnership with Leeds Trinity University.The apprenticeship aims to help supply chain sector firms tackle the skills shortage, develop in-house talent and cut recruitment costs.The four year course, which was approved by the Institute for Apprenticeships ...
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Jack Richards & Sons sees year of growth but sounds note of caution
Jack Richards & Son increased turnover by 17% last year after benefitting from “a benign market”, according to its MD.However, pre-tax profit at the Norfolk haulier fell from £1.2m to £988,000 in the year ending 31 May 2018. It blamed this on an increase in administrative expenses.The Fakenham-based company boosted ...
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ArticleBook your place on Motor Transport's free Clean Air Roadshow in Bath
Motor Transport is holding a free half-day roadshow on 6 March to enable operators to engage with Bath & North East Somerset Council about plans for a proposed charging clean air zone (CAZ) in central Bath.Under the proposed plans, commercial vehicle operators would need to ensure their fleet vehicles meet ...
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ArticleAmazon pilots autonomous delivery 'Scout' robots
Amazon is trialling a fully-electric autonomous delivery robot called ‘Scout’ to take packages to their final destination.Created by the online retailer, the delivery bots roll along the pavement at a walking pace and are being used to drop off packages in a neighbourhood in Snohomish County, Washington.Customers order their goods ...
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ArticleMcPherson takes delivery of UK's first liquefied natural gas Volvo FMs
Scottish haulier McPherson has taken delivery of the UK’s first pair of Volvo FM liquefied natural gas (LNG) tractor units.The Arbelour-based firm, which specialises in transporting bulk spirits, will initially be using the new gas trucks to carry distillery by-products to Scotland’s central belt.Both trucks are equipped to full ADR ...
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ArticleBob Richards joins Oakland International
Multi-temperature supply chain operator Oakland International has appointed Bob Richards as general manager at its Redditch facility.Richards was head of hygiene operations at PHS, and has also worked for Bidvest Logistics, Christian Salvesen, TDG, Palletways and David Hathaway Transport in his transport career.Richards said: “I’m really excited about joining Oakland ...
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Failed move into freight fowarding led to Simon Widdowson end
A failed move into freight forwarding contributed to the collapse of Simon Widdowson last month, according to the firm’s administrator Begbies Traynor.Founded in 2002, the family firm was set up by Simon “due to a passion for trucking passed down by Simon’s father, Derek”.The company’s Linkedin account describes having 30,000sq ...
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Gasrec now providing RTFO-certified liquefied natural gas
Operators using liquefied natural gas (LNG) can now reap the same CO2 savings as compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks running on biomethane, after a major move by Gasrec.The gas firm is now offering LNG certified under the government’s Renewable Transport Fuels Obligation (RTFO).Gasrec said natural gas-powered trucks can typically see ...
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ArticleNorthwards expands with purchase of additional Aberdeen site
Transport and distribution company Northwards has purchased a 20,000sq ft depot to supplement its existing unit at Aberdeen harbour.The Scottish haulier has invested more than £2m in the depot, which is located within a three-acre site on the city’s Altens industrial estate.The company said the investment, which was helped with ...
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ArticleKB Event bolsters team with three new hires
KB Event, a transport provider to the entertainment, conference and exhibition industries, has made three appointments.Tia Ganatra, Rebecca Smith and John Conway have joined the KB Event team at their head office in Nottingham.Ganatra is a finance apprentice, Smith an operator and Conway warehouse and yard operative.On the new appointments, ...
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DVSA promotes Becky Thomas to head of strategy and policy
The DVSA has appointed Becky Thomas as the new director of strategy and policy.She will have responsibility for shaping the strategic direction of DVSA and transforming the services it provides to help improve road safety.Thomas had been deputising in the same role since 1 June 2018 and has been promoted ...
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ArticleBridgestone's purchase of Tom Tom Telematics to create fleet powerhouse
Bridgestone has said its €910m (£793m) proposed purchase of Tom Tom’s telematics business will create a commercial vehicle fleet powerhouse.The deal will bring together, in Bridgestone’s own words, “the world’s largest tyre company with the number one provider of digital fleet solutions in Europe”.Bridgestone added that the purchase of Tom ...
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Connect Group targets return to profit for Tuffnells; puts £35m of property up for sale
Tuffnells owner Connect Group has put property valued at up to £35m on the market as it revealed that it was targeting second half return to profitability for its irregular freight business.Connect Group, which also owns Smith News, saw annual profit nosedive by 200% last year after a failed restructuring ...
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DVSA head of enforcement to speak at Microlise conference
The first key speaker to be confirmed for the 2019 Microlise Transport Conference is DVSA director of enforcement Marian Kitson.Kitson (pictured) joined the DVSA in September 2018 after 30 years with HMRC and is responsible for all enforcement activities, including roadside checks, counter-fraud and investigations, intelligence and working with the ...
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ArticleMitchell Storage & Distribution moves to Palletforce
Fortec member Mitchell Storage & Distribution (MSD) has joined Palletforce.Owner and MD William Mitchell founded the company in 1998 as a one-man-one-van operation providing a courier service to local homes and businesses.Today the Leicester-based firm has a staff of 42, including William’s wife Kerry and their daughter Jade.William said: “With ...