Latest news – Page 531
-
Article
Kers technology UltraBoost to be trialled in UK on rigid lorry
The world’s first hybrid rigid lorry fitted with a new kinetic energy recovery system (Kers) is poised to be commercially tested on a number of UK urban delivery routes.UltraBoost, designed by French technology firm Adgero, is claimed to reduce fuel consumption and associated emissions by up to 15-30% depending on ...
-
Article
Low-emission van guide and online calculator updated with latest data
A low-emission van guide to help operators make informed buying decisions on the latest clean technology for LCVs has been updated by Cenex and the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LCVP).Aimed at small-to-medium sized fleet operators of vans up to 3.5 tonnes, the Low Emission Van Guide and accompanying Van Cost ...
-
Article
Chris Grayling replaces McLoughlin as transport secretary
Chris Grayling, Secretary of State for TransportChris Grayling has replaced Patrick McLoughlin as transport secretary. McLoughlin had held the role since September 2012, but was replaced by Grayling as part of new prime minister Theresa May’s cabinet.Grayling, who has been the MP for Epsom and Ewell since 2011, was the ...
-
Article
DPD pick your own delivery slot service begins
DPD has started offering its new service Precise, which allows customers to select their own hour delivery slot. The service, which DPD spoke to Motortransport.co.uk about at the beginning of the year, has been launched in conjunction with online fashion retailer Asos, whose customers are the only ones the new ...
-
Article
Low Carbon Champion Awards 2016 shortlist revealed
Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has announced its shortlist for this year’s Low Carbon Champion Awards.The awards recognise outstanding achievement within the UK of accelerating a shift towards lower carbon vehicles and fuels, and in helping to reduce road transport emissions.Now in their sixth year, the awards will be presented ...
-
Article
Government announces details of £24m low-emission freight vehicle competition
The Office for Low Emission Vehicles (OLEV) and Innovate UK is opening up a £24m funding pot for industry-led research trials and the development of low-emission vehicles or on-vehicle systems.These projects must reduce emissions in the freight, logistics, utilities and emergency industries.HGVs and vans contribute 31% of the UK’s domestic ...
-
Article
All-lane running plans ‘too cautious’ says RHA director
A Transport Committee report on the government’s plans to roll out 300 miles of all-lane running to UK motorways was “too cautious”, the RHA has said.The committee slammed the government’s plans, branding them “a radical change and an unacceptable price to pay for such improvements”.The report said: “The all-lane running ...
-
Article
Freight in the City Expo returns
The Freight in the City Expo is back this autumn after a successful inaugural event in 2015 that saw more than 650 attendees head to London to learn more about sustainable urban deliveries. The free-to-attend event, Freight in the City Expo 2016, will be held on 2 November at London’s ...
-
Article
'No let-up' in clean air technology despite Brexit
Withdrawal from the European Union will not have a detrimental effect on the development of clean engine technology in the UK, according to the boss of the Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC).APC works across all forms of automotive manufacturing in the UK – cars, buses and trucks – and with businesses ...
-
Article
Lee Nichols takes the reins at Bedfords Group
Leeds-based Bedfords Group has appointed Lee Nichols as its new MD.Nichols replaces Steff Pfadenhauer following a restructure focused on “succession planning to deliver future aspirations and continued development of both organic and acquisitive business growth”.Pfadenhauer remains as CEO and a member of the board of directors. He will take an ...
-
Article
Road transport on right track to improve safety
A confidential reporting system where transport employees can flag up safety concerns is being introduced into the road haulage industry.Ciras, which has been used for 20 years by railway operators, is a not-for-profit, independent member organisation governed by a committee of industry representatives.It was launched in 1996 to provide confidential ...
-
Article
Scania gears up for new truck launch in August
Scania will launch the first of its much-anticipated range of new trucks on 23 August, starting with the public debut of the first units designed for the European long-haul sector.The manufacturer said it will launch its new offerings in several phases, focusing on different industry and customer segments. Its current ...
-
Article
Principle Pallet Network to debut this year
Two former Fortec directors are making their industry comeback with the launch of the first new UK pallet network in more than a decade.Neil Hodgson and Marcus Fischer plan to launch the Principle Pallet Network later this year, with a view to trading by early 2017.Hodgson was MD of Fortec ...
-
Article
Brexit: operators want single market access and ability to hire non-UK workers
Tariff-free access to the single market and the ability to hire non-UK drivers are the key issues for hauliers as the industry faces Brexit, according to a survey by the FTA.The association, which had 250 responses from hauliers that pay for its premium ‘international’ membership, found these were the two ...
-
Article
Motor Transport Awards 2016 highlights video now live
The Motor Transport Awards 2016 highlights video and winners interviews are now available to watch on YouTube.Relive the night which saw 1,600 industry guests celebrate the best of the best in road transport at London's Grosvenor House Hotel on 6 July.Malcolm Logistics scooped the Haulier of the Year Award, while ...
-
Article
Relive the MT Awards with the latest Motor Transport Podcast
With the MT Awards almost a week in the past, your memories of the night may be even foggier than they were on Thursday morning. If you want to relive the night with the MT team, or indeed couldn't make it and want to find out what you missed out ...
-
Article
Catch ‘red X’ offenders on camera, says RHA
Road users not complying with ‘red X’ signs on the motorway should face penalties, the RHA has said, after a Transport Committee report highlighted low levels of compliance with the road safety measure. The select committee’s report into all-lane running addressed a “shocking degree of non-compliance” with ‘red X’ ...
-
Article
BCA Marketplace opens Doncaster site
BCA Marketplace has opened a new de-fleet operation in Doncaster, specialising in pre-delivery inspection, in-life fleet management and end-of-life refurbishment.The 12-acre centre enhances the company’s national network of refurbishment and auction centres and creates more capacity as volumes continue to rise in the used car market.It will handle around 9,000 ...
-
Article
Motor Transport Awards raises record amount for Transaid
Thanks to the generosity of the 1,600 guests at the Motor Transport Awards held on 6 July - and some superb prizes donated by sponsors - international road safety charity Transaid raised over £17,000 to support its work saving lives in Africa.An auction by the energetic Addison Gelpey raised an ...
-
Article
WH Bowker fits extra nearside windows to 12 new Volvo FM rigids
WH Bowker has opted for additional nearside windows to be fitted to 12 new Volvo FM 330 6x2 rigids joining its fleet to boost road safety for vulnerable road users.The Lancashire-based firm said the enhanced direct vision for drivers on the vehicle’s nearside, as well as redesigned mirror housings on ...