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Maxi Haulage delivers another strong year
Maxi Haulage saw another year of strong growth with pre-tax profit up 14% to £1.61m in the financial year ending to September 2015. The Irvine-based haulage company, which a subsidiary Maxi Caledonian, saw its turnover climb 7% to £55.9m in the period compared with £52.1m the previous year.Maxi Haulage, which ...
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ArticleRevised weights and dimensions to come in next year
The DfT has confirmed that trucks using equipment designed to cut their emissions, such as aerodynamic flaps, will soon be allowed to run up to a GVW of 45 tonnes.The updated EU weights and dimensions directive will come into effect on 7 May 2017, and will allow HGVs powered by ...
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ArticleShortlist announced for 2016 FTA everywoman in Transport and Logistics awards
Photos courtesy of Everywoman LtdThe shortlist for the FTA everywoman in Transport and Logistics awards has been announced ahead of next month’s ceremony. Now in its ninth year (last year's winners are pictured above), the event celebrates the achievements of women from across the transport industry.The shortlist of 22 finalists ...
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ArticleLeigh Pomlett appointed FTA president
Ceva Group executive director Leigh Pomlett has become the new president of the FTA at the association’s National Council meeting in London last week.Former president Ian Veitch handed over the role to Pomlett at the end of his three year term.Pomlett has been executive director at Ceva Group since January ...
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RHA calls for London Lorry Control Scheme to be scrapped
The RHA has called for the London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS) to be scrapped in its London mayoral election manifesto. The association labelled the scheme, which was introduced in the early 1980s, “an onerous bureaucracy which results in reduced efficiency in truck operations and increased mileage and pollution”.It added that ...
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Drivers threaten strike action at Marshalls
A row over pay for drivers at paving group Marshalls has resulted in a ballot for strike action, which could result in disruption to supplies at Travis Perkins and Jewson.Union Unite claimed drivers are receiving time and a third for overtime worked, while manufacturing employees there get time and a ...
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Connect Group continues to deliver strong results thanks to Tuffnells acquisition
Connect Group has continued to enjoy growth in the first half of its trading year driven by its acquisition of Tuffnells Parcel Express in 2014. Group revenue was up 4% for the 6 months ended 29 February 2016 to £948.4m (2015: £909.9m). Pre-tax profit rose 36% for the same ...
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ArticleOcado stocks up with Mercedes-Benz Actros
Ocado has ticked 35 new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units off its shopping list with the latest additions to its fleet. The grocery delivery service is already running 20 of the trucks out of its customer fulfilment centres in Hatfield and Dordon, Tamworth, with 15 more awaiting delivery.The tractor units are ...
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ArticleRoyal Mail employees vote in favour of industrial action over pay dispute
Royal Mail has said it is “very disappointed” that managers have voted to take strike action due to a pay dispute.Members of union Unite were balloted over a two week period, with 93% voting in favour of industrial action, and 78% in favour of a full strike.Royal Mail managers are ...
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ArticleDent Logistics goes with Goodyear
Penrith, Cumbria-based Dent Logistics has signed a five year deal with Goodyear in a move that will see it commit 100% to the manufacturer as well as utilise its fleet management service TruckForce.The deal, which sees Goodyear replace a “premium” incumbent, will see Dent Logistics fit KMAX as well as ...
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Future Truck Design Awards winners to be revealed at CV Show
The winners of the Future Truck Design Awards will be revealed at this year’s CV Show- and you’re invited to attend the ceremony.Transport for London’s competition, which was open to schools, colleges and universities across the UK, asked students to help shape what the urban delivery vehicles of the future ...
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ArticleBook now to attend the Future Truck Design Awards at the CV Show
The winners of the Future Truck Design Awards will be revealed at this year’s CV Show- and you’re invited to attend the ceremony.TfL’s competition, which was open to schools, colleges and universities across the UK, asked students to help shape what the urban delivery vehicles of the future will look ...
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ArticleArrow XL improves customer satisfaction through live online tracking
One of Arrow XL's double decker trailersArrow XL has reported a significant boost in customer satisfaction since the launch of its AskAxl live tracking app last autumn.The two-man delivery firm said a third of its customers are now engaging with AskAxl, which provides real-time delivery status information and a live ...
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ArticleBandvulc Plus+ on track with Searon deal
Bandvulc Plus+, the tyre management business of truck tyre retreader Bandvulc, has won a contract to provide services for Felixstowe-based Searon Logistics. Searon runs a fleet of more than 200 vehicles and trailers and was set up in 2008 by Sean French and Aaron Pilcher.Rob Lewis, fleet manager at Searon ...
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ArticleEuropean Commission: cabotage rules unenforceable and unclear
Cabotage regulations are unclear and unenforceable, according to the European Commission (EC). Speaking at the Road Transport Conference in Brussels this week, EC transport commissioner Violeta Bulc said a tendency for member states to implement their own rules for road transport had created uncertainties, an administrative burden and costs for ...
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Surfair Global Logistics calls in administrators
Derbyshire-based Surfair Global Logistics has called in the administrators.The company has appointed administrators Milner Boardman & Partners in Hale, Cheshire and a creditors meeting will be held on 26 April.Staff at the company, which trades as Surfair Logistics, told Motortransport.co.uk this week that owner and MD Paul Cannon has left ...
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ArticleM&A activity to remain high in 2016
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the transport sector throughout the world is predicted to rise for the fourth consecutive year, according to a report from KPMG.The analysis predicts the amount raised by completed M&A transactions this year will exceed £52bn, surpassing last year’s figure of £48bn.Freight and logistics M&A ...
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DHL Supply Chain's urban concept truck boosting quiet delivery potential in cities
When DHL Supply Chain launched its urban concept truck at Quiet Cities in November 2014, it was looking to take the first steps in helping to transform industry efforts to make city deliveries cleaner, safer and quieter.Alongside the work of Clocs for the construction sector, DHL wanted to show the ...
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Research to explore barriers preventing widescale uptake of low-emission CVs
Element Energy has been commissioned by TfL to explore the barriers preventing operators from wider take-up of low-emission commercial vehicles.The research will help shape TfL’s LoCITY programme, launched in January, which aims to stimulate the uptake of cleaner commercial vehicles across the capital.As part of the research, Element Energy is ...
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Gefco UK extends Jaguar Land Rover delivery deal
Gefco UK has extended its relationship with Jaguar Land Rover with a delivery service. The operator has taken on new work with the manufacturer, moving finished vehicles from its Halewood production site to dealerships across central UK and the South East.It previously worked with Jaguar Land Rover in the area, ...