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Below are some of the most commonly asked questions about subscribing to Motor TransportChange of address - how do I do this?Please select the ‘Address Change’ option from the My Account navigation bar at the top of the page. Alternatively, you can contact Customer Services.Tel. 0330 333 9544Email: roadtransport.subs@quadrantsubs.comFrom receipt ...
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UK to run out of warehousing space by 2020
The UK’s warehouse property stock will have vanished by the end of the decade due to demands from internet retailers, unless there is an unprecedented increase in construction.This is the conclusion in a logistics market report, which also found that warehousing space fell to a record low last year.Consultancy Lambert ...
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New 'fast fill' CNG station opens in Leyland for HGVs
A new high-pressure compressed natural gas (CNG) filling station is now open for business off junction 28 on the M6 near Leyland, Lancashire.Run by CNG Fuels, in partnership with National Grid, the facility is capable of ‘fast filling’ 500-plus HGVs per day, or as much as 3,500kg of CNG per ...
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Focus on HGV driver training not more technology could help reduce cyclist fatalities, says RTITB
Driver behaviour is key to preventing serious collisions between HGVs and cyclists, according to transport training standards body RTITB.The organisation is calling for more focus on driver training to prevent cyclist fatalities, rather than predominantly concentrating on HGV technology and legislation as a solution.Pointing to recent statistics from the Royal ...
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ArticleWincanton to trial remote controlled fleet
Wincanton has announced plans to trial a new fleet of remotely controlled trucks as part of a drive to lower emissions and fuel costs. The new trucks, which have been developed under the codename "Operation Biscuit", will facilitate faster fulfilment of micro-deliveries, said Wincanton, as the reduced vehicle size enables ...
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Müller drivers may by affected by Scottish dairy network review
Drivers at Müller Milk and Ingredients’ Aberdeen dairy could be affected by a review of the firm's Scottish network that may see the closure of the site.As part of the review, Müller will conduct a 45 day consultation with staff at its Aberdeen dairy, which it said is currently operating ...
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Greenwich council to tackle air quality through fleet scheme
The Royal Borough of Greenwich has launched an ECO Stars Fleet Recognition Scheme in a bid to improve air quality on local roads.The new scheme will cover the areas of Greenwich, Woolwich, Charlton, Plumstead and Blackheath.It comes after Greater Manchester and Staffordshire and Stoke launched ECO Stars schemes.Fleets are assessed ...
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ArticleCorporate Solutions Logistics looks to double turnover
Birmingham-based Corporate Solutions Logistics, which counts Lidl, household goods manufacturer Vax and Smurfit Kappa among its customers, has said it is on target to close its financial year with a turnover of £22m.The Birmingham-based operator, which traces its roots back to removal company DJ Ponsonby, has seen turnover rise repeatedly ...
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ArticleScania's urban tipper hits the mean streets
Scania has said it will set a new level of city centre safety, following the launch of its Urban Tipper.The vehicle, which made its debut at the Clocs exhibition staged at ExCel London last week, is equipped with a lightweight Wilcox body and a raft of safety features.These include advanced ...
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ArticleGregory Distribution to the rescue with Air Ambulance livery
Gregory Distribution is a whirl with the new Devon Air Ambulance Trust livery it’s put on one of its trailers. The charity is raising money to fund night time flights, and the Devon-based operator is raising awareness with the campaign material on the vehicle.The truck will operate out of Gregory’s ...
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Palletways welcomes Fusion Supply Chain Solutions and Cammack Transport into the fold
Palletways has recruited Fusion Supply Chain Solutions (Fusion SCS) and Cammack Transport into its pallet network.Nottingham-based Fusion SCS will cover the Leicester postcodes and handle more than 600 pallets a week for the network.Cammack TRansport, based in Cheshire will operate in the Crewe area and distribute more than 240 pallets ...
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ArticleTata decision to sell steel business will have major impact on UK economy
Logistics and manufacturing associations have warned that Tata’s decision to sell off its steel operation in the UK will have major repercussions on the wider economy unless a buyer is found.The warning follows the news that Tata’s board yesterday (29 March) rejected a rescue plan of its UK steel business, ...
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ArticleHoward Tenens buys new Manchester site
Howard Tenens has continued its warehousing expansion with the purchase of a new Manchester site. The facility, on the Stakehill Industrial Estate, has 53,350m² of storage space, as well as a “significant” yard area outside.Howard Tenens said it bought the site in response to growing demand for warehouse space.Jamie Hartles, ...
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ArticleHaulage jobs at stake as Tata puts loss-making Port Talbot steelworks up for sale
Owens Group will be forced to close its Port Talbot depot with the loss of more than 90 jobs if Tata fails to find a buyer for the town’s steel works, MD Huw Owens has said.Following Tata’s decision to put its entire UK steel business up for sale yesterday, hauliers ...
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ArticleAssociations give thumbs up to Scotland’s rail freight strategy this week
Both the FTA and the RHA have welcomed the launch of the Scottish government’s rail strategy Delivering the Goods.The strategy document makes the case for an increase in rail freight by shifting road freight onto the tracks. It also suggests tapping into new markets to counteract the declining rail freight ...
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Groupe Charles André to expand Simon Gibson Transport operation
There are no immediate plans to phase out the Simon Gibson Transport name, new owner Groupe Charles André (GCA) has said.Speaking following its acquisition of the bulk powder haulier the boss of GCA said it was the business’s strong reputation – its name essentially - that lead it to buy ...
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ArticleKnights of Old fits MANs with additional nearside windows
Knights of Old has fitted eight new MAN TGLs with additional nearside windows to improve drivers’ vision on the road.The windows, which help drivers see cyclists coming up the left side of the vehicle, cost £1,200 per vehicle to fit.The new vehicles, which will operate in London, provide drivers with ...
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ArticleNFT Distribution buys 40 Schmitz Cargobull refrigerated trailers
NFT Distribution has bought 40 Schmitz Cargobull trailers as part of an ongoing fleet replacement programme. The new, deep freeze trailers will be used to move products from producers to consolidation centres and DCs across the UK.The temperature controlled food and drink operator chose to start replacing its older reefers ...
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ArticleArrow XL's Ian Howell talks parcels, profit and the VIP treatment
Arrow XL split from Yodel in 2013, and in the last two years chief executive Ian Howell has built a two-man delivery firm that prides itself on giving all of its customers the VIP treatment.You could be forgiven for thinking of two-man delivery as the awkward cousin of the more ...