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ArticleBridgestone beat roadside response time in 2015
Tyre manufacturer Bridgestone assisted more than 35,000 stranded operators at the roadside in 2015 through its roadside assistance network. Bridgestone Partner, made up of a network of tyre dealers, also reduced its average response time by four minutes to 62 minutes between the first phone call and a partner arriving ...
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Traffic policy 'makes congestion and emissions worse'
Current traffic management policy is seriously flawed, adding to congestion, encouraging dangerous driving, increasing fuel consumption and emissions, and costing vehicle operators and tax payers a fortune, a new report from the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has suggested.The ‘command and control’ approach adopted throughout much of the UK has ...
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FTA: new crossing charges must mirror those at Dartford
Any charges for using the new Lower Thames Crossing must be similar to those at Dartford if the new route is to effectively relieve congestion, the FTA has warned. Malcolm Bingham, head of road network management policy at the association, said that if the charges were not similar, vehicle ...
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Last-minute talks stave off strike at XPO Logistics Motherwell
A strike by drivers and warehouse staff at the Motherwell site of logistics giant XPO Logistics (formerly Norbert Dentressangle) has been suspended after last-minute negotiations between the company and union Unite. Almost 90 staff at Motherwell, including around 70 truck drivers, were poised to undertake a 48-hour strike from 2pm ...
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ArticleWoodside Haulage reports soaring profit
Consolidated results for the Woodside Haulage group of companies show that the County Antrim operator saw pre-tax profit soar 42% last year. The substantial increase to £1.4m, compared with £999,000 in 2014, was on the back of a healthy 6.3% increase in turnover to £54.6m in the year ending 31 ...
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ArticleAbbey Logistics targets £70m turnover as it kickstarts expansion strategy
Abbey Logistics Group is to reboot its expansion strategy following a “self-imposed” pause on growth during 2015.It is back on the acquisition trail looking to expand in mainland Europe, or enter the UK chemical transportation market, having secured £13.5m of funding from HSBC.Two-time MT Haulier of the Year winner has ...
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Iveco: 'make urban emission standards consistent'
Martin Flach, product director at Iveco - manufacturer of the Eurocargo – has called on legislators across Europe to standardise urban emission and safety standards and incentivise OEMs to improve their offerings.“In legislative terms the next major thing to hit the truck industry will be when we have to start ...
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TfL launches LoCITY scheme to help freight sector adopt low-emission vehicles
TfL has launched LoCITY, an industry-led programme to help the freight sector make better use of low-emission vans and lorries.The five-year scheme aims to increase availability and uptake of cleaner goods vehicles and will bring together freight and fleet operators, vehicle manufacturers, fuel providers and the public sector.It will create ...
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RHA warns over-reliance on overseas drivers is harming road transport
The RHA has warned that heavy reliance on overseas HGV drivers poses a risk to the long-term resilience of the UK road transport sector, and takes money out of the UK economy.Speaking at a Transport Committee workforce skills inquiry, RHA director of policy Jack Semple (pictured) said there were approximately ...
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New members boost BVRLA fleet to all-time high
The BVRLA welcomed more than 100 new members in 2015, taking its total to 780. The latest additions mean its members’ combined fleet stands at a record 4.5 million vehicles.According to the association, this means that BVRLA members now account for one in every five vans and trucks on the ...
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ArticleUnited Biscuits on lookout for new subcontractors
United Biscuits is on the hunt for subcontractors to carry its products, according to head of distribution Rob Wright.Wright told Motortransport.co.uk the company looks for new subcontractors to join its team of approximately 70 small to medium-sized businesses every year. “What tends to happen with small to medium-sized family businesses ...
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ArticleNo vans involved in Renault vehicle recall
No vans are involved in a recall of 15,000 Renault vehicles the French manufacturer has announced as a result of recent concerns over their emission levels, a spokesman for the company has told Motortransport.com.The recall, which applies to vehicles fitted with the dCi 110 engine, “seeks to address an error ...
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ArticleKnights of Old bags new Povoas Packaging contract
Knights of Old has won a two year distribution contract with packaging provider Povoas Packaging. The deal will see Knights of Old deliver products from Midlands-based Povoas to businesses across the whole of the UK, spanning “from Scotland to Cornwall”.Povoas said it chose the operator because it is Midlands based, ...
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Yodel names Mike Cooper as CEO
Yodel has appointed Mike Cooper as its CEO, after his predecessor Neil Lloyd stepped down last July. The parcels firm brought “turnaround specialist” Lloyd in to improve the company’s public image and customer service in February 2013, and Yodel executive chairman Dick Stead said he is confident Cooper (pictured right) ...
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Liberal Democrat London mayor hopeful Pidgeon backs rush-hour HGV ban
Liberal Democrat mayoral candidate Caroline Pidgeon has called for a peak-time ban on HGVs in central London as part of a package of measures to reduce road freight movements in the capital.If elected, Pidgeon wants to launch a new freight strategy for London that includes incentives for switching commercial deliveries ...
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ArticleFred Sherwood and Sons (Transport) sees profit soar
Profit at Fred Sherwood and Sons (Transport) saw a resurgence in the year to 31 March 2015, climbing almost 70%.The rise marked a significant recovery in the firm’s fortunes since 2014, when it saw pre-tax profit fall by a third.The haulier’s annual accounts showed pre-tax profit up from £944,077 in ...
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ArticleGefco extends Caterpillar packaging contract
Gefco UK has extended its sustainable packaging contract with plant manufacturer Caterpillar BCP. The deal, which began with a trial towards the end of 2014, will see Gefco continue to deliver its plastic ‘GefBox’ containers to Caterpillar suppliers and collect them again from production sites.Gefco said the plastic packaging increases ...
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20,000 UK lorry drivers now trained for safer driving around town
Some 20,000 UK lorry drivers have now completed a Safe Urban Driving course, which teaches them how to share the road safely with vulnerable road users such as cyclists and pedestrians.The course was designed and launched by TfL in 2011 and was the first accredited course in the UK to ...
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ArticleCalling all fleet van operators
Fleet Van Operator of the Year, sponsored by Renault Trucks, has been added to the line up of 2016 Motor Transport Awards, reflecting the growing importance of vans in the UK transport industry.Over 370,000 new vans were registered in 2015, up 15% on the year before, according to the SMMT.Fleet ...
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ArticleFreight in the City goes north for spring summit
Is a trans-Pennine tunnel really a viable option? How can capacity challenges across major freight routes such as the M62 corridor be tackled? What will make large plcs pick cities in northern England to base their warehousing and logistics operations?These topics and more will be debated at the Freight in ...