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DHL replaces Wincanton in My Local supplier deal
DHL has taken over transport and distribution from Wincanton for the former Morrisons convenience store estate. The 140 M Local stores were sold at a £30m loss to entrepreneur Mike Greene, who insisted the new stores, rebranded as My Local, will succeed where Morrisons’ failed.DHL provides logistics for Nisa stores ...
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Ringway puts third Mercedes-Benz Econic gully emptier on fleet
Highways maintenance contractor Ringway has invested in a third Mercedes-Benz Econic gully emptier for its existing fleet.With improved safety features including a larger and lower windscreen and a floor-to-ceiling passenger side door, this provides the driver with 180º visibility and the ability to spot low-level objects ahead.A lowered two-step entry ...
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ArticleNelson Distribution gets £1m makeover after two years of rapid growth
Nelson Distribution has spent more than £1m upgrading its Belper, Derbyshire head quarters after outgrowing the site.The haulier said it was struggling for space at its depot on Goods Road following a steady stream of contract wins, and had now doubled its office space there.The £1m figure also includes the ...
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Route Monkey helps local authorities assess electric vehicle viability on fleets
Route Monkey is successfully working with local authorities to analyse their fleets’ potential for incorporating electric vehicles.The optimisation specialist is working in conjunction with the Energy Saving Trust as a partner on Transport Scotland’s Switched on Fleets initiative, which aims to encourage public sector fleets to reduce harmful emissions from ...
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ArticleB&Q teams up with Microlise to boost home delivery reliability
B&Q is working with Microlise to improve its home delivery service by using telematics to anticipate and combat problems. The DIY retailer has selected the telematics software for 185 home delivery vehicles, run by BRS, which will allow real time monitoring of loads out for delivery.If any problems arise, or ...
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Ricardo to collaborate on EC's Horizon 2020 Green Vehicle Initiative to develop advanced powertrains for dual-fuel and gas HGVs
Ricardo will be a key partner in the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 Green Vehicle Initiative project ‘HDGAS’ – a project that aims to design and test advanced powertrain concepts for dual-fuel and pure natural gas-powered HGVs.The global engineering specialist said long-haul trucks are an essential element of the transportation mix ...
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Geo-fenced speed limiter designed to reduce pedestrian injuries from fast-moving vehicles
A new geo-fenced speed limiter has been launched that will automatically reduce the speed of vehicles within a designated zone to help prevent injuries to pedestrians.Oldham-based AutoKontrol has developed its new Geokontrol speed limiter to cut vehicle speed to as low as 6mph in geo-fenced zones.Geo-fencing works by using GPS ...
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ArticlePalletways goes live with former UK Pallets site as part of major expansion
Palletways has significantly increased its capacity at its central hub in Lichfield, Staffordshire, after taking on the former UK Pallets site on Fradley Distribution Park.The pallet network has been conducting a pilot at the site, located 500m from its central hub, and has now gone fully operational with immediate effect. ...
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Van driver safety the focus of new field service conference
Van driver safety is to be the focus of a new conference organised by Microlise on 4 November at the MIRA Proving Ground in Warwickshire.Aimed at field service and van fleet managers, it will enable delegates to learn about new technologies, as well as techniques to improve road safety and ...
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Tougher roadwork rules for contractors a good thing for movement of goods, says FTA
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says the government's plan for stronger regulations to prevent long stretches of roadworks on motorways could cut delays and reduce costs for HGV operators.According to the FTA, transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin has told Highways England to introduce tough new rules for contractors to prevent motorists ...
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ArticlePall-Ex Benelux from 2016
Pall-Ex Benelux will launch at the start of 2016, the pallet network has said.The latest addition to the Pall-Ex Group will cover the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Belgium from a hub located in the latter.It is expected to start operation with a membership of ten hauliers.“The Pall-Ex Benelux hub will be ...
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ArticleNeill & Brown invests in new facility as pallet business grows
Neill & Brown Global Logistics has spent £90,000 on a new transit warehouse.The warehouse at its headquarters in Hessle, near Hull, has been designed to accomodate double-decker trailers and will be used for loading and unloading pallets bound for both the UK and Ireland.The warehouse will handle anything from shipments ...
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Movement at last on pallet weights
There’s been a surprising inertia around the issue of pallet weights despite there being a clear and growing problem, in part due to the pallet networks’ success at expanding their offer beyond the traditional B2C.Certainly, The Hub has spoken to hauliers whose drivers have hurt themselves trying to shift pallets ...
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ArticleSalford Van Hire - 50 years young
In 50 years Salford Van Hire (SVH) has established itself as one of the most influential players in the CV market. The Manchester-based business was created by Italian-born Raffaello Bacci (pictured, centre) in the 1960s when Mr B, as he is known to his 200 employees, spotted an opportunity to ...
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ArticleAll change at the top for Fortec
Pallet network Fortec, owned by French logistics giant Geodis, has undergone a change in its management structure following the departure of MD Neil Hodgson and commercial director Marcus Fischer.In October last year, Dave Spong, general manager commercial and Adrian Bradley, general manager operations, took over from Niel Hodgson and Marcus ...
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ArticleBreeding success: How Panther clawed its way to the top of the two-man delivery food chain
Panther is launching two new services to customers this month after a year of contract wins and the acquisition of a rival took its annual turnover close to the top of the two-man delivery food chain. The group plans to introduce a Sunday delivery option, as well as a high-end ...
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Listen to the Motor Transport Podcast: Alastair Peoples exclusive interview
Our second Motor Transport podcast is now available for your listening pleasure.This edition we have an exclusive interview with DVSA chief executive Alastair Peoples, addressing issues such as the challenges of merging businesses (Vosa and the DVSA), the introduction of remote enforcement at te agency and the supply-and-demand issues surrounding ...
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RHA attacks London mayor’s HGV retrofitting plans
London mayor Boris Johnson’s plans to force the retrofitting of larger windows in HGV cab near-side doors have been attacked as a step too far that risks further damaging the image of road transport.Speaking to MT after the mayor revealed the initiative at the launch of the Safer Lorry Scheme ...
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Fors to amend accreditation process after controversy
The Fors Community Partnership (FCP) has announced an immediate change to the way firms are allowed to progress through the Fors accreditation levels. The move comes after it emerged that a vehicle operator was elevated from silver to gold status at the same time as its O-licence suspension was being ...
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Fortec to limit tail-lift deliveries to 750kg
Fortec has followed Palletline and become the second pallet network to back a tail-lift weight restriction of 750kg across its network.The new weight restriction will kick in from next month and follows Palletline’s announcement in March that it would launch a weight restriction of 750kg on all standard tail-lift deliveries ...