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West Midlands long-term transport strategy released for public feedback
A long-term strategic transport plan to help the West Midlands unlock its economic potential has been put out to public consultation.Movement for Growth has been developed by the West Midlands Integrated Transport Authority (ITA) and sets out the region’s proposed transport strategy for the next 20 years.It includes strategic road ...
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Freight must receive fair share of low-emission vehicle funding, says FTA
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is calling for a ‘green truck fund’ to help operators adopt cleaner technology following the latest progress report from the government’s Low Carbon Truck Trial.The association said the fund would support operators in adopting alternative fuels and low-carbon technologies, as high upfront vehicle purchase or ...
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Government's low-carbon truck trial second progress report published
The government has published the second progress report of its low-carbon truck trial, which has examined the data provided by 13 separate industry-led projects operating more than 300 alternative-fuelled HGVs.Launched in 2012, the UK trial aims to enable commercial fleet operators to learn about alternative fuels, for manufacturers to learn ...
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Scottish council's fleet focus saved £700k and improved local air quality
A focus on making its fleet leaner and greener has helped a Scottish local authority save more than £700,000 in the past two years.Falkirk Council is a member of the ECO Stars scheme, which aims to help organisations using commercial vehicles to drive down their carbon emissions by making their ...
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ArticleExclusive Everywoman Academy offer with Motor Transport
Motor Transport readers can make use of a 20% discount offer for this year’s Everywoman Academy.The one day academy is perfect for women within the road transport sector seeking career advice or motivation.Those speaking at the event include Marianne Culver, managing director at TNT UK, and Lieutenant Commander Elaine Boyd, ...
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Pentalver boosts national service offering
Pentalver has opened its five acre, permanent container services site at DP World London Gateway – the first phase of its two-step development of facilities at the port.The new site, located adjacent to the port’s main gate, including cargo handling, transport, loaded storage, empty storage, reefer services, maintenance and container ...
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Whistl and PostNL strike buyout deal
Whistl is to take a controlling stake in its business after negotiating a deal with former owner PostNL, which is set to be signed once the details have been confirmed. The Dutch postal company, which previously held a 100% stake in Whistl, will retain a 17.5% with the rest handing ...
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Yodel "on target" to post first profit following departure of CEO
Yodel has said it is on target to turn a profit for the first time since it started trading in 2010, following the departure of its chief executive Neil Lloyd. Turnaround specialist Lloyd joined the company as the chief executive just two and a half years ago, when he said ...
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ArticleConduct an energy audit or you could face a significant financial penalty, warns expert
ShutterstockTransport and logistics firms who have not yet taken steps to comply with the requirements of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) Regulations 2014 must act now or face up to a £50,000 fine, an expert has warned.The regulations, brought in as a consequence of the EU’s Energy Efficiency Directive, ...
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DHL Supply Chain surges as Tradeteam falters
DHL Supply Chain raised pre-tax profit by almost 125% last year, accounts filed at Companies House have shown. In the year to the end of December, the firm grew its turnover by 7.3% to £4.13bn (2013: £3.85bn), with pre-tax profit rising 124% to £91.6m (2013: £40.9m).However, the result left DHL ...
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ArticleTransport associations welcome relaxation of drivers' hour rules
Transport organisations have welcomed news of a relaxation in enforcement of the driver’s hours rules today in light of recent problems for cross-Channel freight vehicles, but have been split in their reactions to the detail of the change. Earlier today, the DfT said it had agreed an immediate relaxation of ...
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ArticleRisk of violence in Calais - an independent report
Given the severity of the situation international operators face in Calais, risk management firm Spherical International has conducted an assessment of the region, and supplied its findings to Motortransport.co.uk readers.Risk of violence in CalaisAsk anyone involved in UK haulage what is affecting their international capability today and most will respond ...
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Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership reveals shortlist for Champions Awards
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has announced the shortlist for its 2015 Low Carbon Champions Awards, which aim to recognise the UK’s continued progressive thinking in the area of low carbon transport.Now in their fifth year, the awards celebrate best practice in the UK in accelerating the shift to ...
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Updated Vector 1350 trailer refrigeration unit offers more power at lower noise levels
Carrier Transicold has launched a quieter, yet more powerful Vector 1350 trailer refrigeration unit.The new Vector provides 13,100 watts of refrigeration capacity for the transportation of perishable goods, while the manufacturer said its lighter weight of 643kg will enable hauliers to carry larger payloads.Noise levels emitted from the unit have ...
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ArticleLost and found: Tony Leighton returns to Hoyer
With the recent management changes at Yodel, Birds Transport and Logistics and TNT UK’s International division – not to mention Greg Lofts arrival at Suttons Tankers - The Hub got to wondering where Tony Leighton had landed.Leighton was a surprise departure from the position of MD of Suttons Tankers last ...
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TNT UK reveals new head of international division after management shake-up
TNT veteran Tony Jakobsen has replaced Stuart Stobie as head of TNT UK and Ireland’s international division, as part of a major management overhaul.Jakobsen’s appointment and Stobie’s departure come as TNT pushes through major change across the business ahead of its purchase by larger US rival FedEx.The acquisition is expected ...
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Clipper Logistics ready to catch the e-commerce wave
Clipper Logistics, in its own words, enjoyed an excellent year’s trading for the twelve months ended 30 April 2015.It seems its buy of electronics returns specialist Servicecare Support Services late last year was canny, complementing the general merchandise and retail returns service it was already offering customers under its Boomerang ...
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ArticleSupply chain operatives apprenticeship gets green light after HGV driver disappointment
The government has given the greenlight to a supply chain operatives apprenticeship just days after it rejected the HGV driver apprenticeship. Both schemes were put forward by an industry-led working group of employers supported by the FTA, RHA and CILT under the government’s Trailblazer apprenticeship initiative.However the HGV Driver apprenticeship ...
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Clipper Logistics has excellent year; returns dividend to shareholders
Clipper Logistics has enjoyed a successful first year listed on the London Stock Exchange, experiencing a leap in turnover and profit.The company, which has just struck a deal with retailer John Lewis to develop its click and collect service, saw group turnover climb 16.7% to £234.8m in the year to ...
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Royal Mail breached competition act, says provisional Ofcom decision
Ofcom has provisionally found that Royal Mail breached competition law with the price increases competitor Whistl complained to the regulator about last year. The complaint was lodged by Whistl in January 2014, when the then-TNT Post accused Royal Mail’s price changes to its access services of discriminating against its key ...