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Cumulative hike in operating costs since 2000 now 75%

2014-01-10T14:32:00Z

Average truck operating costs have risen by a massive 75% since September 2000 while reported haulage rates were only 23% higher in July 2013 than back then, new cost figures from the RHA have shown.The association's 2014 goods vehicle operating cost survey showed a total annual inflationary rise in the ...

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Power Players 2013: Moya Greene, chief executive, Royal Mail

2014-01-10T13:00:00Z

Royal Mail chief executive Moya Greene will retire in September, making way for GLS boss Rico Back to take the reins.2) Moya Greene, chief executive, Royal MailIs there a higher profile job in private business in the UK at the moment? Maybe some of the bank and utility bosses would ...

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Failure to report offences will put Fors membership at risk, warns TfL

2014-01-10T11:35:00Z

TfL has reminded Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (Fors) members that their accreditation could be in jeopardy if they do not immediately tell it of any offences they commit.Following the Metropolitan Police Service’s Operation Safeway, anecdotal evidence suggests there has been a marked increase in the number of PG9s issued to ...

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Park Life: government gives view on thorny issue of parking enforcement

2014-01-10T00:09:00Z

Traffic wardenParking restrictions and the effective enforcement of them remains vital to keep traffic in the UK’s congested cities moving, but all too often operators are forced to accept penalty charge notices (PCNs) as part of the daily grind.Last autumn the FTA said as much to the Transport Committee as ...

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UK's diesel addiction shows no signs of waning

2014-01-09T16:12:00Z

Efforts to wean us all off petroleum based transport fuels appear to be failing miserably, judging by the latest oil product delivery figures from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC).These show UK demand for diesel was just as high as ever in the third quarter of 2013, with ...

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Norbert Dentressangle extends tanker tracking system

2014-01-09T13:16:00Z

MT Top 100 company Norbert Dentressangle has begun extending its use of an Isotrak telematics-based vehicle and driver monitoring system to another 140 vehicles within its tanker distribution division, bringing the total number of tankers covered by the technology to 260 across 31 different sites. “The ability to track our ...

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TNT Express wins Gibson musical instrument delivery contract

2014-01-09T13:12:00Z

TNT Express has won a contract to become the exclusive express delivery provider for musical instrument and audio equipment manufacturer and Gibson.The 18-month contract will cover the delivery of Gibson’s full range of products, including its famous electric and acoustic guitars, across Gibson's EMEA region.Using its road network, TNT will ...

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Maiden's opts for more MANs ahead of warehouse expansion

2014-01-09T13:04:00Z

Shropshire-based Maiden’s of Telford has added 16 MANs to its fleet, and plans to double its warehouse’s capacity this year as business confidence continues to soar in the local area.Maiden’s, which covers the SY postcode for Palletforce, moved to its current headquarters at Dee Park Court, Donnington Wood in 2010.However ...

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Power Players 2013: Perry Watts, DHL Supply Chain UK MD

2014-01-09T13:00:00Z

Perry Watts, DHL Supply Chain chief executive, is to retire at the end of 20163) Perry Watts, DHL Supply Chain UK MDDHL Supply Chain is the majority chunk of the DHL empire in the UK, accounting for £3.8bn of its £4.5bn turnover in 2012 (the remainder being its Express and ...

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Airbus extends production logistics contract with K+N

2014-01-09T11:11:00Z

Kuehne + Nagel (K+N) has had its contract with aircraft manufacturer Airbus extended until 2016.The contract covers the management of Airbus’ entire production logistics in the UK, as well as in France, Germany and Spain. It will also cover distribution to China.K+N will be responsible for goods receipt, quality inspection, ...

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Goldstar Transport targets margin improvements

2014-01-08T16:03:00Z

MT Top 100 company Goldstar Transport has said that 2014 will see it focus on improving gross margins after turnover and pre-tax profit fell last year.In its directors’ report for the 12 months ending 31 July 2013 Felixstowe-based container haulier saw turnover fall to £69.2m, from £71m in the previous ...

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TNT Express invests £4.3m in Park Royal depot

2014-01-08T14:56:00Z

TNT Express has spent £4.3m expanding its Park Royal depot in London.Parcel processing capacity at the depot, which was previously able to process 40,000 parcels every week, has been increased by 50%.The warehouse and vehicle yard space has been also extended by around 1,200 m² (12,916ft²), and a further 15 ...

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Power Players 2013: Steve Strachota, Tesco’s UK and Ireland distribution director

2014-01-08T13:00:00Z

4) Steve Strachota, Tesco’s UK and Ireland distribution directorStrachota hit the mainstream media headlines, and the front page of Motor Transport, in the summer when he posted a tweet that appeared to celebrate the closure of five depots and opening of three new ones, adding: “Awesome teamwork, courageous leadership, a ...

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Cycling into the new year

2014-01-08T12:14:00Z

It might be the new year but the cycling debate is about to find another gear, proving it remains a clear and present danger and not a historical footnote. Boris Johnson’s controversial Safer Lorry Charge is due for consultation “in the new year”, although a call this week to the ...

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MT Tracker - 8 January 2014

2014-01-08T10:16:00Z

The basket of MT shares has only drifted northwards by 7p in the past seven days. But growth at the rate of a penny a day is a fair old shift for a traditionally quiet time of year in the road transport industry, indicating that there is a lot of ...

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Last few places available for Motor Transport Awards

2014-01-08T10:14:00Z

Tables for the Motor Transport Awards that will be presented on 2 July at London's Grosvenor House Hotel are almost sold out, so book now to avoid disappointment.The shortlist for the 19 awards categories has now been revealed on the Awards website in a special video sponsored by Goodyear, so ...

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Former Elite Transport directors need time to pay off loans

2014-01-07T17:11:00Z

The cost to directors of an administration and/or liquidation is often forgotten, particularly if there are sizable job losses and merger and acquisition activity in its wake.But The Hub has discovered just how much former Elite Transport Services directors David White and Gary Bethel suffered financially after the container haulage ...

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DHL Supply Chain takes full ownership of Tradeteam

2014-01-07T17:04:00Z

DHL Supply Chain has acquired the remaining shares in drinks distributor Tradeteam from Molson Coors.At the end of last month Tradeteam became a fully-owed subsidiary of DHL after striking a deal with its former partner.A DHL Supply Chain spokeswoman said: “DHL has been the primary stakeholder in Tradeteam since 1995 ...

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Abbey Logistics planning for five years of growth

2014-01-07T13:37:00Z

Abbey Logistics is targeting £25m to £30m in additional turnover within the next five years, taking its annual turnover to approximately £60m - as well as improving its profit margin to 3.5%, Motortransport.co.uk can reveal. The five-year strategy will be launched in July, due to board’s confidence that its ...

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Download Chevron Report

2014-01-07T13:05:00Z

This annual report, now in its fourth year, offers an in-depth analysis of the UK commercial vehicle and road freight transport industry. We analyse the statistics, the trends and, crucially, the attitudes and issues which inform the buying process. While the report is targeted at anyone involved in this crucial ...