Operator news – Page 170
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MT ArticleBritish Gas accelerates fleet electrification with record order
British Gas ordered 2,000 new all-electric Vivaro-e vans from Vauxhall this week amid plans to never again buy another combustion engine vehicle.This latest order represents the largest electric vehicle (EV) order for a commercial fleet in the UK, and adds to 1,000 purchased by British Gas last summer.All 3,000 electric ...
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MT ArticleGray & Adams’ founder Jim Gray leaves lasting legacy
Gray & Adams’ founder Jim Gray died peacefully in his sleep on 10 February 2021, aged 86.Gray formed Gray’s Motor Body Works in 1957 after leaving national service, as a car and body repair facility in Fraserburgh, near Aberdeen.In 1960, Gray was joined by Jim Adams and the company became ...
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MT Article£17m fleet investment programme helps Yodel cut emissions by a quarter
Parcel carrier Yodel has reduced its carbon emissions by 25% after investing £17m in its fleet and technology.The strategy has seen it ensure all its vehicles are no more than three years old, making them compliant with Low Emissions Zone (LEZ), Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) and Clean Air Zone ...
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MT ArticleDX Group opens security room and plans six new depots in £10m growth drive
Delivery firm DX Group has opened a new security control room as part of a £10m expansion programme.The group, which returned to profitability last year, is also planning to open six new depots this year - three for DX Freight and three for DX Express.The security control room, at Tipton ...
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MT ArticleDenby Eco-Link trial go-ahead leaves key concerns unanswered
As first reported on motortransport.co.uk, it looks as though some 20 years of campaigning by Dick Denby of Denby Transport in Lincolnshire is about to pay off and the government will give the go ahead for trials of the Denby Eco-Link B-double road train from next month.It is many years ...
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MT ArticleCourt blocks 'fire and rehire' tactics at Tesco DC
Tesco has been stopped from unilaterally withdrawing entitlements to retained pay for workers at its Livingston distribution centre following a ruling in the Court of Session in Edinburgh.The judgement, which applies only to the Livingston site, means the supermarket giant also cannot terminate a contract in order to re-engage a ...
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MT ArticleDashcam helps clear UPS driver of writing off £180,000 Lamborghini
A Leicestershire haulage firm said its decision to install cameras to its fleet had been vindicated after a driver was cleared of writing off a £180,000 Lamborghini.Crouch Logistics had subcontracted a van to UPS, which was involved in an accident with a Huracan Spyder in Northamptonshire.The driver of the Italian ...
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MT ArticleAttacks on trucks spark call for road bridges to be sealed off
Meachers Global Logistics said one of its drivers could have been killed after youths threw rocks at its lorry from a bridge over the M271 in Hampshire.Dashcam footage showed the missile smashing the windscreen of the artic inches from the shocked driver’s face during the incident earlier this month.The HGV ...
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MT ArticleEddie Stobart drivers suspend strike action but pay dispute continues
Strike action among Eddie Stobart drivers on the Walkers crisps contract in Warrington has been suspended after both sides got round the table for “constructive talks”.The Unite union had threatened to start three days of strike action from yesterday (17 February) in an ongoing row over pay for drivers at ...
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MT ArticleLowCVP renamed 'Zemo Partnership' as carbon neutral plan gathers pace
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has changed its name to Zemo Partnership, to reflect the country’s aim to be net zero by 2050.The non-profit organisation said ‘low’ was no longer enough amid the climate emergency and that it would ensure transport achieved the aim of bringing all greenhouse gas ...
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MT ArticleYodel Valentine's Day flower deliveries surge 77%
Yodel said it made a record 220,000 flower deliveries on Valentine’s Day, up 77% on last year.The company put its success down to significant investment in its capability to handle everyday premium items, which has put it in a strong position to meet the unprecedented demand for online gifting.Yodel has ...
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MT ArticlePanther takes on 44 new SDC curtainsiders from Hireco as online demand surges
Panther Logistics has ordered 44 new SDC curtainsider trailers from Hireco as growth at the premium, two-man delivery firm continues to escalate.The trailers, which come as a contract hire package deal, will be delivered in Panther’s new corporate livery.Guy Burgess (pictured left), logistics director at Panther Warehousing, said the two-man ...
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MT ArticleDHL Supply Chain wins new five-year contract with Shell Bitumen
DHL Supply Chain has been reappointed by Shell Bitumen in a new five-year contract starting on 1 March 2021.Following a successful relationship stretching back over 30 years, the DHL team will continue to be responsible for providing loading and delivery services of bitumen to Shell’s UK customer base on a ...
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MT ArticleNew freight service from Dunkirk to Liverpool launched as post-Brexit congestion at channel ports continues
A new freight service from France to the Port of Liverpool which offers suppliers a way to avoid the post-Brexit delays at the Channel Ports has been launched by Containerships, part of the global CMA CGM shipping group.Part of the CMA CGM shipping group, the firm is now operating vessels ...
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MT ArticleAndyfreight expands facilities and looks to recruit more staff as demand surges
Lye-based Andyfreight is looking to recruit staff and expand its premises after seeing demand soar by more than 44% during the pandemic.The family firm has purchased two derelict warehouses close to its existing Lye premises to create extra warehousing space and yard facilities for an additional 30 articulated vehicles.Andyfreight will ...
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MT ArticleBoughey Distribution does its FairShare to tackle child hunger in the UK
Cheshire-based Boughey Distribution has launched a branded trailer to promote its partnership with FareShare, the food redistribution charity supported by Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford.Boughey encourages customers who store food with the company to donate surplus products to the charity, which are then distributed by its fleet to FareShare’s 25 ...
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MT ArticleXPO Logistics extends distribution partnership with steel manufacturer Outokumpu
XPO Logistics has renewed its long-term UK partnership with Outokumpu to almost two decades.Under the newly extended deal XPO is responsible for transporting stainless steel products from the manufacturer’s plant in Sheffield to its UK construction customers.XPO has also invested in new, fuel-efficient trucks and trailers fitted in Outokumpu livery, ...
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MT ArticleVehicle Weighing Solutions to add new Chesterfield facility as customer demand grows
Vehicle Weighing Solutions (VWS) is adding a new production facility to its Chesterfield location as it prepares for future growth.The new building will be an extension of the Chesterfield operation where VWS manufactures, installs and services its vehicle weighing, bin weighing and overload protection systems.The new development will allow the ...
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MT ArticleDiamond Logistics takes on three new network partners
Delivery and fulfilment firm Diamond Logistics is expanding its network with the recruitment of three new partners.Newtown Powys family business 2nd Generation Logistics, which is a subsidiary of Station Couriers, has joined the Diamond Logistics network to grow its e-commerce client base and serve customers in the mid-Wales area.Wigan operator ...
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MT ArticleTuffnells partners with Don-Bur to launch urban Mini Wedge trailer
Tuffnells has joined forces with Don-Bur to develop a new trailer for urban use.The Mini Wedge is designed to operate in tight, urban areas and will enable Tuffnells to reduce its reliance on 18-tonne rigid chassis vehicles for urban deliveries.Supplied by TIP Trailer Services, the first 9m-long single axle concept ...