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All Motor Transport articles in 2023 – Page 3
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ArticleNestlé begins breakaway from diesel with battery electric truck tests
Nestlé is testing two battery electric Volvo FM tractor units as a means to reduce its carbon footprint.
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ArticleVersatile Volvo joins Proudlock’s fleet
Northumberland’s R.L Proudlock & Sons has taken on an adaptable Volvo FH 540 Globetrotter 6x2 plated for 65-tonne GCW operation, capable of tackling the firm’s entire range of activities.
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ArticleFedEx driver who fatally stabbed depot manager jailed for life
A FedEx courier driver who stabbed his manager to death after being suspended from work has been jailed for life, with a minimum term of 27 years.
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ArticleHauliers call for depot charging to be prioritised in net zero ambitions
HGV operators are calling for a zero carbon infrastructure plan that sees investment in charging and refuelling prioritised at their depots first, before being rolled out across the road network.
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ArticlePall-Ex hails its member commercial project
Pall-Ex Group is celebrating the success of its member commercial project, which it said had delivered commercial advantage for all the firms that took part.
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ArticleConfusion still rife over DVS and GSR requirements, say operators
TfL is due to introduce phase 2 of its Direct Vision Standard in October 2024 and it recently published the specifications for the Progressive Safe System (PSS) that trucks over 12 tonnes GVW that are rated below three stars for direct vision will need before entering London. Motor Transport in ...
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ArticleYodel volumes soar in fashion business work
Yodel said volumes in the Yours Clothing business had grown by a third in the last year, with the online fashion retailer growing by 81% year-on-year.
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ArticleMedical supplies disruption claim after vote for strikes at Movianto
Workers at healthcare operator Movianto’s Bedford warehouse will take strike action after Unite claimed it was refusing to recognise the union for collective bargaining purposes.
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ArticleHarris Maxus ends 2023 on a sales high
CV distributor Harris Maxus said it had seen a 46% increase in sales this year, which it attributed to its investment, range of electric vehicles and strength of its dealer network.
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ArticleMore Moto sites join SNAP network
Digital marketplace SNAP and Moto have extended their partnership with an additional 24 locations joining the network and enabling HGV drivers with an account to park at dozens of sites.
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ArticleThe problem of returns is big - and getting bigger - so go digital to maximise value
The issue of returns is fast reaching boiling point for retailers and carriers. In our latest research 67% of merchants across European ecommerce markets reported that return rates have increased in the past 12 months, and 63% confirmed that returns are a “significant” or “very significant” problem for their business.
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ArticleTanker builder fined after double gas asphyxiation
Road tanker manufacturer Tasca Tankers has been fined £200,000 after two workers collapsed from exposure to argon gas while carrying out welding work.
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ArticleRochdale Asda drivers call off strikes following pay deal
Strike action among Wincanton drivers on the Asda contract in Rochdale has been called off after an improved pay offer was put on the table.
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ArticleNet zero – Emission Impossible?
At the recent Motor Transport Decarbonisation Summit held in Birmingham, sponsored by Scania, BP and Optimize many of the complexities and challenges of achieving the target of Net Zero CO2 emissions by 2050 were highlighted and discussed in detail.
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ArticleNew trucks at Bywater seal growth plans
Dover-based Bywater Transport has brought in five new trucks as part of a substantial fleet investment to give the business increased capacity as it looks to boost its long-term growth.
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ArticleKinaxia takes on CNG trucks in journey to net zero
Kinaxia Logistics’ ambitions to become net zero now include taking delivery of its first tractor units powered by compressed natural gas (CNG).
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ArticleSuttons smooths the way in Kier road deal
Infrastructure firm Kier Highways has praised Suttons Tankers for delivering four million litres of bitumen emulsion this year and helping to improve the nation’s crumbling road network.
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ArticleS&S clears space as Christmas bargain hike looms
S&S Distribution said it had freed up space in its warehouses in anticipation of a surge in volumes as shoppers look to bag bargains in the run-up to Christmas.
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ArticleChristmas is cancelled for too many hauliers already struggling with low volumes
Increasing cost pressures are reaching breaking point for many hauliers. Our members say things are getting even tougher as the economy struggles and firms go bust.