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All Motor Transport articles in 2020 – Page 3
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ArticleBibby Line Group agrees sale of Costcutter Supermarkets Group to Bestway Wholesale
Bibby Line Group has agreed the sale of Costcutter Supermarkets Group (CSG) to Bestway Wholesale – the UK's largest independent wholesaler.CSG has reported a significantly improved performance over the last two years, following investment in key areas of the business.During the 12 months to 31 December 2019, CSG’s sales rose ...
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ArticleAsset Alliance Group recruits high flyer as national account manager
Simon Bird has been appointed national account manager for Asset Alliance Group as the business expands its team and reinforces its commitment to nationwide fleets.Bird brings more than 30 years’ experience to the business, having worked at Ryder for 15 years, most recently as account director, as well as in ...
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ArticleChaos at Dover as French block UK freight
French transport minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari has told Sky News a plan is being worked on to resume the movement of unaccompanied freight from the UK to France with cross-EU talks "to begin within hours".The move to "establish a solid health protocol" comes after the UK governement and industry groups warned ...
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ArticlePallet weight guidance to finally see the light after years of delays
Long-delayed industry guidance on pallet weights for tail lift deliveries could finally be published early next year, motortransport.co.uk has learnt.The industry working group, which put together the draft guidance, is meeting with HSE officials to prepare the document for publication in early January.According to industry sources, the meeting follows intense ...
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ArticleSuperior Seals the deal for new Mercedes-Benz eSprinter to join its expanding electric vehicle fleet
Dorset-based Superior Seals has received a second all-electric Mercedes-Benz van in the form of a 3.5-tonne eSprinter. One of the first eSprinter electric vans to hit UK roads, it will join the sealing technology specialist’s fully electric 3.2-tonne eVito, which joined the fleet in March. Both vehicles ...
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DVSA must act on LGV testing to address driver shortage
The DVSA must overturn its decision to stop all LGV driving tests during the pandemic to help address the shortage of professional drivers in the industry, according to Logistics UK.It said the industry needed 76,000 drivers and that the government must act now to secure the future of the industry.In ...
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ArticleFurlough scheme a 'lifeline' for Scottish haulier
The government’s furlough scheme has proven to be a lifeline for Scottish haulier John Mitchell (Grangemouth) during a “tough” trading year.MD Iain Mitchell told motortransport.co.uk that it had experienced a “major slowdown” after reporting a £2.1m profit for the year ending 31 March 2020.However, he remained confident it would recover ...
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ArticleCovid loan helps Route Logistics secure move to larger premises
A move to a new base to secure the long term future of Northants haulier Route Logistics has been funded with help from a government-backed coronavirus lending scheme.The haulage firm turned to Reach Commercial Finance to help facilitate the relocation to Rothwell when the Covid crisis presented a number of ...
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With just two weeks to go, most hauliers still in the dark over Brexit
A new study has revealed that the vast majority of hauliers – 96% - are not ready for the end of the Brexit transition period and require clarity on border legislation.Confusion around the transition is apparent in the results, which showed that 66% of respondents are not prepared to present ...
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ArticleMeet the 2020 MT Award winners - Fleet Truck of the Year sponsored by Texaco Lubricants
MT editor Steve Hobson, DAF Trucks’ business planning director Nigel Beckett and MD Laurence Drake, and James Welchman, manager marketing EMEA – Chevron at sponsor Texaco LubricantsIn a closely fought contest, the DAF XF narrowly beat off its challengers to take the Fleet Truck of the Year title for the ...
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Dramatic fall in HGV roadside prohibitions in last five years
Prohibitions issued by the police or DVSA during roadworthiness checks have fallen by 19% since 2013, according to figures obtained by Logistics UK.However, the business group also warned against drawing the wrong conclusions and that more work was required to understand why there was a significant drop in notices handed ...
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ArticleAztek delivers Covid secure equipment free of charge for NHS
Aztek Logistics has played its part in keeping shops safe and Covid secure by delivering ‘sneeze screens’ and sanitiser stations to more than 2,500 locations across the country.The Letchworth warehousing and distribution firm has delivered the equipment to brands including Currys PC World, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons and Tesco and ...
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ArticleRHA to recruit coach operators as dissatisfaction with CPT grows
The RHA is to welcome coach operators into its membership after complaints from firms that they had been “let down” by their current trade body amid the coronavirus pandemic.Launching in April 2021, RHA Coaches hopes to take on board 500 new members by the end of the year who will ...
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YOYOMultiDrops brings in Brian Bachelor to lead growth of quick-swap LCV bodies into electric vehicle market
YOYOMultiDrops has appointed a new director, Brian Bachelor, to spearhead the company’s growth as its innovative quick-swap bodies head into production.The interchangeable, lightweight body system for LCVs can enable a vehicle to demount its body onto the floor and pick up a new one in the space of a few ...
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ArticleBeaches moves to bigger site to handle growing volumes
Pallet firm Beaches Logistics has moved to new premises in Carlisle as part of an expansion plan driven by customer demand.The move to a 40,000sq ft site on Kingmoor Park Central in Carlisle has also allowed the Palletline member to add four more drivers, a warehouse operative and an accounts ...
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Baxter Freight offers advice on post Brexit customs
Baxter Freight has partnered up with customs specialists Gerlach to provide customers with advice and support for when the transition period ends on 1 January.The company said the agreement should enable a smooth process for customers whose shipments will be subject to additional checks and documentation – regardless of whether ...
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ArticleGregory takes SDC trailers on contract hire from Hireco
Gregory Distribution has ordered 38 SDC curtainsiders trailers on contract hire from Hireco after an “extremely busy” 2020.The order follows 11 new SDC builds taken from Hireco earlier in the year on spot hire.Andrew Chapple, Gregory Distribution head of fleet, property and procurement, said the new trailers would service increased ...
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New campaign to win over smart motorway sceptics
A major national campaign to educate the public about how smart motorways work and what to do in the event of a breakdown will launch next month.The move follows widespread criticism that the traffic management technique – which includes the controversial practice of converting the hard shoulder into a live ...
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Crumbs of comfort for Eulos.EU creditors
Firms thought to be left out of pocket following the administration of car transporter Eulos.EU will now receive a distribution after an unexpected insurance settlement led to an £11,000 payout.The Sheerness-based business entered administration one year ago after the struggling haulier refinanced its funding facilities in anticipation of a new ...
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ArticleMeet the 2020 MT Award winners - Best Use of Technology Award
DPD UK CEO Dwain McDonald with MT editor Steve HobsonBy 2018 DPD’s 65-strong depot network was stretched to its limits following rapid growth over seven years. With volumes up around 10% a year, it was taking longer and longer to tip around 750,000 parcels every morning and sort them into ...