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All Motor Transport articles in 2020 – Page 8
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ArticleHGV traffic first to return to pre-Covid-19 lockdown levels
HGV traffic is the only type of motor transport to have returned to pre-pandemic lockdown traffic levels, according to new data released by the Department for Transport.The figures show that since 1 September HGV traffic has matched early 2020 traffic levels before the first lockdown began.In the first weeks of ...
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ArticleNorthern Powergrid energises fleet with £1.75m investment in seven Mercedes-Benz Unimogs
Northern Powergrid has taken delivery of seven new all-terrain Mercedes-Benz Unimogs.The vehicles, which represent an investment of £1.75m by Northern Powergrid, were supplied by specialist dealer South Cave Tractors of Brough in East Yorkshire.All seven vehicles are U5023 UHE Extreme Off-road Unimog models, and fitted with Versalift hydraulic access equipment.The ...
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ArticleWhistl ramps up drive into fulfilment with acquisition of Clientbase
Delivery management company Whistl has acquired Devon-based fulfilment and contact centre firm Clientbase for an undisclosed sum.The acquisition accelerates Whistl’s drive into fulfilment, increasing its portfolio of fulfilment warehouses across the UK to eight.It closely follows the recent expansion of Whistl’s Rushden facilities and the opening of a new warehouse ...
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ArticlePolaris Logistics & Distribution takes delivery of five height-adjustable trailers from Schmitz Cargobull
Logistics firm Polaris Logistics & Distribution has taken delivery of five new S.CS Mega curtainside trailers after being impressed with their flexibility and fuel economy.The Manchester-based firm, which is part of the Polaris Group said it decided to return to Schmitz Cargobull after being disappointed with equipment from its previous ...
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ArticleTuffnells returns to profit six months after MBO
Tuffnells has returned to profit just six months after being bought by the firm’s management team in May this year.Dubbed 'The Big Green Parcel Machine' after its fleet of 1,200 green trucks, the Sheffield-based firm employs 2,300 staff and specialises in delivering mixed freight and items of irregular dimension and ...
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ArticleSuttons Tankers wins five-year gas cylinder trunking deal with BOC
Suttons Tankers has landed a major five-year contract with BOC to provide inter-branch trunking services for the movements of full and empty gas cylinders across the UK.This latest deal builds on Sutton’s 10-year partnership with BOC delivering propellant gas and pentanes contracts, which has also been extended.The BOC gas cylinder ...
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ArticleThe Commercial Motor Show
Virtual Commercial Motor showHeld over three days, the Commercial Motor Show put hundreds of exhibitors in front of an audience of thousands of commercial vehicle buyers and operators, all without the need for social distancing.In addition to seeing the latest vehicles, products and services, visitors to this free-to-attend event were ...
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ArticleSoaring volumes see DHL invest £17.5m in new facilities
DHL is investing £17.5m to improve capacity at key locations across its UK network as parcel volumes continue to surge.The logistics firm, which has has seen a 40% uplift in volumes this year, opened a new £7.5m unit in Eastleigh, Hants last month and moved operations from its nearby Fareham ...
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ArticleXPO Logistics speeds up delivery rates using machine vision scanners
XPO Logistics is processing e-commerce orders more than 10% faster after installing barcode scanners with machine vision in some of its UK warehouses.The scanners have been installed in high-volume e-commerce warehouses to help manage the continued surge in e-commerce orders driven by the pandemic and the peak season.The fixed-mount, computerised ...
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ArticleMeet the 2020 MT Award winners - Clean Fleet Van Operator of the Year sponsored by Renault Trucks
MT editor Steve Hobson, Dwain McDonald, CEO of DPD UK, and Carlos Oliveira Rodrigues, MD of sponsor Renault TrucksIn line with its wider urban delivery strategy, parcels firm DPD is aiming to build an all-electric fleet in “double-quick” time. By the end of 2020 it plans for more than ...
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ArticleLinkline Transport strengthens UK operations with £15m investment
(From left) Ryan Jones, sales director at Trailer Resources and James Bowes, commercial director at Linkline Transport pictured with the new SDC curtainsidersLinkline Transport has opened a purpose-built warehouse facility in Wellingborough as part of a £15m expansion programme.The Fortec member has also revealed plans to open a further two ...
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Sponsored contentSponsored: Bandvulc delivers sterling service for MC Rental
Bandvulc transforms tyre service standards for major commercial vehicle rental firm Fleet of more than 2,500 vehicles wholly monitored and managed by Conti360 Fleet Solutions through national service network Communication key to success for MC Rental, via key account contact, online platform and holistic management of processes Combination ...
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ArticleTiger Trailers bolsters B&M fleet
Variety retailer B&M has taken delivery of 21 straightframe fixed double deck wedge vans from Tiger Trailers.The trailers equip the retailer with the ability to carry 52 pallets by utilising the full length of the lower deck.The incorporation of an integrated twin-tier tail lift from Dhollandia enables efficient deliveries to ...
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ArticlePalletline strengthens Amazon tie-up with lease extension on Coventry hub
Palletline has extended the lease on its Coventry hub following strong growth.The pallet network invested in the secondary hub in Coventry’s West Middlemarch Business Park in April 2018, increasing its network capacity and providng a processing centre for strategic partner Amazon.The 180,000sq ft hub includes 138,000sq ft of warehouse space, ...
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ArticleRyder supplies 17 DAF LF220 15t rigids to Wickes
Ryder has suppled 17 new specialist DAF LF220 15t rigid replacement vehicles into Wickes’ kitchen and bathroom home delivery fleet.Ryder currently supplies more than 240 vehicles to Wickes, including 160 DAF XF tractors and trailers for its national 24/7 store distribution fleet and more than 80 specialist DAF LF rigid ...
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ArticleMeet the 2020 MT Awards winners - Safety in Operation sponsored by VisionTrack
MT editor Steve Hobson, Bibby Distribution fleet and procurement director Adam Purshall, and European sales director of sponsor VisionTrack Vernon BonserIn 2019 Bibby Distribution had its safest year on record as a result of the cultural shift that has instilled ‘safety first’.Bibby’s 2019 achievements included reducing accidents by a third ...
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ArticleADD Express accelerates growth with major expansion
Pall-Ex shareholder and founder member ADD Express has expanded its operation with an additional facility following a £1.4m refurbishment.The West Yorkshire haulier has created 10 new jobs at the 120,000sq ft Rochdale site, which boasts a 16-door drive-through facility accommodating up to 4,000 pallets per night at full capacity.The new ...
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ArticleApprenticeships DO work for HGV driver training
Caroline Moody with her 2020 Amazon Everywoman in Transport & Logistics freight leader awardThroughout this Covid-19 pandemic the logistics sector has demonstrated the valuable role it plays in enabling this country to function. But is has failed to address the long-term shortage of LGV drivers, estimated at around 50,000, which ...
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ArticleEV Cargo hails success of John Pye home delivery deal
Auction house John Pye got a lot for its money after its relationship with EV Cargo Global Forwarding grew into a comprehensive home delivery solution.The transport company started working with the auctioneer in 2019 when it stepped in to relocate, store and distribute 700 pallets of salvage stock from a ...
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ArticleGroundforce adds Isuzu rigids to fleet
Groundforce has dug deep and ordered two more Isuzu trucks for its fleet, after the vehicles performed consistently well for the construction equipment supplier.The recent delivery of the 13.5-tonne rigids means the operator, part of the Vp plc group, now runs 16 Isuzus in its 20-strong commercial fleet.The previous 14 ...