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All Motor Transport articles in 2019 – Page 7
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Eddie Stobart Logistics questions Wincanton's motives for pulling out of bidding race
Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) has hit back at Wincanton's claims this week that it has withdrawn its interest in bidding for the company due to a lack of financial information, insisting it gave Wincanton “extensive due diligence commensurate with its status as a strategic competitor".Wincanton withdrew its interest in bidding ...
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Sponsored contentSponsored: Volvo Trucks - Is LNG right for your business?
Changes in regulation, developments in new technology and rising diesel costs are prompting haulage operators to seriously consider non-diesel alternatives. A number of factors mean that LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) is increasingly proving to be a good and viable option, not just in terms of lowering environmental impact but also ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2019 winner: Operational Excellence Award – sponsored by The Algorithm People
Colin Ferguson, CEO of sponsor The Algorithm People, presents the trophy to Lee Holmes, head of transport operations (centre), Richard Walker, marketing director (far left), and the Wren Kitchens teamWren Kitchens insists on maintaining the very highest of operational standards in its transport operation – and it shows.Lee Holmes, ...
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ArticleMaritime's East Midlands Gateway on track for completion
Maritime has revealed it is making "rapid progress" on the construction of its rail terminal at Castle Donington, East Midlands Gateway (EMG), due to begin operating officially at the start of 2020.The 17-acre interchange, which will be capable of handling up to sixteen 775metre-long freight trains daily, has recently taken ...
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ArticlePalletforce launches new artificial intelligence technology Alliance Sense
Palletforce has announced the roll-out of new artificial intelligence (AI) technology across its entire distribution channel.Alliance Sense has the ability to predict delivery issues before they happen and is the first system of its kind to be used by a transport network, the company claimed.Building on its bespoke Alliance system, ...
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Biomethane truck trial sees CO2 emissions slashed by 1,400 tonnes
A two-year trial of biomethane-powered trucks has seen well-to-wheel CO2 emissions slashed by over 1,400 tonnes and trial drivers rating the trucks higher on comfort than their diesel equivalents.The Dedicated to Gas project, funded by the Office for Low Emission Vehicles and Innovate UK, saw Howard Tenens, Kuehne + Nagel ...
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ArticleHexagon Leasing rides on the storm for new Mercedes-Benz vehicles
GRP building components supplier Stormking has taken three Mercedes-Benz vans from Hexagon Leasing after using the contract hire and leasing specialist to replace its HGV fleet over the last three years.The Tamworth-based supplier of products including fibre-glass dormer windows, dormer canopies and door canopies has added a Sprinter and two ...
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Europa Worldwide appoints head of property to oversee construction of £60m superhub
Europa Worldwide Group has taken on former Aldi Stores UK national building manager Alec Kirkbride to lead the construction of its new £60m superhub in Corby, Northamptonshire.Kirkbride has assumed the newly-created role of head of property at Europa, which will involve him overseeing commercial real estate, procurement, health and safety, ...
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ArticleJigsaw wins biggest ever deal with Refresco
Transport consortium Jigsaw has won its largest ever contract, with bottling giant Refresco.The deal involves the transport and distribution of 200m cases of soft drinks and beverages annually, from 10 UK sites direct to customers and for warehousing.Part of EV Cargo, Jigsaw companies including CM Downton and Sparks Transport will ...
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Eddie Stobart Logistics wins stay of execution on £200m loan
Troubled haulier Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) has won a six-month breathing space on repaying a £200m loan and more than a year's extension before it has to prove to its lenders it can service the debt.The rescue plan sees Allied Irish Bank, Bank of Ireland, BNP Paribas, and KBC waive ...
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ArticleWalker Logistics takes over supply chains for Luxie, New Flag and Grahams Natural UK
Walker Logistics has stepped in and added three cosmetic and skin care customers to its list after their third-party distributor entered administration.It is now managing the supply chains for Luxie, New Flag and therapeutic skin care range Grahams Natural UK.All three had previously outsourced their logistics processes to a haulage ...
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Midlands Expressway and police team up to target HGV drivers' bad habits
Midlands Expressway, which operates the M6 Toll, has joined forces with police to target HGV drivers in a bid to improve their driving skills.The safety campaign focuses on the five most common offences on UK roads, which are tailgating, using a mobile phone or tablet while driving, stopping or reversing ...
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Fleets weigh up benefits of alternative-fuel future
New research by Rivus Fleet Solutions and the AA has revealed that, while fleet managers accept the need to move towards an alternatively fuelled future, many are continuing to invest in “more cost-effective” Euro-6 diesel vehicles.In a survey of 500 car and light CV fleet decision makers for the latest ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2019 winner: Best Use of Technology Award – sponsored by Bridgestone
Greg Ward, commercial sales director (second right) of sponsor Bridgestone, hands over the trophy to UPS international director of automotive engineering Luke Wake (holding trophy) and automotive director Matt Nicholson (far left)In an industry striving to meet environmental targets, UPS stands out for taking on the challenge of charging electric ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2019 winner: Customer Care Award – sponsored by Isuzu Truck
Syan Hancock, general manager of care (fourth left) at sponsor Isuzu Truck UK, presents the trophy to Dwain McDonald, CEO (far left), Sinead Croke, director of customer experience (fifth right), and the team at DPD UKSerial winner DPD UK never loses sight of the fact that its customers are the ...
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ArticleDate set for Eddie Stobart Logistics shareholders to consider DBAY Advisors bid
A general meeting of Eddie Stobart Logistics (ESL) shareholders is to take place on Friday, December 6 to consider DBAY Advisors' bid for the troubled haulier.The Isle of Man-based private equity company has offered ESL a £55m capital injection and will take a 51% stake in the company if shareholders ...
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ArticleClipper Logistics founder Steve Parkin teams up with Sun Capital Partners to prepare takeover bid
The founder of Leeds-based Clipper Logistics is reported to be lining up a £300m takeover bid to take the company private.Executive chairman Steve Parkin, who founded the company in 1992 and owns nearly a third of its shares, is understood to be preparing a bid with Florida-based Sun Capital Partners.He ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2019 winner: Business Excellence Award – sponsored by Hireco
Tim Gibson, sales director (second right) of sponsor Hireco presents the trophy to Lorraine Byrne, HR manager (fourth right), Karen Slack, senior project manager (holding trophy) and the team at Whirlpool UK AppliancesWhirlpool is the UK’s only white goods manufacturer to manage its own in-house home delivery network – Hotpoint ...
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ArticleMT Awards 2019 winner: Innovation Award – sponsored by Goodyear
Brigade marketing manager Emily Hardy (centre) and marketing executive Zoe Page (second left) collect the trophy from David Howe, commercial sales general manager at sponsor Goodyear Dunlop Tyres, flanked by comedian Omid Djalili (far left) and MT editor Steve Hobson (far right)Brigade Electronics’ Quiet Vehicle Sounder was recognised as the ...
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ArticleVolkswagen supply chain under threat after GB Terminals (Southern) staff balloted for strike action
The supply chain for Volkswagen cars, including models from Audi, Porsche and Skoda, coming off ferries in Kent could be disrupted after staff at logistics firm GB Terminals (Southern) were balloted for strike action.The Unite union said pay negotiations with Sheerness-based GB Terminals (Southern), part of the GBA Group, had ...