All Motor Transport articles in 2008

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    Silence is golden for hauliers

    2008-09-25T14:30:00Z

    Extending night-time delivery window could provide substantial cost savings for operatorsOperators should consider adopting quieter delivery methods ahead of the introduction of a common standard across Europe.The Noise Abatement Society (NAS) says the European Union is looking to embrace quiet delivery as a common approach across Europe and anticipates it ...

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    Consolidation centres: urban myth?

    2008-04-24T14:44:00Z

    Proof of the success of urban consolidation centres is difficult to find, yet local authorities are lining up to announce their interest in them.Since the turn of the century, the increasing use of the phrase ‘urban consolidation centre’ (UCC) among local authorities has also reflected a significant growth in plans ...

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    Silent night trial a hit with Sainsbury’s

    2008-02-14T14:26:00Z

    The supermarket’s night-time deliveries get thumbs-up from councilSupermarket chain Sainsbury’s claims its recent trial of night-time deliveries has proved successful and could be replicated elsewhere in the UK.The three-month pilot took place late last year in Wandsworth, and involved rescheduling two early morning deliveries to the south-west London store to ...