News
Simon Gibson Transport taken over by French firm GCA
East Yorkshire bulk powder haulier Simon Gibson Transport has been acquired by French logistics firm Groupe Charles André (GCA) for an undisclosed sum.
Month: February 2016
Alternative fuels
Bradshaw Electric Vehicles launches N1 homologated electric vehicle range
Bradshaw Electric Vehicles has launched a range of fully N1 homologated electric road vehicles, which it said are ideal for inner city operations. The range offers 10 standard options, including van body vehicles for last-mile deliveries, high tip or cage body options for the waste industry, and a shuttle bus. With a maximum road speed […]
Consolidation
Gary Sullivan of Wilson James on why a rush-hour HGV ban would cripple productivity
A rush-hour lorry ban in London could see construction hauliers losing four hours of productivity each day, according to consolidation operator Wilson James. […]
News
No plans to outsource transport operation despite Eddie Stobart driver transfer, says Co-op
The Co-operative Food Group has once again reassured its HGV drivers that there are no plans to outsource the remainder of its operation, after the planned transfer of staff in the West Midlands to Eddie Stobart is complete.
Air quality
FTA labels Pidgeon’s HGV ban as ‘short sighted’
The FTA has described Liberal Democrat mayoral candidate Caroline Pidgeon’s call for a rush hour lorry ban as “short-sighted”. Pidgeon launched her campaign for the ban yesterday (23 February), and also backed current London mayor Boris Johnson’s plans to mandate additional passenger-side cab windows for all HGVs operating in the capital. Speaking yesterday, the Liberal Democrat […]
News
XPO Logistics to shut Nuneaton depot due to high rent
XPO Logistics is to close its Nuneaton depot in August with the potential loss of 57 jobs, Motortransport.co.uk has learnt.
Industry News
Pidgeon backs London mayor’s call for retrofitting side panel windows
Liberal Democrat London mayoral candidate Caroline Pidgeon has pledged to continue Boris Johnson’s push for mandatory retrofitting of additional passenger-side windows in HGVs operating in the capital.
News
Unite to ballot members for strike action over Co-operative/Eddie Stobart driver transfer
More than 700 Co-operative Food Group drivers are being balloted for industrial action over a plan to transfer around 50 drivers in the Midlands to haulier Eddie Stobart this April.
Contract Wins
Premier Logistics wins Capitol Tiles contract
Premier Logistics has signed a two-year contract with Capitol Tiles, which said it expected its deal with the haulier to “dramatically reduce” damage it had previously seen with pallet networks.
News
Stobart Group completes sale and leaseback of Carlisle distribution centre
Stobart Group has completed a sale and leaseback of its DC at Carlisle Airport for £16.9m.