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TRUCKING INDUSTRY NEWS * UK
* England - DHL takes over M&S work from Wincanton
Marchington,Staffordshire,England,UK -Road Transport -10 November 2009: -- DHL Supply Chain has taken over from Wincanton the road transport element of the Marks & Spencer (M&S) store equipment contract based in Uttoxeter... The company moved into the site in Marchington on 1 November, following a strategic review conducted by M&S... Wincanton says it will continue to run the warehousing part of the store equipment agreement for M&S, and will relocate the operation from Marchington to a new site in Bradford in early 2010...* Ceva: training is key to fuel savings
Ashby de la Zouch,UK -Road Transport -6 November 2009: -- A well-trained driver is the most effective tool to cut your operation's fuel consumption, according to Leigh Pomlett, Ceva Logistics UK and Ireland executive vice president... Pomlett believes that although there are many techniques and products that can assist in improving mpg, it's ultimately the driver that has the greatest influence on a vehicle's fuel economy... Along with fuel savings, Ceva has also improved its truck utilisation by 17% this year by centralising its planning operations and implementing tougher management controls on performance...* Yorkshire - Mallinson’s new green giants!
Yorkshire,UK -HGV UK -November 10, 2009: -- The latest additions to the fleet of high-profile Yorkshire haulier Ken Mallinson transport are four new generation Mercedes Actros tractors with range-topping, flat-floored MegaSpace cabs... Like all new Actros, the latest arrivals came as standard with latest-generation Mercedes PowerShift 2 automated transmissions... (Photo: Ken Mallinson's new Actros 2546)* Rochdale - Clean sweep for Focsa with Michelin
Rochdale,UK -HGV UK -November 10, 2009: -- Waste and environmental management specialist Focsa Services UK is increasing tyre life and reducing tyre-related breakdowns after adopting an all Michelin policy, which is seeing the company move away from budget brands... The agreement sees Focsa’s mixed fleet of vehicles, which ranges from vans and road sweepers through to 32 tonne refuse collection vehicles switch to Michelin tyres, following successful trials at a number of the company’s operating centres...* EVENT - Cut costs and protect reputation
London,UK -HGV UK - November 10, 2009: -- The recession has made vehicle reliability and efficiency an even higher priority for commercial vehicle operators concerned with avoiding unnecessary costs... The Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) Fleet Engineer seminars provide up-to-date advice to delegates wanting to take advantage of developments in vehicle design and fuel technology to support wider business efficiency and cost reduction goals... The seminar includes key advice from industry experts, informing delegates about forthcoming vehicle engineering legislation changes, enabling them to cut costs, improve safety and protect company reputation...
* England - Ginsters buys 25 Euro-5 Mercedes Sprinters
Cornwall,England,UK -Road Transport, by Julian Milnes -6 November 2009: -- Pasty company Ginsters of Cornwall has taken on 25 Euro-5 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters, adding to its current fleet of 170... The vans have also been specified with tyre-pressure meters that allow the data produced by the sensors to be displayed on the dash... (Picture from hgvuk: Mercedes Sprinters Euro 5)
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