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John G Russell acquires Freightliner’s Coatbridge Intermodal Rail Terminal
Scottish logistics giant John G Russell has acquired the Coatbridge Rail Terminal from rail freight and logistics company Freightliner, as part of its wider expansion plans.
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Lostock Skip Hire welcomes first Renault Trucks
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EV hauliers can make money from their charging infrastructure
HGV operators could earn thousands of pounds a year by using their charging infrastructure as a revenue source, an energy storage firm has claimed.
Industry welcomes Labour’s vision for ports
Logistics UK said it looked forward to working with Labour on plans to pump £1.8bn into the nation’s ports and end industrial decline, if the party was successful at the next election.
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Lostock Skip Hire welcomes first Renault Trucks
EV hauliers can make money from their charging infrastructure
Industry welcomes Labour’s vision for ports
Second weekend closure of M25 coming down the road
HMT Group votes for Volvo with new FH delivery
Connected Kerb to launch smart charging public network after successful trial
Volvo delivers better than expected profit as demand “normalises”
Food wholesaler T.Quality takes delivery of 26 bespoke rigid trucks from Fraikin
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Second weekend closure of M25 coming down the road
The M25 will be closed for a full weekend for a second time next month, as engineers continue with the junction 10 improvement scheme.
HMT Group votes for Volvo with new FH delivery
Transport and distribution firm HMT Group has taken on seven new Volvo FH 460 Globetrotter XLs.
Connected Kerb to launch smart charging public network after successful trial
Charge point operator Connected Kerb is rolling out smart charging across its nationwide public network, following a successful government-backed trial last year.
Road Transport Expo’s Knowledge Zone is a must-attend for forward-thinking fleet operators
If you are responsible for the safe and compliant management of an HGV fleet, then the Road Transport Expo (RTX) Knowledge Zone conference is a must-attend event for you.
Volvo delivers better than expected profit as demand “normalises”
Truck manufacturer Volvo’s profit fell by a smaller amount than expected in Q1 2024, as demand returns to more normal levels across a number of markets, following a strong 2023.
Food wholesaler T.Quality takes delivery of 26 bespoke rigid trucks from Fraikin
Food wholesaler T. Quality has taken delivery of the first of 26 new rigid trucks on a seven-year full-service contract hire agreement from Fraikin.
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Durham haulier becomes fifth new member to join Pallet-Track in 2024
A Durham-based logistics firm has become the fifth new member to join Pallet-Track in 2024, as part of major growth plans.
IKEA opens major distribution centre in Dublin in partnership with Wincanton and XPO
Obstacles to creating a shared charging network can be resolved quickly, AFP taskforce finds
Monex Group reaches finals of Welsh business awards
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AI in the world of logistics: How’s the future looking?
Logistics, especially heavy logistics, is still very old fashioned and hasn’t really embraced change. I always remember one of my first visits to a transport company more than 20 years ago, when we did a system upgrade and introduced the internet at the time when the depot was using modems.
The latest blow to fresh produce imports
The introduction of new fixed charges on imports of fresh produce and plants is yet another blow to the already fragile fresh produce sector which has already been hit by so many additional costs and challenges due to the post-Brexit border control plans.
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Lostock Skip Hire welcomes first Renault Trucks
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HMT Group votes for Volvo with new FH delivery
Transport and distribution firm HMT Group has taken on seven new Volvo FH 460 Globetrotter XLs.
Food wholesaler T.Quality takes delivery of 26 bespoke rigid trucks from Fraikin
Food wholesaler T. Quality has taken delivery of the first of 26 new rigid trucks on a seven-year full-service contract hire agreement from Fraikin.
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RHA spells out hauliers’ priorities for next general election
At its well-attended Parliamentary reception at the Palace of Westminster in January, the RHA launched its ‘Driving growth, delivering for the country’ manifesto for the next general election, widely expected to be in autumn this year.
Campeys tries the almost impossible with first steps to decarbonisation
Campeys of Selby made headlines in February 2023 when it became the first UK haulier to acquire a 19-tonne battery-electric DAF LF for its pallet network operation.
Premier Logistics bounces back by keeping control in the family
Macauley Christopher, client relationship manager at Premier Logistics (UK), is only 27 but has already been with the Coalville-based national pallet distribution and contract logistics firm for 14 years. The son of founder and MD Lee Christopher, he started young.
JS Davidson the new name on the block after almost 30 years as Chiltern Cold Storage
Formerly Chiltern Cold Storage, JS Davidson rebranded in 2022 to highlight a change in ownership and emphasise that as well as being a frozen food storage business the firm is a full service provider covering ambient and chilled distribution.
Decarbonisation, resilience and heavy investment in Europe - a Q&A with FedEx EXpress Europe
Martin Gussinklo, senior vice president of the European road network, FedEx Express Europe, answers questions from MT.
The power of networks key to the future of Farrall’s Group
Matthew Farrall has been joint MD of Farrall’s Group since June 2019 and is the third generation to take charge of the family firm, which was founded in 1956 in Chester, joined the Transport Association (TA) in 1996 and was a founder member of Palletforce in 2001.