All Motor Transport articles in 2024 – Page 11
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MT ArticlePall-Ex harnesses AI to offer customers two-hour delivery windows
Pall-Ex is offering customers a two-hour delivery window for its palletised freight with the evolution of its NexusETA platform.
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MT ArticleHybrid configuration on food firm's fridge unit served up by Carrier Transicold
South Lincs Foodservice has taken delivery of two new 18-tonne DAF CF rigids equipped with Carrier Transicold Supra 1150 MT units and Eco-Drive systems.
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MT ArticleArrowXL grows South Yorkshire site to keep pace with demand
ArrowXL said it would reduce its total mileage by 700,000 miles after expanding its Doncaster operation to meet the growing demands of its clients.
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MT ArticleAsset tracking in low-coverage areas boosted with self-sustaining telematics solution
Companies can now track their trailers across vast geographical distances without a constant power source after a wireless network operator and an IoT provider teamed up to offer a self-sustaining asset tracking solution.
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MT ArticleBuoyant HGV registrations in 2023, but zero-emission variants still languishing
Truck registrations grew for the second consecutive year in 2023, but with the market share for zero-emission HGVs sitting at just 0.5% the government has been urged to resolve infrastructure problems now for the sector to meet its 2035 target.
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MT ArticleStrong OX interest in Africa helps drive £1.2m infrastructure grant
A UK-based emobility start-up has received a £1.2m grant to help develop a sustainable energy infrastructure in Rwanda.
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MT ArticleManchester mulls London’s Direct Vision Standard
Plans to eliminate all deaths and life-changing injuries on roads in Greater Manchester could include a London-style Direct Vision Standard (DVS) for HGVs, a transport group conceded.
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MT ArticleYorkshire transport firm seeks administrator
A Bradford haulage and courier firm has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.
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MT ArticleDo not bury your head in the sand over cyber crime, hauliers warned
From left: Stephen Hards, Paul Abbott, MT editor Steve Hobson and James Hall Last month Motor Transport in association with Bosch CyberCompare held a webinar looking at the growing problem of cyber attacks. These can leave a business crippled and facing demands for ransoms that could destroy ...
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Transport and storage industry sees vacancies fall by more than a third
Transport and storage vacancies were down by more than a third in the last quarter of 2023, compared to the same period in 2022, putting the sector at the top of a league table of job vacancies across all major industries.
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MT ArticleYoung mechanic wins Kinaxia apprenticeship of the year award
A young mechanic who helps to service and maintain Kinaxia Logistics’ fleet of lorries has won the company’s apprentice of the year award.
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MT ArticleProhire appoints Jay Edwards as MD
Commercial vehicle hire and fleet management specialist Prohire is continuing to strengthen its management team with the promotion of chief operating officer Jay Edwards (pictured) to the new post of MD. Edwards’ promotion closely follows a number of new management hires at the firm, including the recruitment of John Robinson, ...
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MT ArticleM25 delays on the cards as Balfour Beatty road maintenance workers ballot for strike action
Around 150 M25 maintenance workers employed by Balfour Beatty are being balloted for strike action over pay, in a move which could result in severe disruption to traffic, union Unite is warning.
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MT ArticleMonex Group buys Bridgetime Transport trade and assets in pre-pack sale
A pre-pack sale has seen family-run Newport-based Monex Group acquire part of the trade and assets of Bridgetime Transport, which went into administration earlier this month.
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MT ArticleVox Pop: “The amount of administrations is scary…”
MT asks some of the industry’s leading players to assess the increasingly tough market and give their verdicts on how 2024 will play out for themselves and their competitors…
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MT ArticleHGV fleet management set for radical overhaul
In the dynamic realm of transport and logistics, 2024 presents pivotal shifts poised to redefine fleet management strategies. Let’s explore what these industry changes mean for HGV fleet owners and managers, focusing on telematics integration, driver empowerment, and sustainable electrification.
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MT ArticleWincanton seals exclusive freight technology deal with Zeus
Wincanton has sealed an exclusive deal with logistics tech innovator Zeus to acquire the evergreen rights to its digital freight management solutions in the UK and Ireland.
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MT ArticleAdvanced Supply Chain recruits new business development manager as part of expansion drive
Tech-driven logistics company Advanced Supply Chain (ASC) has appointed Helen Firth as its business development manager.
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MT ArticleWelcome Break opens first Taco Bell on UK motorway network
Motorway service area operator Welcome Break is bringing some added spice to its South Mimms site on the M25 after opening a Taco Bell outlet this week.
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MT ArticleTransaid helps train more than 450 HGV drivers in Mozambique
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