All Motor Transport articles in 2024 – Page 5
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MT ArticleWincanton to go private after striking acquisition deal with Ceva Logistics
Wincanton has reached an agreement for Ceva Logistics, a subsidiary of French shipping firm CMA CGM, to take it over in a £566.9m deal.
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MT ArticleRecord year for Yodel with 191m parcels delivered
Yodel said 2023 was a record year for the business, with volumes up 3% to 191m parcels and revenues increasing by 3.4%.
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MT ArticlePowerday targets London with new electric skiploaders
Recycling and waste management firm Powerday has put into operation a pair of Volvo FE Electric skiploaders, two of the first to hit London’s streets.
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MT ArticleTraffic Commissioner vacancies open as two bow out
The traffic commissioners for the North West and Scotland have announced they are vacating their posts, prompting a recruitment drive to appoint successors.
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MT ArticleStrong results for Cumbria’s Armstrong
Wm Armstrong increased turnover and profit last year as its general haulage and palletised goods activities returned to normal levels amid a post-pandemic environment.
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MT ArticleSNAP: industry weeks away from significant increase in driver wages
Haulage bosses could be facing a £1.5bn increase in their staff wage bills within weeks once the government’s new national living wage (NLW) kicks in, according to digital marketplace SNAP.
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MT ArticleLogistics UK calls for dedicated logistics and supply chain minister in new election manifesto
The UK’s next government must appoint a Minister for Logistics and Supply Chain if future growth is to be driven across the whole economy, according to Logistics UK.
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MT ArticleMan arrested after fire destroys Owens Group warehouse
A 25-year-old local man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following a major fire on Friday evening, which destroyed Owens Group’s Bridgend warehouse and a “long term” customer’s stock, within minutes.
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MT ArticlePeel Ports recruits new director to help boost Port of Liverpool container operations
Peel Ports Group has strengthened its global container operations with the appointment of Marcus Connolly as its new strategic commercial director, as part of a wider strategy to increase the number of containers shipped into the Port of Liverpool that are destined for the north of Britain.
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MT ArticleMet Office warns new storm set to hit UK as Storm Isha forces road and bridge closures
The impact of Storm Isha has taken its toll on the M6 in Cumbria today (22 January), where two overturned lorries have created long delays, and on the A66, between Scotch Corner and the M6, where high winds have forced National Highways to close the road.
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MT ArticleATL Haulage Contractors acquired by German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd
German international shipping and container transportation giant Hapag-Lloyd is expanding into the UK logistics market with the acquisition of London Gateway-based logistics firm ATL Haulage Contractors (ATL).
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MT ArticleFirst Hydrogen to launch FCEV trials with Wales & West Utilities
Automotive and green energy developer First Hydrogen is rolling out hydrogen-powered vehicle trials with gas distribution network Wales & West Utilities (WWU) later this month.
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MT ArticleBritish electric van start-up Arrival faces threat of insolvency as it struggles to raise funding
Troubled British electric van start-up Arrival is in talks with EY about recruiting an administrator, if the company cannot secure rescue funding, according to reports.
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MT ArticleAldi set to recruit 500 apprentices including trainee HGV drivers
Supermarket giant Aldi is looking to recruit over 500 new apprentices across the UK in 2024, including trainee HGV drivers and warehouse and logistics workers.
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MT ArticleDVSA endorses Webfleet Tachograph Manager for earned recognition hauliers
Webfleet Tachograph Manager, which downloads, analyses and archives tachograph data, has achieved approved IT supplier status from the DVSA, as part of the agency’s earned recognition scheme.
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MT ArticleGXO UK boosts revenue in 2022 but profit falls as XPO spin-off continues to resonate
GXO UK Logistics saw pre-tax profit fall in 2022, despite ”strong organic growth”, thanks to costs associated with its spin-off from XPO Group in 2021.
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MT ArticleCartwright Brothers celebrates 80 years in transport and warehousing
Lincolnshire-based Cartwright Brothers is celebrating its 80th year in business by expanding its fleet, which is sporting a commerorative livery to mark the occasion.
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MT ArticleMarshalls outsources major part of transport operations to Wincanton in five-year deal
Wincanton is taking over a major part of Marshalls’ transport operations, after signing a new-five year outsourcing deal with the building products manufacturer.
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MT ArticleDAA Transport buys Floyd Schofield Haulage as it expands into the north of England
Logistics firm DAA Transport has acquired North Yorkshire-based Floyd Schofield Haulage, in a move aimed at expanding its presence in the North of England.