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Electric HGV charging infrastructure here before the summer
A government-funded project to roll out electric HGV infrastructure across the country is expecting sign-off from landowners and network operators this month, with charging depots expected to be installed shortly.
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Truckstops get multi-million pound makeover in second tranche of funding
A further £16.5m is being spent on improving lorry parking facilities and increasing spaces for HGVs across England, the department for transport (DfT) has announced.
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AssetGo adds drivers’ hour compliance module to vehicle maintenance platform
Fleet management software developer AssetGo has launched a significant new development to its platform, combining vehicle maintenance and tachograph analysis into a single, easy to use system.
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Culina Group’s van Mourik and Stobart step down from posts
Culina Group’s chief executive Thomas van Mourik said he would be stepping down from the helm after 30 years to be replaced by the company’s current chilled business CEO Ian Smith.
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Chancellor urged to retain fuel duty cut in Budget
The current 5p per litre cut in fuel duty must be maintained in the Chancellor’s Budget next week to protect haulage operators working to “incredibly narrow margins”, Logistics UK has warned.
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Hunt’s tracks down Carrier Transicold technology
Wholesaler Hunt’s Food Group has taken delivery of its first ever tractor fitted with Carrier Transicold’s Eco-Drive system to improve fleet sustainability and operational efficiency.
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UK hauliers donate trucks to Zambia
Aspiring truck drivers in Zambia will get the chance to be trained in HGVs supplied by the UK through the international transport charity Transaid.
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Fortec welcomes Davisoft Freight to the fold
Watford’s Davisoft Freight has become the latest member of the Fortec Distribution Network, providing coverage of the WD postcodes.
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Collaboration key to resolving abnormal load movement headaches, says RHA
The RHA said it had developed stronger relationships with police forces after it set up a working group to tackle problems around abnormal load movements.
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Top spec for Stuart Harvey with new Volvo FH order
Stuart Harvey Transport has brought on board another Volvo, this time a high spec FH 500 Globetrotter XL 6x2 tractor unit.
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Bristol haulier John Dinham sold in pre-pack deal, saving 36 jobs
John Dinham Transport has been sold for £100,000 to a business whose director is also the boss at the beleaguered Bristol-based haulage firm, documents have revealed.
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Non-compliant vehicles in Sheffield’s CAZ fall by two-thirds
Sheffield’s clean air zone (CAZ) has reached its first anniversary with the number of non-compliant lorries, vans and buses falling by almost 66%, according to the council.
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Wincanton bidding war hots up as GXO enters the fray
The battle to buy Wincanton has ramped up after GXO Logistics threw its hat in the ring with an offer worth more than £760m.
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Lorry drivers caught watching films whilst driving on Wiltshire M4
A policing operation using an unmarked HGV has apprehended a number of lorry drivers who were caught watching films whilst at the wheel on the M4 in Wiltshire.
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Bidding war for Wincanton on cards as GXO emerges as contender
A bidding war for Wincanton is on the cards after it emerged that GXO has thrown its hat into the ring, in a move which could usurp Ceva Logistics’ £802m offer.
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Europa: ‘The market’s dropped but we’re seeing payback on our investments…’
Dionne Redpath, chief operating officer at Europa Worldwide Group, tells MT how shrewd investments in sales and IT are keeping the business on track for further growth
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Welch Group joins eFREIGHT 2030 consortium to help slash transport emissions
Welch Group has joined the eFREIGHT 2030 consortium, which has been selected to join the UK government’s Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstration (ZEHID) programme.
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DX Group gears up for further growth after sale to HIG Capital
Delivery firm DX Group is opening a new depot in Carlisle and gearing up for further growth after its recent acquisition by US-based private equity giant HIG Capital.