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Council that lost operator licence works hard to clear waste bins build-up
A council in Essex that had its operator licence revoked for failing to recruit a transport manager said it was relying on extra trucks and staff to try and clear residents’ waste after it was granted interim authority.
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Administrators appointed to John Dinham Transport
Bristol-based John Dinham Transport has become the latest haulage business forced to appoint administrators.
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EU launches price fixing investigation into tyre firms
As the EU launches a price fixing investigation into a number of major tyre manufacturers, hauliers are being advised to keep records of tyres purchases in lieu of any possible claims.
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Scania braces for welter of claims after losing appeal against €880.5m cartel fine but insists it did not price fix
Scania said this week it is “disappointed” that a top EU court has dismissed its appeal against a €880.5m (£751.3m) EU fine for being part of a price fixing cartel and insisted it is innocent of the charges.
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Tile Mountain Group takes delivery of nine new low height DAF LF 18 tonners from Dawsongroup
Tile and bathroom retailer Tile Mountain Group has taken delivery of nine new DAF LF18-tonne low height curtainside trucks from Dawsongroup truck and trailer.
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Prohire recruits former Ryder executive John Robinson as chief commercial officer
John Robinson, fomer Ryder fleet sales director and 40-year industry veteran, has joined commercial vehicle hire and fleet management firm Prohire as chief commercial officer, in the latest phase of the company’s ambitious growth strategy. In his new role with the Stoke-on-Trent-headquartered firm, Robinson is tasked with playing a key ...
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Association of Pallet Networks joins forces with Generation Logistics to promote pallet network careers
The Association of Pallet Networks (APN) has partnered with government-funded recruitment campaign Generation Logistics to help raise awareness of job opportunities in the pallet network sector.
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Yodel to join forces with Tuffnells and Shift to create “disruptive logistics powerhouse”, says new owner YDLGP
Yodel has been acquired by YDLGP, a consortium which includes 29-year-old entrepreneur Jacob Corlett, founder of Shift, the tech-based delivery firm which bought Tuffnells in June last year.
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Chinese tyre manufacturers lean on Brexit Britain to drop “illegal” EU anti-dumping rules
Chinese tyre manufacturers are arguing that, post-Brexit, EU anti-dumping tariffs are illegal in the UK under World Trade Organistion (WTO) rules and should be dropped immediately.
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Transaid promises fun-filled night at second Scottish Transaid Dinner
Tickets are now available for Transaid’s second Scottish Transaid Dinner, which is being held on 12 September 2024 at the Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa near Grangemouth, where guests will be entertained by the award-winning Scottish comedian Ray Bradshaw.
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Evri’s owners look to sell parcel delivery group for £2bn
Evri is being prepared for a £2bn sale, according to reports, with majority shareholder Advent International appointing advisers to explore options for the parcel delivery group.
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Refrigerated trailers can pump out double the NOx emissions than the HGVs towing them, Zemo report reveals
Refrigerated trailers can produce more than double the emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx), five times the particulate mass (PM) and up to four hundred times the particle number, compared with emissions from the Euro 6 HGVs pulling them, according to a major study by the Zemo Partnership.
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Petit Forestier UK announces its new MD
Refrigerated vehicle hire giant Petit Forestier has hired Barrie Javens as its MD in the UK.
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Nominate your peers for the MT Decarbonisation Power Players 2024
Nominate your colleagues and peers for their excellent decarbonisation work.
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Spades in the ground at major logistics space near Heathrow
Construction work has begun at Panattoni Poyle 80, an 80,000sq ft development near Heathrow after the real estate developer purchased the site last year.
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Wickes takes delivery of Scania P320s for its home delivery expansion
DIY giant Wickes has added its first batch of Scania P320 trucks as it expands its home delivery service for online customers and trade professionals.
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No break for 17 hours: lorry driver caught on A1
Police in South Yorkshire caught an HGV driver who had been behind the wheel for more than 17 hours without taking a break.
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Low AI adoption among UK haulage companies
Less than a fifth of transport companies in the UK are relying on artificial intelligence (AI) for data analytics, demand forecasting and fleet route optimisation, according to a survey.