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Extra cleans up at the Washroom Oscars
Extra MSA is feeling flushed with success after taking top spot for toilet cleanliness at the Loo of the Year awards.
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Cost of living crisis is the catalyst for Bretts to diversify
Bretts Transport said it had taken steps to mitigate the impact of the cost of living crisis and was diversifying away from food distribution, after its pre-tax profits reduced last year.
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Promotion for Fleet Operations’ head of operations
Fleet management provider Fleet Operations has promoted its head of operations, David Forbes, to director level where he will now chair the senior leadership team.
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Phillips 66 contract renewal for Wincanton
Wincanton has renewed its longstanding agreement with energy company Phillips 66 to distribute fuel to Jet forecourts.
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GRS puts low-entry Econics out for London construction work
GRS Group has taken on a new batch of Mercedes-Benz trucks meaning it is now running the country’s biggest fleet of low-entry Econic tippers.
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Phelan happy with ‘monster’ crane
Durham’s Phelan Haulage has taken delivery of a DAF XG 530 tractor unit mounted with a Hiab X-Hipro 858 crane from MV commercial, described by its director as “an absolute monster”.
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Holman delivers £100m in annual savings for customers
Leasing and fleet management provider Holman said customers were enjoying £100m in service, maintenance and repair (SMR) cost savings through the services it offered.
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New Palletline service launched for picture-perfect deliveries
Palletline has launched its photo-on-delivery service, which it said would provide customers with “total peace of mind”.
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Yusen Logistics signs up for new warehouse project in Northampton
Yusen Logistics and commercial property developer Segro have signed a contract for a new shared user warehouse facility in Northampton.
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Pall-Ex bolsters support to armed forces with charity partnership
Pall-Ex Group has cemented its commitment to the armed forces community after announcing a new partnership with the country’s oldest tri-service military charity the SSFA.
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A66 upgrade plans ‘biggest investment in a generation’
Plans to dual the entire length of the A66 between the M6 at Penrith and the A1(M) at Scotch Corner have been given the go-ahead.
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ABE spreads the love with support for charities near and far
ABE Ledbury MD Clive Brooks has put the wheels in motion to raise funds for Transaid with a forthcoming Kenyan cycling expedition – and the haulier has not put the brakes on helping support local charities. ABE Ledbury provided three floats for the local town carnival Source: Century ...
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New border checking requirements will stop EU exporting food to the UK, warns CCF
EU food businesses supplying the UK will stop exporting next month unless the government overhauls new checking and inspection requirements on goods coming in, the Cold Chain Federation (CCF) warned.
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Police freight crime unit teams up with insurer to protect goods
Efforts to fight organised criminal gangs targeting lorry cargo have received a boost after specialist insurer NMU teamed up with the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS) to share intelligence.
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Surecam teams up with Optimize
Fleet safety specialist Surecam has teamed up with Optimize to provide an integrated solution, enhancing driver safety and route compliance. The collaboration is also expected to reduce costs, increase productivity, and cut emissions for fleets adopting the technology.
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Furious haulier orders traffic commissioner to stick his licence “where the sun don’t shine”
A Swadlincote haulage boss who told a deputy traffic commissioner to stick his operator licence “where the sun don’t shine” has been kicked out of the industry.
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To what extent will AI impact the 3PL industry?
3PL providers have a challenge on their hands as the pace of change continues to escalate. The hurdles that lie ahead are multifaceted with environmental concerns, technological advancements, workforce dynamics and evolving customer preferences all requiring immediate attention. Take AI for example. The technology appears ...
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Pall-Ex urges industry to do more for women
Pall-Ex is calling on the logistics industry to create more career opportunities for women and support their professional development in an industry still heavily dominated by men.
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Long delays warning in run–up to first ever planned closure of M25
A five-mile stretch of the M25 will be closed in both directions over three days next week, with drivers warned of huge delays.
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Wincanton acquires warehouse solutions business Invar
Wincanton has agreed to buy warehouse software and automation firm Invar Group in a move the logistics company said “catapults” it forwards as a leader of robotics solutions.