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Parsons finds happiness in T High
Parsons Nationwide Distribution in Exeter has added its first Renault Trucks T High to its fleet after an “enthusiastic recommendation” from a local business.
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Newell and Wright play Santa for children in Rotherham
Newell and Wright Transport is spreading some Christmas spirit by purchasing thousands of pounds of toys and crafts to be distributed to children in the care of Rotherham social services.
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ArrowXL spends £5m on fleet growth
ArrowXL has invested £5m into its fleet, with 75 7.5-tonne DAF LFs replacing 50 vehicles and adding 25 to deal with growing client demand.
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Cider firm hit with £1.4m fine after driver death
Cider maker H Weston and Sons has been fined £1.4m after one of its drivers was killed by the end of a security barrier at its site in Herefordshire.
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JAD Trans Scotland enters administration
North Lanarkshire-based haulage firm has entered administration despite “significant efforts” by the directors to keep the business going. JAD Trans Scotland appointed French Duncan LLP to handle its affairs on 10 November after it had accrued significant debts which it was no longer able to service. The transport ...
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How escalating claims costs can fuel a rise in your insurance premium
Insurance is generally the third largest expense incurred by haulage & logistics companies, with the cost of premiums driven up by claims. Common mistakes in the early stages of making a claim could be multiplying the cost of your claims, making your insurance more expensive than ...
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Mark Steward Transport boosts business with new Schmitz Cargobull semi-trailer
Shropshire-based Mark Steward Transport has taken delivery of a Schmitz Cargobull S.KO COOL semi-trailer with S.CU V2.0 cooling unit to improve the efficiency of the business.
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Waste boss sentenced after illegal dumping
An Epping haulage boss has been sentenced to 120 hours of community service and ordered to pay £4,000 costs after he dumped 160 tonnes of waste illegally.
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Pall-Ex Group Charitable Foundation launches
Pallet distribution network Pall-Ex Group has formally launched the Pall-Ex Group Charitable Foundation, which aims to support charitable initiatives and make a positive impact in local communities.
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Paul Adams joins CILT UK as new chief executive
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT UK) has appointed Paul Adams as its new chief executive.
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Certas buys business and assets of Green Biofuels
The business and assets of HVO supplier Green Biofuels have been acquired by energy firm Certas after it collapsed into administration.
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Suttons opens Chinese domestic trunking service for chemical logistics
Suttons International China has launched a domestic trunking service, Suttons Tankers China, exclusively tailored to the Asian country.
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Hauliers to offer job seekers door into logistics at RHA National Lorry Week event
Major haulage firms will be present at Telford College next week to encourage and inspire job seekers to start a career in logistics.
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Ningbo London joins Hazchem Network to broaden service
Palletline haulier Ningbo London has diversified into handling dangerous goods and joined the Hazchem Network.
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Tevva launches legal action against ElectraMeccanica in wake of scrapped merger deal
Tevva Motors said it was filing a lawsuit in the US against ElectraMeccanica Vehicles (EMV) after the American company terminated its agreement with the EV maker for alleged “multiple incurable breaches”.
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Wincanton signs home delivery deal with The Conran Shop
Wincanton has been chosen by furniture, lighting and home accessories retailer The Conran Shop to be its home delivery partner for UK customers.
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Most UK firms failing to digitise their supply chain, new poll finds
A little over a third of UK supply chain businesses are using their own data to make strategic decisions, while a fifth said they are not using their supply chain data at all, according to a report.
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Police crack down on HGV drivers using unmarked truck from National Highways
Police in Cleveland said they observed numerous examples of poor driver behaviour after it used an unmarked HGV for four days to spot offences committed in the cabs of other lorries.
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Longer semi-trailer trial extended in bid to reduce red tape
The government’s longer semi-trailer (LST) trial has been extended by three months while discussions to reduce burdensome regulations continue, according to the RHA.
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ArrowXL recruits marketing specialist in bid to elevate brand
ArrowXL has appointed a new brand and marketing executive to help develop the two-person home delivery specialist’s brand.