All Article articles – Page 74
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Good Logistics acquires Inter-Ways
Freight forwarding and warehouse firm Good Logistics has acquired European road freight specialist Inter-Ways.
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Davies Turner pledges help for customers with carbon emissions data
Davies Turner said it would help customers track, measure and report the carbon footprint of their supply chains by integrating the software platform Pledge into its transport management system.
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Kinaxia invests in more than 200 Tiger curtainsiders as major fleet upgrade continues
Kinaxia Logistics has upgraded its fleet with more than 200 bespoke new curtainsiders from Tiger Trailers.
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Scurri partners with Asendia UK to offer 100% carbon neutral international shipping
Delivery management platform Scurri has announced a strategic partnership with e-commerce provider Asendia to offer carbon neutral cross-border delivery (through offsetting) to the brands and retailers on its platform.
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ArrowXL awarded Bike Club delivery contract
ArrowXL has been awarded a contract by Bike Club, one of the world’s largest children’s bike subscription services with over 50,000 members.
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S J Messenger Haulage moves fleet to Shell fuel card
Long-standing Shell customer S J Messenger Haulage has transitioned its 49-strong vehicle fleet over to Shell’s single-card fuel solution, having been impressed by its online account management services and fuel prices.
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Pre-Christmas road freight prices show unexpected rise
Latest data from the TEG Road Transport Price Index has shown a jump in road freight prices in November.
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Net zero – future residual values remain a huge uncertainty
Amongst all the discussions regarding which technology will provide the best method of achieving net zero carbon emissions the topic of funding and future residual values remains somewhat in the background.
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Urban logistics will need to get smarter to deliver an environmentally sustainable future
Over the last few years, we have seen the rapid growth in demand for efficient urban logistics driven by a confluence of factors, such as congestion, population growth and density, as well as sustainable traffic measures like ULEZ. As our cities become increasingly pedestrianised, with cafes and restaurants spilling onto ...
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GXO drivers raise a glass after Greene King pay deal
GXO drivers on the Greene King contract have secured an improved pay deal following six days of industrial action.
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Brit European and Prometeon relationship rolls on
Brit European has extended its contract with Prometeon Tyre Group with a 12-month rolling pay-as-you-go deal covering the logistics provider’s 162-strong fleet.
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Net zero - battery electric not the only option to cut emissions
Following on from my article regarding the discussions at the recent Decarbonisation Summit I have received opinions from a number of operators from both the haulage industry and vehicle service suppliers with regard to their respective views about how to achieve the net zero goals.
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Nestlé begins breakaway from diesel with battery electric truck tests
Nestlé is testing two battery electric Volvo FM tractor units as a means to reduce its carbon footprint.
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Versatile Volvo joins Proudlock’s fleet
Northumberland’s R.L Proudlock & Sons has taken on an adaptable Volvo FH 540 Globetrotter 6x2 plated for 65-tonne GCW operation, capable of tackling the firm’s entire range of activities.
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FedEx driver who fatally stabbed depot manager jailed for life
A FedEx courier driver who stabbed his manager to death after being suspended from work has been jailed for life, with a minimum term of 27 years.
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Hauliers call for depot charging to be prioritised in net zero ambitions
HGV operators are calling for a zero carbon infrastructure plan that sees investment in charging and refuelling prioritised at their depots first, before being rolled out across the road network.
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Pall-Ex hails its member commercial project
Pall-Ex Group is celebrating the success of its member commercial project, which it said had delivered commercial advantage for all the firms that took part.
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Confusion still rife over DVS and GSR requirements, say operators
TfL is due to introduce phase 2 of its Direct Vision Standard in October 2024 and it recently published the specifications for the Progressive Safe System (PSS) that trucks over 12 tonnes GVW that are rated below three stars for direct vision will need before entering London. Motor Transport in ...
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Yodel volumes soar in fashion business work
Yodel said volumes in the Yours Clothing business had grown by a third in the last year, with the online fashion retailer growing by 81% year-on-year.
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Medical supplies disruption claim after vote for strikes at Movianto
Workers at healthcare operator Movianto’s Bedford warehouse will take strike action after Unite claimed it was refusing to recognise the union for collective bargaining purposes.