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    Gregory Distribution Holdings battles through "hugely challenging year" to deliver improved profit

    2023-06-21T10:25:00Z

    Despite a “hugely challenging year”, which saw Gregory Distribution Holdings forced to reduce its apprenticeship programme and run fewer vehicles in 2022, profit and turnover rose, aided by some high performing contracts and the integration of the Pollock businesses, the company has revealed.Greegory Distribution Holdings employs around 3,000 staff across ...

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    Industry challenges and emerging trends to be explored at Road Transport Expo's Knowledge Zone

    2023-06-21T10:11:00Z

    Industry challenges and emerging trends for the year ahead will be hotly debated on this year’s Road Transport Expo (RTX) Knowledge Zone stage.On Friday 30 June at 10am, a session called ‘State of the Industry 2023’ will provide insight into the business confidence of operators and their views on a ...

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    Truck safety and DVS in the spotlight at the Road Transport Expo

    2023-06-20T16:21:00Z

    London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and the wider issue of truck safety is to be a hot topic at next week’s Road Transport Expo (RTX).A panel discussion looking at the way operators are adapting to ever-tightening truck safety rules will take place on the RTX Knowledge Zone on Wednesday 28 ...

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    Logistics traffic helps M6toll operator deliver first profit in 19 years

    2023-06-20T15:51:00Z

    M6toll motorway operator Midlands Expressway has turned a profit for the first time since opening in 2003, partly aided by a rise in HGV and delivery vehicle volumes, following the end of the pandemic lockdowns.Midland Expressway operates the 27-mile M6toll motorway under a 53-year concession agreement with the government. Launched ...

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    Linde Material Handling UK unveils demo theatre

    2023-06-20T14:13:00Z

    Linde Material Handling (UK) has launched a purpose-built demonstration theatre which will be used to showcase its trucks and their capabilities.More than 40 customers and visitors attended the launch at Linde MH UK’s site in West Bromwich where they were treated to live demonstrations of the latest trucks and technology ...

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    Webfleet launches trailer management tool for long haul operators

    2023-06-20T12:01:00Z

    Fleet management solutions provider Webfleet has launched Webfleet Trailer which is designed to help long haul operators monitor the health of their trailer fleets.Webfleet Trailer operates by flagging trailer malfunctions and maintenance tasks, helping to cut trailer downtimes and extend the trailer’s life.The trailer management solution is fully integrated into ...

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    Yodel invests in 45 DAF XF tractors and 120 double decker trailers as demand grows

    2023-06-20T11:35:00Z

    UK independent parcel carrier Yodel has announced a £14.5m investment in 45 brand new DAF 450 XF tractor units and 120 double decker trailers, as the company moves to meet growing customer demand and cut its fleet's carbon emissions.This latest fleet expansion comes just months after Yodel invested in 15 ...

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    RHA works with Diabetes Safety Organisation to raise industry awareness

    2023-06-20T11:15:00Z

    RHA has teamed up with the Diabetes Safety Organisation to raise awareness of the disease within the haulage industry.Diabetes Safety Organisation will speak at RHA regional briefings, host webinars and visit truck stops to educate drivers as part of the National Lorry Week campaign in October.The move follows a meeting ...

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    Main UK truck manufacturer lagging "far behind" on decarbonisation, warns T&E report

    2023-06-20T10:22:00Z

    DAF Trucks is lagging "far behind" its competitors in its transition to 100% zero-emission sales, according to a new global ranking compiled by environmental group Transport & Environment (T&E).DAF, whose trucks are made by Leyland in the UK, finishes near the bottom of the ranking as the only EU ...

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    Supply chain heads struggling to achieve sustainability, research shows

    2023-06-19T16:31:00Z

    New research from DHL Supply Chain and The Retail Hive reveals that retail supply chain leaders are facing challenges when it comes to understanding and achieving improved sustainability practices in the supply chain.The research was conducted by The Retail Hive and included one to one interviews and survey-based research with ...

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    Maen Karne moves the earth with Mercedes-Benz Arocs from City West Commercials

    2023-06-19T15:48:00Z

    Cornish operator Maen Karne has added its first Mercedes Benz 8x4 Arocs tipper to its fleet.The company which specialises in aggregates, concrete and bulk haulage, already has 13 Mercedes-Benz mixer chassis in its 300-strong fleet.Supplied by dealer City West Commercials, the new truck is an Arocs 3253K. It is powered ...

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    DHL and Mars launch new warehouse at London Thames Gateway

    2023-06-19T14:55:00Z

    DHL and Mars UK have opened a new warehouse at London Thames Gateway, which will increase the food manufacturer's warehousing capacity by over 50% and help it streamline the inbound and outbound distribution of its product portfolio, cutting the distance travelled by a million miles a year.The opening of the ...

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    Howard Tenens Logistics boosts turnover in 2022 but subsidiary forced to close

    2023-06-19T14:32:00Z

    Howard Tenens Logistics experienced mixed fortunes in 2022, boosting turnover by more than a quarter but being forced to close down its subsidiary Howard Tenens (West London), after it was hit by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.In its latest annual results to 30 September 2022, the company saw its ...

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    XPO uses HVO to help cut Mazda supply chain emissions

    2023-06-19T10:56:00Z

    XPO is working to cut Mazda UK's emissions by using HVO-powered trucks to make deliveries across the car manufacturer's parts distribution network.XPO's distribution fleet has 200 trucks running on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) in the UK and Ireland. The fuel is produced from vegetable oil, tallow or used cooking oil. ...

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    Superior Freight wins "gamechanging" deals after securing management buyout

    2023-06-19T10:39:00Z

    Superior Freight has landed "gamechanging" deals and is on a recruitment drive after completing a management buyout giving managing director Andrew Johns sole ownership.The Evesham-based haulier used a six-figure funding package, secured with HSBC, to fund the purchase of 80% of the shares from the company’s inactive shareholders.Announcing the MBO, ...

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    Sisters admit defrauding SI&S Hastings Haulage of £1.2m

    2023-06-19T09:58:00Z

    Two sisters have admitted defrauding Penrith-based haulier SI & S Hastings Haulage of £1.2m by falsely claiming the company owed them money for advertising.Joanne Palmer, 40, and Stephanie Palmer, 38, from Stockport, who also faced allegations of blackmail, had denied any wrongdoing but on the second day of their trial ...

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    Road Transport Expo wins Best UK Launch Event at AEO Excellence Awards

    2023-06-19T09:13:00Z

    Road Transport Expo (RTX) is officially an award-winning event, after triumphing at last week’s Association of Event Organisers (AEO) Excellence Awards.RTX was crowned Best UK Launch Event for its 'all about the truck' summer debut at NAEC Stoneleigh in 2022.The AEO Awards, now in their 30th year, celebrate the achievements ...

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    Breaking down zero emissions cost barriers with pay-as-you-go battery electric trucks

    2023-06-19T05:45:00Z

    A battery electric truck (BET), pay-as-you-go leasing model has been launched by PragmaCharge in an effort to resolve current cost barriers for fleet operators.The tech firm said there was neither the infrastructure nor the clear pathways to support a transition to electric road freight and it claimed to be one ...

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    Warrington haulier collapses after O-licence curtailed due to maintenance issues

    2023-06-16T16:14:00Z

    Warrington-based haulier JPA Transport Services has entered administration, putting at risk around 24 jobs.The company, which held a standard international licence authorising up to 35 HGVs and nine trailers out of eight operating centres in the North West traffic area, appointed administrators from Leonard Curtis on 8 June.Its work involved ...

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    Former Tuffnells staff seek legal advice over redundancy procedure

    2023-06-16T16:07:00Z

    Tuffnells staff who worked at the parcel firm’s depot in Nuneaton have approached a law firm to find out if they can get compensation for the way their redundancy was handled.More than 2,000 jobs were lost at the Sheffield-based delivery firm when it collapsed into administration on Monday (12 June).Just ...