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MAN Truck & Bus names new head of van
MAN Truck & Bus UK has announced the appointment of Tracey Perry as its new head of van.
Month: October 2021
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Applications for financial support over Manchester CAZ to start in November
Applications for financial support for HGV operators affected by the forthcoming Greater Manchester Clean Air Zone (CAZ) will launch at the end of next month, according to the transport body delivering the plan.
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Mark Lee Transport joins The Pallet Network
The Pallet Network (TPN) has welcomed new member Mark Lee Transport to its fold, after the Bradford operator sought out an additional service to complement its blue-chip haulage business.
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XPO drivers on Wavin contract given 20% pay rise
XPO drivers have become the latest to strike a significant pay increase after their union negotiated a 20% salary boost for those working on the logistics firm’s Wavin contract.
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PML names new business development manager for Europe
Logistics provider Perishable Movements (PML) has appointed Alessandra Tagliabue to the newly created role of business development manager for Europe.
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New cabotage rules will force more drivers to park overnight in laybys, Logistics UK warns
Relaxing cabotage rules for foreign operators in the UK will force more drivers to park up overnight in lay-bys, according to Logistics UK.
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Yodel conjures up Merlin2 parcel sorting system as volumes soar
Yodel’s engineering wizards have created a new sortation system called Merlin2, which it said will handle delicate and irregular shaped parcels in response to booming volumes.
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Daimler Truck partners with BP to develop hydrogen infrastructure
Daimler Truck and BP have teamed up to deliver hydrogen-powered fuel-cell HGVs and deploy the infrastructure required for refuelling the vehicles in the UK by the end of the decade.
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Commercial vehicle production edges higher
There was a modest increase in UK commercial vehicle production in September, figures showed.
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Government plans road crash investigation branch amid fears over electric and automated vehicles
An investigation branch that probes road traffic collisions to establish their cause and make recommendations to improve road safety could be set up by the government.