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Wincanton invites five innovation start-ups to join W2 Labs programme
Wincanton has revealed the five global start-ups that will take part in its 2022 W2 Labs programme.
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Stotts Group buys Parker Transport (SW) to expand its presence in the South West
Stotts Group, which owns Willmotts Transport and S&B Transport Services, has boosted its presence in the South West of England with the acquisition of Somerset-based Parker Transport (SW).
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Chancerygate gets go-ahead to build major Grade A logistics park in Essex
Developer Chancerygate has been granted planning permission to develop a major Grade A urban logistics and industrial space in Witham, Essex.
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Consortium hails final-mile 5G trial of autonomous Terberg electric HGV a success
The trial of an autonomous Terberg electric HGV, designed for final-mile delivery, has been completed successfully, according to the consortium leading the project.
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DX Group hires new auditor in last ditch attempt to remain trading on AIM
DX Group has entered an 11th hour battle to keep its shares listed on AIM after they were temporarily suspended from the trading platform in January this year, following the company’s failure to publish its annual audited results.
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Launch of major 200-acre New Stanton Park moves step closer
Verdant Regeneration has secured outline planning application for the redevelopment of the 200-acre New Stanton Park, near junction 25 of the M1, which the company says has the potential to deliver up to 4,000 jobs.
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Maritime inks deal with Segro to double rail freight capacity at East Midlands Gateway
Maritime Transport has signed a deal with Segro to double rail freight capacity at Segro Logistics Park East Midlands Gateway.
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Call for operator views on trial of longer heavier vehicles
The government is looking at trialling longer heavier vehicles (LHVs) of up to 25.25m in length and 60 tonnes gross vehicle weight and is on the hunt for operators interested in taking part in the trial.
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Lenham Storage Company and sister firm defy driver shortage to deliver profits surge
Lenham Storage Company almost doubled its pre-tax profit in 2021, despite the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the driver shortage crisis – which saw the company give “significant” wage rises to its HGV drivers and warehouse staff.
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Bullet Express launches new logistics centre at Westway Park in Scotland as client base expands
Logistics, distribution and storage business Bullet Express has opened a new 67,000 sq ft logistics centre at Westway Park in Renfrew, Scotland, in order to meet rising demand from new clients.