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HSE issues safety warning for swing-up stabilisers on lorry loader cranes
The HSE has has issued a safety alert concerning swing-up stabilisers on lorry loader cranes after a number of fatalities linked to their use.
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Montracon fined £172,500 for safety breaches after worker falls from height
Trailer manufacturer Montracon has been fined £172,500 for safety breaches after a worker suffered head injuries after falling from a stepladder.
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Exhausted DHL delivery driver dies in crash after falling asleeep at wheel
A tired DHL deliver driver is likely to have died in a crash due to falling asleep at the wheel near the end of his shift, Derby Coroner’s Court heard.
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Dr Nicholas Head joins XPO as UK & Ireland environmental and sustainability chief
XPO Logistics has appointed Dr Nicholas Head to lead the company’s environmental and sustainability organisation in the UK and Ireland. Dr Head will report to Nigel Rouch, operational excellence director, and Dan Myers, managing director for the region. Prior to joining XPO, Dr Head had senior roles with Encore Environment and SusConnect and consulted on corporate strategies for environmental, energy and resource management. In 2019, Dr Head co-founded the not-for-profit Transnational Transparent Procurement Foundation to pioneer sustainable procurement technologies. Read […]
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DB Schenker in record breaking order for 1,470 electric Volta Zero trucks
Logistics giant DB Schenker has made Europe’s largest pre-order for electric trucks so far after signing a deal with Volta Trucks for 1,470 Volta Zero trucks.
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Logistics giant WTA Group relocates from London to Manchester International Office Centre
Global logistics business WTA Group is relocating its head office from London to the Manchester International Office Centre (MIOC), close to Manchester Airport.
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Freight volumes from Ireland to Britain plummet post-Brexit, new report reveals
Freight volumes from the Port of Dublin to Liverpool and Holyhead fell by 19% in the first nine months of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020, whilst volumes on routes from Rosslare in south-east Ireland to Pembroke and Fishguard dropped by 30%, according to a report from the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO).
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Northern Ireland TST Group acquires West Bromwich haulier Warley Carriers
Northern Ireland TST Group has purchased West Bromwich automotive parts distributor Warley Carriers.
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Ill health, Covid and and driver shortage tip haulier J&J Ashcroft into administration
Lancashire haulage and stone merchants company J&J Ashcroft has gone into administration after battling with ill health and the the impact of the Covid pandemic and the driver shortage.
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Greenhous boosts DAF dealerships with acquisition of Heatons Truck Group
Fleet service provider Greenhous has acquired Heatons Truck Group, adding four more DAF locations to its business.