Chris Tindall
Chris Tindall started writing for the haulage and logistics industry in 2002 and quickly realised there was enough going on to keep him busy for a very long time.
He’s covered a broad range of significant issues, including GPS jamming by criminals, platooning, Brexit and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, the lack of safe and secure lorry parks and he helped secure the release of a lorry driver in a Polish jail due to misuse of the European Arrest Warrant.
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MT ArticleGrant funding of £750k for ‘innovative’ road safety projects
Grants of up to £200,000 are being offered for innovative and high impact road safety projects that prevent harm related to drug-impaired driving and safer vehicles.
MT ArticleAI logistics pioneer CH Robinson bullish after stock plunge
Logistics giant CH Robinson has dismissed reports its operations had been disrupted by a small AI startup muscling in on the sector with claims about freight volumes, and said it was the disrupter.
MT ArticleYusen Africa launches in Nairobi
Yusen Logistics and Africa Global Logistics (AGL) have launched Yusen Africa, marking the start of operations in the continent’s east region.
MT Article‘Madness’: Former senior traffic commissioner urges U-turn on Met CV unit closure decision
A decision by the Metropolitan police to abolish its commercial vehicle unit is “a huge mistake” and plays into the hands of cowboy operators, according to the former senior traffic commissioner.
MT ArticleNormal service resumes for Evri after cargo bike firm applies brakes
Evri has assured customers and clients that delivery schedules are back on track after its cycling courier partner Pedal & Post closed down “without notice” last month.
MT ArticleNew data reveals which operators are growing their fleet numbers
Gist and Translux International saw the biggest increase in fleet truck numbers over the last month, but the total number specified on operator licences has fallen by almost 1,000 following the Christmas peak.
MT ArticleDriver welfare discussed at parliamentary event
The health and wellbeing of lorry drivers topped the agenda at a parliamentary reception hosted by the RHA this week.
MT ArticleFagan & Whalley rides out financial cost of Welsh haulier purchase
A £1m impairment charge connected to Fagan & Whalley’s acquisition of Alan R Jones & Sons plunged the Lancashire transport firm into the red last year, but its MD said profitability had now returned.
MT ArticleBunzl gets fleet makeover thanks to TIP Group
Specialist provider of ‘goods not for resale’ Bunzl Retail Supplies turned to TIP Group for a major fleet upgrade, with a large number of trucks and trailers entering into service.
MT ArticleCampaign highlights dangers of overtaking HGVs
Motorists are being urged not to linger around lorries while attempting to overtake them and be aware of their limited field of vision, as part of a campaign to cut collisions.
MT ArticleGXO toasts 10-year extension to Greene King deal
GXO Logistics and Greene King have extended their long-standing partnership for another 10 years, strengthening a relationship that spans more than two decades.
MT ArticleShake-up at Motus as CEO retires
Motus Group UK chief executive Rob Truscott has announced his retirement after eight years in the role and will be replaced by Matt Lawrenson, currently MD of Motus Commercials.
MT ArticleGuide to support staff affected by traumatic incidents published
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK (CILT) has published a guide to support managers and teams affected by traumatic events, such as fatal collisions and suicides.
MT ArticleNew analysis questions smart motorway safety record
Smart motorways have been a catastrophic waste of time, money and effort and worsened road safety, the AA said this week after National Highways released reports that rated them ‘very poor’.
FCZ ArticleDenmark sees first successful HGV megawatt charging
Finnish manufacturer Kempower has demonstrated a megawatt charging system (MCS) session exceeding one megawatt in Denmark for the first time.
MT ArticleFred Sherwood sees turnover and profit reduce
Fred Sherwood Group saw its revenue and profits slide last year, but the bulk haulage company said it was in a strong position to withstand trading challenges.
MT ArticleFigures suggest haulage insolvencies have peaked
The number of insolvencies in freight transport may have already peaked, according to estimated official figures for the sector.
MT ArticleOperators offered free document to help respond to zero-emission HGV consultation
A template outlining the concerns operators running up to 10 lorries have over the transition to zero-emission fleets has been put together to help them respond to a government consultation on the issue.
MT ArticleStone company fined after flatbed granite death
A stone supplier has been fined £50,000 after one of its workers was killed when granite slabs fell on him while he was offloading a lorry in South Lanarkshire.
MT ArticlePalletforce attracts Hi-Speed service
Hi-Speed Services has joined Palletforce and will take over the GU postcodes around Guildford, Aldershot and Farnham.