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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FCZ ArticleLorry charging hub to open at Magna Park
An HGV fleet charging facility will open at Magna Park Lutterworth later this year, as part of a country-wide £500m investment.
- MT Article
Watch: biggest item ever escorted through Warwickshire
The largest package ever transported through Warwickshire was escorted by the force’s abnormal loads team earlier this month.
MT ArticleApplications open for lorry park improvement funding
HGV parking operators are urged to apply for funding to improve their facilities after a multi-million-pound scheme was extended for applications.
MT ArticleFood export rules binned from 2027
Brexit rules on fresh food movements to the EU will be scrapped in a move Logistics UK said could boost the country’s economy by £5.1bn.
MT ArticleTransaid supporters see charity’s life-saving work in Zambia
Transaid hosted a group of nine corporate supporters from the logistics sector on a self-funded, four-day trip to visit its access to healthcare and professional driver training projects in Zambia.
MT ArticleAIT strengthens London operations with £25m facility
AIT Home Delivery has opened a depot in Enfield to meet growing e-commerce demand and reduce stem mileage.
MT ArticleStudy reveals best early applications for autonomous trucks
Hub-to-hub trunking and intermodal shuttle operations are the most viable starting points for early deployment of autonomous HGVs in the UK, a nine-month study has found.
MT ArticleProfits and turnover up at Yorkshire poultry haulier
A West Yorkshire haulier has reported an increase in revenues of nearly £60m and profits rising by a quarter.
MT ArticleLorry drivers jailed for violent assault at motorway services
Three lorry drivers have been jailed after a parking dispute at an M2 services escalated into a violent confrontation.
MT ArticleMac’s Truck Sales buys Walker Crane Services
Huddersfield’s Mac’s Truck Sales Group has acquired Fassi crane specialist Walker Crane Services.
MT ArticleLorry driver hid £7m worth of cocaine in truck carrying Kim Kardashian branded underwear
An HGV driver that smuggled £7m of cocaine hidden in a vehicle carrying a consignment of Kim Kardashian’s Skims underwear has been given a 13-and-a-half year jail sentence.
MT ArticleIsle of Wight Cycle challenge wheels in £41,000 for Transaid
Riders from 10 companies across transport and logistics took on Transaid’s latest cycle challenge, tackling a 225km journey from Dorking to the Isle of Wight and raising funds for projects in Africa.
MT ArticleCulina Group’s Stobart accused of ‘union-busting’ tactics
Stobart, part of Culina Group, has been accused of union-busting after claims it has gradually replaced unionised drivers on its Morrisons distribution contract with agency staff.
MT ArticleLargest crackdown on late payments in over 25 years as landmark Bill enters Parliament
Legislation forcing large companies to pay smaller businesses on time and ending excessive delays has been introduced to Parliament.
FCZ ArticleCost-free engine cleaning tech mops up carbon
A “quick-win” engine-cleaning service that removes carbon build-up from inside combustion engines led to an average CO2 and fuel saving of 15% for a contracting firm’s fleet of tippers and vans.
MT ArticleJohn Sutch Cranes fleet investment reaches new heights with Scania order
John Sutch Cranes has added two new high-spec Scania S 660 A6x4NA heavy haulage units following a £750,000 fleet renewal programme.
MT ArticleM53 improvement project sparks concerns over freight delays
A three-year project to replace four ageing bridges on the M53 in Merseyside and Cheshire has raised concerns that haulage operators will endure long-term disruption and delays in the North West.
MT ArticleHW Coates sees another year of growth
Chemical transport specialist HW Coates saw turnover and profits grow considerably last year, despite operating in a sector with “very modest economic growth”.
MT ArticleLCV operators facing increasing legal exposure as compliance bar rises
Many companies are managing their van fleets with considerably less compliance oversight than HGV operations and are risking serious legal ramifications, transport lawyers warned.
MT ArticleWilliam Stobart’s company swoops for two more distribution firms
William Stobart’s investment company WS Holdco has returned to the acquisition trail and snapped up Walkers Transport Holdings and Madex Logistics.