All articles by Carol Millett – Page 10
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ArticleProhire appoints industry veteran Dean Bailey as operations director
CV hire and fleet management specialist Prohire is continuing to strengthen its senior management team with the appointment of Dean Bailey as operations director.
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ArticleGlencar completes “critical” West Dublin carbon neutral facility for PRL Logistics
Glencar has completed the construction of a 240,000 sq. ft carbon-neutral warehouse and office complex in West Dublin for freight and transport specialist PRL Logistics.
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ArticleElectric vans feature for first time on Aston Barclay’s LCV desirability index as LCV demand returns to pre-Covid levels
Two electric vans made it on to Aston Barclay’s LCV desirability index for the first time in September, with the index also revealing September as the second consecutive month in which LCV demand and prices returned to pre-Covid levels.
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ArticleAmazon’s return to the office will benefit logistics sector, says marketing expert
Online retail giant Amazon’s decision to make its staff return to the office is a positive development for UK logistics, according to marketing experts Full Mix Marketing.
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ArticleHGV drivers call for more SNAP services across Europe, TruckPark Tour survey reveals
A survey based on SNAP’s third annual TruckPark Tour ound that 80% of drivers surveyed used its payment method for their parking.
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ArticleZeroMission appoints Alan Crowley as chief technology officer
EV commercial fleet software specialist ZeroMission has strengthened its senior executive team with the appointment of Alan Crowley as chief technology officer (CTO).
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ArticleHooper Haulage defies Covid-19 baptism of fire to celebrate fifth anniversary and surging volumes
A Lincolnshire haulage firm established by a husband-and-wife team just months before the Covid-19 pandemic struck is celebrating five years in business and a huge surge in growth.
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ArticleProblems with pre-retail logistics proving costly for suppliers, Advanced Supply Chain study reveals
Half of the businesses supplying retailers are failing to meet supplier terms and conditions, leading to financial penalties and lost business, according to new research from retail logistics company Advanced Supply Chain (ASC).
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ArticleH2Accelerate urges EU to ramp up support for roll out of hydrogen trucks and refuelling stations
Hydrogen power pressure group H2Accelerate is calling on the EU to help fund the roll out of hydrogen refuelling stations and hydrogen trucks to ensure the industry can meet the EU’s HGV CO2 targets by 2030.
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ArticleMicrolise offers 60-day free trial of AI Distraction camera
Microlise is offering operators a 60-day free trial of its Clearvision AI Distraction camera, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect when drivers are distracted and to issue a warning.
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ArticlePanattoni plots new wave of spec development after securing £625m loan
Logistics developer Panattoni has secured a £625m development loan facility, which will be used to fuel its ambitious plans for further expansion in the UK’s speculative development market.
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ArticleHalfords to slash CO2 emissions with sustainable tyre vans
Following a two-year trial, Halfords is launching 20 innovative vehicles into its mobile tyre fitting fleet which are designed to slash fuel consumption and emissions by operating with lithium-powered equipment.
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ArticleKerry Logistics UK recruits Colin Eeles as business development director as it expands into UK market
Kerry Logistics has appointed Colin Eeles as the new business development director of its UK unit, as part of its drive to expand its UK customer base across verticals.
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ArticleIveco to integrate what3words into Iveco S-Way by 2025
Truck manufacturer Iveco has sealed a partnership deal with what3words which will see the tech company’s location technology integrated into the heavy-duty Iveco S-Way and Daily light commercial vehicle range by the end of 2024.
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ArticleTrans Global Projects appoints Ben Taylor as general manager
International project logistics management company Trans Global Projects (TGP) has appointed Ben Taylor as general manager of its UK business.
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ArticleFox Brothers acquired by US private equity firm Stellex
Private equity firm Stellex Capital Management has acquired Blackpool-based haulier Fox Brothers Holdings Group in a move which will see chief executive Paul Fox remain at the helm.
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ArticleTfL speeds up bulk DVS grace period applications but hauliers say it is “not enough” to prevent major delays
TfL has announced this week it will fast track hauliers’ bulk applications for Direct Vision Standard grace period permits - but only for those applying for more than 100 trucks, leaving smaller hauliers facing a much lengthier process, which they warn is creating a major bottleneck.
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ArticleChina leaving Europe behind on commercial electric vehicle uptake, Bloomberg NEF report reveals
While the UK is the second highest European market for sales of electric medium and heavy duty commercial vehicles, with over 600 sold in the first half of 2024, this pales in comparison to China, which takes the lion’s share of global sales, new research reveals.
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ArticleSuttons Tankers and Nippon Gases UKI launch HVO fuel trial to cut carbon emissions
Suttons Tankers and Nippon Gases UKI have embarked on a three-month hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) trial aimed at cutting carbon emissions within Nippon Gases’ logistics operations.