All articles by Carol Millett – Page 12
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MT ArticleRoyal Mail to roll out solar-powered, parcel-friendly “postboxes of the future” across the UK
Royal Mail is set to roll out 3,500 solar-powered ‘postboxes of the future’ across the UK, which will be able to take parcels up to the size of a shoe box for the first time, following a successful pilot earlier this year.
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FCZ ArticleGXO and B&Q on track to meet zero emissions targets by 2040
Contract logistics specialist GXO and home and garden retailer B&Q are making strong progress toward their shared goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions across B&Q’s logistics operations by 2040, the two companies have announced this week.
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MT ArticleTurners (Soham) refuses to budge on “miserly” pay offer to tanker drivers at loss making division
Turners (Soham) is downplaying union claims that a threatened strike by its fuel tanker drivers at Grangemouth oil refinery will cause airport disruption and say the company cannot meet the drivers’ pay demands, as the division is loss making.
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MT ArticleEM Rogers (Transport) hails 2024 performance a “great achievement” amidst tough trading conditions
Despite a fall in both turnover and profit last year, car transport and storage specialist EM Rogers (Transport) has praised the company’s performance as a “great achievement” in the face of ongoing economic headwinds.
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MT ArticleTanker drivers at Turners threaten strike action after “miserly” pay offer
Holidaymakers could face major disruption to their flights this Autumn if tanker drivers at Turners (Soham) vote for strike action next month, in protest at the company’s “miserly” pay offer, union Unite is warning.
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FCZ ArticleCDS Superstores partners with Gregory Distribution to add two DAF electric trucks to its fleet
CDS Superstores, which trades as The Range, Wilko and Homebase, has forged a landmark partnership with Gregory Distribution, which sees the company using two fully electric DAF HGVs to serve its UK store network for the first time.
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MT ArticleTransport & storage sector companies on rollercoaster ride, says Parcelhero
New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals that fewer transport & storage companies saw an increase in turnover in July than any other business sector except the arts.
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MT ArticleBrewed for success: Wincanton extends supply chain and fulfilment partnership with Whittard of Chelsea
Wincanton has extended its partnership with premium tea and coffee retailer Whittard of Chelsea, which will see the logistics giant support Whittard’s UK and international growth across both e-commerce and physical retail.
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MT ArticlePanattoni to invest over £200m in two new logistics sites in Northamptonshire and Worksop
Industrial developer Panattoni has expanded its delivery pipeline with two major new logistics sites in the East Midlands, located West of Northampton and in Worksop.
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MT Article£340m landmark M&S food distribution centre to open in Northamptonshire in 2029, creating thousands of jobs
Marks and Spencer is pumping £340m into developing an automated national distribution centre (NDC) in Northamptonshire, as part of plans to double the size of its M&S Food business, in a move which will see thousands of jobs created.
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MT Article Bullet Express appoints new chief operating officer
Transport, freight and storage specialist Bullet Express has recruited Grant Donald, former head of Movianto’s UK network operations, as its chief operating officer.
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MT ArticleJuly heatwave sees spike in pothole breakdowns, AA reveals
New data from The AA and The Pothole Partnership has revealed a spike in pothole breakdowns during July, thanks to soaring temperatures.
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MT ArticleHere comes the new generation of younger, physically fit, digitally fluent HGV drivers, SNAP Driving Conversations reveals
A new generation of truck drivers is challenging long-held stereotypes, swapping office desks for dashboards, boardrooms for truck parks, and spreadsheets for freedom of the road, according to reseach by digital payment provider SNAP.
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MT ArticleGXO delivers “better than expected” performance in Q2 2025
Global contract logistics giant GXO Logistics Inc. delivered a record second quarter revenue of $3.3bn (£2.43bn), up 16% year-on-year, with organic revenue growth of 6%, the highest result in nine quarters, the company has revealed.
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FCZ ArticleDPD puts electric Terberg through its paces
Parcel delivery firm DPD has completed a successful test of the Terberg YT203-EV electric tug, carried out by DPD drivers at its giant Oldbury hub.
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MT ArticleGB trade with Northern Ireland tumbles after tougher post-Brexit rules kick in, Parcelhero report reveals
New government figures show a developing crisis in trade between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK, according to a report by international delivery expert Parcelhero.
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MT ArticleWincanton signs three-year fulfilment deal with Futon Company
Wincanton has secured a new three-year partnership with Futon Company, which has 24 stores across the UK and a growing online presence.
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FCZ ArticleYusen Logistics to deliver Nissan parts to Sunderland using electric trucks
Yusen Logistics, in partnership with Nissan and Volvo Trucks UK, is set to electrify its key inbound supply routes to Sunderland in a major trial under the UK’s Electric Freightway initiative.
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MT ArticleBradford haulage firm hits the road with fleet investment
A haulage business founded in Yorkshire has invested in nine new vehicles to meet growing demand for its services.
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MT ArticleAssociation of Fleet Professionals welcomes new drink-drive limit
The Association of Fleet Professionals has hailed government plans to introduce a lower drink-drive limit and mandatory eye tests for older drivers.