All articles by Carol Millett – Page 14
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ArticleHaulage boss jailed for taking part in Rotherham riot
Haulage boss Ricky Hardman of Hardman Haulage has been sentenced to two years and eight months in prison after being convicted of violent disorder during the recent rioting outside a hotel housing asylum seekers near Rotherham.
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ArticleKammac appoints former JD Sports fashion chief as brand ambassador
Third-party logistics provider Kammac has appointed Barry Bown as its new brand ambassador as part of a broader mission to drive growth in logistics and e-commerce fulfilment, following its acquisition by the Elanders Group last year.
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ArticleTrebor Developments appoints Glencar to build major distribution centre in Crewe
Commercial and industrial construction company Glencar has been appointed by property developer Trebor Developments to construct Crewe 335, a distribution unit in Crewe’s commercial area.
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ArticleProhire appoints Susan Shardlow as CFO
Commercial vehicle hire and fleet management solutions firm Prohire has promoted Susan Shardlow to the role of chief financial officer (CFO) from her post as Prohire interim CFO, which she has held since December 2023.
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ArticleHMRC issues £1.9m in fines to logistics firms after naming tax dodgers
New research from The Global Payroll Association (GPA) has revealed that companies involved in the transport and logistics sector have been fined a combined total of £1.9m for deliberately lying about the amount of tax they owe.
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ArticleWialon fleeet management platform hits record number of four million connected vehicles
Wialon, the global fleet management and IoT platform designed by European software developer Gurtam, has hit a record number of four million vehicles connected on its platform, across 160 countries, the company announced this week.
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ArticleGlencar completes construction of two units at Erdington Industrial Park in Birmingham
Logistics and commercial construction company Glencar has completed the building of two 42,000 and 58,000sq ft units at Erdington Industrial Park in Birmingham, the company announced today (12 August).
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ArticleNew research hub will pioneer use of digital twins to decarbonise UK transport systems
A new research hub will use digital twins to help determine how transport systems, including logistics supply chains, can be decarbonised as quickly, safely and cheaply as possible.
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ArticlePanattoni ramps up mid-box logistics drive with speculative development in Crawley
Logistics real estate developer Panattoni is speculatively developing a 200,000sq ft logistics park in Crawley as part of its mid-box logistics development drive in the South East of England.
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ArticlePall-Ex integrates its five owned operations under the Pall-Ex Logistics umbrella
Pall-Ex Group has formally launched Pall-Ex Logistics, which integrates its recently launched 3PL division with its five owned operations - Intercounty Distribution; Pall-Ex Logistics (Basildon); Shears Brothers Transport; For-Ex Distribution Network Services; and Cranleigh Distribution Services.
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ArticleLogistics UK to hold second Digital Transformation in Logistics conference during Birmingham Tech Week
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ArticleFrench logistics giant DESLOG Groupe buys County Durham haulier NFS360 Connect
French logistics group DESLOG has acquired County Durham-based supply chain specialist NFS360 Connect for an undisclosed sum, in a move aimed at helping the group navigate complex post-Brexit customs requirements.
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ArticleGlencar to deliver £4.4m speculative industrial and warehouse units at Ilkeston in Derbyshire
UK construction company Glencar has been reappointed by Verdant Regeneration to build two units, totalling 31,530sq ft, at the developer’s New Stanton Park Development site at Ilkeston, Derbyshire.
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ArticlePallet sector sees steady growth in volumes in 2024, latest APN stats reveal
Pallet volumes grew by 1.5% in the first half of 2024 and by 3.5% in Q2, compared to the same period last year, according to data from the Association of Pallet Networks (APN).
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ArticleDPD UK targets 46% emissions cut by year end with a third of final-mile fleet now electric
Parcel company DPD UK is on track to deliver a 46% cut in emissions by the end of 2024, compared to 2020, the company announced this week.
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ArticleAmazon launches final-mile electric bike deliveries in Norwich
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ArticleDP World Southampton fined £1m after fall sees employee sustain “life-changing” injuries
Logistics firm Southampton Container Terminals, which trades as DP World Southampton, has been hit with a £1m fine, after an employee fell over 10 metres and sustained serious ”life-changing” injuries.
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ArticleFormer TruTac MD appointed as Logistics UK digital development director
Jemma James, TruTac’s former managing director, has joined Logistics UK as digital development director, with a brief to transform the association’s digital services.
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ArticleIsuzu Truck UK and Allports Group double up with second sales dealership
Isuzu Truck UK has opened a second full sales, parts and service dealership with Allports Group, following the completion of a £5m project to expand and upgrade the facilities at its flagship Lichfield site.